Hey there Reader, Let me paint you a picture: You've prepared for weeks for this interview at a prestigious organization. You've researched their DEI initiatives (👀), practiced your answers to tricky behavioral questions, and even rehearsed how to address potential microaggressions professionally. The hiring manager (let's be real––likely a White man or woman) smiles and says, "Let's start with something easy. Can you walk me through your resume?" Your heart beats a little faster. On the...
5 months ago • 6 min read
Hi Reader, I've been hearing from so many of you lately about the overwhelming stress of job searching right now 😩 The constant applications, the silence, the rejections––it can feel like you're screaming into the void. I know 😣 I remember so many coaching clients from years ago who'd seek me out after struggling alone through marathon job searches and career pivots. But please remember–– You are not alone. (Btw, even if you're not job searching right now, all of this still applies. Stay...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Last week, we sat with hard truths about what this election revealed. Many of you wrote to me sharing your grief, your rage, your determination. For which I am deeply grateful. I hear you. I see you. And now? Now we move. Because here's another truth we must face: 91% of Black women showed up to vote for Kamala Harris. Let that sink in. Despite everything––the attacks, the dismissals, the lies––Black women showed up. As they always do. (Other groups of women of color pressed the...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hi there Reader, Let's take a minute to talk money, power, and progress. 💰💪🏾 The economic landscape for women of color in 2024 is... complicated. We're seeing some wins, but also facing some hard truths about the work that still needs to be done. So grab your coffee (or wine, no judgment here), and let's dive into what's really going on with our economic power in 2024. The Good News: We're Making Moves 🚀 First, let's celebrate some wins: We're in the workforce like never before: The labor...
11 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! So picture this: You're in a professional development webinar, furiously scribbling notes as the speaker extols the virtues of finding a mentor. "It's the key to success!" they proclaim. "Just find someone who's where you want to be and they'll teach you!" Makes sense, right? But as you look around your office, you realize something: there's no one who looks like you in those top positions. And the advice you've been getting? It feels... off. Like it's missing a crucial piece of...
12 months ago • 3 min read
(Prefer to receive every-other-week newsletters? Click here.) Hi there Reader, Friends. I know it's been an incredibly tough season for many of us lately. With economic headwinds battering us from all sides, I know you may be feeling winded, drained, hopeless, like it's all you can do to keep your head above water some weeks. In seasons like these, it is SO TEMPTING to take your foot off the gas professionally. To coast a bit on that front while riding out the chaos and turbulence. After all,...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
Hi there Reader! If making a career power move is among your 2024 goals, you'll want to read this edition of The Trajectory closely. Because, today, my friend, I'm giving you an exclusive inside scoop on the top executive search firms that are actual allies for WOC in the job search process. Every year, the incredible team at Women of Color in Fundraising & Philanthropy (WOC) releases their list of the search firms doing exceptional work in placing talented WOC like us in great roles. This...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
(Prefer to receive every-other-week newsletters? Click here.) Scroll all the way down to grab your ticket to our very first virtual WOC HH!🥂🎉 Hiya Reader, Whenever I survey the brilliant women of color in the EC community about what's holding them back from crushing their career goals, one issue always rises to the top: Lack of Self-Confidence It's a theme I've seen play out again and again with my clients––whether they're individual contributors, middle managers, or C-Suite leaders. We have...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, For women of color who've achieved top-level leadership positions, the pressure of representation is more than just a metaphor—it's a constant, heavy reality. (And if you're not at that level yet, scroll down, I got something for you all as well.) With seniority comes a new weight: the burden of being one of the few faces and voices representing your entire gender and race. This taxing phenomena plays out daily. The awareness that your every move, decision, and opinion will be...
over 1 year ago • 5 min read