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First, thank you for continuing to follow my blog and newsletter! I enjoy the interaction and questions that come up. Please continue to reach out, engage, and ask questions! About a previous newsletter, a reader reached out and asked, “How do I know when I am not...

“Legacy is your fingerprint on the next generation. Not your name or image, but something eternal that you stood for beyond yourself.” ~Frank A. and Joyce S. Thomas Legacy Gala. Defining Leading with Legacy In my book, Leading Well, I define legacy as "ultimately...

Today is the launch date of my new book, Caring Well: 90 Self-Care Devotions for the African American Caregiver. I know many of you, like me, lead a business or ministry and provide caregiving for a loved one. I’ve learned the two go hand in hand.  Consequently,...

Caregiving can be an exhausting, draining, emotional journey. It can be one of the toughest things you will ever do—as well as one of the most rewarding. While you care for your loved one, you also must take care of yourself. ~Jeanne Porter King, Caring Well. In past...

Changing your mindset about self-care is one thing; creating and implementing a plan is another. Self-care goes far beyond massages and meditation; you must practice and master it over time. As the second part of my two-part series on self-care, I will discuss...

Nowadays, self-care has been commercialized. Whether from a social media influencer or a television commercial, the task looks fun and effortless. But the reality is that self-care takes discipline and practice to master. It means prioritizing yourself, even on a busy...

Transitioning from the Superwoman mindset to a more healthy leadership model is a journey! We are notorious for trying to do it on our own (whether we succeed or fail). As I’ve stated in previous blogs, the “traditional” leadership model does not work for women,...

Graphic submitted by Desiree Young. Used with permission. In my last post, I discussed how harmful it is for women to live up to the Superwoman stereotype. The typical leadership model of the past is built around men who have a strong support system at home. I pray...

Traditional leadership traits were based on a limited demographic of white males who could work long hours. They had stay-at-home wives who covered the home front so they could cover the work front.  This leadership model does not work for working women, who...

As a Black woman in leadership, adversity is a part of the journey. In my book  Leading Well, I wrote, “Black women’s leadership is steeped in adversity because we are often working in places where microaggressions and biases thrive.” Rather than avoiding...

Less than 20 years ago, going about your day and checking voicemails when you got home was common. There was no social media to give you an instant look into people's lives.  We weren't so instantly reachable. But today’s world is all about instant connection....