Women have been taught from birth to be quiet and humble. I am old enough to remember when children were to be “seen and not heard” and little girls really were praised for behaving like they were made with “sugar and spice and everything nice”. Strength and power are minimized as we are taught to […]
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Who do you know that has had the perfect career? No one I know has had the perfect career. Did you think you would have a Bachelor’s degree but 22 and take on your first management role at 28 after earning your Master’s degree and working your way up in your company for two years?
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Jessica Moore-Solórzano, MPH, CHES immigrated to the United States from Nicaragua unable to speak English and determined to excel. Growing up, her mother, a registered nurse, would tell her, “Es importante que seas una mujer preparada, asi no tendrás que depender de nadie” which means “it’s important that you become a college-educated woman, so that
You deserve a career that fills your heart, your head, and your wallet. Who am I here to serve? The employee experiencing Sunday Night Blues The professional who loves her job but knows that she was meant for more The woman who elevates her company but has allowed herself to hide in the background The
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My clients tend to be workaholics. They often come in early, stay late, eat lunch at their desks or forget to eat lunch at all. They often lose or come close to losing their vacation time. And before they go on vacation they ensure that everything is covered and in order. They are the ones
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All the experts and gurus have told you that it’s time to pivot. The consensus is that somehow your grace period has ended. The truth is that it is very hard to pivot when you’re overwhelmed, exhausted, confused or angry. Although I am clear that this is not the time for me personally to be
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Black Lives Matter all day, every day! I am a Black woman. Unapologetically Black. I rarely describe myself as African American or a woman or color and never as a brown woman (actually I’m confused by the Black women who call themselves Brown, but that is neither here nor there). I’ve learned how to be
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Welcome to June 2020! It’s a new month and I am sitting in expectation of good things happening. I am also putting in work to help usher the good things into my world – that includes the reveal of my new logo. Why Reveal This Today? Despite the enthusiasm that generally arrives as the calendar
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Kahlil M. Kuykendall defines a leader as a visionary who embodies perseverance, balance and resilience and is willing to grow with each step. She believes in the concept of wellness in the community. She delivers social change and social awareness programs and develops partnerships that facilitate wellness for youth, teens, and families. She is a
Do you see yourself in your current position in 5 years? What factors did you consider in making this determination? One of the reasons that my clients contact me is because they are unsure whether they want to stay in their current position or begin a job search. Some know that they have outgrown their
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