By: Lisa Wicker Some exchanges linger long after the questions are asked. In our Career Mastered exclusive, Soledad O’Brien’s responses were thoughtful, precise, and unmistakably grounded in purpose. There was only clarity in her words, shaped by decades of asking hard questions and insisting on honest answers. When asked to look back at the young woman […]
by: Dr. Lisa Wicker Women’s History in the Making: Storytelling as Leadership Spring has always been a season of awakening—but this spring, we are not simply blooming. We are speaking. The Spring 2026 issue of Career Mastered is a declaration. A reminder. A call to action. The Power of Her Voice is not a metaphor—it
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BY: Lee McCalla In the professional landscape, the corporate ladder is a hierarchy that many employees scrap and scrape to climb. Rising in the ranks of promotions within the workplace is a task that’s still particularly challenging for women—despite the fact that there’s a ton of research which proves how when women are in senior
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BY: Jasmine Ball It’s said that the fastest way from point A to point B is a straight shot. However, when looking at the road to success in entrepreneurship this is far from the case. Difficulty is inevitable. The typical entrepreneurial journey is filled with lots of highs and lows, turns and a roller coaster
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We’ve all been there – the sweaty palms, the butterflies in your stomach, the fear of failure, the dread of the unknown. How do we overcome those feelings and use that nervous energy to our advantage? How do we as women develop nerves of steel?Consider the source of your nerves. Is it a lack of
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BY: Glenn E Wright II This topic hits close to home for reasons we will not get into now. For anyone who has been a victim of identity theft, we empathize and understand what you are experiencing. For those who have not, it’s unnerving. People may open their mail and discover that goods or services
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It’s the tenacity and willpower of everyday women leaders that power our progress. We see you in the boardrooms, in the C-Suite, in the halls of government and academia. The fact is . . . we see your will to lead. In this holiday issue of Career Mastered Magazine, we celebrate extraordinary women leaders who
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BUSINESS DIVERSITY SUMMIT OF TALENT AND LEADERSHIP https://www.careermasteredsummitandawards.com It’s time to buy your early bird ticket date for the nation’s premier women’s leadership event! Our destination . . . The Whitley Hotel, a Luxury Collection, Buckhead Atlanta. Hotel/Venue https://careermasteredsummitandawards.com/#hotel 2022 Highlight Reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3nI12vlbg Career Mastered is preparing for its 9th year of celebrating the power
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By: Marci Bryant, MBA I found out I was pregnant just one week after being released from a contract at the end of 2017. As fearful as I was about unemployment, I was even more worried about returning to the workforce as a new mother. I was concerned that I would have no work-life balance,
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For Mary Parker, a wealthy security expert, author and philanthropist, the word “no” has a different meaning for her than others. It means no excuses and no limits to what she can achieve. As the first African American female director of security for an automotive leader and the first ever African-American female owner of a
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BY: Lisa Nichols While scouring the internet for posted positions might seem like the most effective way to pursue a new career opportunity, the truth is that it won’t connect you with 85% of the jobs available. Entry or mid-level positions require some time for roles to be posted externally, and by that time there
BY: Jasmine Ball As it turns out since the beginning women have been paying the price of their managers underestimating and undervaluing their potential. According to research done by MIT experts on Potential and The Gender Promotion Gap, women were rated 7.3% higher than their male colleagues on performance but were consistently—and incorrectly—judged as having
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You’re getting your makeup done for an event and you look amazing! You might think to yourself, “I wish I woke up like this every day.” Or “I love how I look with makeup on – but I don’t have time for all that in my morning routine!” As a makeup artist, how I apply
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Let your imagination wander a bit. When you imagine living your best day, what things might be included? Would it be sleeping in, being with people you love, eating delicious food, traveling, or curling up on the couch and relaxing with a great movie? We all have different ideas of what our best day might
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Opt-in Here! It’s time to save the date and opt-in to be the first to know about early bird registration for the nation’s premier women’s leadership event! Our destination . . . The Whitley Hotel, a Luxury Collection, Buckhead Atlanta. Career Mastered is preparing for its 9th year of celebrating the power of women. With
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Career Mastered Magazine’s celebration of the Macy’s new Divine 9 Wardrobe Collection is coming. You’re invited to attend for exclusive shopping, fashions, prizes, and more on Saturday, June 25th at Macy’s SouthPark in Charlotte. Inspired by sororities of the historic National Pan-Hellenic Council: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Macy’s celebrates Black creatives with the return of Icons of Style, a collaboration with Black visionaries to help move the fashion world forward. GooGoo Atkins, Areeayl Goodwin, Matthew Harris, Jerome LaMaar, Ade Samuel and Stella and Blaise Bennett will create limited-edition seasonal collections throughout 2022 to inspire customers to embrace their personal style. Featuring exclusive designs
At Career Mastered, now in it’s 8th year, we honor women leaders who are in the arena each day. From those who are leading global companies, to those who are thriving in their own businesses, these historical women are the here and now of American history. These women are game changers who not only show
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Reprint of a blog message from Dr. Michael Lomax, CEO and president of UNCF (United Negro College Fund). Every day across the country there is another new headline about students questioning the value of a college degree. Wages have stagnated, college tuition has steadily climbed, and more students are saddled with crushing college debt than
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Career Mastered Magazine’s “I AM HER” signature program was created to ensure that we continue the very important work to advance women’s leadership while making a path for the next generation of young women leaders on college campuses. Part of our mission is to empower the next generation of leaders, builders, and doers by telling
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Morality, integrity, and ethics are the common themes of the national treasure known as the network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to the U.S. Department of Education, HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The official definition is rooted
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As we embrace the winter calendar, I am reminded of the depth of what it truly means to experience winter, spring, summer, and fall. Each season has its own soul of light, temperature, and weather patterns that repeat yearly outside and around us. Seasons are interwoven into the fabric of our human lives, both in
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Building upon the Career Mastered 2022 theme, “Engage,” let’s exercise our minds, maximize our time, and resist the urge to hibernate this season. To keep you extra sharp throughout the winter months, we have created this easy-to-commit-to checklist. Activating each item can boost your opportunities to advance your career. ESTABLISH A PERSONAL BOARD OF ADVISORS
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Coming this Winter is the 2021 Career Mastered Magazine Special edition to recognize the important and rich heritage of Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs). Keeping with its mission to advance women’s leadership and make a pathway for the next generation of women leaders, Career Mastered Magazine will salute those women who have been selected
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Great teams are made by great people. If that’s you and you’re looking to join an organization with a mission of advancing women’s leadership while paving a way for the next generation of girls, we want to hear from you.Click on the link below to learn more and apply. Social media Content CreatorMagazine Advertising Sales
Denise Brooks-Williams is Senior Vice President/CEO of Henry Ford Health System’s North Market, which includes hospitals and all ambulatory and other operations within southeastern Michigan’s northern counties. In 2013, she joined Henry Ford Health System as president/CEO of Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital. A native of Michigan, Ms. Brooks-Williams received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in
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