We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Camille Sacco a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Camille, thanks for joining us today. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?
I’ve been a banker at a large financial institution for the last 25 years. I’ve received numerous awards both in profitability as well as customer and employee experience. I have always led by love instead of fear, and my employees have been promoted in record time. I infuse mindfulness into all my meetings and daily coaching sessions with my employees. My coworkers have had to listen to me talk about “getting still and listening to the wisdom of your soul” for the last decade.
But it wasn’t until I watched a video by self-help Author Gabby Bernstein 🍃 that I realized what my true purpose was. She talked about a banker friend of hers who is feeling unfulfilled. She inspired him by telling him “your job is not to be the best banker or have the most sales. Your job is to go to work and be the light and bring forth your positive attitude. When you come to work with that intention, you will allow others to light up and awaken into their authentic selves“. It finally dawned on me what my calling is here on earth. My true passion is to help light up my coworkers right from my desk at work, which is what I’ve been doing for the past 25 years.
That being said, I don’t consider myself to be an expert on spirituality or mindfulness. I just know I’m on a path to enrich my soul and bring my learnings to my community. When you take your passion and use it to serve others, that is your true purpose.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Hi! My name is Camille Sacco. I am an American Institute of Health Care Professionals Mindfulness Coach/Certified Meditation Instructor and a graduate of the acclaimed Palouse Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course. I am also the author of two self-help books ~ “ Hippiebanker: Bringing Peace, Love and Spirituality to the Workplace” and my latest book “Firefly Culture: Illuminate Your Workplace by Tuning in to Mindfulness.”
I lead classes and workshops on mindful meditations for both individuals and groups, as well as for large corporations. I have been offering Crystal Bowl Sound Meditations for Community + Connection at the Center for Health & Wellbeing in Winter Park, FL for the last several years. My classes are both informative and fun and my coaching sessions are infused with down to earth guidance.
I want my clients to feel comfortable so I create a learning atmosphere that is warm, relaxing and inviting. My goal is to help people tap in to the wisdom of their soul by cultivating daily practices that will inspire confidence in the pursuit of living their lives with a higher purpose.
I offer corporations a four week lunch and learn entitled “Tune in to Mindfulness”
Tune in to Mindfulness is a personal development and empowerment experience built for the professional atmosphere. It is a highly effective, proven and practical way of introducing mindfulness in the workplace. This program enhances the energy of the workplace and its people by applying techniques of mindfulness, meditation, mindset positivity and more. It is designed to inspire, motivate and empower all team members in attendance, with an emphasis on cultivating authentic, innovative and compassionate leadership.
Why is Tune in to Mindfulness needed?
Investing in your team members emotional and energetic wellness is an opportunity to increase productivity and ultimately, profitability. Employees perform at a higher level when they feel positive and supported. This program will give employees practical tips and simple tools to help navigate and manage stressful situations more effectively and with ease.
I am most proud of developing this course and look forward to speaking to businesses who are interested in investing in their employees wellbeing.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
Consistency and Sincerity. When I started offering meditations classes I would have maybe one or two people attend. That didn’t deter me or get me down. I gave each class my all, knowing if I just helped one person today get still, I’ve succeeded.
That being said, it takes time to build a successful following and my reputation is everything. I show up at each class with positive energy and ready to help others.
I think it’s important to just be yourself and be authentic and genuine. That’s the key to success.
Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?
Be real. Be genuine. Let your team see the real you. Be vulnerable. Vulnerability is my super power!
Make sure you have fun every day. Not every conversation with your team has to do with work. Get to know your team on a personal level and be curious about them. They will then know you care and will go the extra mile.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.camillesacco.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hippiebanker
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacelovehippiebanker
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-sacco-28644ba9/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7Od9oPNsr4KLuLvvWf2lw/videos?view=0
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/camille-sacco-winter-park
- Other: Google review: https://bit.ly/2IFATAl
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