I was asked the following 5 questions during a recent interview. While answering the questions, I was reminded of the moments when I lacked clarity; how much effort it takes to be seen as credible, the role confidence plays in goal achievement and that pivoting properly in your career can result in long-term success. It…
Whenever I hear those words, I immediately think of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I have to admit, I like so many others lost sight of my dreams. I had them as a child but somewhere between trying to be a responsible adult and finding myself, I became distracted by things that really didn’t…
For the majority of us, our career stories have changed over the last 60 days; some more drastically than others but nonetheless – we’re all experiencing a level of change. One of my recent social media posts read, “While some things never change, your approach to managing your career should.” It’s one thing to work…
A year or so ago I purchased a mental toughness book and am so glad I did. I knew I’d need to build my mental muscle, but I had no idea we would experience a pandemic in Q1 of 2020. To say that I was prepared for the rapid change we’re experiencing daily, the rising…
We’re in a unique season, a challenging time – one like we’ve never experienced before courtesy of the Coronavirus. I can’t think of any other time in my existence where everyone is literally experiencing change – all at the same time! Of course, not everyone is experiencing the same change or the same level of…
While I don’t typically chime in on trending topics such as these, what’s happening with Gayle King has been on my mind for several days. Therefore, I need to say something. I didn’t see the entire interview with Lisa Leslie; I saw the clip the network shared as well as Snoop Dogg’s initial video –…
I believe this year is going to be nothing short of phenomenal – especially when we are not only willing to do the work, but when we understand what absolutely will not work as I relates to career success!! While I understand life happens and there are some things that are beyond our control, there…
Whenever I read the word “creep”, maybe it’s just me but I hear TLC singing in the background of my mind. While I typically don’t associate this song with career; I definitely don’t associate the term creep with career either. However, a tactic that I and so many women use to increase preparedness or at…
I can remember the season of frustration I experienced many years ago that catapulted me into the “confident career woman” I am today. Full disclosure: at that point in my career, I was lost. I worked hard and performed well; but I was lost. I interviewed successfully, increased my salary and looked good while doing…
“Expert.” I noticed he includes the word in his title as well as his marketing and when needed, I’m willing to bet it shows up strategically during conversation! This may not seem major but I mention it for this simple, yet painful reason: women don’t own their expertise nor their power. It’s no secret, I’m…