SOAR Enterprise

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I am deeply honored to be featured in Voyage Baltimore, sharing the heart and soul behind SOAR Consulting.

From my roots in Trinidad and Tobago to navigating 20+ years in HR leadership, my journey hasn’t always been a smooth road. It’s been a path paved with faith, perseverance, and a deep-seated belief that people will always need people. At SOAR, we don’t just do HR; we build people-centered cultures. Whether it’s Fractional CHRO services, leadership coaching for women of color, or culture transformation, my goal is to help you lead with gratitude and operate with excellence.

Thank you, Voyage Baltimore, for the platform to share my story.

Read the full interview here: https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-giselle-jones-of-soar-consulting

Every December, I ask myself the same question:
Am I supporting… or am I assisting myself into exhaustion?

Many women, spend the end of the year carrying invisible labor.

But here’s the truth:
Assistance is often rooted in obligation.
Support is rooted in choice, boundaries, and self-preservation.

This year, I’m challenging myself and encouraging you to shift:
Maybe someone else hosts.
Maybe the struggling employee needs honesty, not enabling.
Maybe I need to be the one I support first.
Because we cannot pour from a body, mind, or spirit running on fumes.

As we close 2025, ask yourself:
Where are you assisting out of pressure…
and where can you start supporting yourself again?

When the government shuts down, leadership gets tested.

Over 1.4 million workers are furloughed or working without pay.

This isn’t just an economic crisis.

It’s a leadership stress test.

Here’s what it’s teaching us 👇🏾

1️⃣ Uncertainty is the new baseline.

2️⃣ HR is the new crisis function.

3️⃣ Empathy is strategy.

4️⃣ Build resilience before you need it.

Check out the link in my bio for the Maryland and DC free resources for those impacted.

Be the calm in their chaos.

If you’d like a briefing on crisis-ready people strategies, let’s talk. Check the link in my bio for more information!

What an incredible day at the DC SHRM conference! So energized by all the new connections made and the familiar faces I was thrilled to catch up with. The insights shared were fantastic, and I'm already looking forward to implementing some fresh new HR ideas!

Celebrating 3 years of being a full-time entrepreneur!

I almost lost my son before I met him.
Emergency C-section. Slowed heartbeat.
Then—his first cry. Calm. Present.
That was my son, Nathan.
Last week, he graduated middle school.

And I’m reminded of this powerful truth:
Transitions aren’t just milestones. They are transformations.
Nathan didn’t come out talking.
We taught him to meditate. To journal. To reflect.
Now? He speaks up. Tries new things. Leads with heart.

I’ve used the same tools coaching executives through change.
And here’s what I know for sure:
✔ Growth starts in stillness.
 ✔ Self-awareness builds brave action.
 ✔ Emotional fluency is a leadership superpower.

Whatever chapter you’re entering—professionally or personally—pause, feel it, own it.
The truth is: we’re all navigating a “graduation” of some kind. Maybe not in caps and gowns—but in identity, purpose, role, or rhythm.
 
And no matter how successful, seasoned, or senior you are...
You’re still becoming.
 
So, as you navigate your own transitions—professional or personal—I invite you to lead with the same grace and courage I’ve watched in Nathan.

Your next level starts there.💬

What transitions are you navigating right now?

‼️I ended up in debilitating nerve pain after I facilitated a leadership retreat with 60+ physicians and psychologists. I was pouring from a full cup… or so I thought.

After a visit to the emergency room, a friend lovingly asked me: “What’s getting on your nerves?”
I paused.
I reflected.
And I made a list.

(Spoiler: It was long.)😓

✨But here’s what changed everything: I decided to do ONE thing differently.
I chose to rest.
Not after my to-do list was complete.
Not when everything was perfectly aligned.
I made rest the most important thing on my calendar.

👉🏾Check out the 🔗link in my bio for free mental health resources and to sign up for my monthly newsletter.

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In February, I had the honor of attending Chief's inspirational event: "Reclaiming Rest: Black Women in Executive Leadership & Creating Cultures of Wellbeing." The discussion was moderated by Jalina P. and the speaker, Alencia Johnson shared her own story about rest and resiliency.

It reminded me of a book I read recently, Rest is Resistance, that has truly changed me!

Truly looking forward to the next one!

May you experience abundance, unspeakable joy, brilliant memories, and perfect peace.

Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season!
From: Giselle Jones, SOAR

As a natural introvert (no one believes me 😆) networking events can be intimidating! Recently, I attended an intimate networking event held by Executive Alliance (women leadership organization in Maryland) and met brilliant and powerful women!

Here are a few strategies that help me get out of my comfort zone:

1. Attend smaller, intimate events and bring a friend or colleague.
2. Prepare conversation starters in advance.
3. Follow up with your new contacts soon after the event!

You got this! Time to SOAR!

This summer was EPIC! Incredibly GRATEFUL for my two interns, Justin (my son) and Miah. Nathan will be joining our next year's internship program.

At the age of 20, God implanted the dream of being a consultant and entrepeneur!

Now, we have part-time consultants, administrative team, and interns.

God, you did that!

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