Dec 3, 2020Building Trust in a Remote EnvironmentSimon Sinek says, “If you do not have trusting teams, what you do have is a group of people who show up to work lying, hiding, and faking.” This resonated so loudly with me when I first heard it because I can recall not trusting many of my leaders when…Trust3 min readTrust3 min read
Nov 2, 2020My Vote: A Black Woman’s StoryI remember watching an old clip of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah — Between the Scenes from last year. Trevor addressed a comment about Black voters. He began to talk about Black women and how we approach voting. That’s when I knew that he understood. He said, “Black women…Voting4 min readVoting4 min read
Oct 19, 2020‘I’m Speaking’: 3 Ways to Advocate for WOCI remember it so clearly. I took the day off to run some personal errands with my mom. I needed to call into a meeting while in the car and that is when it happened. We were discussing a training plan for a project that was wrapping up. As the…Advocacy4 min readAdvocacy4 min read
Aug 20, 2020How to Advocate for Colleagues in a Remote EnvironmentAs businesses adjust to the new normal of working remotely, there is more to consider than the technology. We must also figure out how to ensure all of our team members feel included. People who are quiet in an in-person meeting will be almost non-existent in an online meeting, which…Advocacy5 min readAdvocacy5 min read