Elisa Levy Consulting

10/08/2026

It's hard to calm down angry customers, colleagues, and people we love. The first and most important thing we can do is listen, even if we disagree.

10/06/2026

10/01/2026

Thank you, College of the Florida Keys for giving me the opportunity to teach Stress Management skills to students yesterday! I hope they learn these tools now, while they are young!

09/24/2026

I was so glad to facilitate Last Stand's next strategic plan for 2027-2030. They do much-needed watchdog work to protect land, water quality, and housing & infrastructure in the Florida Keys. I love their tagline: "Because Paradise can't protect itself." Thank you, Last Stand Board!

09/04/2026

Help feed children in Key West!

My daughter, Natalia, is in her 4th year of leading the "Kids for Food Program" in Key West. Last week, we packed 10,240 snacks for children in 57 classrooms at Gerald Adams Elementary and Poinciana Elementary, so that students can eat a mid-morning snack and teachers don't have to spend their own money on food for kids who don't have enough. We do the same every month for the entire school year!

Here's the problem: The need this year at Gerald Adams doubled and is 50% higher at Poinciana. It's shocking to think that in a community with so much, we have children whose most basic needs are not met. I'm proud of Natalia, our volunteers, and our amazing partner, the SOS Foundation.

We need to raise $30,000, and so far, we only have $2,000! If you're interested in donating and/or volunteering, please let us know. We can provide a tax-exempt form from SOS. Natalia's GoFundMe page is https://www.gofundme.com/manage/help-feed-key-west-kids-classroom-snack-program

08/29/2026

We must put an end to violence against women and girls. Join us today!

08/27/2026

I enjoyed giving a training on "a culture of success" to the leadership team from the Banyan Resort this week. The Resort Manager, Amy, practiced what we preach and personally made and served her team a beautiful lunch! No wonder people want to stay! Thanks, Amy and the Banyan Team!

08/22/2026

Trust is earned. It is the foundation of every team, and every relationship. Here are some quick tips from my column this week.

3 Keys to Building Trust With Your Team

There has never been a successful business—or relationship—without trust. It is the foundation on which good results are built. The question for every manager isn’t simply, “Do I trust my employees?” A better question is: “What am I doing every day that makes my employees trust me.

1. Ask before you assume.
Seek input about what employees need to do their jobs well. When there is a problem, don’t immediately assume you know the answer. Ask the people closest to the work what they see—and what solutions they recommend. People are more likely to support solutions they helped create.

2. Get in the trenches.
One of the fastest ways to build credibility is to occasionally step out of the office and experience the work alongside frontline employees. When the team is short-staffed or overwhelmed, jump in and help. Simply showing that you are willing to roll up your sleeves sends a powerful message: We’re in this together.

3. Let people do their jobs.
Resist the urge to micromanage. If you have hired someone, trained them and given them clear expectations, give them room to succeed. When they make a mistake—which they inevitably will—help them fix it and learn from it rather than immediately taking the work away. Trust doesn’t mean lowering standards. It means giving people the opportunity to meet them.

08/20/2026

I'll be speaking at this great event on Saturday, August 29, in Key West, on violence against women, alongside two amazing women, Jacqueline Luhta and Dr. Kris Kennedy. We need this now more than ever! Please spread the word.