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Challenges Female Leaders Face in the Workplace
A recent study from McKinsey & Co. and nonprofit Lean In found that women of color across all professional sectors are the least likely demographic to get promoted from entry-level to first-time manager (Mckinsey & Co; Lean In, 2023). As a business and career...
How to Change Careers – Career Advice for Women of Color
A 2021 study by LeanIn.Org found that 27% of women of color, especially black women, were planning to change their careers within the next year, compared to 16% of white women (leanin.org, 2021). Changing careers gives us the opportunity to take what we’ve learned and...
How to Use Active Listening Skills to Coach Others
If you want to be an impactful coach, start by being a great listener. In a 2018 study conducted by Harvard Business Review, two people in a workplace were matched up together–one being the speaker, the other, the listener. What the speaker didn’t know is that their...
Redefining Leadership: How Women of Color Are Shaping the Future
Did you know that by 2060, women of color will make up the majority of all women in the US (Catalyst, 2023)? It’s time that leadership roles reflect this amazing diversity--especially because women of color are killing it, and redefining what leadership looks like...
The Importance of Empathy in the Workplace
A study of mid- to upper-level managers across 38 countries showed that managers who practiced empathetic leadership with their direct reports were viewed as better performers by their bosses (Center for Creative Leadership, 2007). As somebody that has spent the last...
How to Set Boundaries: Building Healthy Relationships and Protecting Your Well-being
"Setting boundaries is not a luxury, but a necessity for our well-being." - Brené Brown As a woman of color, how comfortable are you with advocating for your well being? Do you often give family members a free pass for their harmful communication patterns,...
Why Emotional Intelligence is Important in Leadership
"The best leaders are those who can get others to follow them willingly, because they understand and connect with the emotions of those they lead." -Daniel Goleman, author of NYT Bestseller Emotional Intelligence Hey there, fellow Legacy Leader! As a business and...
Balancing Leadership- Maintain a Body and Soul Connection
In the fast-paced world of leadership and business ownership, maintaining any sense of balance can be a daunting task. The demands of our personal and professional roles can be overwhelming, leading to stress, burnout, and a sense of disconnection either from our...
How to Scale a Business
Scaling your business should mean doing less and living more. Most business owners start their business journey with hopes of creating more time, freedom and a more sustainable life that they didn’t receive from their past jobs. Unfortunately, sometimes business...