Black Women in the Workplace
I am so excited to announce that my friend and colleague, Joelle LaGuerre and I will be offering a FREE workshop on two different dates titled Black Women in the Workplace: Don’t Just Survive––THRIVVE! This subject has been near and dear to my heart as a Black woman who had my own struggles in the corporate world. These struggles continue, which I...
The Impact of Imposter Syndrome
Several of my clients are going through big transitions this summer––new jobs, new homes, and new cities. It’s an exciting time! Some clients are Jump Start Your Job Search clients who have landed new roles outside their organization. Other clients are moving internally or growing in their current roles or companies. One coaching client is taking a new...
Neurodiversity at Work
April is Autism Acceptance month, and it is a great time to discuss the importance of employing neurodiverse people. We often discuss diversity recruiting as hiring more women or people of color. However, people with disabilities are unemployed at a rate of twice that of people who are not disabled. According to the Autism Society, more than 66% of young adults on the...
Saluting and Supporting Our Sisters
March is Women’s History Month, and I have been honoring women all month with various events and planning for upcoming programs. This month I spoke at the LeadHERship conference for women in the parks and recreation industry. It’s an amazing annual conference I have been honored to be a part of for the last few years. I started by offering pro-bono coaching services to...
Two in the Room
In a recent WINSDay newsletter, I mentioned learning about a new organizational approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), called “Two in the Room”. This concept deeply resonated with me. The idea is that we are on a spectrum, and if there are five people in a room, they range from active ally (Person E) to racist who will not...
Banishing Burnout
Is your organization bracing for “the great resignation”? If so, you’re not alone. A few of my clients are experiencing increased turnover, and I’m sure you’ve seen the popcorn of job change notices of colleagues and friends on LinkedIn. We are seeing this swing towards resignation due to burnout and increased stress levels, lack of growth...
Purposeful Productivity
Most of my clients are starting to return to work in a hybrid fashion or planning for a return to work this fall. Interestingly enough, many of the same concerns raised last year at the beginning of the pandemic are coming around again as potential issues in the new hybrid work environment, with productivity at the top of the list.Several clients have shared they anticipate a drop in...
April is Diversity Month
April is Diversity Month, and what a month it has been. On the day of the Derek Chauvin trial verdict, we learned of the death of a Black female teenager at the hands of a police officer, and there were other horrible news stories of Black Americans being harassed or worse by police. As a Certified Inclusion Coach (CIC), I am committed to helping leaders create...
Spring Into a New Job
Is it time for you to spring into a new job? Good news! I am excited to announce the automated version of my job search package! Jump Start Your Job Search is a successful service I’ve offered for several years. I created this program to support job seekers in getting clear on what’s next and...
