Overwhelmed? Don’t Quit Your Good Job To Start A Small Business

Overwhelmed? Don’t Quit Your Good Job To Start A Small Business

I talk to women all the time who are fed up in their jobs and are on the brink of snapping. They want to step out on faith and quit their jobs to start a business. They are stressed out, overwhelmed, and overworked. They are caught in a stressful cycle of trying to get ahead…

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3 Reasons Women In Leadership Should Not Be More Vulnerable

There’s been a press for leaders to become more vulnerable and while I think this may be relevant for some people, it sends up warning signs and red flags for me. It’s not a blanket statement that’s applicable to all leaders in all situations and can cause more harm than good for women who are…

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Having The Willpower To Win Again After Losing Your Job

The longer I live, the more I realize that everybody is going to go through something at some point in their life and it doesn’t matter which country they’re from, their race, age, or gender. EVERYBODY! If you’ve fallen or have been dealt a bad hand, do you have the willpower to win again? It…

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A Promotion Is Worthless Without These Four Things

I am a proponent for women in leadership owning their value, but more money, a bigger title, and a promotion are useless if you don’t have Peace – Presence – Patience – and Purpose. We give up a lot in the pursuit of success and high achieving women wear blinders and we only see what’s…

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D&I Jobs Should Come With A Warning Sign For Black Women

The D&I boom is in full effect and although it’s created a multitude of jobs and $8 billion worth of opportunities for speakers, consultants, certifications and the like, it’s also left a large number of black women ready to make a change unemployed, broken, and distraught. I’m sure this article is going to ruffle some feathers. However,…

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Women In Leadership Split Between 2 Worlds – Success and Suffering

I recently spoke to a high achieving rock star executive with a tech firm. She talked about how she had to take a mental health day and how exhausted she was at work. Also, the psychological toll of dealing with micro-aggressions, blatant disrespect from juniors, and being disregarded and undermined by her peers. I asked,…

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The Fastest Way To Get A Raise In 2020

There are countless articles, diagrams, and studies that display the gender wage disparities for women around the world. They are broken down by age, race, nationality, and several other factors. While I am not here to dispute the data, I am challenging the unspoken fact that women own just as much responsibility for the gender…

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5 Easy Ways To Shorten Your Learning Curve As An Entrepreneur

It takes a special type of crazy person to be an entrepreneur. Freedom looks appealing to the masses, but as the journey of being a successful entrepreneur continues to unfold in slow motion, the majority of people lose their spark and go back to a secure job. With seven years in the game, I’m here…

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Shift Your Disengaged Employees To An Engaged High Performing Team

There’s no greater feeling to a leader than turning around a splintered and broken team giving 20 percent and inspiring them to work together harmoniously to give 120 percent without complaint. No one ever achieved anything significant alone, and the more leaders can inspire their teams to perform better, the more successful they’ll be. Fifteen…

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People Who Self-Promote Get Paid More – Why Women Are Missing The Mark

Nearly twelve years ago, I was sitting on a promotion panel, selecting the leaders who were going to be promoted in the organization. I was the only woman of color in the room. We were on a break, and my mentor stepped into the room and said that the promotion results for my level were…

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