If you want to make a change in life, you have to be the person who initiates that change. A movement was started in the region in 2020 to support black businesses while providing inclusivity for young black entrepreneurs and black business owners. Unfortunately, this initiative was short-lived. I knew at the time that the …
Even in today’s progressive society there are many misconceptions that come with being a woman. Some of these false impressions are unfair to all women, but especially black women in the corporate world. We face great injustices by not being given equal opportunities like men and women of another race. Instead of sitting back quietly …
Way before the Me-Too Movement, women would routinely experience sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace. Unfortunately, sexual harassment in the workplace is one of the most underreported incidents, with many women staying silent to avoid the backlash of shame, judgment and blame. We are finally empowering women through more public awareness while providing empathy …
Having useful life and professional skills to perform every day is also known as hustle. We are all born with God-given talents. We realize some of those abilities earlier in life, while others we discover as we navigate throughout our lives. I don’t believe anyone is truly lazy. I think motivation is based on your …
Today’s workplace is filled with educated, hardworking, motivated, and competitive employees who help companies to succeed. Salary negotiations can be challenging and sometimes intimidating; however, knowing your worth is very important. If you don’t know the value you bring to your employer, why should anyone else? I’ve had my fair share of awkward confrontations regarding …
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Am I lucky, or am I blessed? That was a great question to ask because every life’s disappointment that I’ve encountered has turned into something more exciting and meaningful than I ever expected. The saying that “when one door closes, another one opens” is real, and I’ve seen it so many times in my life. …
My dreams and goals first started inside a 200 sq/ft shack shared with a family of 8 nestled inside a village on the island of Grenada. Everything that we would take for granted today; electricity, running water, telephone and store-bought clothes was not an essential but rather a luxury growing up. I was convinced we …
With the explosion of COVID-19 causing carnage across the globe and leaving small businesses decimated, now more than ever, communities must step up and help support these folks. Whether it’s a mom-and-pop operation or modest size business, we are now urged daily to shop locally. Although some of the big box stores have been hit …
