It is one thing to come to work and complete your daily tasks. It is another to show up and win at work. There are plenty of ways to be a great employee, such as showing up on time and producing great results but winning is so much more. Winning sets future leaders up for […]
Category Archives: Professional Development
6 Times When You Need to Speak Up and Communicate with Power at Work
Being an advocate for your own career in every aspect can be empowering! There will absolutely be times when you will have to speak up at the work. When it happens, you must use good judgment for when and how to raise your voice. Although, speaking up can make some people feel uncomfortable, leaving things […]
5 Career Tips that Benefit Black Women
When you are ready to make your next career move, you must begin to think strategically about how to choose the best advice to help you move forward in your career. Not all advice is good advice for you. Here are a few tips that can help you navigate challenges that could delay or stall […]
Black Career Women’s Network Conference: Three Purpose Inspired Lessons I Learned
As a millennial professional, I think it was and still remains refreshing to gain wisdom from executives who have acquired desirable lifestyles and shared their professional experiences. I am still grateful that I attended the second annual Black Career Women Network (BCWN) Conference that was held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio, which […]
How to Turn Ambition into your Dream Position: 3 Critical Career Moves for Black Women
Research over the last two years has pointed to the paradox in the careers of Black women. Our burning ambition is smoldering in our hearts but not realized because of factors both in and out of our control. As an award-winning Organizational Psychologist, I know first- hand the grafting and the skill set needed to move on […]
The Olivia Pope of Higher Education: Navigating a Career in Student Affairs
As we embark on a new, provocative season of ABC’s most notorious prime time dramas written by the illustrious Shonda Rhimes, I can’t help but think about how much Olivia Pope is more than just a fictional character I see every Thursday night. For those who haven’t succumbed to the #TGIT , Olivia Pope is […]
Embrace Being Different: Working While a Black Woman
Working in our society can be challenging. Over the years, the workplace landscape has changed. More and more women are working and flourishing into roles that were invisibly labeled “men only”. However, working while a black woman has many more hurdles than anyone in the job market. A variety of topics from how we wear […]