Christena Garduno is an award-winning, inspirational female entrepreneur and leader recognized for her success, determination and creativity. A multi-entrepreneur in Greater Dallas, Christena strives to motivate young, female professionals by encouraging them to use their own experiences as a guide in achieving their goals. Described as empowering and passionate, she inspires her brand and her audience to continuously learn, grow and thrive. She has been featured in Forbes, INSIDER, Total Retail, American Express Business & Insights, GOBankingRates, DigiDay and The Drum. Christena is committed to several nonprofit organizations and movements, such as God’s Mercy Children’s Ministry, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, the Move4Her movement and the UT Southwestern Department of Radiation Oncology Patient Family Advisory Council. A testament to her leadership, Christena has been named a 2023 Gold and Bronze Globee® winner in multiple Women Leaders in Business categories, is a member of the Forbes Agency Council and the recipient of an Echo Award for her work with Turbo Tax.
For the past two years, business leaders have struggled with low employee engagement, low productivity rates and general discontent among workers. Research by CNBC and SurveyMonkey found that 91 percent of workers with a mentor feel satisfied with their jobs, an increase of more than 20 percent over those without one. The same study found that...
Senior-level women are calling it quits after decades of climbing the career ladder. Many of the women who have quit their jobs in the past year say it’s because they were overwhelmed with work and are looking to minimize stress. Others feel undervalued and overlooked for management roles they know they are more than capable...
Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you.” It’s appreciating and recognizing other people’s efforts and hard work and valuing their contribution to the group. It motivates employees and makes them feel valued. I can attest to how impactful gratitude and recognition affect employee retention. In 2021, Achievers Workforce Institute found out that the main reasons employees...
Empowering people in an organization means enabling someone to take action and make positive decisions on their own by making them feel comfortable and confident in their abilities and potential. Fostering an empowerment culture is essential for increasing professional growth, innovativeness, and employees’ contentment. According to one report, happy employees are 20 percent more productive...