On your journey to YOUR definition of success, you’re going to have some unlearning to do. Whether you got bad advice early in your career or slowly absorbed it over time, taking an honest look at your mindset (and your behaviors) is a must. But it is also critical to take an honest look at your work environment and its impact on your total wellbeing.

Complacency can look like a lot of different things but, no matter what, it’s still stasis. You might see someone who looks “successful” only to find out that they’ve completely stopped challenging themselves. They aren’t…

I work with high achievers. I work with folks who know how to put in serious time and effort. I work with folks who know how to work! That fact is something that inspires me every day. Experiencing that energy and dedication is like…

“Leadership material.” “Promotion material.” “Hireable.” “Professional.” In an ideal world, each of these terms would bring up innumerable and unique mental pictures. They would call up images of so many different kinds…

You deserve to bring your whole self to work. You deserve to have your identities and lived experiences be respected and high valued. You deserve protection from retaliation when you speak your truth. More than that, you...

You know the story. As “minorities” we can find ourselves unique in our work environments. But not in the ways we hope.

Last Friday was heavy. But it wasn’t just the particular day I was having. It was a combination of the most recent assault on Black communities across the country, the tragedies of unjust and senseless death at the hands of police officers, compounded by personal loss in some of my closest circles.

Here’s a hard truth — one that bears repeating — “success” and misery can go hand in hand.

If you could do any job, or even create one for yourself, what would you CHOOSE to do? If you knew, without a doubt, that you would be successful in that job, what would you CHOOSE to do?

If you’re not careful, you’ll trick yourself into believing you’re well on your way to your goals when actually you’re just spinning your wheels.

How often do you hear that the key to success is hard work, plain and simple? Better yet, how often did you hear it growing up?

Who doesn’t want success? Your measure of success must be individualized.

You might have to dig to find genuine gratitude. But it’s there. If you’re like me at all, you might wince when you hear the word “gratitude.”

Be brave enough to hope. Take the bold first step toward your goals and dare to hope.

An unfiltered peek into my biggest professional transition to date: The power of a FIRM decision.

Decouple your value from the past and the power of developing a “brag list” to help boost confidence.

The value of a strong network and the benefits of a “Transition Squad”.

Step out of your comfort zone. “Comfort is the enemy of transition!” What uncomfortable step can you take this week to move you forward?