PUT SOME POINTS ON THE BOARD
What type of employee does a company keep when pink slips are being handed out? It’s not the employee who rarely missed a day of work, nor is it the person who pushed paper in a timely fashion or even the person who completed their colleagues’ assignments while they were out on vacation. You see […]
SMALL CHOICES, BIG IMPACT
In podcast episode 31, The New Dilemma: The Right Thing vs. The White Thing, we spoke about the problem white leaders face between doing what is equitable and fair, versus making decisions that maintain the status quo or favors white employees. For many people it is easier to not rock the boat, aka maintain the […]
SHOW UP LIKE A BOSS—EXECUTIVE PRESENCE
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ But we all know that as human beings, the cover’s the first thing that we judge. In our most recent podcast we spoke about the power of having an executive presence. Imagine that you’re watching a movie where the plot is largely […]
Raising Your Black Voice
If you’re an African-American employee, chances are you’ve had to restrain your voice in some manner. We’ve been taught to curb how we use our voices through admonitions like ‘watch your tone’, ‘calm down’, ‘remember not to sound too aggressive.’ The end result is that many African-Americans are warned by their counterparts about how to […]
C-CRETS CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
March 8th marked the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), which annually highlights the importance in the movement for women’s rights. Raising awareness against bias, taking action for equality, and challenging gendered actions against women in order to create change remains important. There are countless issues facing women such as domestic abuse and lack of […]
FINDING YOUR BALANCE—DOING WORK AND LIFE UNDER ONE ROOF
How do you find a sense of balance in both your personal and work life during a pandemic? Due to COVID-19, many employees now have to combine their home and work life under one roof. Throw in other factors inclusive of cooking, caregiving, and homeschooling, and you’ve got a recipe for overwhelm. Many have found […]
BLACK HISTORY IS CREATED EVERDAY
Black History Month’s become diluted. In February, there is an onslaught of rhetoric celebrating people of African descent, while world-wide, corporations still have policies and practices that are purposefully disadvantageous to those with brown skin. The recognition of the month and the contributions of persons of African descent to the American landscape has become a […]
The Malignant Impacts of Redlining
Can you imagine starting 10 ft behind Usain Bolt in a 100m race? Or how about spotting a couple of points to Simone Biles in the All-Around gymnastic competition? Now keep in mind that these are some of the most decorated Olympic athletes in the history of their respective sports of track and field and […]
YOUR VOTE MATTERS
There’s a reason why African-Americans were denied the right to vote and voter suppression still exists. It’s because voting matters. Do not accept the widespread myth that an individual vote doesn’t count. The right to vote has always had significant meaning in the history of African-Americans. For years, we had no voting rights. Simply put, […]
GET THAT BREAD…UNDERSTANDING TOTAL COMPENSATION
What would you do if you found out your employer had underpaid you by $10,000 over a two year period? By happenstance, you’d overheard a coworker, who held the same position as you, mention her annual salary. Would you be triggered? What if I told you that the extra $10,000 you’re not getting is your […]
