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We Are Embarking on a Three Part Egotistical Series this Season.  Starting out the gate with the Essential Ego Human Resource Professionals need in order to stand in organizations who will eat you alive if you are not grounded in who you are.  What is the HR definition of Essential Ego- the balanced, grounded part of a person's identity that enables healthy self-confidence, self awarness and e...

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So why do employees feel HR will never be their advocate? Employees frequently carry stories -either personal or observed where complaints were not taken seriously, HR sided with management or a more senior employee or worse the employee suffered retalitation. It only takes one bad or public mishandled case and it erodes trust across an entire organization. 

This episode you will hear from K.D.  who...

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So why am I running in Stilettos this season? Well if you all know me in real life ,you know  I wear this beautiful footwear daily. Moving fast from place to place no matter what is going on personally or professionally. It’s my confidence however, walking in stilettos often requires composure even when your feet hurt or your ankle wobbles. Similarly, dealing with uncontrollable circumstances often...

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As HR professionals we are always wanting the best for everyone. Teaching about the benefits of a healthy work-life balance and mindfulness, while frolicking in a field of purple lavender flowers, creating the perfect Zen.  In this episode, you will see just how much of an unbalanced work life balance I have, as I continue in the year of my Solopreneurs relaunch of Cole Stone & Associates.  I f...

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Why is it that I feel I am being productive but everyone around me says I am doing too much?  What am I supposed to do sit around and knit ugly sweaters. This is what I do, I am a creative always on the move. Well If I have to honestly admit it, being a creative comes with those weird side effects we see on Pharmeceutical commercials. 

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The Beauty Shop is a place where we can share, laugh and grow. Let's talk to Experience By Shine Owner Samantha James and Stylist Jalia Jenkins about how as black women we identify with our hair in more ways than anyone can imagine. It is an expression of who we are and how we feel. However, even in this day and age, we still have this urge to conform in our workplaces at times to fit in.  Ext...

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 In this episode we celebrate the work of Bebe Campbell Moore as the founder of Minority Mental Health Month.  
Well Fam July is MMHA and we are about to have a conversation. Join me and my guest, April Davis, Ryan Jones and Amber Perry as Minority Women and Men Business Professionals open up about some real-life triggers. From Being Black in the Workplace, Social Media, Therapy, and those...

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Welcome to Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens
 Where we relive our Troubles, reinvent ourselves and Revitalize careers. 
 My Name is Nicci S. Hope you enjoyed these few first episode recorded last year, as me and my sister, my bestie Nicole B. shared our crazy, giving you some insight into who we are and how we are not perfect I mean who is really? 
You will hear another up-and-coming cohos...

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It's not in your head  

•  You're being micromanaged. Being micromanaged means your boss hovers over your shoulder and watches your every move. ...
• Your workload has been reduced. ...
• You're excluded from important meetings. ...
• You're being ignored. ...
•  Your efforts aren't recognized.

You are about to get FIRED!!!!!

At least that is how it was for me, but not Nicole B. Wh...

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As Women's History Month is coming to an end, I wanted to share the wonderful women that helped to shape my career path. In this special edition you will hear our stories that have been the same no matter the industry, since women entered the workforce. From local government, corporate America to entrepreneurship bias still exist but we continue to stay strong and persevere. Women its collabor...

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There are two types of stances that are taken when advise is given.
 " I am going to listen to what you have to say but do absolutely nothing with it."  

Or

"At least consider the option and incorporate it into their already good idea or improve upon it or change it all together." 

My guest Bianca has an interesting tale of someone who was not in h...

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So what is Pink Sticky Notes and Red Pens all about? The colorful symbolism is a crazily creative way of expressing some hard moments professionally and personally that you probably never thought about until you listened to this. So what were your Pink and Red moments?  Particularly they felt like a weight on your shoulders that one day became light as a feather helping you soar right into you livi...