If you read my new book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, you know there is a nice dash of Black Church culture in it and historical nuggets about my home church. Yes, that is who you think it is in the middle. Some of you will recognize the man on the right as the legendary and very young Dr. C.A.W. Clark. My parents…
You can’t swing a hashtag without hitting a social media post or leadership article about resilience, especially through this crisis. It is no secret that this is one of the qualities that sets great leaders apart from the rest. I call it my ability to bend, not break. But did you ever consider that you may be relying on false resilience? This week’s NSC Coaching Cohort group session pondered…
I have much to be grateful for despite the traumatic nature of 2020. In addition to securing my coaching certification in Feb and in July, my credential from the International Coaching Federation, there was the launch of NSC eLearning. But to give you a glimpse, here is NSC 2020 by the numbers, with much of it happening in the heart of the pandemic. (This is why I practice…
I’m really enjoying this journey as an author. No Thanks has been a joy to share with the world. It has really allowed me to stretch my gifts and walk boldly in my purpose. As I reflect back on that time in grad school when I made the list of items I wanted to accomplish but couldn’t at the time, I’m thrilled to be walking each and every…
It’s Virtual. It’s Monthly. It’s all about your next, and membership has its privileges. If you are looking for a way to take your leadership vision to an actionable plan, I have something for you. NSC eLearning is now offering memberships that will provide just that, and for a limited time, sign up for the premium subscription and you will get the #NoThanks Journal for FREE. 📕 You…
Another great hike today, this time on a trail that ranked as “moderate.” It had some steep, rocky inclines and some pretty rough terrain. At some point, smaller trails converged and if wasn’t for my GPS, we could have gotten turned around. It helped to not be alone and it also helped to have the tools to navigate the journey. If you need some direction on how to…