While texting a friend and providing encouragement regarding his goals, I recently shared: “No one reaches the top of the stair case at once. It is by incremental steps toward the goal that we achieve success. Intentional, consistent ...
One of my best friends called last week on behalf of a colleague soliciting feedback on her resume. This isn’t unusual considering I’m a Career Coach but I recognized she, like most other professionals make the mistake of ...
I recall hearing “Never put all of your eggs in one basket” growing up and I had no idea what it meant at that time. The saying was actually a contradiction to my proven success model when I participated in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. ...
The statistics on gender and stress are alarming which isn’t necessarily a good thing for women. 49% surveyed said their stress has increased over the past five years, compared to 39% in men 65% of women cite that work is a source of ...
I have the pleasure of working with beautiful, smart, highly educated, hard-working, amazing women from all walks of life. What’s interesting to me is that although many of them have never met, they all encounter similar barriers to ...
Yesterday one of THE most common questions I’m asked popped into my head: “Ericka, how do you do it?” Well, I’ll be the first to admit God permits my progress. I can’t count the number of days I ask myself “how in the world are you ...
A few obstacles in the face of women who want more out of their career include the glass ceiling and the lack of pay equity. However, there are strategies women have 100% control over that can accelerate their career but they simply ...
After watching the movie Girls Trip two weekends in a row, I am convinced that I don’t have to “have it all together”. The lesson for me is simple: “Success doesn’t require perfection.” At the height of her career, Ryan (one of the ...
“The numbers don’t lie check the scoreboard.” ~ Jay Z While staring Monday, July 31st in the face, I’m engulfed in a plethora of emotion because it’s Equal Pay Day for Black women. The catalyst for my emotion has a lot to do with ...
I recently read “women want to lead but something is holding them back.” Let me be clear, you can be a leader in your environment without the title and/or having direct reports. Leading where you are is imperative when you’re planning ...
