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…
Posts Tagged with Resilience
🌍 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…
🌳 Marisol and Her Branches
A Resilience Tree Leadership Fable Marisol had always been someone people relied on. At work, she was the one who stayed late to help others finish projects. In her community, she volunteered, mentored, and showed up, again and again. People often told her how strong she was, how dependable. But…
The Identity Tax
Why High-Performing Professionals are Hiding Behind the ‘Invisible Bar’ (and How to Break Free) In the modern professional landscape, there is a heavy, unspoken pressure to “fit in.” For many, particularly women of color, this often manifests as a persistent feeling of being “othered,” a state where one must meticulously…
Why a Tree?
Because a tree is alive. It is rooted in its environment, dependent on the soil, sun, and nurturing it receives; yet it also gives back. It bears fruit, offers shelter, provides oxygen, and adds beauty and life to its surroundings. Just like us. We draw strength from our environments (our…