It all started a long time ago in a library in Roswell, Georgia. I was 10 years old, browsing biographies. I chose a book on Jane Addams and Hull House. That book was my introduction to social work, social justice, and unions. Fifty-plus years later, I realized that...
You know the situation. Maybe you’re inside it right now. Leadership, which has always been problematic, is worse than ever as funding is cut and changes just keep coming. With four leaders at the top in five years, you and your team have never had a chance to get...
**I selected the photo for this blog in honor of every woman, particularly women-of-color, who has been constantly asked to be less than who they truly are. 1. We are unwaveringly committed to every human being’s birthright: to own their agency and be seen and...
People frequently ask me about agency and what it means. You’re exercising agency over your life and career right now. How? You subscribed to my newsletter about career growth, you opened it when it showed up in your Inbox, and now, you’re reading it. In a nutshell,...
Recently, Diana and I were discussing topics for our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant. When I brought up the idea of exploring agency and its impact on our lives, Diana said she’d never heard agency used in that context. This gave me pause, because, to me, understanding...
