Hi ladies,

I would like to introduce myself. I have been a member here for almost 3 months and I`d like to contribute more.

I am an Independent Travel Consultant, Partner of a high-end luxury agency, 360 Private Travel.
I have almost 6 years` experience in Luxury Travel and Concierge Services.
Having personally stayed at or visited over 30 luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, part of leading brands such as The Mandarin Oriental, The Peninsula, The Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, The Maybourne Group, St Regis, Shangri-La, I have cultivated firsthand understanding of the standards that define exceptional luxury travel.

I can curate recharging escapes - from private islands to the iconic havens of the Aman resorts. From city breaks, business trips, romantic getaways - an anniversary, a proposal or a honeymoon to memorable golf experiences to legendary courses in Scotland, Ireland or France.

I have access to exclusive privileges for my clients including: room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, resort credits, or complimentary nights.

When my clients stay at hotels and resorts featured in Forbes Travel Guide, the General Manager of the resort gets a notification, ensuring an extra level of recognition and personalised service.

If you or anyone you know ever needs inspiration, advice, or help planning a trip, please feel free to contact me anytime, I’d be delighted to assist.
My email is: elena.popescu@360privatetravel.com.
https://360privatetravel.com/

Will you be ready when the opportunity knocks? Over the weekend, I attended the International Women’s Day 2026 hashtag#givetogain event hosted by the All Women’s Network to celebrate the incredible work that the Founder, Hannah is doing, and to be inspired by powerful stories from the guest speakers.

Then… a beautiful, unexpected moment happened.

The lovely host, Hannah, asked if I could step in to co-host for a while, as the scheduled co-host was running late.

Of course, I said yes.
Because this is what I (love to) do. 🎤

I smiled and said to the audience, “When I was a Girl Guide, our motto was: Be Prepared.”
And truly, that lesson has shaped so much of my journey.

As a host, it means being ready to step up at any moment.
But as a coach, it goes even deeper…

Here’s what I’ve learned — and what I teach:

🔸Life doesn’t always give notice before it shifts.

🔹Opportunities often come disguised as interruptions.

🔸Confidence is built in the preparation, not in the moment.

🔹When you’ve done the inner work, you can rise when it’s your time

So many women I work with are in seasons of transition — and the truth is, your next level may not come scheduled… it may come suddenly.

Will you be ready?

It was such a joy to serve in that moment and to be reminded that purpose shows up wherever you are willing.

Stay ready. Your moment will call.

Lady Shabach — Host/MC • Coach 🧡🎤

hashtag#eventhost hashtag#onthemic hashtag#publicspeaking hashtag#lifecoach

Many organisations are investing heavily in resilience programmes right now.

Mindfulness sessions.
Stress management workshops.
Resilience training.

All well-intentioned.
All valuable in their own way.

But there’s a question we rarely ask:
What if resilience initiatives are only addressing part of the problem?

Because sustainable performance rarely depends on individual capability alone.
It also depends on the environment people are expected to perform in.

If workloads keep expanding, priorities constantly shift, and multiple transformation initiatives run at the same time, employees are not simply dealing with pressure - they are navigating structural overload.

In that environment, resilience training can unintentionally send a subtle message:
The problem is how people cope with pressure.

But sometimes the more important question is:
Where is the pressure coming from in the first place?

Resilient employees matter.
But resilient organisations matter just as much.

Because sustainable high performance is rarely created by extraordinary individuals alone.
More often, it’s the result of systems that allow capable people to perform without constantly operating at their limits.

👉 If we don’t address what’s driving the need for resilience in the first place, we risk optimising people for systems that are still unsustainable.

Curious to hear your thoughts on this!

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Intentional action builds success. Sustainable energy keeps it.

#sustainableperformance #leadershi #futureofwork #hrleadership
#burnoutprevention #organisationalhealth

Property investment is more than http://numbers.it’s about vision, strategy, and legacy. Fola Kongi shares her journey from finance to property, inspiring women to take control of their financial future.

Read more at Global Woman Magazine
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Veronica Tan returns to Global Woman Club to empower women entrepreneurs to step into confidence, leadership, and global influence.

📅 31 March 2026
🌍 Free Global Online Event

You are capable of more than you think. This is your moment to act.

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Join Global Woman Club Mayfair for a morning of mastermind conversations, meaningful connections, and real inspiration.

📅 29 March 2026
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Came across these photos from my younger years in Italy.

One of me being playful around a Ferrari… not taking anything too seriously.
Another one skiing in the Alps with full confidence… like I had already decided I was good before I even proved it 😄

Looking at them now, I notice something different.

That version of me was not overthinking.
Not questioning every move.
Not carrying the level of responsibility I would later take on.

She was just in it.

Present.
Expressive.
Certain in a way that didn’t need validation.

Somewhere along the way, many of us trade that for control, pressure, and the need to “get it right.”

This is a big part of the work I do now.

Helping people reconnect with that version of themselves… not by going backwards, but by integrating that same ease, confidence, and presence into who they are today.

Because growth is not about becoming someone new.

It is about remembering who you were before you learned to doubt yourself.

Came across these photos from my younger years in Italy.

One of me being playful around a Ferrari… not taking anything too seriously.
Another one skiing in the Alps with full confidence… like I had already decided I was good before I even proved it 😄

Looking at them now, I notice something different.

That version of me was not overthinking.
Not questioning every move.
Not carrying the level of responsibility I would later take on.

She was just in it.

Present.
Expressive.
Certain in a way that didn’t need validation.

Somewhere along the way, many of us trade that for control, pressure, and the need to “get it right.”

This is a big part of the work I do now.

Helping people reconnect with that version of themselves… not by going backwards, but by integrating that same ease, confidence, and presence into who they are today.

Because growth is not about becoming someone new.

It is about remembering who you were before you learned to doubt yourself.