POWER & CAREER

5 Life Lessons You Could Learn From Creed

November 19, 2018

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since Rocky Balboa first graced the screen. And now the Italian Stallion is passing his boxing gloves to a new generation, with the hard-hitting (and surprisingly poignant) reboot Creed. To be clear, this isn’t yo...

5 Tips for Making Your First Keynote Speech

Jesse Mejia

November 4, 2018

Okay, maybe this is not your first speech, but this is the first time you are the headliner and you are a bit nervous. Well, you should be nervous. The organizers of the event are promoting you as a subject matter expert on the topic at hand and you need to...

The Immigrant Hustle…and What You Can Learn From It

José Albino, M.A.

September 17, 2018

The current administration has made no secret about its positions on immigration, as they continue to present anti-immigration positions and their continued insistence that a wall be built. Unfortunately this rhetoric is nothing new; this country has alway...

Pedro Albizu Campos – Lessons in Independence

Jessica Rodriguez

September 12, 2018

At some point, everyone dreams of being free - from work, from bosses, from obligations. Only some manage to do it which means the rest of us have something to learn. With September 12th marking the birthday of Puerto Rican independence activist Don Pedro Al...

Top 5 Reasons You Don’t Have a Graduate Degree

Jesse Mejia

September 5, 2018

To all of my friends and future friends who have decided to pursue a graduate degree I say “CONGRATULATIONS!” Going back to school is not easy, but with a clear vision and financial discipline, earning a graduate degree can be a life changing experience, b...

The Benefits of Being Bilingual…There Are More Than You May Think

Yahaira Toribio

August 23, 2018

As of April 2010, there were an estimated 50.5 million Latinos in the United States. An ever-growing population brings with it a high demand for Spanish and English speakers to bridge gaps in many fields. Being bilingual is now a necessary skill for any profes...

Master Your Morning to Meet Your Goals

‘LLERO Editors

August 1, 2018

Stepping into the A.M. can be a challenge. There are a number of obstacles that face you before your feet even hit the floor. What to wear? What to eat? If you’ve got them, are your kids ready for their day? What’s the morning commute like today? If that weren...

How to Work With A Female Boss

José Albino, M.A.

July 31, 2018

While we don’t know if Hillary will succeed in becoming the biggest boss out there, some of us already live with the reality of having a female boss. Whether you like her or not, she has the power to advance our careers, increase our earnings and improve our...

All Star Code Is Building A Place in Tech for Young Men of Color

Victor A. Rodriguez

July 25, 2018

It’s no secret that there is lack of diversity in the tech industry. As a result, one would think that efforts to solve the problem would be at an all-time high. Yet, a recent survey conducted by Atlassion found otherwise. While a majority believe in the need ...

Professional Ghosting

José Albino, M.A.

July 23, 2018

We live in a world where many of us hide behind screens, anonymous comments, e-mails and pictures of ourselves and our social circles. One of the scariest things to come out of the digital age is that is has made human behavior and connection nuanced at best, ...

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