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“GM. I am proud of you not just for what you’ve accomplished or all the hard work you do and the determination to win. I’m proud of you because every day you CHOOSE LIFE the rest is a result of you choosing not to be what culture and statistics try to define you to be.Continue reading “An Ode to My Mother: The Epitome of The Black Woman”

Therapy is power. If I were to ask you, what is power? How is therapy power? What is your answer to these questions? A wise man overheard me say, “I have to leave early, I have a therapy appointment here shortly.” Before I left the building, he shared with me some insight, and then heContinue reading “Therapy is Power”

The Art of Storytelling personified in the vernacular of the nitty and gritty to the conscious “brotha’s” and “sista’s” who takes us on the ride of lives within 16 bars. For years hip hop, rap, and r&b have taught us how to lead our lives. From the Geto boys addressing mental health with “My MindContinue reading “An Ode to Hip-hop/Rap and R&B”

Forgiveness is a tough pill to swallow. It is not easy because we have to become comfortable and resonate with a level of acceptance. A beautiful affirmation I love is in order to accept the new, you have to create room for it. Forgiveness allows doing so. Forgiveness is not for the other person but ourselves. WeContinue reading “Leadership & Forgiveness”

David Banner, the conscious man himself, dropped the classic Like a Pimp to vivacious and soul-taking Get Like Me. Topping his artistry off with outwardly consciousness, The God box album, he made this statement in his Breakfast Club Interview that aired back in 2017. He made this statement, “I think Malcolm and Martin hurt us more than they helped us,” about Black leaders, moralContinue reading ““I think Malcolm and Martin hurt us more than they helped us…””

I spend a lot of time thinking of what starts someone on their leadership journey? What drives them and influences them to become the leader they envision themselves to be? Easy answers are religion and spirituality, parents/guardians, siblings. But what about those who are not religious or do not believe or unsure of a higherContinue reading “What Influences The Birth of Our Leadership?”

COMMITTED. FOCUSED. HIGHLY MOTIVATED. “We think and talk about leadership in a variety of contexts: organizations, neighborhoods, communities, and societies.” – Scot D. Evans

A research question I worked on in the OSU Leadership Center with Co-Director Dr. King. I had to privilege and opportunity to work with Co-Director, Dr. King, of the OSU Leadership Center stationed in the College of Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences within the Ohio State University. This was a question that then turned goalContinue reading “How to Intentionally Incorporate Social Justice Topics into Leadership Development Programs?”

Welcome to my leadership blog, where I discuss all things leadership. Here is where I share just my raw thoughts about leadership related to all things from life, to community, to personal philosophy, and more. Leadership is such an interesting topic. As broad as leadership is, one can also find a specificity in terms ofContinue reading “Welcome!”

Mental health has increasingly become a more popular topic and a more accessible resource for individuals, especially children, adolescents, and emerging adults. But in terms of being a leader, handling depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and more can lead to burnout. How does it affect leadership?  In Bloom Project (inbloomproject.com) is an organization that provides improvementContinue reading “Mental Health & Leadership”