3 Tips to Help You Be More Productive Working From Home

Productivity

10/04/18

Teague

Working remotely. Telecommuting. Working from home. Whatever you call the act of not being physically present at your workplace, the practice is growing. In fact, a recent study revealed that 70% of people around the world work outside of the office at least one day each week. In the US, the amount of remote employees increased by 4% from 2012… Read More

Transition Tales – Lauren Wiley

Career Discovery

09/30/18

Nicole Wood

In 2015, Lauren moved to Chicago to study Art Education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She had worked previously as an Art Teacher and thought she wanted to pursue a career in the museum field. After grad school, Lauren looked for a museum education job for two years without any luck.… Read More

How To Set EPIC Goals

Leadership Coaching

09/25/18

Teague

Here at Ama La Vida, we believe in setting big goals, very big goals. Some may even call them “EPIC.” We wanted to share a little more about the EPIC framework we use (if you’ve heard of SMART goals, it’s similar but more… epic), and how you can apply our proprietary strategy to your next big adventure.… Read More

How to transition into the non-profit world

Career Discovery

09/14/18

Ed Rogan

Having done this now for nearly 25 years, one of the things that has delighted me the most; not too surprisingly, is meeting and working with some of the most talented, dedicated, and awesome people in the world. And these people come to me from many, many different directions. For example, a week doesn’t go… Read More

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How to ask for the raise you deserve

Achieving Goals

09/13/18

Teague

When was the last time you asked for a salary increase? If your answer is “never,” you’re not alone; a recent survey revealed that less than half of all employees have asked for a raise in their current field. However, just because you’re in good company doesn’t mean you want to belong to this group. Since… Read More

Ladies, don’t go get the water

Women Empowerment

11/19/17

Nicole Wood

Back when I was working in Corporate Strategy for a digital marketing agency, I was preparing for a meeting with a potential strategic partner. It was that lull before the meeting begins when you awkwardly make small talk. Someone mentioned wanting water and that we should grab some water bottles for our guests. I was… Read More