3rd Annual Sistah Soul Brunch & Mixer (SSBM) aimed towards Black Women Professionals to create an opportunity for networking and engagement while providing a space that uplifts women through shared cultural experiences. Over the past two years, SSBM has successfully provided networking and business opportunities to over 180 women-led business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals in the Sacramento Region, Central Valley, and Bay Area.

Supervising Boot Camp Series: Don't Fall Prey to Unintentional Micromanaging

For the past three years, several managers ranging from executive leadership to new supervisors, specifically in higher education, have been seeking my advice and perspective about different scenarios that involve a range of issues. One issue includes challenges with difficult staff to navigate an ever-changing bureaucratic environment. These situations all had one thing in common: many managers don’t have the resources, support, or mentorship to be successful at supervising. Unfortunately, one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter conferences or workshops may not address the complicated or unforeseen situations that occur, which at times require a more customized approach. The Supervising Boot Camp Series will provide a variety of scenarios and perspectives that supervisors who may be facing challenging circumstances at work can use.

Have you ever been on an interview where you started out strong and the next thing you know you are drawing a complete blank to a question? You begin sweating or rambling to the point where you didn’t even answer the question that was originally asked. Don’t worry, we have all been there at one point or another. My journey and expertise have helped me master the art and skill which we call Interviewing.

Many who hear the term leadership may think of an individual who is confident, has great communication, and is charismatic, just to name a few attributes. However, leadership can be more complex than that, and distinguishing qualities…