Womanhood, motherhood, sisterhood – is beautiful, interesting, empowering…and often exhausting LOL! Have you ever wondered if you are playing small but then questioned whether you’re being too ambitious? Have you celebrated your professional accomplishments and then wondered if you can repeat the success? Have you wondered if you have fear of success or fear […]
I meant it with every fiber of my being when I said that I will never lead you where I haven’t gone. Integrity is important to me, so I want to admit that periodically I have to call myself out for shrinking back into my comfort zone. Periodically I realize that I’m playing small
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On October 28, 2022, I was saddened to read the following message posted on the Facebook page of Barbara J. Winter: “We are sad to report that Barbara Winter has died after a long illness. We are currently working on putting together a celebration of life for later this year or early next. If
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When I worked with teens in the mid-2000s, I would ask them what they wanted to experience when they grew up instead of what they wanted to be when they grew up or what they planned to do after high school graduation. I understood that the latter questions were heavy and limiting and also
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To decide is to make up one’s mind on a given topic or issue, come to a decision, make a choice, make up your mind, or reach a conclusion. Successful people are decisive. Let’s clarify here that decisive and impulsive are not the same. Impulsivity is characterized by taking poorly conceived actions without foresight
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You’re a leader. You’re a boss. You’re the woman that makes the magic happen! And it’s time to elevate again! You ARE ready for your next level…even if you don’t think that you are. And do you know what? I’m here to help you believe it and achieve it. Let’s work together to get
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I know social work! I know leadership! I know career success! I also know that many high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership are struggling to elevate their careers. Sometimes unsure what is holding them back or what opportunities are available to them I also know that there may be beliefs and behaviors
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September is: Self-Care Awareness Month National Preparedness Month Self-Improvement Month International Update Your Resume Month Today is the last day of the month of September and the last day of the third quarter. If you want to reclaim your personal and professional power and elevate your social work leadership career, register for a Career
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I know that you are busy. I know that you have a ton of responsibilities. I know that your to-do list is long. I know that there are people depending on you. I know. I know. I know. That is EXACTLY why I am sending you another invitation to the You Can’t Pour from An
Many quizzes and assessments to determine your leadership style but in reality there is no one size all approach. Different companies, employees, and work situations call for different leadership styles. A combination of leadership strategies in your toolbox is the key to career and leadership success. I said all that to say that “You
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