Even the savviest business leaders face challenges when trying to maximize their company’s output. They have the technical knowledge and have done everything by the book, yet they are not meeting their benchmarks. Their workplace synergies are not quite where they need to be. Something is a little off. That’s where Connie Charles steps in!…
HRH Princess Angelique Monét is an actress, film producer, celebrity television hostess, socialite humanitarian and former Ms. Black South Carolina USA. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Greenville, South Carolina by her Mother and Maternal Grandparents. She is descended from enslaved Africans, Native Americans, and Europeans settlers on both mother and father’s side of the…
Share your journey as a serial entrepreneur. I started with an Internet company in the Dot-com era then I got into real estate investment with a sizable portfolio of properties in various countries. Then I started a technology transfer company that was acquired by HITES. In my Ph.D. program, I developed and commercialized a technology…
Share your background. I was born and raised in a small town in Alabama called Perdido and the youngest of 8 siblings. My mother, who is probably THE strongest person I know, was an amazing provider and although I lost my father at a young age, we never wanted for anything. I had an amazing…
The paradigm of business and social practices is undergoing a transformation. Therefore for women leaders, success cannot only be the achievement but also goodness – the legacy woman leaders have to create. Often this means a disruption of operating or thinking norms and establishment of new ones for the next generations. Women who are in…
Mentorship has always been an essential aspect of personal and professional development. Mentorship is especially important for women trying to make their way through the obstacles of career development. But as the number of women in leadership roles increases, it is becoming clearer that the weight towards the responsibility of mentoring women in the subsequent…
When we think about leadership, we often equate it with authority, decisiveness, and being able to handle pressure. However, the most effective leaders, and more so women, know about the fact that authority and empathy are not two opposing characteristics. In fact, they are quite complimentary in nature. Great leaders possess the rare ability to…
Business or leadership roles have historically been monopolized by men, while women have faced enormous obstacles in getting to leadership roles. Michael asks: Is there any change? He explains: In the last decades more and more women are breaking the glass ceiling, exceeding the limits set by social expectations and structural obstacles. When speaking about…
To lead others, one must be willing to see more than just a role, you must be able to view it as a broader scope. With this mindset, leaders are then able to define and hone their purpose and influence in more effective ways. Being a leader in the industry implies far more than just…
If we roll back time, it is nearly impossible to ignore the fact that for a long time, leadership rules have been defined by expectations and standards, but the emergence of genuine leadership has changed the dynamics. Those in leadership views being authentic as a weakness however, it is now one of the greatest leadership…
