Addressing the Silent Struggle of Black Women in the Workplace What Is Quiet Quitting? Aisha* is a talented and driven Black woman who has spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder to become a director. Every day, she walks into her sleek, modern office, a space that should reflect her hard-earned success and leadership. […]

Is Your Boss Trying to Push You Out? Navigating the corporate world can be challenging, especially when you start to feel like your boss might be pushing you out. It’s a situation that many Black women face in the workplace, where subtle signs of being managed out of your job can often go unnoticed. Here’s […]

Janine, a highly respected executive, walks into her office every day with a smile that hides the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’s known for her strength, resilience, and unbreakable spirit. But behind closed doors, Janine grapples with an invisible load that’s crushing her from within. The superwoman myth has painted Black women […]

Imagine walking into a room where every face is familiar but none like yours. For many Black women in mid to senior careers, this is not just an occasional occurrence but a daily reality. Making it difficult to manage anxiety. According to the TIAA Institute,  Black women are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles, making […]

According to a HealthCentral article, 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their careers. However, for Black women, the numbers are even more troubling. For Black women, dealing with imposter syndrome trap sets them up for isolation when they are promoted to leadership roles. Impostor syndrome, a psychological pattern where individuals doubt […]

The Unique Struggles of Black Women in Corporate Environments Reaching the summit of a career should be a moment of triumph. However, for many Black women, this achievement is often overshadowed by loneliness and isolation at work. According to the 2023 Women in the Workplace Study, the “broken rung” is the greatest roadblock women face […]

Banish Imposter Syndrome This poignant reflection from Alice Walker serves as a beacon for many who navigate the maze of self-doubt, especially those who continually feel like outsiders in their own success stories. Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their accomplishments and fear being exposed as a fraud. Research has shown that […]

It’s time to write your letter of resignation with confidence because you’ve landed a new job or just decided to quit. Congratulations! I’ve also got you covered with 5 Free Letter of Resignation Templates to make the process easier. In today’s fast-paced professional world, making a career move or embracing a new job opportunity means […]

Recognizing Signs Your Boss Is Sabotaging Have you ever felt like someone at work was quietly working against you, but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Does you feel like you may be working for a sabotaging boss? That sneaky feeling might be due to something called workplace sabotage. It’s not always about […]

Challenging Traditional Measures of Success and Advocating Holistic Happiness The Evolving Definition of Success In past generations, society adhered to a rather stringent script regarding defining success for women. Success was often tied to marital status, motherhood, or auxiliary roles in professional settings. Fast forward to the present day, and the landscape of professional aspirations […]

How to build confidence in your career for long lasting success.  Who wouldn’t want to know the confidence formula! Confidence is a state of mind that allows us to be our best selves in any situation. It enables us to take risks, step outside our comfort zones, and achieve goals that would have seemed impossible […]

Office politics increases anxiety in so many people. In every workplace, from the bustling corridors of global conglomerates to the intimate settings of startups, office politics remains an omnipresent reality. It’s often viewed with disdain, conjuring images of backstabbing colleagues or manipulative superiors. However, what if we reframed our understanding of office politics? Instead of […]

Has networking changed in the digital age? For most of us, yep. In today’s digital age, we all have access to the world literally at our fingertips. But there is one thing that has not changed since the invention of the internet: people still need other people. To be successful in business, you need to […]

Being a Black woman executive or leader comes with its own unique challenges. These can be amplified by negative stereotypes, bias, workplace sabotage, and microaggressions encountered in society or within the workplace. However, one of the best career advancement strategies for Black women, in spite of these challenges, is developing emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) […]

9 Lifesaving Tip How to Survive  Hazing in a Toxic Workplace Before we talk about the 9 Lifesaving Tips on How to Survive Workplace Hazing in a Toxic Workplace, can we talk about vocational hazing for a moment? That’s just what I call it. You may also have heard it called corporate bullying. You may […]

Are you one of those highly successful women over 40 who is looking to make a change in your career? If so, you’re not alone. Many women in their 40s and beyond find themselves at a crossroads in their careers. They may be feeling bored, unchallenged, or simply ready for a new challenge. If you’re […]