And the panel was simply brilliant. My take was personal and focused on improving the leader experience to make the entire org better by instigating the change while in the midst of it. After all this is a game of hearts AND minds. We do that by , among other items I shared— ❤️vowing to banish the real villain in the plot— isolation, fostering connection and community which…
Often I’m asked how leaders can mange through the unprecedented change we find ourselves in not only in the market, but in the culture and beyond. I recently provided some answers to the combined women’s networks and employee groups at AT&T. Now is not the time to put your head down and hide. Can the opportunities find you IRL or online? Up-skilling also is invaluable and it doesn’t…
The villain in the book is isolation, not only in my book, Yes Please! 7 Ways to Say I’m Entitled to the C-Suite, but in your narrative and mine too. It not only keeps us in fear, but it slows us down. Recently, I joined actress and founder Vanessa J. Simmons for a conversation about how to grab on to happiness so that we can live fuller…
I spent part of my morning in production in-studio today. I spend approximately 30% of my time each week in production. About 95% is in my own little office studio. Today, I ventured out to the studio where my latest audiobook for Yes Please! 📗 was produced. (Shout out to the talented James Kline!) However, the goal is the same no matter where I shoot: churn content that…
As we gear up for Black History Month, I’m thrilled to share a unique perspective on how our past shapes the way we lead today. I’ve crafted an extremely special message that dives into cultural inflection points of the past that mold our approaches to work, life, and leadership aspirations. It’s a journey through the generations, exploring both the superpowers and stumbling blocks stamped in our DNA…
#FlashbackFriday to last week at the Texas Christian University Black Excellence Night Gala with my cohost, Newy Scruggs. We had a blast emceeing the event, reminiscing, storytelling and sparking thoughts and giggles throughout the night. Hosting is fun. I host once every blue moon. Some of my most unforgettable moments were at @nabjofficial with ABC’s @linseytdavis and not long ago for my Sorors of @oao1908 when they took…
Thrilled to take the stage with fellow alum and sportscaster @Newy Scruggs as we host the TCU Black Excellence Gala in celebration of the university’s sesquicentennial. It will be a night of awards and moving performances from students and alumni. I’m especially looking forward to the Gospel Word of Truth Reunion Choir and will likely be holding myself back from joining them somewhere backstage because that choir defined…
It is officially Women’s History Month. However, on the last day of Black History Month my university, Texas Christian University, honored me as a significant history maker in the school’s narrative. I was 19 when I made history at TCU the first time (there were a couple other firsts), and I didn’t know it. I was just doing what I knew to be right. However, no one had…
Tension continues to pile on with one headline after the other. If it isn’t a health crisis, it’s economic or the commodities we all need—not to mention the tension in our culture around changes that impact all of us in one way or another. On top of that, you’re expected to lead in your company, your business, your community, and your home. How do you manage the stress…