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Own Your Strengths: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing to Lead with Purpose
In the professional world, there’s often an unspoken (or even explicit) expectation to prove your worth constantly. Whether it’s hitting performance metrics, exceeding expectations, or simply navigating office dynamics, we can get caught up in a cycle of trying to validate our value in the eyes of others. While ambition and accountability are essential, this
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The Forgotten Skill: The Leadership Art of Followership
When we discuss organizational success, leadership often steals the spotlight. But what about followership? Research increasingly shows that effective followership is just as crucial as leadership in driving success. Followership isn’t just about following orders—it’s about actively engaging with leadership and contributing meaningfully to team outcomes. In fact, followers have the power to shape the
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Listening, Reflecting, and Building: Leading Your Team into a Brighter New Year
The End of the Year: A Time to Listen, Reflect, and Build Together As the holiday season draws near, it’s a time of both reflection and anticipation—a moment to celebrate successes while preparing for the challenges and opportunities of the new year. For leaders, this season offers a unique opportunity to connect with their teams,
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Reflections on Fatherhood and the Value of Time
#balancinglife, #faithandfamily, #Fatherhood, #lifelessions, #livingmybestlife, #mindful, #parenting, #passion, #personalgrowth, #podcast, #privatepractice, #selfimprovement, #valueoftime, behavioral health, black psychologist, family, fatherhood, licensed psychologist, love, parenthood, parenting, PsychologyAs June ends, so does my month-long focus on fatherhood. I want to end with thoughts on two key lessons I have learned over the years: the importance of passion and the value of time. These insights have profoundly shaped my understanding of fatherhood and living my best life. I did not truly start living
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Continuing the Celebration of Fathers: Embracing Men’s Issues and Connections
As June comes to a close, I want to continue celebrating fathers and providing resources for men. Someone recently asked why I focus so much on men’s issues. My response? Because we have them, and for too long, we haven’t had healthy opportunities to discuss them. Growing up, I wasn’t taught to acknowledge my emotional,
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Happy Father’s Day!
Today, we celebrate the men in our lives who are fathers! And today, I’m celebrating myself. Over the years, I’ve learned that it’s okay to be a little selfish sometimes. It’s okay to recognize and honor the things you do every day—the late nights, the unseen efforts, and the sacrifices you make so others don’t
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Celebrating Father Figures: My Personal Journey
As I continue to highlight Fatherhood Awareness Month, I truly want to thank those who have read the initial blog. In fact, if you’ve read any of my blogs, I appreciate it. As a new blogger, I do not have many followers; however, I’m okay with that. When asked why I am interested in blogging,
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June is for Fathers: Celebrating Fatherhood and Its Impact
The Importance of Fatherhood: Reflections and Insights Can you believe it’s already June? Time really flies. Over the past 43 years, I’ve learned that we need to keep moving forward and adapt to life’s changes, or we’ll just end up wondering where all the time went. Today, I want to talk about something really important:
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Congratulations to the Class of 2028
The author reflects on the emotional journey of seeing their daughter grow from an 11-year-old to a 14-year-old, culminating in her 8th-grade graduation. They express gratitude for the support of their community and the school staff. Despite the emotional rollercoaster, they look forward to enjoying the next phase of their daughter’s high school journey.
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Becoming a Soldier: My Unexpected Journey
Nineteen years ago today, I was six years out of high school, two years from finishing my undergraduate degree, and had just completed my master’s degree. I was preparing to transition from an Activity Therapist to a Mental Health Professional at an adult correctional facility in Alabama. Despite dodging ROTC in college, the desire to
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