“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…
From personal experience and observation of my clients as well as those I’m connected to, women mean business. With this in mind, they should strive to manage their career like one -which of course can be complex for many women in today’s ever-changing professional climate. What I know for certain is that if women desire…
The numbers don’t lie check the scoreboard.” ~ Jay Z As I write this article, I can honestly say that not much has changed since I published my first “A Black Woman’s Worth At Work” article in 2017. Women still need flexible work arrangements; they still need access to hot jobs, adequate resources and allies…
In my role as Chief PowHer Officer and Founder of Confident Career Woman, I’m not only intrigued by the challenges women face professionally that hinder their success, I’m on an intentional mission to aid them in overcoming those challenges. It’s no secret women are efficient in their work; that they meet deadlines, exceed performance expectations…
You’ll be pleased to know that a tweet, yes, 140 characters or less inspired this article and it read: “Black women are not allowed to be introverts in professional settings and that shit is draining.” Well, this is not only true for Black women, it’s true for all women who aren’t considered extroverts. That one…
Last year I attended my first Biz Mentoring Monday event and I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised. I know firsthand what it’s like to get excited about an event that promises “networking and mentoring” only to leave disappointed. Let me assure you: this wasn’t my experience while attending Biz Mentoring Monday! The first thing…
A client recently emailed her top 3 career challenges in preparation for an upcoming coaching session. One of her challenges is determining whether or not to take a job that has the potential to be a good stepping stone in her career versus holding out for the “perfect” job when little to no job offers…
Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? While I’m excited to see the focus shift to relationships that help you kill the game at work, I’m low key mad because no one was talking mentorship when I needed it the most! Not only was I in my 30’s when I heard someone say…
Last month I had the fortunate pleasure of meeting a new client who expressed interest in being promoted at work. As I spoke with her about why she hasn’t been promoted, she spoke about the company’s culture; competitive colleagues and the fact that she’s selected to take on additional assignments. It became clear to me…
In life, we get what we settle for and it’s no different in our careers. We settle in the subtlest ways and the worst part is that we don’t even recognize it. One of the reasons for this commonality is that women aren’t socialized to own their strengths; we play small as it relates to our…