Believe in Yourself: You are a unique, confident and interesting person! A Winner! The great Muhammad Ali was a master at building himself up. Before a fight, he would announce to the world: “The bear will fall in five!” He proclaimed it, over and over. And, sure enough, the bear would fall exactly as Ali […]
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BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life This inspiring quote shifted the trajectory of Deborah Williams’ life. As a Relationship Manager with TD Bank, Williams is a senior member of the Diversity & Inclusion department. She is one of two employees that comprised
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Thriving in the C-Suite requires mastering a different set of skills. BY: Tisha L. Hammond Photo: Daniel Harris That rush of adrenaline in the moment of nailing a real-life buzzer beater is exhilarating. Whether taking it to the field, or sitting on the sidelines, teams and fans alike are drawn in when an attacking player
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BY: Yvelette Stines When it comes to being successful in the corporate space, it takes more than a degree and hard work. Many of us follow the traditional path of going to school, getting an internship or two, and working through the ranks of numerous companies. There are also some key elements to consider that
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As we welcome the summer, and all the fun activities it brings along with it, we may tend to stay up later. More daylight means more time to stay awake and less time for sleep. But as you’ll soon learn, lack of sleep can wreak havoc on your waistline! Have you ever had a day
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A Moment in History History was made on March 1, 2017, when Consumers Energy received the Inaugural Career Mastered “Company of the Year” Award. This award was given due to their support for inclusion and the advancement of women’s leadership. Consumers Energy was the first business to be named “Company of the Year,” and the
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BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Our purpose flourishes when we pursue our passion. This is the path Kelley Cornish is shaping as she champions diversity. As Head of U.S. Diversity and Inclusion for TD Bank, she builds bridges between customers and the corporation, as well as its employees. Known as “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” TD Bank
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BY: Nicole Hudson Dawn Johnson of Rock Hill, South Carolina, would describe her current life path as the result of stumbling. “I stumbled into my career path, and my journey is one of the reasons that I started my foundation,” shared Johnson, who is a State Farm Agent/Owner. She saw a need in her community
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BY: Evelyn Summerville Women in leadership are heralded as a competitive edge. They have qualities such as compassion, empathy and inclusiveness, which align with modern styles of transformative and appreciative leadership. Firms nationwide are instituting gender diversity policies, leadership development programs and affinity groups to allure and appease the women in their workforces. Yet, the
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BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris The crux of fashion is boundless creativity. Mother and daughter duo, Tandra Birkett and Yvonne Jewnell, provide an outlet through which a spectrum of artistry can flourish. They are the owners of the fashion design company, Yvonne Jewnell New York, LLC. They are also the founders of Harlem Fashion Week (HFW),
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BY: Nicole Hudson Sarah Batista, 38, of Charlotte, NC always wanted to be a journalist. As a child, she wrote scripts and filmed skits for school projects. A graduate of University of North Carolina- Charlotte, Sarah has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Media Communications with a minor in Journalism. While attending college, she wrote for the campus
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BY: Tisha L. Hammond Many people assume that you’ve “arrived,” especially long after “bossin’ up” as America’s first black woman to own a billion-dollar company. Let her tell it though and there are two notions that require immediate attention: 1) Janice Bryant Howroyd is not impressed by firsts, not even her own; and 2) There’s
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BY: Dr. Lisa J. Wicker We are all different. Some differences are visible, while others are not. A few years ago, successful entrepreneur-turned-venture-capitalist, Peter Thiel, wrote a very compelling book called Zero to One. Thiel co-founded PayPal with Elon Musk before starting a VC Fund and backing some of Silicon Valley’s biggest winners like Facebook.
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There are a few things that you can do to maintain a healthy weight that doesn’t involve drastically changing your diet. BY: Jody Trierweiler Exercise may be the first thing that comes to mind. However, no matter how much you exercise, sitting for excessively long periods of time is a risk factor for early death,
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BY: Glen E. Wright, II, CFP, AIF CEO, Worth Advisors In my 20+ years in the financial industry, I have learned that investments can seem intimidating, particularly for women. Investing in your future is the equivalent of investing in yourself – and vice versa. Think of investing as creating multiple streams of income for your
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BY: Evelyn Summerville Female entrepreneurs are breaking societal norms, creating and sustaining epic businesses by the droves. According to The 2017 State of Women-it is more than men in business boasting about such results. Owned Businesses Report, “More than 11.6 million firms are owned by women, employing nearly 9 million people and generating $1.7 trillion
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By Dr. Lisa J. Wicker 10 Tips for Moving Your Career Forward! 1. Have A Career Plan Fabulous careers don’t happen by accident. Crafting your own career development plan is key to your success. If you don’t make a plan, someone will make one for you. 2. Do Your Homework Create a personal career development
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“Macy’s is committed to working with organizations, such as Excel Village to give back and to “Make Life Shine Brighter’ through service to our communities.” Macy’s donated $2,000 to Excel Village Center for Learning during a brief check presentation ceremony at it’s Northlake Mall Store in Charlotte, North Carolina recently. The donation will
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BY: LaTanya S.Orr Your brand is the face of your business. The old cliché – “You only get one chance to make a good first impression!” – is real. This is even more true today when a potential customer has many options to choose from when deciding whether they should hire you, or purchase your
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BY: Center for the Creative Leadership For many corporate leaders, there’s the allure of the idea of becoming a self-employed consultant, freelancer or independent contractor. Maybe it’s the thought of setting your own hours and choosing what kind of work you’ll do — and what you won’t do. Maybe it’s the chance to build something
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BY: Joan T. Randall Over the past 15 years, women entrepreneurs have taken the reins in the business world. From some of the world’s reknown companiesto small home-based businesses, women entrepreneurs run the gamut. The number of female-owned small businesses grew 1.5 times more than the overall national average for new ventures, with over nine
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BY: Amber Cabal Entrepreneurship feels like a buzzword these days. Scroll through Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn and you can find thousands of businesses. Many of them are not the big brand names we see buying up Super Bowl advertising, but rather small businesses that are run by an individual, or a small team of ambitious
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BY: Raquelle “Rocki” Harris Planning, persistence and perseverance pays off. Entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson manifests this mantra as she heads two separate businesses, Solid Ground Innovations (SGI) and ExemptMeNow. Launched in 2009, SGI is a full-service firm that provides a la carte, part-time and full-time professional management and consulting services. ExemptMeNow simplifies the creation and maintenance
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Role models inspire and encourage. Knowing women’s achievements helps women and girls to know what is possible. “Her story” is a catalyst that sparks our desire to contribute in some way. Career Mastered Magazine salutes women history makers who have mastered their work and have learned the necessary steps to move ahead and build a
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Each year during the Career Mastered Women’s Leadership Awards, a youth “Rising Star” is selected to receive an Excel Village Scholarship. Since 2016, Fifth Third Bank has so graciously partnered to support the mission of Excel Village by providing sponsorships, which help to drive positive economic impact. “Fifth Third Bank is proud to support the
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BY: Linda Anger We’ve come a long way since women entered the workforce in recognizable numbers. We’ve broken some barriers and a few glass ceilings. While we applaud every effort made, and every woman who has moved up the proverbial ladder, we also know that no one – regardless of gender – makes it to
By Tisha Hammond We all know someone who’s taken advice to heart from a person with no apparent goals or visions and a stat sheet that boasts a perfect score for repeatedly passing over opportunities. Truth be told, someone reading this may know that person intimately. However, next time you get the urge to shake
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Our “Top 50” Companies for women come from extensive research on women in the board room, the overall percentage of female employees, female managers and executives, and results relating to the commitment and actions that a company is taking to make women’s advancement a part of the overall company culture. “Behind every successful man is
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“Never get too busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” This inspiring quote shifted the trajectory of Deborah Williams’ life. As a Relationship Manager with TD Bank, Williams is a senior member of the Diversity & Inclusion department. She is one of two employees that comprised D&I during its inception. She
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Our purpose flourishes when we pursue our passion. This is the path Kelley Cornish is shaping as she champions diversity. As the Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Diversity and Inclusion for TD Bank, she builds bridges between customers and the corporation, as well as its employees. Known as “America’s Most Convenient Bank,” TD Bank
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LaTanya Orr (866) 601-4441 Girls Youth Mentoring Programs Create Winning Futures Partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools August 23, 2018 Charlotte – (Newswire) – Macy’s Corporate Giving donated $2,000 to Excel Village Center for Learning today during a brief check presentation ceremony at it’s Northlake Mall Store in Charlotte, North Carolina. The
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with Lisa J. Wicker, PhD By choice, each of us joined the work organization we’re in today, whether it is a multi-national corporation a successful small business, or an entrepreneurial venture we’ve built on our own. Today, just as when we made that initial choice, we are faced with strategic choices. If the position you
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