In this interview, Blaine Bailey of In The Weeds talks about his experiences that led to the founding of his non-profit. Their mission is to create a Colorado restaurant community and culture which promotes healthy lifestyle choices, safe and comfortable spaces for
Feedback: IWD workshop for women in Hospitality
Feedback from the IWD workshop held early last month. I am sharing this with the women in this community as a reminder: that we have worked hard to carve a space for ourselves in this industry. All that remains is
From fighting to flowing
Does working in Hospitality suddenly feel like a daily fight to get things done? Sure, there are moments when everything goes smoothly. But then there are also those moments when you feel like you need to step away from it
What are you tolerating?
On Wednesday I sent out an Instagram poll asking how many of those in the LLTC community had experienced this: losing your temper with your loved ones, thanks to the pressure and stress of your work in Hospitality. 93% of the respondents said yes.
Pouring from an empty cup
We have all heard the warning about not pouring from an empty cup, but our very human selves cannot help thinking about others. This is very much in keeping with the fact that we are service professionals, and therefore extremely
“I didn’t like who I was becoming”
Is this you? It probably has something to do with the pressure that goes with working in Hospitality, but for many of us, that feeling marks a turning point in our careers. For me it happened when I snapped at
Schedule your priorities
But this is not easy, is it? We write a list of to-dos and work to ‘get it all done’, but then that list rules our lives. And very often comes to represent our lives, when we have little time
Client testimonial – working with LLTC
This is a testimonial from a previous work life balance coaching client. I am so proud of the work we did together. When we first spoke, she was not sure whether she could continue in the industry. We finished our
Find balance at work
A little reminder for whoever needs to hear this: finding balance is not something you do only in your free time. All of these things benefit your wellbeing when you do them during your shift: Taking a break when it
The Work Life Balance Conversations – Ella De Beer, Electric Mayonnaise
Ella De Beer and I discuss how the industry is now called to think about our people as people – who they are and who they want to be, both inside and outside of work. Not just as a resource,