When we publicize our Tide Risers retreats, we often focus on the more tangible aspects of the experience: luxurious accommodations at beautiful venues, Equine-Facilitated Learning, massage, creative masterclasses, and more. But what is by far and away the most important part of the retreat experience is community-building.
Read MoreNetworking is a vital component of a healthy career, and a necessity to enable us to pursue our intentions and goals. Research shows us, however, that women devote less time and resources to networking than men do, which hurts our ability to garner promotions, visibility, and new opportunities. Are you ready to network better? Here are some quick tips to help you activate your network.
Read MoreThe events of 2023 have shed a light on the importance of building community, seeking understanding, and striving for peace. Times like these call upon each of us to do our part -- no matter how seemingly small -- to work toward these critical aims with intentionality and diligence.
While the world often feels increasingly fractured, violent, and unpredictable, this year I have witnessed great acts of togetherness, compassion, and grace. Here are a few examples from my experience in 2023.
Read MoreMothering is probably the hardest job on earth, and it's made harder by a lack of investment in mothers' mental and emotional health and well-being. Mothers need to take time to step away from the demands of their daily responsibilities, focus in on themselves, and let someone else take care of them for a change.
That's why we're offering a retreat for mothers at Shore Hall in March 2024. Moms, you deserve this.
While we all appreciate a strong work ethic, constantly putting in overly long hours isn't sustainable. It will also inhibit your ability to be a visionary thinker and leader. Instead of being constantly on the grind, we need to find ways to intersperse our task-oriented work with experiences and exercises that ignite our creative spirit and stoke our innovative abilities. Here are three tips for doing so.
Read MoreOur latest Tide Risers retreat brought together members of our community in the English countryside for a weekend of relaxation, self-reflection, and wellness.
Read MoreSo often the answers we seek are hidden in plain sight, and we need perspective and and a skilled outside eye to help us find them. One thing I have found that is essential to this work is to carve out the time and space for reflection. I am thrilled to be able to offer the perfect opportunities to do just this through upcoming retreats I will be leading.
Read MoreLearn more about the professional journey of Tide Risers Founder + CEO Lara Holliday in this interview by CanvasRebel. Lara shares the inspiration for her creation of Tide Risers, how she has pivoted the business in challenging times, and her insights into maintaining high team morale.
Read MoreSo I’ve done a rather momentous thing. For years I have dreamed of having my own space to be able to gather people for transformational learning, growth, and healing experiences. I have finally found that place, and I am so delighted to get to share it with you today. Just last week my husband, James, and I purchased a beautiful 16th-century manor house called Shore Hall. We are delighted to offer it for retreats, corporate offsites, and rentals.
Read MoreInterested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal development but unsure what to expect? Tide Risers Founder + CEO Lara Holliday was interviewed by GoSolo about how and why she created Tide Risers, the challenges of being a business owner, and her top tips for launching a business.
Read MoreAre you looking to enhance your group facilitation skills? This facilitation guide is based on my experience of many years of facilitating a range of different types of groups. I share it with the hopes that you might incorporate some of these guidelines to assist you in enabling respectful, focused, and empathy-driven meetings.
Read MoreA number of years ago I started noticing a pattern in my executive coaching practice: a number of my female clients were coming to me with very similar issues, and feeling completely isolated within those issues — like they were the only one this thing was happening to. I couldn’t stop thinking about the power that could come from enabling these women to find what they were looking for in collaboration with one another, rather than picking away at these challenges alone.
Read MoreThe big question so many employers are asking right now is: 'What do people need from their work environment to keep them motivated?' While you may think you have a good sense of what you need, you'd be amazed at how much more clarity we can help you find. Clarifying your needs will help you communicate them to others and give you a baseline to work from to ensure you are able to effectively pursue your intentions and goals.
Read MoreOne of my favorite things about my job is being able to watch the transformation that women experience through their Tide Risers experience. How do we do it? One of the tricks of our trade is the development of individualized leadership principles. This is a concise set of 4 to 6 principles that serve as your north star and enable you to lead with conviction, make strategic decisions driven by your values, communicate your unique personal brand, and play a leadership role in your own life.
Read MoreThis is the time of year we pledge to ourselves to start doing things differently, and often those pledges take the form of New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, research shows us that resolutions do little to effect change in our lives. By one count, most people give up on them entirely by the second Friday of January. With that second Friday quickly approaching, I thought I’d offer a different tactic: setting intentions for the year ahead.
Read MoreWe are all products of the environment in which we were raised, and the environment in which we live. We internalize certain ways of understanding our world and our role within it without always being aware of the impact on our decision-making. This leads us to make decisions based on assumptions that are fed to us throughout our lives, often choosing pathways that are laid out for us whether or not they best serve our needs. How do unconscious assumptions drive your decision-making?
Read MoreMany of us get a little flutter of excitement in September because the back-to-school season signifies a compelling opportunity to learn something new. I have been inspired by recent rather humbling learning experiences to appreciate the benefits of learning something new. Here’s what I’ve found, and why it’s important.
Read MoreHow do you show up as a leader in challenging times? Hear from Tide Riser Michele Giordano, MSW, SVP at the Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth. She and Tide Risers CEO + Founder Lara Holliday chat about how Michele maintains motivation and determination, her outlook on the political realities we’re facing, and how to talk with her kids about all of it.
Read MoreThe American promise is that we will keep striving forward for a more equitable and just nation for all. America has walked away from that promise. Taking away reproductive freedoms and our rights as human beings to control our own bodies sets us back in immeasurable ways. It strips us of the ability to control our access to education, income, and professional advancement – all requisites to realize the promise of the American dream.
Read MoreI’m an American living in London. We're heading into a weekend of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee here, which has led me to think a lot about her leadership characteristics and how they have shaped this nation I'm living in. Has the Queen’s presence changed perceptions about women in positions of leadership?
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