As the eldest of seven siblings and the family’s breadwinner, Camille B. was already juggling a lot. But when she saw the chance to join HireSmart’s SMARTER Leadership Academy, she saw it not as another obligation but as an investment in the person she wanted to become. That decision is already paying dividends. Camille started […]
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France Cabognason sat in the SMARTER Leadership Academy class, listening to her fellow virtual employees share personal stories. She wanted to speak up, to share her own experiences, but anxiety held her back. But as the program continued, something shifted. By the end, she wasn’t just sharing. She was leading her own circle of virtual
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Every Monday as her work week begins, Rebecca Anthony does something that has transformed her nearly seven-year career with HireSmart: she blocks 30 minutes on her calendar to think about her “big rocks” for the week, a practice she learned in Anne Lackey’s SMARTER Leadership program that she now applies to everything from managing her
Ruby Ann Gonzales didn’t hesitate when she heard about HireSmart’s Leadership Academy. As a Client Accounting Specialist for a U.S. community association management agency, Ruby had already found professional satisfaction in her role. But when she heard fellow virtual employee, Ner Jan (Nerry) Ramos, share how the leadership class changed her life, Ruby knew she
When Ner Jan Ramos joined HireSmart’s S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Leadership Academy for virtual employees, she was at one of the lowest points in her life. “I was really going through one of the most difficult seasons of my life,” she said. “My boyfriend and I had been financially drained. We trusted people we shouldn’t have, and they
We often hear the phrase, “Gratitude is the best attitude,” but how often do we truly pause to embrace it in our daily work? Whether you’re working remotely or in a traditional office, taking a moment each day to practice gratitude and mindfulness can profoundly change the way you approach your tasks, interact with your
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As a virtual employee, you might often think, “This is a simple solution.” However, for business owners, it can be a challenge to understand the value of virtual help. We, as virtual employees, see how effective and efficient our work can be, but for those new to the virtual workforce, the benefits might not always
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The “Zombie Tsunami” — that’s what Riva and her friends call the rush hour in Cebu. The former call center employee gladly escaped that madness by taking a stay-at-home job with HireSmart Virtual Employees. “We have the race for a Jeepney,” she said. “The traffic here in the Philippines is really bad, especially if it’s
The “mom guilt” was intense for Jessie. With a newborn baby and a partner working overseas, Jessie faced numerous challenges trying to juggle her career and family life. She worked as an operations supervisor at a business process outsourcing (BPO) company, leaving her baby in others’ care as she traveled 90 minutes to and from
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Beth or “BJ” to family and friends, carried her umbrella on a tricycle, the jeepney, and the train as she commuted for two hours to her old job in Metro Manila, trying to avoid getting soaked before clocking in. “Most of us, we chose to work in Metro Manila because the salary there is higher
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