by Stephanie Barros | Dec 4, 2024 | High Performance
Let’s be honest, speaking confidently and commanding attention might feel like trying to tame a room full of cats—chaotic and downright impossible. But here’s the truth: confidence isn’t a mythical unicorn; it’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned, honed,... 
by Stephanie Barros | Nov 12, 2024 | High Performance
Burnout sneaks up on us, doesn’t it? One day, you’re inspired and motivated. Then, slowly but surely, the work that used to Ignite Your SPARK now drains you. And yet, there’s no magic solution to burnout—only real steps that help us rediscover meaning and purpose. Let... 
by Stephanie Barros | Oct 30, 2024 | High Performance
Let me take you back to a long-haul flight from Singapore to the U.S. years ago. Somewhere over the Pacific, with hours of silence and the gentle hum of the engines, I found myself pouring out all my self-doubts to a friend. This friend, a seasoned HR executive,... 
by Stephanie Barros | Oct 22, 2024 | High Performance
As a multicultural woman in the corporate world, you know the drill. You’ve worked tirelessly to climb the ladder, breaking glass ceilings left and right. Yet, every so often, it sneaks up on you—that sinking feeling that you’re not measuring up. Someone else has just... 
by Stephanie Barros | Oct 15, 2024 | High Performance
Have you ever found yourself gliding along, ticking off life’s checkboxes—graduating, landing that first corporate job, climbing the ladder—and suddenly asking, “Is this it? Is this all there is?” I’ve been there, and so have many of the women I... 
by Stephanie Barros | Oct 8, 2024 | High Performance
Have you ever sat back and wondered, Is this all there is to life? That haunting little question that sneaks in during moments of stillness or when we’re knee-deep in the chaos of juggling a demanding career, family responsibilities, and that ever-expanding to-do...