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Savvy Speakers Sharing Strategies For Everyday Life

6/23/2014

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L to R: Debra Gould, Nancy Lewis, Michelle Porchia, Carole Copeland Thomas
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By Debra Gould, MS

Ebony Speakers first successful creation was a book project entitled “Real Women, Real Issues: Positive Collaborations for Business Success” is a unique collaboration between four dynamic women coming together from many years of varied experience and from their mastermind group experience.

Out of that experience came the concept of communicating with other women on the importance of maintaining quality personal, professional and business relationships with other people who promote positive living.

Ebony Speakers is excited to announce that our second project was a recent webinar on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. It was just another example of the next level of connecting our audience to the powerful message of real women working in collaborations. 

During one of our unique mastermind sessions we all determined that it was time to launch a webinar.  We are blessed to have a technology savvy business woman like Carole Copeland Thomas to lead the way to address the program logistics to host this webinar series.   Nancy J. Lewis agreed to take on the online registering process and it was onward to create the webinar entitled Savvy Sisters: Share Strategies for Everyday Life.

The day of the webinar Carole Copeland Thomas welcomed our guests to sharpen up their skills while moving forward in life.  This important webinar will covered these topics. 

Your Personal SWOT Assessment by Debra W. Gould

Taking Charge of Your Career by Nancy J. Lewis

Using INNOVATION to Get Things DONE by Michelle Porchia

Reinvent Yourself & Stay Relevant in Technology by Carole Copeland Thomas

Here are a few highlights of what we shared with our listening audience on June 18.

Debra's conversation on how can I use the SWOT Assessment to validate my strengths and opportunity to attack the guilty feelings every time I decide to take time for myself.

Nancy's conversation was discussed the difference between whining and winning and addressed the tough questions regarding taking charge of your own career.

Michelle's conversation discussed technology, tools, your game plan, and work boundaries.

Carole's conversation was on the rapidly changing world, connections, collaborations, and effectively using social media including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LInkedIn.

We realize seating was limited for this online registration at only $29.00 per person.  If you missed out on June 18th due to meetings, business travel or whatever let me suggest a way to get you plugged into this informational, educational, motivational and inspirational webinar. Ebony Speakers still want to invite you to attend our exciting “special one hour” webinar held on June 18, 2014. 

Here's how it will work:

First, register and purchase the webinar.


Click Here And Purchase The Webinar
Then...

1. Go to www.ebonyspeakers.com

2. On the top menu bar drop down the Savvy Speakers box found underneath the Webinar Series Box.

3.  Our Savvy Sisters Webinar is a Password Protected webpage on our website.

4.  You can also download the slides on this page

All I can say is WELCOME and get ready to explore your ability to excel, enjoy the webinar and thank you to our guests.

Lastly, we are in the process of scheduling future webinars by Ebony Speakers.  From years of experience in training, human resources and corporate consulting Debra W. Gould, Nancy J. Lewis, Michelle Porchia and Carole Copeland Thomas have crafted a power-packed business guide for women and men of all ages and ethnicities. We hope you'll join us for future webinar discussions!

Topics in the webinar toolkit include:
 
•Global Diversity
•Career Transition
•Networking
•Relationship Economics
•Starting and Running A Business
•Working Through Difficulties and Challenges

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Debra W. Gould, MS is the president of Debra Gould & Associates, Inc. based in New Orleans and provides management consulting and training services to commercial and government clients.  Debra is one of the founders of The Ebony Speakers and co-author of the book, Real Women, Real Issues - Positive Collaborations For Business Success. Debra can be reached at: (504) 244-6576,
email: djgould@gouldassoc.com and website:  www:gouldassoc.com
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Cornerstones of Leadership: Integrity, Respect and Accountability (IRA)

4/2/2014

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By Nancy J. Lewis, MS, PHR, RCC

Leadership is a vital link in effective and successful organizations. Strong leadership is essential to moving organizations from mediocrity to greatness. As companies struggle with downsizing, rightsizing, capsizing, and resizing, leadership must be demonstrated to navigate the winds of change in the workplace. Cornerstones of leadership are integrity, respect, and accountability.

Integrity in its simplest form is walking the walk and talking the talk. It is about keeping your promises and doing the right thing ever when it is not popular. It requires making tough but fair decisions in difficult situations. Leaders must be willing to walk in integrity to lead, motivate, and retain a diverse workplace. It is not what you say that people remember; it is what you do.

Respect is a quality leaders must demonstrate when interacting with employees and colleagues throughout the organization. It does not matter what position, title, or rank employees hold, leaders must practice this attribute. It is about esteeming others and showing honor to them.

Accountability means when you mess up, miss a deadline, you own up to it, without making excuses or blaming others. You focus on solutions and review what needs to happen so this mistake does not occur again.  There is no humiliation in failing as long as you learn from your experience. Leaders must understand through failure we grow and expand our comfort zones.

Cultivate an environment where integrity, respect, and accountability are the core essentials for building and sustaining a successful organization.


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Positioning Yourself For Success

9/9/2013

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By Nancy J. Lewis, MS, PHR, RCC

Positioning yourself for success is necessary in a competitive world where change is the only constant. Being in position is about being open to the importance of reinventing and retooling your skills to improve your marketability in your career and business. It is about knowing what your strengths are and how to leverage them in helping you achieve success. What position are preparing for as you move forward? What do you need to do to make sure you are ready for the position you desire? Consider the following strategies for positioning yourself for success.

1. Plan for success.

This requires sitting down and deciding what you want to achieve in your career and business. It is about setting specific goals with milestones along the way to make sure you are on track to have the success you desire. It is about speaking words that are creating the success you desire. It requires doing a data dump of old scripts and information from your past and downloading new software in your mind that is filled with unlimited possibilities that are available to you with your new plan of action.

2. Create a circle of eagle thinkers.

Positioning yourself for success requires evaluating your inner circle of people you spend time with. It is important to create a group of eagle thinkers that might also be called your mastermind group. These are individuals who will challenge you, encourage you, and inspire  and ignite you to tap into your hidden potential. These are individuals who are positive thinkers and possibility thinkers who recognize and celebrate the greatness inside of you.

3. Learn the art of connecting in building relationships.

More than ever before, business and career opportunities happen because of relationships. It is vital that you become a savvy networker that knows the art of connecting and cultivating meaningful relationships. When meeting people at events spend time learning about them and what they do and establish a connection so there will be dialogue beyond that conversation. As you make the connection and follow up, that contact over time can lead to a contract.  Take your time and find ways to add value as you nurture the relationship and watch it grow.

4. Ask for help. You don't have to do everything yourself.

So many times we feel as women, we can do it all.  We have the superwoman complex. If that is you, stop and exhale and do something special just for you this month. You don't have to be all things to all people all the time. Balance things out and get your family and friends involved to help  you out. Learn the art of how to say NO graciously and be willing to ask for help. It is amazing when we learn to do this, the load we carry becomes lighter and our stress level decreases. It gives us the freedom and momentum to soar.

5. Have a strong spiritual foundation to keep you  anchored.

It is essential to have a strong spiritual foundation to navigate through the constant and rapid change in our lives, careers, and businesses. You must know with all certainty that God is your source, strength and shield and that as you walk with Him all things are possible. Stay anchored in your faith walk, stay true to your purpose, and position yourself to be ready for the great things God has in store for you. A strong spiritual foundation equips and empowers you to win!

Nancy J. Lewis is the president of Progressive Techniques, Inc. based in Fayetteville, Georgia where the theme of her organization is "Developing a Better You!" Nancy is one of the founders of The Ebony Speakers and co-author of the book, Real Women, Real Issues - Positive Collaborations For Business Success. Nancy can be reached at: (404) 559-7614, email:  nancy@progressivetechniquesinc.com and website: www.progressivetechniquesinc.com.

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You’re Never Too Old When You Never Give Up

9/3/2013

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You’re Never Too Old When You Never Give Up
Reflections On A Visionary Swimmer Who Took Charge Of Her Life


by Carole Copeland Thomas, MBA, CDMP


I am now embracing a new decade and enjoying each new day.  Turning 60 on August 21st gave me new reasons to live, new reasons to learn and new reasons to share the wonders of life with people around the world.  And in that spirit I now tip my hat to a new “shero,” Diana Nyad, for accomplishing her lifelong dream and the ripe young age of 64.

Yesterday she completed her 110 mile swim from Marina Hemingway in Cuba to Key West, Florida and set a new record.  No shark cage, no expanded rest periods and no respite from the pain of that arduous task. Four previous failed attempts.  A total of 53 hours in the shark infested, jelly fish ocean using 200,000 strokes to reach her goal. Despite the advice of some to give in and quit, she ignored her naysayers and pushed forward.

No beauty queen with a size zero body.  This muscular battle tested woman gave each one of us new hope to press forward despite our age, circumstance or marital status.

Indeed 60 is the new 40.

“All of us suffer heartache. All of us suffer difficulties in our lives. And if you say to yourself ‘find a way,’ you’ll make it through.” And making it through is exactly what Nyad did yesterday some 35 years after attempting the impossible in the Florida Straits.  

This New Blog Will Find A Way...
Each week this blog posting will give you the strength and courage to press forward on your job, in your personal life, with your family and in your community. As Ebony Speakers we want to celebrate your victories and share in the painful impact of your challenges and difficulties.  We’ve all been there! As Debra Gould tells us all the time, “Positive Persistence Beats Resistance Every Time.”  And my other Ebony Speakers, Nancy Lewis and Michelle Porchia will also bring you new ways to beat back the trials and tribulations that come your way while celebrating new possibilities in your life.

As a 60 year old diversity professional and speaker, I am excited about this new blog and the insights and commentaries that we’ll share each week.  We’ll rotate, and each week you’ll read the thoughts, actions, tips and techniques from either Debra, Michelle, Nancy or me.  And we encourage you to give us feedback and suggestions by using the comment box below.  As Ebony Speakers we want to empower and inspire you each and every week and eagerly await your replies.

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I have also just created a new diversity survey and encourage you to complete this FREE 8 minute survey.  It’s confidential and anonymous and your name will NEVER be revealed.  

Here’s the link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6QYJXR

From time to time we’ll feature other surveys and opinion polls for you to complete as we explore the countless ways to enhance the services we offer to people throughout the global marketplace.

Diana Nyad defied the odds, wouldn’t take NO for an answer and pressed forward through unbelievable difficulties until her goal was reached.  In our own unique styles, we Ebony Speakers will share our spirits and insights in our weekly blog postings. Regardless of your station in life, your age, your challenges or your ethnicity, we invite you to join us on a brand new journey of hope, encouragement and possibilities along the path of a bright and exciting new future.

Welcome aboard!!
-Carole Copeland Thomas



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