142: Leadership Identity Series: Who Said You Don’t Fit? (And Why Are You Agreeing With Them?)
You’ve said it. Maybe not out loud, but you’ve thought it. I don’t fit here. They don’t embrace me. There’s no one in this place like
You’ve said it. Maybe not out loud, but you’ve thought it. I don’t fit here. They don’t embrace me. There’s no one in this place like
You’ve invested in leadership development programs. You’ve built skills. You’ve delivered results. But somewhere in all of that — nobody stopped to ask you the
You’ve been told to “be more strategic.” It’s in your performance reviews. It’s in your job description. But here’s the problem: no one has ever
Often the toughest career growth as a Black female leader isn’t about working harder—it’s about naming why the work matters and aligning your actions so
Promotions aren’t just about performance; they’re about positioning. We explore how the simple logic of supply and demand explains why so many high-performing Black introverted
If you’ve ever felt like the last to know, outside the circle, or fluent in the words but not the meaning of workplace jargon, this
In this milestone 100th episode, host Dr. Nicole flips the script and gets interviewed by colleague LaShaunique Plummer. With zero prep and maximum vulnerability, Nicole
Forget everything you’ve been told about “knowing your worth” when negotiating your salary. This seemingly empowering phrase might actually be the very thing keeping you
Black introverted women have been conditioned to believe that seeking power is wrong, that humility means staying small. Drawing from psychology research on “power aversion,”
In this episode, Dr. Nicole discusses the importance of building a leadership brand, particularly for black introverted women. You already have a brand whether you