College or Something Else?
A Father’s Dilemma in a World That Demands Both I’m a Black man with a 17-year-old son. He’s a rising senior in high school—bright, kind,…
Category: Employment Success
The Calling
Why We Show Up You don’t stumble into this life. You get called to it. Sometimes that call is loud—a siren in your soul that…
Rethinking the Path: Why So Many Minority Men Leave College Without a Credential
In the U.S. today, more than 43 million people have attended college without completing a degree or credential. It’s a quiet crisis with loud consequences—one…
Why Organizations Must Lead the Way on Workplace Communication
When managers handle difficult conversations well, it builds trust. But when organizations set the stage for those conversations to happen with clarity and consistency—it builds…
Resetting After a Difficult Workplace Conversation
Protecting Both Workplace Harmony and Personal Stability Tough conversations are inevitable in any workplace. Even when handled with the best intentions, they can leave a…
When a Workplace Conversation Goes Sideways
When a Workplace Conversation Goes Sideways We all experience moments at work that leave us reeling—tense conversations, poorly delivered feedback, or a comment that just…
Difficult Conversations with Colleagues
How to Handle Difficult Conversations with Colleagues (Without Damaging the Relationship) Work relationships are built on more than shared tasks—they’re built on trust, respect, and…
How Good Managers Handle Difficult Conversations
How Good Managers Handle Difficult Conversations (And Why It Matters) No one enjoys tough conversations at work. But the way a manager handles those moments—especially…
Safeguarding Your Professional Reputation
Protecting Your Professional Reputation: How to Stay Consistent, Credible, and Respected First impressions get you in the door. But it’s your reputation that keeps you…
Slay Your Performance Review
Slay Your Annual Performance Review: Prepare, Shine, and Set the Stage for Growth An annual review isn’t just a checkpoint—it’s a strategic opportunity. Handled well,…