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Required Listening: Are you Coachable?
If you have never had the privilege of having a coaching session, I highly recommend listening to this podcast about being open to learning before scheduling an introductory chat.
The podcast is all about how to how to learn, listen, receive, and take on thoughts that challenge your beliefs.
I have calls with individuals who claim they are open to hearing different perspectives but that get upset or reject having a conversation about an alternative approach.
If you do take a few minutes to l…
2019 and Decade in Review
In my last monthly message, I shared some steps you can take to build self-awareness. I wanted to share resources and thoughts to help you take the next steps to implement.
First, I wanted to share a reflective post I put together detailing my thoughts around my career over the last decade. Spoiler: I have two degrees (one from an Ivy League institution) that I don’t really use and thought I was going to be a professor.
I get a lot of questions on how to turn visions into actionable goals. 20…
Why I Created Twitter Lists
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. Twitter is not the primary social media platform I use to find clients, but I still want to make sure I have a small presence there because a lot of tech entrepreneurs spend time there. To increase my visibility, I need to create systems to be consistent. You can follow my journey to experience my vision…
Updating My Website
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. I want my website to demostrate my value in a few seconds. You can follow my journey to experience my vision here.
I want to make sure my website can sell my services effectively. I also want to make it easier for people to get in touch and sign up for my services. This will reduce the amount of time I …
How I Create Content Consistently
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. To increase my visibility, I have created a process to stay on top of my content production. With consistent content, I believe I will be able to achieve greater visibility. You can follow my journey to experience my vision here.
One way to help me focus and stay on top of my work is to create processes…
Taking my LinkedIn to the Next Level
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. One of my first goals was to make sure my online presence was consistent and communicated my value. You can follow my journey to live my vision here.
LinkedIn has been amazing for me over the last few years. I mention how investing time, energy, and resources into my LinkedIn profile has helped me be fo…
Why I Updated My Instagram & Twitter
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. I want my social media handles to reflect the value I provide. You can follow my journey to experience my vision here.
Research shows that service providers have to engage with potential clients 7+ before clients decide to work with them. Great content pre-sells my coaching and will allow me to demostrat…
My Decade in Review: Professional Lessons + Reflections
I had a great time going through images from the last few years and reflecting on how all the things have done have led me to me starting my own coaching and consulting practice.
2010 – Finished my undergraduate degree in Growth and Structures of Cities at Bryn Mawr College, and rather than accept a ‘real internship’ related to what I studied, I went to Johannesburg, South Africa to work at the 2010 Football World Cup. In South Africa, I decided I didn’t like working in the real world and fi…
Be Selective, You Can’t Serve Everyone
2020 is the year in which I'm focusing on Exponential Value and Visibility. A huge part of being able to achieve this is transforming my vision and theme into actionable and achievable goals. A major challenge I deal with is potential clients that do not see the value in my work. You can follow my journey to experience my vision here.
I am passionate about increasing access to coaching. As a young start-up leader and entrepreneur, coaching has given me a safe space to learn new skills and ov…
How Well Positioned is Your Career?
Wherever you are in your career - how well positioned are you?
Beyond technical skills and the obvious of course.
To get a job and keep it, you need more than technical skills.
In October 2019 I was asked to be part of a panel on career positioning in the digital age alongside representatives from the largest banks and financial institutions in Nigeria including Ecobank.
Before the panel, I was given the opportunity to present my thoughts on the most important skills for CFA (Chartered Fin…
Leaders aren't born; they're made.
This 5-minute assessment will help you understand what leadership stage you're currently in so you can determine your next steps.