Work Ethic and How to Show Your New Team You Have It

A professional setting showing a person focused on their task, illustrating strong work ethic and reliability.

Starting with a new team can feel like the first day of school all over again. New faces. New expectations. New dynamics. Everyone is quietly figuring each other out. When you step into a new workplace, your teammates are not just listening to what you say about your experience or abilities. They are watching how […]

When Comfort Becomes the Risk

William Boardman, left, and Kelly Kaye Walker, right, presenting to the crowd at the annual Utah Valley Toastmasters Kickoff.

The National Institute of Mental Health and the Gallup News Service often cite public speaking, heights, and spiders as our greatest fears. Those no longer shape my decisions. Avoiding growth, however, nearly did. I had plenty of excuses for not going. I prefer keeping my schedule open so I can decide in the moment how […]