Erneshia_Michelle

  • Did you laugh today?

    I recently came across a Harvard Business Review article that talked about the value of humor at work. How it increases productivity and employee engagement. But humor is not something I see alot of leaders displaying. Especially right now in the midst of heightened focus around social justice and COVID-19.… ⇢

    Did you laugh today?

  • You Make A Difference

    If there is one thing my maternal grandmother is known for, it was her way with words. I can recall conversing with her and when the chat neared its end she would always say “Makes a difference, don’t it?” I never fully understood why she would always say that. As… ⇢

    You Make A Difference

  • Know Your Foundation For A Solid Career

    (Here’s a flashback to some career advice I gave six years ago via LinkedIn. Six years later I’m still living by this.) “No one can build a great dream until they have a solid foundation.” I heard John Maxwell share this wisdom a while back in a” Maxwell in a… ⇢

    Know Your Foundation For A Solid Career

  • Lead From Where You Are

    For much of my seventeen year career in corporate America, I have worked hard in defiance of one reality. The reality that in spite of strong performance, great work ethic, and proven abilities, I may never make it any higher in position. It can be so hard to carry the… ⇢

    Lead From Where You Are

  • How to have a conversation about mental health

    For much of my adult life I have been advocating for mental health awareness. For mental illness to receive equal importance and treatment just like physical illness. Even now, in the face of rising concerns regarding the mental state of our country due to the pandemic, people still aren’t convinced… ⇢

    How to have a conversation about mental health

  • What do you want to be as you grow?

    Seven years ago in December, I graduated from an Enterprise Leadership & Development Program (ELDP) signifying the end of a two year journey of experiential learning. Reflecting on this experience took me back to elementary school, when my fourth grade teacher would repeatedly ask: “What do you want to be… ⇢

    What do you want to be as you grow?

  • The Climb

    Life is hard. We don’t always get what we want and even when we do, sometimes there is struggle involved in getting there. Sometimes we even prolong achieving what we want because we fight against the struggle. We take it for granted. Count it as insignificant. Don’t just appreciate finally… ⇢

    The Climb

  • Happiness is…

    Have you ever said to yourself… “If I had more money I would be happy.” “If I had a new car I would be happy.” “Getting that promotion will definitely make me happy.” “When I find someone to marry, I’ll be happy.” Then you get that thing and… You’re no… ⇢

    Happiness is…

  • Peace

    Sometimes who you are, who you think you should be and who you need to be aren’t always in sync. Sometimes they are in constant conflict. Run from that conflict and you will always live an unsettled life. On the other hand, if you take the time and do your… ⇢

    Peace