Happy Black History Month! 💪🏽🥰 Here are five ideas for how you can celebrate:   (1)    Deepen your understanding by attending Black History Month events. These can expand your perspective and give you something to reflect on. Use it as a reason to catch up with a friend so that they can join you. Better yet, ask that special someone on a date to a local Black History Month event. It’s a unique date idea and can be an educational and inspiring experience that can open the doors for deep,...

“Evil” leaders often operate from faulty assumptions. They believe their power justifies manipulation or that the end justifies the means. They see control as essential to their vision and dismiss the human rights of others in pursuit of their goals. Followers can play a role in this cycle too. Study after study is clear that followers accept or even contribute to toxic environments because they (1) seek approval, (2) fear repercussions, or are (3) influenced by a culture that discourages...

An effective leader, LEADS. They won’t ask others to do what they’re not willing to do. Despite obvious risk, leaders show up and step up. Leaders are the buffers who take the heat. Not easily provoked, leaders know actions speak louder than words. 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚? The team will follow, support, and immediately have their leaders back.  𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑...