When the pandemic began about a little over a year and a half ago, we all suddenly seemed to have a little extra time on our hands. Those of us who worked in offices were no longer commuting to and from work. None of us were getting our hair and nails done. Playdates were cancelled, …
Doing Less? What the Pandemic Has Taught us About Burn Out Read More »
With the recently passed anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, I’ve had opportunity to see some pretty grave missteps when it comes to addressing antiracism in organizations. One of the main ways this happens is when white leaders center their own feelings about racism rather than acknowledge and address systemic, institutional racism within their company. The …
In my last blog, I spoke about Gender Inequality in Business, and the struggles many (if not all) women in consulting face in their careers. But there are two sides to every story, and this week I want to share the second part in that series – the good side. A Push to Succeed I …
As a Black female consultant, who often works with female leaders in organizations or women entrepreneurs forging their own path, I have been witness to many other women’s struggles and successes over the years. Entrepreneurship is a tough path for anyone. Factor in gender and race, and it becomes even more difficult to survive in …
How can we stay level when we’re doing very serious work? I’ve been doing diversity work on and off for most of my life. I’ve moderated conversations on elimination of gender-based violence, homelessness, and many other oppressions. These are serious conversations I’m engaging in, and I’ve been talking to anywhere from a thousand to over …
This past year, perhaps more than ever, we’ve been witnessing the impact our social environment plays in shaping our mental health. With the pandemic present, many of us have had our regular environments either change drastically or become eliminated altogether, and many of us have felt the effects. The places and circumstances in which we …
Preventing Stress in the Workplace for Greater Overall Wellness Read More »
As we near the end of 2020, a milestone that couldn’t come fast enough for most of us, it seems that 2021 will bring more of the same trends we spent this unprecedented year getting used to; including continued working from home. As managers and leaders who are used to working with teams in person, …
If there’s one thing that’s certain about COVID-19, it’s that it has completely thrown a wrench into what ‘work’ looks like for almost all of us. With the exception of a rare few, almost everyone, whether employee, leader, or president, has had to make adjustments to how they work. For some, they’re not even going …
When was the last time you made a deliberate choice and pursued it, either at work or in your business, or in your personal life? Are you inadvertently allowing others to make the choices that form your world? I’ve been working with a business coach since the pandemic started to help plan and prepare for …
Are You an Active Player in the Story of Your Life? Read More »
Overserving others, especially as women, is so deeply engrained in us that we often don’t even realize we’re doing it. Have you ever: Said yes to helping a friend, even though it meant not having time to run your own errands? Agreed to an early meeting, even though you’ve been exhausted for weeks? Said yes …
Are you Overserving others and Underserving Yourself? Read More »