Empowering Minority Women in Leadership

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  • Collaborating with Allies for Mutual Success: Strategies to Build Lasting Partnerships in the Workplace

    Collaborating with Allies for Mutual Success: Strategies to Build Lasting Partnerships in the Workplace

    In today’s workplace, learning how to collaborate with allies can be transformative. It can advance your career. It can also help build a strong leadership profile. Building supportive, reciprocal relationships with others at work helps you gain valuable insights. It creates a network of resilience, resources, and growth that can…

  • The Importance of Having Mentors in Career Advancement for African American Women Executives

    The Importance of Having Mentors in Career Advancement for African American Women Executives

    Mentorship has always been a key element in career development, especially for African American women executives who often face unique challenges on their way to leadership roles. With only 1.6% of C-suite positions held by African American women, the scarcity of role models can make professional growth seem daunting (LeanIn.org…

  • Redefining Success: The True Measure of Leadership for African American/Black Women

    Redefining Success: The True Measure of Leadership for African American/Black Women

    When discussing success in leadership, particularly for African American/Black women, the typical image often highlights breaking barriers and securing top executive roles. Historical figures such as Madame C.J. Walker and Mary McLeod Bethune set a strong precedent of resilience and achievement despite systemic challenges. Today, while African American/Black women continue…

  • Empowered to Lead: Transforming Career Setbacks into Opportunities for Bold Leadership

    Actionable Steps to Convert Setbacks into Growth In life and leadership, challenges are inevitable. But as we learned from last week’s inspirational stories of women who turned obstacles into success, those challenges don’t have to define or limit us. Instead, they can serve as springboards for growth, innovation, and resilience.…

  • Daring to Dream BIG: Setting Bold, Achievable Career Goals for Women of Color

    A Step-by-Step Guide for Women of Color In today’s world, African American/Black and other minority women face a unique set of challenges in the workplace. From overcoming biases to navigating environments where they may be underrepresented in leadership, it can sometimes feel like the road to career success is filled…