As a follow up to the article I wrote about the career dilemma that many DEI practitioners and adjacent disciplines are feeling because of the shift in the political landscape… I’m calling it–this is The Quiet Crisis of 2025. Since I shared the post and the survey that was within, I’ve had conversations with several of these leaders. Some of them are very afraid although they’ve been told…
Not to be ominous, but the writing is on the wall. Maybe you’ve seen it in the sudden restructures, the quiet budget cuts, the shifting priorities that once placed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leadership at the center of the corporate agenda—but now leave it on the outskirts, uncertain, fragile. Maybe you’ve felt it in the whispers of your colleagues, the ones who once stood beside you in the…
What an honor it is to roll out this brand new class for @cappinstitute’s brand new Advanced Professional Coaching program for Certified Professional & Executive Coach graduates seeking their PCC credential from the ICF! We kick off this morning at 11 a.m. CT and again at 6 p.m. CT. If you’re enrolled, I probably met you during the marketing communications class in November, and I’m looking forward…
As you plot your meetings, events and learning experiences for 2025, please keep me in your consideration set for a take on leadership that infuses science and culture. Better yet, let’s set a meeting to discuss how to tailor a message or workshop to your organization’s needs. I work across industries, virtually and in person. I speak on ✅ the power of positive emotion in leadership ✅ emotional…
How many of you have a career purgatory? 🙋🏽♀️ You know, that place on your resume where you worked because it wasn’t quite what you were looking for, but you had to wait and see it through because that was what was available at the time, and you had bills to pay? I talk about mine in Part 3 of my conversation with TCU Bob Schieffer College of…
By the time I was 21 years old, I took on graduate school and a job at the local CBS affiliate which would eventually become a FOX affiliate. I would head west to Fort Worth in the morning to attend classes at TCU and then drive back east to Dallas to write and associate and field produce for the station. I learned so much while I was there,…
There’s a story that I tell in my latest book, “Yes Please! 7 Ways to Say I’m Entitled to the C-Suite” that chronicles a tense ride down I-30 West with my mother. It was well past the admissions deadline at Texas Christian University, because the college that offered me a full-ride scholarship by mail, took it back when they saw that I was not what they expected–Black. My…
Grief isn’t always about death. Loss can take many forms—a career setback, a missed opportunity, or even dreams dashed or deferred. These hidden weights can quietly linger as we continue to lead others. In my latest video, “5 Ways to Handle Your Grief,” I share strategies grounded in positive psychology to help you manage, process, and grow from these experiences. These tips are designed to support your well-being,…
Election Day is upon us, and for many, it brings a surge of uncertainty, fear, and stress. With so much beyond our control, how can we as leaders steer our teams, families, and ourselves through the unknown? Here are three tips to manage uncertainty effectively: 1. Cultivate Emotional Agility Emotional agility is about staying in touch with what you’re feeling and adapting as circumstances evolve. Research from Harvard…
“It’s triggering”,” one woman leader told me. Checking in with my leaders yesterday, and many of the women leaders, especially those of color, are stressed because of all that’s going on in their lives and at work, but adding on the stress of this election season is far too much for them. I’ve been sharing with them how to manage and eradicate that stress. When you are stressed,…