May 20, 2026
Peggy Smedley and Angelia O'Neal, founder and chief learning officer, MWI Workforce Institute, talk about the essential life skills people need to succeed and the habits people can start building right now to show up stronger at work. She shares what led her to start her nonprofit.
They also:
· Define what the essential life skills actually are.
· Talk about why it is important to always put your best self forward—and an example.
· Discuss the role of AI (artificial intelligence) as it relates to essential life skills.