Headline: She bossed up with a Chief title and expanded responsibility Industry: Legal How it was: Newly promoted to VP only six months ago, she was pretty comfortable. Nothing was broken. But she had forgotten how to dream, didn’t consider her value and was a slave to her calendar. On the journey: She learned that the boss of her time was the boss of her destiny. She reclaimed…
Headline: She’s making four times what she was making, and doing it for one of the hottest brands out there. Industry: Tech How it was: She has a toxic boss. She feared shining as a gifted speaker and thought leader in the space. She has an amazing story, but it made some people uncomfortable. She knew because it typically came with backlash. On the journey: She learned how…
Headline: She’s Walking into the C-Suite Now with her head up high and her nails painted a beautiful bright blue. Industry: Healthcare How it was: When we first met, her primary concern was getting to the C-Suite, but how to do that in the fullness of who she was. On the journey: She was “voluntold” to lead a diversity committee, she eventually opted out keeping her eye on…
If you are a woman, chances are that the answer could be “both-and.” Did you know that as a woman and especially a woman of color, you may be predisposed to controlling behavior? Whether that means someone attempts to control you, or you tend to control others, recent stats show that men and women are more than likely to identify their most micromanaging boss as female (Gallup). It…
*Coming Soon* It’s the journal that puts in the real work. Introducing Slay Everyday: 52 Weeks to Rockstar Leadership. It’s a companion to the No Thanks books. Available Jan 2022. Isn’t it time that you mapped out your plan to senior leadership and put it to action, Sis? It’s culturally nuanced, especially for the largest intersectional group out there: women. And it’s guidance from someone who’s lived it…
If you are looking for a way to take your leadership vision to an actionable plan, I have something for you. NSC eLearning has upgraded its monthly membership subscriptions, and as always, no contract is required. You won’t even receive invoices. This new package upgrades the Premium subscription. but with more coaching time over the course of the year or indefinitely if you so choose. You will receive:…
Just in time for back to school, my daughter Joni’s debut children’s book, No Thanks for Girls:7 Ways to Say I’m Beautiful, Strong and Enough is set to release Aug 22, 2021. It’s the company’s first children’s book published to date! Inspired by my book, No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, this colorfully-illustrated book is perfect for kids ages 6-10. It’s a lesson in…
You’re finally getting called on to do the “sexy stuff.” You know, you’re beginning to get a bit of the exposure that most experts say will propel your career because your personal brand is finally being amplified. Let me tell you, these grand gestures can be like a drug, if you allow them to be. They will lead you to believe that you are finally being accepted, included…
How do you lead through unprecedented change? This is the question that leaders are continually faced with, but it isn’t as pronounced as it is in this very moment in time. I had the ultimate privilege of “going home again” and speaking to the attorneys at AT&T as a part of their Living Well Legal Network series on mental health. I spoke on “Change Well: Survive & Thrive in a…
First impressions are only part of it. And while, many women of color concern themselves what they wear and whether to be natural or not, the ultimate concern should be a matter of this: Are you ready to lead and are you already demonstrating it? In No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, The Remix, I tell the story of how my mother, who was…