🤖 Many people are afraid of Artificial intelligence (AI) and what it might mean for their jobs and their lives. You don’t need to be! Chances are you are already immersed in AI technologies, namely Alexa, Google, and Siri. If you have used any of the above, you have used AI, and there’s no need to be afraid! “Don’t fear it, embrace it”, says Allison Hudson, Ed. D. and Veronica Ramsundar, associate professors and cofounders of Little Big Impact. I…

💐𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝! When you look at this tree what do you see? A strong, beautiful, graceful, magnificent, resilient, unique tree thriving where it’s planted? OR Do you see a strong, beautiful, graceful, magnificent, resilient, unique tree unhappy because it’s unable to move? As I was admiring the beauty of this magnificent Century Palm*, photographed at the Hope Botanical Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica, and sent to me by a friend, the phrase “bloom where you are planted” came…

💫”𝕴 𝖋𝖊𝖊𝖑 𝖑𝖎𝖐𝖊 𝖆𝖓 𝕰𝖝𝖊𝖈𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖊!”📍 The image might not be pretty, but the message – “I feel like an Executive” – is. That’s the highlight of a client’s email a few days ago. The question, “Is this me on paper?” is a culmination of months of dedicated and collaborative work! Sometimes it seems that the work we are doing isn’t connecting until moments like these! After reading her email, I took some time to reflect on our work together, and…

🏃🏽𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 hashtag#𝐀𝐈? … … 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬❗ One of the three work trends highlighted by the World Economic Forum in a recent newsletter is the increasing importance of soft skills. A discussion of soft skills cannot take place without understanding hard or technical skills. Hard skills include the technical proficiencies necessary for job performance, typically acquired through formal education and training. These skills include computer literacy, machinery operation, data analysis, and are easily observable, measurable, and…

“No one is YOU, and that is your Power!” Happy International Women’s Day! March has always been special to me. My birthday! It follows Black History Month, and it’s Women’s History Month, although here in Canada, it’s celebrated in October. And of course March 8 is #IWD. Let me begin by acknowledging and appreciating every woman with whom I have interacted over these many years. This space won’t allow me to name names, but you know yourselves. Thanks for the…

Did You Know Their Career Story? “Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; A Future to Build.” On this Leap Year Day, and in honour of Black History Month, am sharing some nuggets that I am sure many of you did not know. Last Sunday, I delivered a longer version of this presentation at my church. The best part of it was having five young people (from Grades 7-10) read the brief bios of some incredible Black individuals. 🚀Not only was…

💫What are you GRATEFUL for?🤩 One of my friends sent me the Christmas Card below. She was surprised to learn that GRATEFUL has been my Word-of-the-Year for 2023. It has served me well. When I opened the card, it caused me to reflect on some of the things I have been GRATEFUL for this year. ✍🏽I thought of the gratitude I felt when 30+ women showed up for Visioning 2023. Some have been showing up since we started eight years…

❓What’s in a name⁉️ Last week I had a conversation with a couple planning to move to Canada. At the end of the conversation I asked his wife for her name. I pronounced it and asked if I had said it correctly. She said that not many people can pronounce her name so she always ask them to call her ‘Bobsi’. Bobsi was a part of her last name. I asked her why, and she said because it was easier…

ChatGPT cannot be your substitute at the interview! 😲 The arrival of ChatGPT has undeniably transformed the way we approach tasks, including interview preparation. While it serves as a valuable tool, it cannot replace the essential human touch required in interviews. Despite the convenience of these AI-driven assistance, job seekers must invest time in preparing for interviews themselves. Why? Because ChatGPT lacks the ability to convey personal experiences, emotions, and unique stories that make each candidate distinct. It can provide…

⏱️𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! In a coaching session yesterday (2:30 pm to be exact), a client exclaimed, “I just had an epiphany! I believe I know where I want to go now!” I had to capture the moment in writing for this post!! We have met over several sessions, during which she has engaged in deep introspection, discussing her thoughts, concerns, and aspirations. The process involved a comprehensive examination of her skills, interests, and values,…