The Network Hour

Are you a leader? Can everyone be a leader? I personally believe that everyone is not called to be a leader because leadership is very hard and can be a burden. Without the ability to understand, overcome and step-up, a lot of people do not have the capacity to be leaders. Leadership can be emotionally draining and stressful. Sometimes doing meaningful work does not allow you to be happy all the time and a leader has to be able to reconcile with that.

Here are some burdens of being a leader:

1. Other's don't care as deeply as you.

2. People question your motives all the time

3. People mostly think about themselves, while a leader show up thinking about everyone else

4. Little to no appreciation

As a leader undertaking all these challenges, it can be depressing at times and overwhelming. It is important to remember your WHY (purpose) for doing the role as leader. Take solace in knowing that you are touching lives, affecting change and creating an impact in the lives of others and your community.

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One of the #1 reasons for being stuck and remaining stuck is FEAR.

Fear of the unknown

Fear of change

Fear of what people might say

Fear of starting over

Fear of being rejected

When you look at all that fear, on top of fear, on top of fear it adds up to being in a permanently stuck state. You are in the sunken place of stuck and you're gonna need a swift kick in the butt and some great people to get you up out of it.

Many of us has gone through this at some point and some of us are still there. If you are feeling stuck right now, let this be a message to you that you can come up out of it. The obstacles are not what defines you but how you deal with them and move forward.

There is room for lessons, implementation and growth. Every setback is an opportunity for a comeback. Take that first step by saying, 'I can and I will'.#stuck #removingobstacles #embracingchange #lifelessons #TheNetwork #thenetworkhour #podcast

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In this episode Lauren share her experience and expertise on how to find and elevate your career confidence. She shares workable tips on how to build your confidence and even give some advice on how to navigate personal and professional.

Lauren is a Career Change Coach who helps women who are unfulfilled in their current career positions to discover their next career path and define success on their terms. She offers career assessments, review and rewriting of resume and LinkedIn profiles, and , most importantly, one-on-one career coaching.

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Tune into her Tuesday Tyche Talks

http://www.tychecoaching.com

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In this episode of The Network Hour, I sat down with Mss Francois of The Mss Francois Show to talk about the topic: 'The Strong Black Woman In Relationships'. Listen to us talk about our experiences, issues in society and how to move forward being the best person you can be.

Who is Mss Francois and how to get in contact with her:

Mss Francois is a creator, host, author and entertainers

She offers: Hosting Events, Relationship Expert, Brand Ambassador, Media Maker Expert, Speaking Engagements, TV Show Sponsorship Spots and Sponsored Social Media Content.

contact or get to know more:

www.mssfrancois.com

[email protected]

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We spend 4 years in a pandemic that made us stressed, work a lot and for some of us eat a lot. Because of the panic and the restrictions of going out side a lot of our fitness routines went by the way side. In this episode, I speak with Danielle CEO and Founder of Fit N Play Mama about fitness and nutrition. She shares some great tips on how to start the fitness process and maintain healthy eating habits.

Danielle is the creator of Fit N Play Mama LLC, a fitness/ yoga and nutrition educational resource for adults and children. She offers consultations, classes and coordinates workshops to teach the importance of staying active and eating healthy throughout life. As a certified fitness/ yoga expert, culinary educator, nutritionist and mom, she focuses on empowering her clients through providing them with easy and practical mindful fitness routines and meal plan cooking guides. 

Connect with Danielle:

Website: https://www.fitnplaymama.com

Instagram: @fitnplaymama

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FITnPLAYMAMA

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According to Zippia.com, an average of 1821 new businesses start per day by women in 2022. 16% of start-ups had at least one female founder.

Amidst all the opening of businesses there are still challenges that female business owner face compare to their male counterparts.  Survey's show that women are less likely to apply for loans vs men.  This all has to do with the challenges faced when seeking financing.  Some more challenges that women business owners face are:

1. Equal access to financing

2. Regulations

3. Sufficient family support

4. Being taken seriously

5. Owning your accomplishment

6. Balancing business and family life

7. Building a supportive network

In this episode, Tammy and I discuss these challenges face by women business owners and also shared our own experiences as well as tips on how to stand in your power.

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In this episode we are tackling some of the headlines in LinkedIn News and examining how it relates to everyday professionals.  We specifically focused on 3 articles in this episode:

1. US adds over half a million jobs by Cate Chapman, Editor at LinkedIn News

2.4-day workweek idea hits state lawmakers by Todd Dybas, Editor at LinkedIn News

3. Where next for Tech Workers by Riva Gold, Editor at LinkedIn News

Visit LinkedIn.com and check these articles out

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George Santos used lying to get elected and get into congress.  The lies allegedly on his job application are extensive and exaggerated.  His is now suffering the consequences of his actions.  His colleagues are calling for his resignation, the people of his constituency who elected him is becoming skeptical of his ability to represent them in congress and his credibility is shoot. 

In the regular world of job search it is frowned upon for a candidate to lie on his/her application.  According to a survey 93% of people know someone who lie on their resume, 75% of employers have found a lie on a resume, 53% of hiring managers suspect candidates aren't totally honest on their resumes.

Flexjobs.com highlights 6 reasons why lying on your resume is a no no and the consequences:

1. You can get caught - Perfect example, George Santos was caught. Employers do their due diligence when hiring

2. You damage your credibility - People will no longer believe what you say

3. The lies will continue - You have to cover up one lie with another lie with another lie

4. You constantly looking over your shoulder: live in fear 

5. You cannot do the job: In over your head

6. You can be fired

When applying for a job, be authentic and let people love you for who you are and what you bring to the table.  It is easy to improve on your skills vs lying about them.

I've been having such a great time with my guest discussing the topic 'Professional Happiness'.  Listening to the different stories gives me more conviction on why professional happiness is so important and should not be left on the back burner.  

If we examine our lives on a daily basis, at some point we find that a lot of sacrifices are made to the expense of our professional happiness.  

In this episode, Maudelyne shares the importance of professional happiness to her and the steps she is taking to maintain her professional happiness.

Maudelyne Maxineau is a transformative administrative leader and has worked in higher education for 14 years. Maudelyne focuses on student development and engagement of all ages. She is the current author of three children's books rooted in Black history. Maudelyne's biggest inspirations are her two sons and husband. She enjoys learning and writing about her ancestors and networking with other professionals in her spare time.

To purchase Maudelyne amazing books, visit: haitidecoded.com

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This episode was truly an amazing one.  The talented creator, author, comedian and veterinarian Dr. Caroline Brookfield stop by The Network Hour to discuss: 'How Creativity Relates to Professional Happiness'. 

In this episode, Dr. Caroline shares her own creative journey and how she express creativity.  She mentions that there is creativity in all of us.  Believe it or not Dr. Caroline says that what we do at work, whether you are an Accountant that do spreadsheets or a clerk that book meetings all of that is exercising your creativity.

We also, discussed the difference between creativity at work and creativity at home or on downtime.  She also highlights that often times judgement and fear can stifle creativity, giving the example of wanting to open a jewelry business and being seen as weird for it.  Dr. Caroline further says that, "people tend to put you in a box of what they think you should do, and when you break out of that box then comes the judgement." " We must feel free to do whatever we are passionate about and not be restricted base on society standards or our own self judgment." Her advice: "Go back to that thing from childhood that you liked to do, or that idea that you never realized and do it, be your creative self and believe in your creativity."

In a nutshell - when we are more creative without boundaries or judgement, we are free to explore and grow, that in turn presents a form of happiness and fulfilment. 

To learn more about being creative Dr. Caroline recommends reading: The Reluctant Creative, a book that she has written and really explain that everyone can be creative.  The Reluctant Creative is sold on Amazon

To Connect with Dr. Caroline Brookfield:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-brookfield/

Website: http://carolinebrookfield.com

Email: [email protected]

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