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DC Shuffle: Twice in seven days but worth it. “Fine people. Fine clothes. Fine cars.” —No Thanks Oh, what a night! A PhD, a Commander Exec in the military, a real estate broker, a financial advisor, a housing development guru, a DE&I expert, a cyber security maven and an executive coach walk into a restaurant…. and… this isn’t a joke. I began hosting NSC Coaching Community dinners in…
It’s the message that organization after organization continues to ask for, and why so did the DC Shuffle ultimately delivering it three times! It’s all about knowing your value and how it’s a powerful tool in your life and leadership aspirations. We dive in deep as I broadcast from Washington D.C. at The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)’s Mid-level Management Symposium where I delivered the talk twice–once as…
The paperback of the award-winning No Thanks, The Remix is now available worldwide today in paperback, ebook and Kindle. This is the second edition of No Thanks, originally exclusively available in hard cover on Amazon. Now, you can purchase your copy of the 2021 National Association of Black Journalists Outstanding Book Award-winning The Remix anywhere and in paperback and digital format for whatever device you prefer. This special…
Excited to speak to the Board Members of @blackgirlsincyber this evening. The ladies received a special delivery to their doorsteps a few weeks back which included my book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, The Remix. It arrived in time for our conversation about Knowing Your Value tonight. Knowing one’s value is so crucial for women in tech, but especially for Black women in…
Wondering why you just can’t get to your “ah-ha” moment? Your brain may simply be too busy processing other things. It’s time to free your mind and get back to innovating. In today’s #YesPlease Ask Me Anything, we explore actions you can take to clear your mind and get to the insight your brain needs to create. This year has been overwhelming for me with a ton of…
I spent the morning recently speaking to media, and the same question crops up each time. “What spurred the decision to become an executive coach?” Some have guessed incorrectly that it happened before I left the big company because my business was established while I was still working there. The fact is, it was serval months after I left the company and after a coaching intensive weekend…
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I’m so incredibly thrilled to be speaking to young artists about knowing their value and putting that into action as they begin their careers at the Denyce Graves Foundation’s Shared Voices launch at Washington DC . I’ll also be signing copies of my book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself. Shared Voices is a Conservatory & Consortium, and the launch event will be…