A Cup Of Common Wealth #4 of 5: Actively Listen
Be an Active Listener How can we listen to build community? Active listening is a tough thing to do. We...
A Cup of Common Wealth #3 of 5: Encouragingly Develop
Be an Encouraging Developer How can we develop others to create community? Develop those around you by cheerleading, complimenting, challenging,...
A Cup of Common Wealth #2 of 5: Thoughtfully Connect
Be a Thoughtful Connector How can we connect others to build community? We have to be unselfish and put others...
A Cup of Common Wealth #1 of 5 – Enthusiastically Energize
Can we intentionally build community? Google community and you will find article after article, study after study, meme after meme...
“Yes” Can Be More Dangerous Than “No”
Everyone wants to be liked and respected. Often Leaders fulfill these desires by surrounding themselves with people who are like...
Leadership is Hard
Leadership is hard. That’s probably not a newsflash to anyone, but it bears repeating, leadership is hard. Sometimes you feel...
Lead By Example
I had been taking my dad to Hardee’s for karaoke night, and realized that the church group regulars reacted negatively...
Choose Your Battles
The corporate world is pretty homogeneous–basically everyone looks the same. Being black, this is something you notice. You’re always slightly...
You don’t get the answers if you don’t ask the questions
When I graduated from college I was ready to tame the world. I was brimming with knowledge, and ready to...
Lose The Map; Keep The Compass
Career goals and 5- or 10-year plans are important to your development, but often times young professionals box themselves in...