Just because you can follow a high level lead doesn’t mean you are at that level.” Let me explain: The other day I was assistant teaching in a group class and we were doing high level combinations. I rotated this follow who was having some trouble and I realized it…
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Leadership Lessons from Partnered Dance – Delegation
Often when I bring up my awareness that both following and leading are expressions of leadership people pause to ponder that concept as it doesn’t get talked about enough. I believe that all leaders must know how to and when to both lead and follow. One example I have shared…
Leadership Lessons from Dance – Non-Verbal Community
One of the reasons I like the Latin partnered dance community and the Bikram yoga community is that you don’t spend a lot of time verbally communicating. 😋 I don’t like small talk. 🤷🏾♀️ I don’t get energy from meeting people for the first time. I am weary of the…
Inner City Kid Reflects on Survival Camp
In September 2021, I was featured on the “Building the Village” podcast hosted by Dr. Brandon William Jones. In the podcast, when asked about what experiences have shaped me to be who I am today. One of the things I shared was my time at the summer camp Manice run…
Living the “Resilience Tree Model” – Venus, Serena, and Richard Williams’ Journey
I just finished watching King Richard the film about the Williams family and the development of the resilience and career of Venus and Serena Williams and it too is an example of the Resilience Tree Model for women leaders of color and those that support them. Roots – Richard made…