PinnedWhy mid-career pivoting is tougher for black womenI think there’s one thing we can agree on is that the pandemic has impacted working lives with the latest cited phenomenon tagged the “Great Resignation”. We’re seeing resignation rates for managers increasing with increased responsibilities and burnout likely playing a major role, as well as gender differences being a…Black Women5 min readBlack Women5 min read
May 31, 2022Black Women Over 50 Are Your Organization’s Greatest AssetIn recent years organizations have begun to recognize the value of generational diversity and the unique insights that those from different generations can offer. …Black Women7 min readBlack Women7 min read
Sep 29, 2021Who is the most forgotten woman in the room?I must admit, I got a little excited when I saw the landing page photo for the 2021 The Women in the Workplace 2021 from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org (you’ll have to check to see why!) But that excitement was quickly replaced by disappointment when I observed an oversight within the…Careers2 min readCareers2 min read
Jan 7, 2021How to ensure your vision board is a success!✔ Vision Board created ✔✔ Visioning party attended ✔✔✔ Goal setting webinar completed Your plan is written and it excites you AND you’re ready to level up and become a powerhouse in your life — your only question is HOW? How do you ensure that you achieve the goals you…Goal Setting3 min readGoal Setting3 min read
Nov 26, 2020How to cope when you don’t like your job.Two things prompted this piece; 1. Seeing a social media post from a former colleague stating “ I don’t feel like adulting today” 2. Popping into my old place of employment, where I was greeted with many platitudes of “ I wish I’d gone with you”, “ Do you need…Women In Business7 min readWomen In Business7 min read
Oct 9, 2020Assertive vs Aggression — How to walk the bias tightrope.The speculation around Kamala Harris’ debate performance is over and in my opinion, she scored a B+ Going into it the cards were stacked against her, as not only was she debating on policy, but she had to be conscious of not falling into the stereotypical tropes bandied around about…Leadership Development4 min readLeadership Development4 min read
Aug 24, 2020How to confidently change careers during a pandemicMany of us are being forced to address our careers amid the pandemic, sometimes in a abrupt and scary way. Whilst we may not appreciate it, change can be good: it pushes us to move forward and it highlights the blocks we’ve been avoiding. If you suddenly find yourself in…Careers6 min readCareers6 min read
Aug 21, 2020In celebration of nasty women and b*itches!Strong women have been in the headlines and I applaud them. From “power hungry, ambitious” and the next US VP Kamala Harris to Alexandra Ocasio Cortex being called out of her name for standing her ground. Name calling and derogatory comments seems to be the go to strategy when men…Women In Leadership3 min readWomen In Leadership3 min read
Aug 2, 2020What You Should Know About Managing UpIn the majority of my jobs, I have had great relationships with my boss and other senior leaders. I approached work with an attitude of “I don’t work for you, I work with you” with a conscious approach to working with them to achieve organizational goals. …Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Jun 8, 2020Leaders come in Black too.Uncomfortable conversations! I’ve heard this phrase a lot over the past weeks. Persons having uncomfortable conversations about race and racism. I say persons, as this conversation isn’t exclusively uncomfortable for White people, it’s uncomfortable for Black people too. For years White people have ignored the issue and for years Black…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
