Fran Ellis didn’t grow up thinking about legacy. She grew up in a small house in Christ Church, Barbados where the yard told more stories than anyone ever said out loud. There was a mango tree near the back that leaned slightly to one side, like it had been shaped…
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🌍 Enid and the Environment
A Resilience Tree Leadership Fable Enid learned early that not every space was designed for her to thrive. In her first job, she noticed it in small ways. Her ideas were often overlooked until someone else repeated them. Meetings felt like rooms she had to navigate carefully rather than spaces…
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…
Living the “Resilience Tree Model” - Bloom or Burnout
When I first saw the enclosed image posted by @PositiveOutlooks on Facebook a year ago it reminded me of the output tenant of the Resilience Tree Model – #leaves, #fruit, etc. The tenant recognizes that when you give advice, teach, or share your experiences, that reflective activity helps you to realize what you have gone through…
A Framework for Growth That Isn’t Linear
Why a Tree? Because a tree is alive! It is shaped by its environment (its soil, climate, and care) yet it also contributes back, offering shade, producing fruit, and strengthening the ecosystem around it. It both depends on and adds to its surroundings. That duality is what makes the tree…