Marilda's Blog

In my OP-ED for Tourism Update, Bridging the Tourism Skills Gap, I wrote about building stronger, human-centred businesses to prepare people for the future of tourism. But there’s a piece of the puzzle we often overlook: even the best skills and training can fall...

The last two weeks have been rough. Not in a big, dramatic, stuff is blowing up kind of way. Just heavy. I felt stuck, like I was treading water and getting nowhere and things that I’m trying isn’t working. And to be honest, I felt a bit like a failure. I was fragile,...

Sometimes, life throws you a curveball that makes you stop and think. That happened to me recently, and it got me reflecting. Someone told me a few days ago that we weren’t serving them the way they expected. Just one person. It might not reflect how everyone feels,...

Have you ever thought that everything is running smoothly, and then slowly but surely you start feeling the pressure and that things aren’t exactly right, but you don’t have time to figure out what the problem is — until suddenly, it all starts crashing around you?...

In a recent session, we found ourselves discussing what it means to own a problem. While it’s not a new topic, it often pops up for people around the same time and becomes a bit of a theme. This particular conversation was about the decision to take ownership of a...

For four years, I've been deeply focussed in personal growth, focusing on my mindset and development. At the beginning of this year, I decided to shift gears. I chose to step back from working solely on myself and start concentrating on building  my business and...

It’s really hard for me to “sell” myself and what I do. The funny part is that I have no problem talking to others about things I’m passionate about… for others. But when it comes to putting myself out there, it feels like a mountain I just don’t know how to start...

In the midst of juggling clients, business, and family, where do YOU fit in? It's a question we often overlook as we get swept up in the whirlwind of daily life. But it's time to pause and ask: when was the last time you took a moment for yourself? Think about it. How...

"My fear of failure along with my fear of missing out keeps my mouth shut and makes me wait and see what happens." – coaching client In recent coaching sessions and conversations, a common theme emerges - the struggle against challenges, fuelled by fear and...

"My energy is not enough. I'm under pressure and can't depend on my team. I get frustrated when I have to explain things over and over again to my team." In recent heart-to-heart conversations with bosses, a common thread emerges - a sense of overwhelm, frustration,...