Being Brown at Work

Perfectionism is not your friend. Not forgiving yourself for past mistakes can be the driver that kills your career.

Today, I'm airing a throwback episode of Being Brown at Work Live entitled 'Forgive Yourself and Move On,' where I explain how to shift, forgive yourself for past mistakes, and grow.

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Have you ever tried negotiating a higher salary?

Just the thought of attempting to ask for more money can send most people wanting to run and hide. However, it's all about perspective.

Quite simply, negotiating a higher salary is about asking for fair pay for your work and the experience you bring to the table. Obviously, it should be an appropriate request because asking for something unreasonable will get you nowhere.

But first things first: How do you know what's 'fair'? And once you know...how do you ask for it?

This week on Being Brown At Work, I'll be discussing Bridging the Salary Gap - How to Secure a Salary that Matches Your Worth with my special guest Claudia Miller.

Claudia is a career coach who helps career-driven women get to the next level in their careers. She's been featured in Forbes, MSNBC, and Thrive Global. Last year, Business Insider included her in their global list of Top 23 Most Innovative Career Coaches. It's time to get paid what you're worth.

Join me for this exciting conversation, and learn some tips on how to get it done!

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This week on Being Brown At Work, I'm discussing "The Things That Go Unsaid - Systemic and Leadership Opportunities to Drive Equity in the Workplace" with special guest, Cheryl Thompson.

Cheryl is the founder of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (CADIA). CADIA's mission is to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Automotive Industry by providing professional development for individuals, along with resources, programs, and tools that drive organizational evolution.

A veteran of the automotive industry, Cheryl has over 30 years of experience at Ford Motor Company and American Axle and Manufacturing. She's a Certified Diversity Professional through the National Diversity Council, a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and is trained in Leadership Coaching. In 2019, Cheryl was an Influential Women in Manufacturing Honoree, won a Corp Magazine Salute to Diversity Award, and received two Diversity and Inclusion Awards from Ford Motor Company. Tune in to this week's episode to discover the many benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and how to identify opportunities to increase both within your organization.

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For Black and Brown women, feeling uncomfortable at work is a phenomenon that long predated the pandemic. It's no wonder so many are dreading the return to work.

The most common reason for not wanting to return to work involves not wanting to return to dealing with microaggressions and code-switching.

Can you relate?

Join me in this episode as I dig into why it is at another level for Black and Brown women and what can be done to make it bearable.

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Join me and my returning guest Amelia Roberts, as we discuss assumed leadership.

This is a nuance faced by Black and Brown women quite often. It can be very subtle but negatively powerful and in this episode, we share what it means and how to deal with it.

Listen to our previous episode on Building Your Ecosystem of Support here: https://beingbrown.libsyn.com/building-your-ecosystem-of-support-with-amelia-roberts

Amelia Roberts is a Visibility and Strategic Partnership Expert.

Twelve years ago, Amelia officially became a practitioner of online marketing with her role as a virtual assistant. Today, in addition to wearing many other hats, Amelia serves as a visibility expert and digital marketing consultant.

When she is not building relationships at scale and working with powerhouse professionals who are tired of hiding, Amelia enjoys planning real and imagined food tours.

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As Black and Brown women embarking on our corporate journeys, we're often told to keep our heads down and work twice as hard as everyone else to get ahead.

I used to think the same thing - until I looked up and realized that people around me were getting promoted, and I was still stuck in place.

I had to learn the hard way that there's WAY MORE to getting promoted than just what you know.

Listen in to this episode as I share how one supports the other and are key for Black and Brown women in the workplace.

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I know how frustrating navigating the corporate ladder can be.

That's why I've built my career around helping Black and Brown women get a seat at the table. This process can look different for everyone, and it always helps to hear advice from an expert in the field who can give you insight that might relate to your particular situation.

This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Alba Contreras Rodriguez to discuss The Dangers of Overusing Your Strengths.

If you aspire to take your career to the next level, tune in for this fascinating conversation.

Alba Contreras Rodriguez is the Owner and President of Focus on Solution. FonS provides executive coaching, team coaching, and consulting for leaders and organizations to excel and enable digital transformation, focused on human readiness for technology adoption.

Alba is a Global Operations and Management Executive with a proven history of building high-performance teams and leading sophisticated manufacturing and service organizations. She brings expertise in establishing operational excellence within culturally diverse environments, translating conceptual models into specific growth strategies, and planning and executing manufacturing processes designed to increase quality, productivity and reduce costs.

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Do you feel like you're in a career rut?

Perhaps it feels like you've hit a wall, there's no way up, or like you're treading water. If this describes how you feel in your career right now, there's a good chance that you don't have enough ADVOCATES.

This week, in Being Brown at Work Live, my special guest is Amelia Roberts, a Visibility and Strategic Partnership Expert for Solutions by Amelia. She she shares what an ecosystem is when it comes to one's career, and how to build it.

Amelia uses her skills and expertise to turn under-recognized professionals into thought leaders, and helps them make an impact without overwhelm.

If you're an entrepreneur or business professional who is looking for an easier and simpler way to grow your audience while preserving your well being, download Amelia's FREE Scale with Sanity guide, here: http://bit.ly/getinfrontofanyone

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Are you in the tech industry? Are you trying to stand out and get noticed?

Setting yourself apart in the tech space is tricky, but not impossible. There are countless ways to stand up and get noticed...many you may not have even considered!

This week, I'm joined by guest Brianna McCullough to share her experience in the tech industry and recommendations to set yourself apart.

Brianna is an authoritative force as an Infrastructure Program Manager at Google and the founder of the lifestyle empowerment brand, Bri Limitless.

Her mission is to diversify the engineering industry by sharing her voice and vision for inclusivity across STEM fields and to provide youth and fellow millennials with mentorship and motivation. Brianna has captivated audiences at Google Developers Fest, Ernst and Young, Afrotech, and so many more. Her engineering milestones earned her the Minnesota Pioneer Women in Tech award in 2017.

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When I was growing up, the main gap or challenge that existed was education inequality.

Today, the divide still exists but is greater due to the rise of technology.

The digital divide is a major gap for children of color who predominantly attend public schools. It is critical that we put intentional focus and effort into bridging the gap, to prepare Black and Brown youth to fill the pipeline in adulthood.

In this episode of the podcast, I am honored to have Monica Woodson, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan as my guest.

We will discuss the gaps that exist in the workplace, be it nonprofit or for profit companies, and the work that is needed to fill the pipeline.

As CEO of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, Monica works in the nonprofit space where the same disparaging percentages exist for Black and Brown CEOs.

Monica has an extensive background in nonprofit programming and leadership, and significant experience working with organizations serving young people including Girl Scouts.

She maintains her commitment to serving the community as a volunteer for the National Conference of Artists –Michigan Chapter, and serving on the board of Southwest Solutions Counseling, and Advisory Board of the Citizen's Research Council of Michigan, and the Changing Children's Worlds Foundation of Illinois.

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