Career

Career Lessons Despite The Rona

S4:Ep 12

In this episode, I share the lessons I’ve gathered the past few weeks of working for a Fortune 500 while trying to not catch COVID-19 by staying my black ass at home.  

Tiffany’s Top Business Lessons From The Teddy Riley Debacle

S4:Ep 10

In this episode, my B-School BFF, Tiffany Samuels, joins me once again to discuss her top business learnings from the Teddy Riley vs Baby Face Song Battle Part 1.   So many rich learnings from the fail that was #TeamDoTooMuchRiley.  

COVID-19 Remix: For Colored Girls with Questionable Tone When The Email Is Too Much

COVID-19 Remix

Because we are emailing a whole hell of a lot in these Rona Times…. I thought it was appropriate to revisit this episode.

From S3:Ep 34 For Colored Girls Who Have Questionable Tone When the Email Is Too Much

In this episode, I talk about one of the greatest challenges and banes of our existence as black women in corporate America…. Tone In Email.

Still Tryin’ To Spring Forward: A FARE Update

S4 Update 2

Yep, I’m NOT back! BUT, I didn’t want to not talk with y’all at all.  
In this non-episode, I talk about three KEY things:

1. Give Yourself Grace
2. Intentions and Impact ARE NOT EQUAL – How not to take it personally.
3. Quit Telling People to Go To HR!!!!  DO NOT GO TO HR…. unless you have a plan!!!

To Gain Sponsors, You Must Do This!

S4:Ep 7

In this episode, we continue the sponsorship prep work you started in Episode 5.  Now that you know what you are bringing to the table it’s time to put that knowledge into the action steps in the episode.

Don’t Sleep On Lean In! w/ Raena and Pam from LeanIn.Org

S4:Ep 6

In this episode, I talk with the good folks at LeanIn.Org.  Raena Saddler, VP of People & Managing Director and Pamela Nonga Ngue, Senior Communications Specialist at LeanIn.Org share with me all the resources they have for Corporate Warriors like you!

Are You Prepared For Sponsorship? The Career Big Game!

S4:Ep 5

In this episode, building from last week’s episode, we focus on getting ready for sponsorship.  Before we start targeting potential leaders in the organization, we some work to do on ourselves first.  Once we have prepped, we give ourselves a better chance to ask for sponsorship.  We talk about building your narrative, understanding your organization, and how NOT to ask for sponsorship.

Remix: Sponsors w/ Michelle Silverthorn

S4:Ep 4

In this remix episode, Michelle Silverthorn, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, a diversity consulting firm based in Chicago, joins me for a TRILL convo about Sponsors. Michelle keeps it all the way TRILL, dropping all the nuggets you need to gain sponsors at work.

Sis, You Gotta Raise Yo Hand

S4:Ep 3

In this episode, we explore why we should raise our hands and tell our organizations that we want to be developed and groomed to become Executive Talent.   Many of us are talking ourselves out of being C-Suite executives.  Today, we explore why we shouldn’t do this and the things we can control on our C-Suite journey.

New Year! New Decade! New Season!

S4:Ep 1

Happy New Year!!!   In this episode, Felicia breaks down what to expect this season.  We have a new FOCUS and framework to create content to help you obtain your best possible outcome, Inside and Outside the Workplace.

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