by Madison Stevens | Sep 25, 2017 | Doses of DFS, Empowerment, Monday Mantras
Imagine: your to-do list is never ending, you’re exhausted, and you swear you haven’t had a human interaction in days. For many of us, we didn’t have to try too hard to imagine because this is an oh-so-familiar feeling. We all work tirelessly to check those boxes,...
by Lauren Ladouceur | Sep 20, 2017 | Empowerment, What's Up Wednesdays
The idea of sharing common space with so many likeminded leaders came to me when I was at my desk staring up at the baby pink wall. As I sat there I realized that this space, in which I have become so comfortable, with was once another associates’ area. Under...
by GiGi Nally | Jun 23, 2017 | Friday Vibes
Above all, what skill do you think a leader should master? I’ll let you guess. Any idea? No? Cue crickets chirping… Alright, alright — your silence is killing me so I’ll just tell you. Creativity. (Hence: dfs CREATIVE concepts.) Creativity is a powerful skill...
by GiGi Nally | Jun 14, 2017 | Doses of DFS, What's Up Wednesdays
2 words, 8 syllables. Delayed gratification… What exactly is gratification, how does one delay it, and why is doing so beneficial? Yeesh — do you have a headache? Me too. Let’s break it down. Take this example. Instant gratification: picture yourself pulling...
by Lauren Ladouceur | Jun 13, 2017 | Doses of DFS, Empowerment
We have all been the new girl (or guy) at work before. You’re a little afraid and excited, and at the same time you stayed up a little too long the night before as you let your nerves get the best of you… sound familiar? There is an eagerness to learn and be helpful,...