Last night, I was able to finally meet a woman that I’ve looked up to for about two years, Sequoia Blodgett, Tech Editor at Black Enterprise. I first became familiar with Sequoia when I started writing for her wellness platform, 7am.life. Through ColorComm’s Phenomenal Women Action Campaign, we had the unique privilege to hear about Sequoia’s career journey and important lessons she’s learned on the way.
Read MoreMy experience at the C2 Conference was life-changing, transformative and needed. I was yearning to see women of color in my field that I could resonate with and grow from and I got to see over 400 of them. I was able to attend sessions hosted by top global PR agencies, like: Ogilvy, Fleishman Hilliard, Burson Marseller, and Edelman. I gained invaluable advice from each session and definitely had some fun in the sun, brought to us by the Ritz Carlton of Key Biscayne and of course, BET. However, the biggest takeaway from the conference, was the beauty of believing in myself and the magic that I possess.
Read MoreTowards the end of 2016, I made a promise to myself to improve all aspects of my life and to actually commit to doing some self-work. I decided to purchase Myleik Teele’s “This Is My Year Journal” to streamline areas in my life that needed more attention and goals that I wanted to accomplish for 2017.
Read MoreThe past couple of months leading into Summer 17’ have been a whirlwind for me. Work has gotten more challenging and new leadership/mentorship opportunities have come to the surface. Honestly, I’ve been having a difficult time accepting and leaning into changes at work and in my personal life so I had no choice but to call on my set of mentors. Yes, I said set. I’ve learned early on in my career that it’s imperative to have more than one mentor to call on for advice. Now that I’m a mentor, I understand on a deeper level how mentorship impacts growth, development and success.
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