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Celebrating Black Excellence All Year
Black History Month is a great time to reflect on the achievements and resilience that make us great as a people. This came to mind when I recently rewatched the Great Debaters on a flight home from a speaking engagement. Seeing these young people fight for dignity...
Start Strong
In 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey wrote, "begin with the end in mind." I keep that advice close to my heart, especially at the beginning of a year when I am prayerfully strategizing my year. Here are a few things you can do to strategize your...
Love Yourself!
I received a reminder about self-love this week that God put on my heart to share. For many people loving self is a real challenge and many don't even realize it. Me and my amazing glam squad! I was in the studio of photographer Jason McCoy doing a photo shoot for new...
Flower In Bloom: The Blooming Process
Maya L. Smith, MSW “The Day You Plant The Seed Is Not The Day You Eat The Fruit. The Soil Needs Tending. Let God Work.” ~Unknown We go through various seasons of our lives where we are preparing, evolving, and transforming. This “blooming” process in our lives is very...
The Art of Surrender
By Maya Smith, MSW “Let Go Of Your Attachment To What You Think Should Have Happened. Surrender To What Is. Trust That You’re Being Guided Towards Something More Profound.” ~ Ash Alves In life, we will experience change which will challenge us to shift our...
Resilience: Turning Pressure into Power
By Maya Smith, MSW Hello JPK Blog Readers! I am so excited to let you know about a special summer 3-part series on resilience written by guest blogger Maya Smith. Maya has just completed her master’s in social work and is one of my mentees. She shares with us...
The Confidence To Lead for Women of Faith
The Confidence to Lead for Women on Faith: Module 1–on Instagram @drjeanneporterking.
10 Quotes on Thankfulness and Gratitude by Women Leaders
In honor of the Thanksgiving season, I have pulled together ten quotes on thankfulness and gratitude written by women leaders. Once you read them, you’ll see that every day is a day to give thanks and show gratitude. Giving thanks is the language of a grateful heart,...
Know That You Know That You Know: Lessons for Black Women
"You’ve got to know that you know that you know.” That was my Granny's way of saying that each of us must be sure of what we know about ourselves and our experiences. That way of knowing reinforces that no one can make us doubt that which we have firsthand knowledge...
“Playing Hurt” Hurts Us All
A lot of athletes think "playing hurt" is a badge of honor. In fact, athletes in my family took it even further. Let me explain. My cousin Norm VanLier was a popular basketball player for the Chicago Bulls and top defensive player in the NBA in the...
Self Care is an Ethical Act
I had never thought of Self Care as an ethical act! That is until today and now I can't stop thinking about it. I'm taking an ethics course as part of my continuing education requirements for maintaining my board coaching certification. One of the text books for...
7 Tips For Cultivating an Influence Mindset for Women Leaders
The ability to influence is critical to all leaders but is absolutely essential for women leaders to succeed. Why? Because so many women lead in places where what counts as leadership is still very male-centered. As Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever wrote in her book, How...
