November is National Military Family Month. Since its declaration in 1996, this special month has served as a reminder of the challenges that military families face every day. It wasn’t until many years after I served in the Navy and stationed in Keflavik, Iceland for two years, did I...
October 30 – November 3 is National Veteran Owned Business Week. Did you know that there are two million veteran owned businesses in the US. Those businesses employ over five million Americans and represent $1.3 trillion in sales. Veterans are 45% more likely to start a business and Veteran...
It’s National Self-Care Awareness Month. That could mean different things to different people. Whatever it means to you, give yourself permission to do self-care this month and build a self-care habit to make it a routine. The best self-care practice is the one that makes YOU feel best. A...
August is back to school for many across the United States. It’s a great time to talk about my favorite subject: Skills! According to a study by McKinsey, 65% of people who left their jobs between 2020 and 2022 did not return to the industry they left. 48% went to another industry. They...
Robyn Grable, Navy Veteran & CEO of Talents ASCEND Tell us about you and your military background: I am Robyn Grable, currently living in Simpsonville, SC. South Carolina is the ninth state I have lived in since growing up in Indiana and joining the Navy right after high school. I served for...
July is the month of Freedom. Our nation’s freedom and celebrating our independence at the forefront of our minds when July rolls around. Other freedoms are celebrated this month as well. With our mission here at Talents ASCEND, to be the beacon of talent diversity, equity and inclusion, we...
June is Safety Month. Saying the word safety can bring up many different feelings. Being military, I think of our national security when I say safety. I see our brave women and men (military and first responders) standing on that “wall” and keeping us safe. Being a mom and Mimi to five...
Work Life Balance: A Benefit for Employers and Employees By Nila Thompson We have all heard the term work life balance, but how are we really incorporating it into our day-to-day operations? Why is it even important? New research has proven that having a balanced business and personal life can...
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are approximately 2.5 million Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States, which represent nearly 10% of all businesses. These businesses generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and employ over 5 million workers. Furthermore,...
Letting go of someone or something can be an emotional roller coaster. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross M.D. explained the five stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying in 1969. Over 50 years later, her conceptual explanation of this cycle of processing still applies anytime we attempt to...
Whether it is a 7-course formal Thanksgiving meal, or a cobbled together Friendsgiving during a lunch break, millions of Americans ask each other what they are grateful for each year. Some are grateful for financial comforts, and others for the people that are sharing the traditional...
RECOGNITION AND RESPECT Veterans Day is one of those Federal Holidays where American workers are elated for the long weekend, but when asked why we have the day off, the majority may give creative answers that don’t exactly capture the intent of...