Elita Torres

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Conquer Your Fear Of Failure And Keep Moving #5MinMotivation

What stops people from achieving their dreams?  Among many reasons is the fear of failure.  Everyone feels it at one or several points in their lives.  The fear of failing can be immobilizing, causing us to do nothing and preventing us from moving forward. I am currently reading the book, “Mindset “by Carol Dweck.  What

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How Do I Lead Up And Influence When I Am Not In Charge?

Leadership is about influence.   The most common type of influence is a leader’s ability to impact their team.  Sometimes however, you aim to Lead Up.  Leading up is about impacting your organization and even your immediate report, a.k.a,  your Boss.  You do not need positional power in order to lead.  You can still make a

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Onboarding Best Practices To Improve Employee Retention [Infographic + Checklist]

Employee retention is an important part of a company’s plan.  Companies that develop strategies to keep their employees engaged, motivated, with an ongoing employee development plan, win more than those who don’t.  Employee turnover is an expense that a company who wants to be healthy cannot overlook.  One of the first steps in reducing employee

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A Lesson In What Really Matters Most #5MinMotivation

If you have ever let an opportunity slip through your fingers, you can probably still clearly describe what that felt like.  The disappointment or frustration that came from getting so close, only to miss out.  Disappointments are a part of the process.  If everything always went your way, I imagine it would get pretty boring.

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