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Recently, as part of PayPal’s Leadership Connect program, I hosted a session with a group of sales professionals to discuss the importance of personal branding in career development. A personal brand is more than just self-promotion; it encompasses your values, skills, experience, and how you want others to perceive you. To structure the discussion, I used the Messaging House approach, which ensures all points are clear and crisp. We also discussed how to ensure a consistent and inspiring message is communicated through all channels, especially LinkedIn. Investing time in your personal brand is a key tool to plan for future growth in both your career and personal life. #PersonalBranding #CareerDevelopment #LinkedInTips #paypal

While in New York earlier this month I received a message from Elizangela Eloi Martin telling me she had been promoted to a leadership position at PayPal. I was thrilled but not surprised since I knew early on that she had all the qualities of a top sales performer, even if others at the time doubted or didn't see or believe in her or her potential. I was impressed and inspired by her approach to customer centricity - something we don’t usually see in a low touch SMB-Middle Market operation. I also knew that she had the makings of a great future sales leader, as she had previous management experience but had moved to an individual contributor role. Liza, your GARRA/GRIT and drive are impressive and inspiring. Thank you for being so open, trusting, and allowing me to lead, mentor and coach you during the past four years. I am so excited to see how you continue to grow and develop both as a person and a professional and know that I am always cheering and supporting you. Leadership is truly a gift and you are living proof! Equally important is that you as a woman will be leading a Sales Team, something that unfortunately is still hugely underrepresented especially in our industry and area of expertise. For me this is what leadership is all about. The Female Quotient @angeladuckworth #WomenLeadersinFintech #LiderançaFeminina #diversidade #comunicação #sãopaulo #fintechs #inovação #tecnologia #liderançainclusiva #equidade #esg #etarismo #mulheresnatecnologia #mulheresemfinancas

Did you know that August is Black Business Month?! We celebrate the innovators, founders, business leaders, and industry pioneers in our community. Here are a few ways to support your locally-owned businesses this month and ALL YEAR ROUND. #suppotblackbusinesses #supportblackownedbusinesses #buyblack #constructionlife #generalcontracting

It was such an amazing session. Where I felt part of a team and engaged by caring leadership Cyntressa Dickey brings such energy and all the good vibes. My takeaways ✅ how to reflect and react to feedback with grace ✅ the importance of understanding your values to help define your purpose ✅ taking time to pause and reflect. It was so good to hear from our leadership, and to be inspired. #inspiringleadership #engagingexperiences

"For black professionals, success in FinTech requires a strategic approach to promotion, networking, advancement." 🚀 Mary Kemi A., Wealth Management Sales Professional & Founder, Now You're Talking Network highlights the significant growth and potential of the FinTech industry in the latest edition of The Financial Technologist. She offers essential strategies including seeking mentorship, showcasing achievements, continuous learning, joining industry groups, attending events, seeking leadership roles, and building a strong personal brand to empower black FinTech professionals on their journey to success. 💫 Download your free copy of The Financial Technologist to read the full article (Pages 62-63)👇 https://lnkd.in/eCR4sYeY #TheFinancialTechnologist #MostInfluential2024 #FinTechMagazine 

Thanks for sharing Muriel Maignan Wilkins. The corporate environment can be extremely challenging for black leaders, they are expected to outperform peers just to be considered successful and with few role models they also often feel isolated. Given the added complexities of the CEO role it can be 100X harder for black and brown women to succeed. More needs to be done to bring to the surface, and discuss, potential double standards and unrealistic expectations during the selection process (for CEO and other executive roles). At the very least awareness could help increase support and sponsorship from board members before terminations are considered. For the many diverse women that were inspired by Brewer's appointment and success, this is one more disappointment and example of how hard it is to make it in Corporate America.

The latest Fortune 500 ranking proudly features eight Black CEOs, marking a significant milestone since the index was first established in 1955. Discover more about these leaders who have made their mark on the Fortune 500 in the insightful Eurweb article linked below. #TeamDeVry

Energy is my super power🔋 When I started my career at EY, we were often awarded with these surprise gifts for embodying the company's values. Anyone could nominate a colleague and it often came with a cool gift voucher 😎. I'd often get awards for my 'Energy & Enthusiasm'. I never really thought much of it then; however, as I progress in my journey as an entrepreneur and change maker, I've come to realise that this is the essential catalyst that helps me challenge the status quo within the hair care industry, relentlessly push boundaries, and create that which I wish existed. As a keynote speaker, I channel this same ENERGY on stage to spark new ideas and instill inspiration. I particularly love speaking about these three topics: 🎙 Inclusive Innovation: How to bring category-shifting ideas to life 🎙 Entrepreneurship: The intersection between textured hair, technology & data 🎙 Mental Health: Building resilience as a black female founder and woman in Tech Interested in booking me this Black History Month? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eUKt53gU #BlackHistoryMonth #FemaleFounder #Entrepreneurship

Last week alongside Ben Vanlint & Bradley Meadows we ran our first Black Leaders In Tech (B-LIT) roundtable discussion. As a recruiter I have many discussions with businesses and hiring managers around struggles they have faced when trying to grow out diverse teams especially at the exec/leadership level where real impact is made. It was great to sit down and discuss with Black Leaders in the industry there thoughts, experiences and ideas on these four main topics: 👉🏽 What struggles do you face as a diverse leader in tech? 👉🏽 What success have you had as a diverse leader in tech? 👉🏽 What solutions do you want to see implemented across the industry to increase the representation of diverse tech leaders? 👉🏽 How can WE support current and future leaders as a community? It was a really insightful discussion which I personally took a lot from to go away and think about. To have a number of like minded individuals all together in one room educating and formulating plans on how collectively we can improve the representation of black leaders was really inspiring 💫 If you’re a black leader in tech or looking for mentorship to get into a leadership/exec-level position, this is the community for you. We will be doing more collectively to impact those at early stages as future leaders in due time, after all, shared experience is the best teacher. Trust me, we are just getting started! 🚀 A massive Shout out to our community members that joined us Carlos de Souza Jason Peart Toby Nwuba Leo Whyte Carl Davis & Louisa Itam who also joined us all the way from India for the night! 🖤 As community we have big plans to run a number of events providing opportunities for collaboration, education and networking. If this is something you would be interested in and want to hear more drop me a message. Also join the Linkedin Community (Link below) https://lnkd.in/ev-BVmsy

Important insights on how to continue bending society towards justice.