Transitions. We all face them in our lives, whether it’s the start of a new job, a move to a new city, the addition of a family member or retirement. No matter what the transition is and when it happens, they mean the same thing: change. Change can be scary and unsettling, but it can […] Read Article “What happens after the Olympics are over?”
It’s no secret; I love my job. I’m incredibly grateful to work for a company that supports me professionally and to address life-changing causes like empowering military families and working with athletes from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). Because of our USOC sponsorship, I get to work with elite athletes. I also enjoy the […] Read Article “Five Lessons Elite Athletes Taught Me About Management”
The Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 start this week, and Adecco Staffing is a proud sponsor of Team USA! Athlete Savannah Graybill has been an Adecco colleague working in corporate communications and a former CEO for One Month candidate. She’s also a USBSF (United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation) athlete who competed for a spot on […] Read Article “Competing for the Olympic Games and the Corner Office”
Today marks the 100 days out from the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. We are a proud sponsor of Team USA, and are looking forward to the excitement ahead in the new year. Many companies stand behind Team USA as sponsors, including many popular consumer brands. Much like we enjoy the […] Read Article “Showing Appreciation for Inspiration”
An inside view The USOC welcomed more than 200 Team USA athletes to the 2016 Olympic & Paralympic ACE Summit. Adecco is a proud sponsor of the USOC and the Athlete Career and Education Program (ACE). I was fortunate enough to be asked to serve on Adecco’s Executive ACE Committee. The committee supports athletes by […] Read Article “ACE Olympic & Paralympic Summit 2016”
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to watching Team USA at the Paralympic Games. I cannot tear myself away from watching these amazing athletes and the incredible results that come from decades of intense training, focus and preparation. Seeing over 120 Athlete Career and Education (ACE) program athletes compete in the Olympic […] Read Article “Why I Admire Olympic Motivation”
Chuck Aoki was just named to his 2nd U.S. Paralympic Team. As the U.S. Paralympic Team prepares to take the court, we caught up with Chuck to learn a little more about what makes paralympic rugby so special. Just like their able-bodied counterparts, paralympic rugby is physically one of the toughest sports out there. In […] Read Article “Paralympic Rugby, the toughest sport in the Paralympic Games?”
U.S. Paralympian Amanda Dennis has been playing Goalball since she was seven years old. Never heard of Goalball? Goalball is a team sport designed for people who are visually impaired. When she was just 15, Amanda got invited to her first US National Youth Camp. Amanda excelled in the sport and at 18 was selected […] Read Article “Goalball. Kinda like soccer, but blindfolded.”
Rio in head, heart and spirit Though I understand that the Olympic Games have ended, my heart is still in Rio de Janeiro, savoring Team USA’s inspired demonstration of athleticism, grit and determination in the 31st Olympiad. As an Adecco ambassador, I enjoyed a rare view of the Team USA at the Games and an […] Read Article “Reflections on Rio, the end of a grand adventure!”
Texas native Stephen Lambdin began his Taekwondo career at age 5. At 14, he won the junior U.S. Nationals. Competing in the Olympic Games has been a lifelong dream for Stephen. That dream came true when he defeated 2008 Olympic silver medalist, Mark Lopez in a very close match at the U.S. Olympic trials. During […] Read Article “Fighting the Good Fight: Taekwondo with Stephen Lambdin”