I’m really enjoying this journey as an author. No Thanks has been a joy to share with the world. Â It has really allowed me to stretch my gifts and walk boldly in my purpose. Â 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. đ You…
Another great hike today, this time on a trail that ranked as âmoderate.â It had some steep, rocky inclines and some pretty rough terrain. At some point, smaller trails converged and if wasnât 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…
It’s Virtual. It’s Monthly. It’s all about your next. 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 monthly membership subscriptions 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 will receive: One digital…
It’s a very popular trend–vision boarding. Â Maybe this year, the party may not be the same. In fact, it may be virtual. Â It’s a great practice, and for many, it’s a great time to reconnect with sisterfriends and some men who want to manifest greater, move forward, find their next. I’m all for it. Â It is a great way to set aside space for the real thinking we…
Hiking a trail near the lake today reminded me of the vast possibilities we sometimes overlook that are right under our noses. I discovered an app that uncovers all the trails in the world. I was aware of a handful near my home, but had no idea how many really good ones were just within a drive, some within a short walk. Opportunities are around us, if we…
L. Michelle Smith is the founder and CEO of no silos communications LLC in Cedar Hill, Texas, where her focus is speaking, writing and providing female leaders with culturally nuanced, accessible executive coaching to reach their highest potential. She is also the creator, executive producer and host of âThe Culture Soupâ podcast. Rolling out recently caught up with the business entrepreneur to discuss her new book, No Thanks:…
The next in the series… coming fall 2021. Yes Please: 7 Ways to Say Iâm Entitled to the C-Suite The 7 Secrets Women of Color Need to Know Now to Find Their Happy and Win in an Exclusive Corporate Culture …and as always, I come with the data, the storytelling, the executive voices, the affirmations, the coaching and the receipts. Pre-order, Summer 2021. Whoâs ready? This is the…
If she only knew… Early on, she recognized how people spoke over her. Telling her what she should do, but she always ultimately plotted her own course. But she didnât know her power, and that her story was not and wouldnât be common. She played down her uniqueness because even in grade school, standing out had its consequences, even if it was simply that she looked different .…
Thanks to Mike Roberts for having me on your Snackwalls Podcast for this important conversation about recruiting more women of color in tech. And of course we discuss the gems in the book that reveals what Black women and women of color already baked into our DNA that makes us great candidates to lead in tech as high-performing, over credentialed professionals. #podcast #womenofcolor#womenintechnology Checkout my #snackwalls @sdcs_iointerview with…