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Adaptive Strategy: The Secret Weapon of Exceptional Leaders
In today’s fast-changing world, one set of skills keeps rising above the rest: adaptive and strategic acumen. But what exactly does that mean and why is it such a game-changer for leaders? Adaptive acumen is the ability to sense, respond to, and even anticipate change, not just reacting when things go wrong, but evolving thoughtfully as new challenges emerge. That’s the heart of adaptive leadership, a model popularized by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky. Instead of sticking r

Mitchelle Nginya
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Vulnerability Isn’t Weakness. It Builds Trust.
Think vulnerability has no place in the boardroom? Think again. What if the secret to becoming a truly powerful leader isn’t about having all the answers, projecting perfection, or staying unshakable but about showing up as fully human, flaws and all? The leaders who inspire loyalty, spark innovation, and build teams that thrive are the ones brave enough to let others see their real selves. In much of the professional world, vulnerability feels like a dirty word. We think it’

Mitchelle Nginya
Dec 17, 20253 min read


IMPOSTER SYNDROME - Self expression is In: Shrinking yourself is Out
Of the many exhausting lies we tell ourselves, the most persistent is the one that says: you don't belong here. It ’s the silent, constant hum of the Imposter Syndrome phenomenon, a crippling doubt that convinces you your success is just a lucky break, that your intelligence is overstated, and that, eventually, you'll be "found out." Today, this feeling isn't an isolated anxiety; for many professionals, it’s the psychological cost of navigating an environment that constantly

Mitchelle Nginya
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Emotional intelligence and Interpersonal skills: The quiet power moves.
Written by Mitchelle P In today’s professional landscape, success isn’t just about credentials or technical brilliance. What truly separates good leaders from great ones is often invisible: the ability to understand emotions, communicate with empathy, and build genuine human connection. This is the realm of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, the quiet power moves that determine not only how we lead, but how we live and work together. Emotional intelligence, ofte

Mitchelle Nginya
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Balancing Acts: Black Women, Work, and the Art of Rest
Work life balance has never been a neat equation, especially for Black women. It is more like an ever shifting rhythm, with career ambition on one side and family, identity, and sanity on the other. Each day demands its own choreography.

Oge Austin-Chukwu
Nov 3, 20252 min read


Reclaiming Narratives
As a writer, I fully understand the transformative power of storytelling. Stories resonate with us on a personal level, often more than...
info577897
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Saying yes when everything inside you is screaming no
A lot has been written about having firm boundaries, and having the wisdom to say ‘no’ to activities that either aren’t a priority or...

Oge Austin-Chukwu
Jan 5, 20245 min read


Developing the Leader Within
As a Leadership Coach I am looking for ways of helping people grow in their leadership. Many people believe the old adage that leaders...

Oge Austin-Chukwu
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Power in Numbers
"None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something...

Oge Austin-Chukwu
Jan 3, 20224 min read


The Microaggressions Towards Black Women You Might Be Complicit In At Work.
June 2020 Bianca Barratt - Senior Contributor The light touch against your waist as he moves past you to get to the coffee machine; the...
ministry4women
Sep 19, 20217 min read


Recognizing Workplace Challenges Faced by Black Women.
January 2020 Andie Kramer, Contributor Gender bias makes career advancement markedly harder for women than men. But gender bias is not...
ministry4women
Sep 19, 20213 min read


Black Women Leaders: Navigating the Intersection of Gender and Race
July 2021 Knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu When professors Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo tried to get their book about the different...
ministry4women
Sep 19, 20214 min read
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