My passion is helping high-performing Women of Color in social work leadership achieve career fulfillment by getting clear on what they want, elevating their confidence, and centering their accomplishments. My personal philosophy on leadership is that: Leadership is a privilege Leadership is about impact and influence, not a title Leadership is earned, not demanded Leadership […]
No, Micromanagers Are Not Great Leaders Read More »
Happy Social Work Month! I love social work. I love how I have been able to leverage my education and training and carve out the perfect (employee) career and entrepreneurial pursuits for me. Social work has allowed me to learn and grow while I work and earn. Social work has allowed me to do
Yes, Social Workers Still Rock in 2023!! Read More »
So excited to kick off National Social Work Month and Women’s History Month with a Mind and Manna YouTube Channel interview with Sunya Folayan on Wednesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00am CST/11:00am EST. Sunya is a social entrepreneur and the epitome of defining social work career success on your own terms. She is a commissioned teaching artist
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We talk a lot about social worker salaries, work environments, and professional responsibilities. When we evaluate how the limiting beliefs and unrealistic expectations of social workers continue to live on decade after decade we need to start at the head. The National Association of Social Workers is guilty of creating, spreading, and basically mandating
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I have been contacted by Master of Social Work students with a macro concentration who are unable to secure macro field placements for internship/practicum. I love supervising interns but have also heard from many students who are not getting the professional experience their tuition pays for. Because the request for my assistance has increased,
Is There Really A Need for More Macro Field Placements? Read More »
Who or what is driving your career decisions? Education? Salary? Location? Family Needs? Fear? Imposter Syndrome? You will never amount to anything. You’re not good enough to make the team. You will never get into a good college. You don’t deserve that salary. Many women of color have been told what they can’t do,
Changing How We Make Career Decisions! Read More »
2021: New Edition announces The Culture Tour kicking off in 2022 2022: New Edition announces The Legacy Tour kicking off in 2023 (Yes, I have tickets for DC and ATL) If you know me, then you know that I super LOVE New Edition. My heart was bursting with joy when I heard the concert
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Did you watch the Super Bowl? I did not. I didn’t even know which teams were playing – I’m not a football fan at all. I’m a DC girl, so unless Washington or Dallas is the playing games don’t even catch my attention. I accidentally caught the first half of Rihanna’s half-time performance. She
Did Rihanna Provide the Career Success Blueprint? Read More »
I’ve taught Introduction to Human Relations since 2015. Most professionals are unaware of human relations as a college major and professional discipline and that presents an additional challenge in the job market for my students. I begin each semester with a focus on grasping a full understanding of Human Relations which includes developing a
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I won’t say that I have issues with authority, but I do hate to be told what to do. Even as a little girl, I never appreciated being told what to do. Give me information, resources, and options but telling me exactly what to do – when, where, why, and how – just doesn’t
Release the Career Restrictions to Soar! Read More »