Black women in tech are innovators—pushing boundaries, creating solutions, and shaping the future. Yet, many navigate this journey feeling isolated, unsupported, and burdened by systemic biases that make reaching leadership roles in the E- and C-Suites a steeper climb. The demand for a space to connect, strategize, and grow together has never been clearer. The results are still coming in but, a survey that I’m conducting reveals that…
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…
We don’t wait on DEI programs to come back before we improve. We keep moving no matter what corporate winds blow. Join the movement to get more women into the E- and C- Suites. I just need a handful of high-performing women leaders who are ready to do the work.
We’re doing it again! 💼 Calling all women leaders, people leaders, and Learning & Development decision makers: We are excited to offer “Bossing Up for Challenging Times, ” a 30-minute session on confidence boosting for women leaders. It is also a sneak preview into the SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy curriculum. Your participation and support are crucial. 🗓️ Join us for this complimentary session on Wednesday, Sept 4, at…
You’ve heard that you need to read the room when you host or participate in business meetings, but what if you could quantify behaviors?? WATCH the video: What to Expect when Leading Meetings with the DISC Styles. We explore the unique characteristics and strategies for leading meetings with Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C) styles in meetings. ➡ For Dominance (D) Style: How can you…
When Paula Spivey enrolled in SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy, she was at a low point. Between the pressures and demands at work, losing a loved one and feeling displaced in a new city, she felt like she had lost herself. Through the coaching and classes at SOAR, she gained the skills to rediscover herself, her passion for travel, horses and helping others while she learned to protect her peace…
These are turbulent times for leaders. The job market and our cultural context are in seemingly constant flux. It’s more important than ever to build and maintain confidence. According to research from the Center for Creative Leadership, women who participate in leadership development experiences that are grounded in tenets of positive psychology and neuroscience experience a significant boost in confidence and overall leadership effectiveness. 💼 Calling all women…
“This workplace likability is all about transparency, the willingness to admit when you’re wrong, a commitment to excellence, authenticity and transformational leadership. This modern take on likability allows Black women like Seales to achieve professional success without compromising their identity — and I think we would all benefit from adopting this more enlightened approach. Because, like Seales, some of us are not your friends; we are women…