SHIFT with Elena Agar

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Dennis Fredrickx - to discuss entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and developing a mindset for growth. About Dennis : Father of 4, partner of a gorgeous girlfriend, living in London (UK) and Bruges (Belgium), founder of The Happiness Factory, business leader of 3 other companies, and Chief Inspiration Officer at the Aurelius...

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Rahaf Kobeissi - to talk about losing loved ones & finding yourself, overcoming depression & suicidal mindset, ultimately finding the courage to thrive and help others.  About Rahaf: Rahaf Raef Kobeissi, a mindset, and mental health coach founded Rays Your Mental Health following her dad's suicide in 2010 w...

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with my dear friend, partner in crime, a person who keeps me in check - my business partner & mentor - Ivan Palomino - we discuss the impact our work has on our mental health & what happens when you reach burn out stage, who are the people that will support you through such change & what does it take to be courag...

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with a colleague and friend Fernanda Martinez - and we talk about what happens when you leave a 'perfect life' , marriage, family, and start over in a new country, leaving all that you know behind...completely changing the trajectory of your future.    About Fernanda : Fernanda grew up in South-Africa in a multi-cu...

In this episode of Shift - Getting out of your comfort zone! - I sit down with Laura Biclea - a Career & life strategist - to talk about career change, starting her coaching journey and helping other reach their potential.    About Laura : Laura’s mission is to help others get clarity, confidence, and tools to find and pursue a career they love so they can be fulfilled.  Passion...

In this episode, I sit down with a friend - a curious traveler & an education advocate - Mack Moyer. We talk about his lessons & adventures that came from his decision to quit a well paying corporate job to spend a year back packing around the world (at the time this was recorded it was 99 countries) , and as I am typing this he is in his 100th spot - Costa Rica - enjoying remote work and...

A culture of innovation can be a difference between success and failure in today’s competitive environment. The key to fostering a culture of innovation and creativity are some things we previously discussed such as establishing trust, vulnerability, and empathy with and among your employees. These practices must be adapted in day to day work and engraved in organization’s culture. According to re...

To thrive in diversity, we must become familiar with the notion of implicit bias – the idea that unconscious attitudes and associations can influence how we act with the individuals in our team. In this episode, I cover a couple of quick actions to make it a reality.

Bringing empathy into your leadership style will also create a healthier environment for those around you and influence others to follow by example. As a leader, it is your responsibility to foster an atmosphere where people can feel heard, respected, and open in their communication. By creating a safe space for your teams to open up, you further encourage a culture where employees can thrive and...

Being transparent is extremely powerful and it starts with trusting yourself followed by being trusted by others. Firstly, it starts with you. Many leaders hold back being transparent as they assume it will make them look weaker and they will lose their power hold, regardless of all the characteristics they have worked so hard to obtain. In fact, people want to relate to their leaders and see them...

In the first part of this book recording we looked at how on an individual level we can shift towards creating a future where we can thrive by developing key skills and practicing new routines. In this part, let’s look at how we – as leaders, as team members – can shift others around us towards a sustainable business as we navigate the remote landscape of this year and beyond. As leaders or leader...

Negativity is not the only perspective. It is easy to get into the negative zone when ambiguity hits us close to home, but this is an opportunity to see things from a fresh perspective and even perhaps start over. By dwelling on what has happened and what the effects were only paralyzes us to stay in the same place, while using our creativity and exploring different possible perspectives and outco...

Taking care of your mind and body at times of uncertainty is going to play a huge role in how you manage change and any challenges that may come your way

In this episode - we discuss how change can drive us forward and what do we do to make change work for us. The change that is unexpected is just as natural as the planned one. It is important to acknowledge that is a natural part of life and often something we might not necessarily want or be ready for, but we certainly need. It is needed because it creates an opportunity for growth, opening our e...

In this episode, we discuss Resilience and strategies for bulking it; it is based on our REWAC model - Resilience, Embracing Change, Wellbeing, Ambiguity, and Creativity - that can help you manage yourself through challenging times

In this introduction, I give a snapshot of what this series is about - how do we create lasting change and how do we move past challenges in life