Enjoy Success from the Inside/Out

  Creating Mental Resilience during Hurricane Season By, Life Coach- Nafije Prishtina   June 1st is the start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Recently the local news announced that The National Hurricane Center has released the list of names you can expect to hear from meteorologists. When it comes to hurricane preparation in Florida most individuals have learned to put the shutters on, learned the importance of gathering extra food and supplies but sometimes individuals don’t understand the importance in taking time to prepare mentally for the extra stress that comes during hurricane season. Yes, prepare for Hurricane Stress!   As a new resident of Florida I had to learn about hurricane preparation the hard way. After two years living in my dream destination on the Atlantic coast, purchasing our home only few miles from the coast, Florida got hit with Hurricane Irma, a Category 5. Prior to the hurricane we watched the news as they warned us to board up w...

  SAY “NO” TO INCIVILITY IN THE WORKPLACE   by, Nafije Prishtina Do you work in a place where disrespect and gossiping are a big part of the culture? If you answered yes, you already have first-hand experience with Workplace Incivility and this topic is not a surprise. If you have not experienced Incivility at your workplace or heard others’ tales of horrible work environments, you are lucky. All leaders must do their part to keep civility in the workplace. Read on to find out why.   When I was asked to create a leadership training on this topic, it was a great surprise to learn that incivility in the workplace remains one of the biggest social issues of the 21 st century. Described as the “silent epidemic,” workplace culture is a growing concern for all leaders. While researching this topic and sharing my findings with colleagues, I learned of a shocking example of how workplace incivility impacted Ben, the case-study for this training. Through his story and his thi...

Staying Connected - Maintaining Relationships Is Key For Your Well-being! Written by Life and Biz Coach Nafije Pristina Afterthoughts by Career Coach Kathy Shabotynskyj A good life comes from having integrity. Being curious, chasing inspiration, appreciating the beauty in the world, speaking the truth and most of all, creating and maintaining loving relationships with friends and family.- Jade Wu, PhD, The Savvy Psychologist My mission in life is to empower individuals to succeed in life and coach them to shine from the inside out in all life aspects; mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Nurturing the relationship within and striving to have great relationships with people in our life is hugely important, and a key indicator of well-being and success. This blog is about the importance of staying connected and maintaining healthy human relations while we’re in the fight against COVID-19. Thanks to today’s technology, it is possible for us to stay connected and respect socia...

The Art of Mindfulness Based Public Speaking “You do public speaking, as if you're talking to one person in a room.” - Ralph Smedley, Founder of Toastmasters International Written by, Nafije Prishtina &  Kathy Shabotynskyj I am grateful to be a fluent speaker of two languages. Having mastered English and becoming a successful leader in a very different culture, makes me especially grateful. When it comes to public speaking I still struggle. One reason is that I get uncomfortable when the right words do not come to me. For example, if I want to say something fast, I feel like people do not understand what I say, and when I speak soft, to ensure the words are clear I bore people to death . For these reasons and more I decided to set a goal to improve my public speaking skills. I found and joined the best club in town, South Beach Toastmasters, where I currently serve as the club President. Becoming a member of the Toastmasters International was one of my best...