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Manager or leader? Your team knows.
We give new managers 'one-and-done' training & wonder why they fail. There's no shame in being set up to fail—that's exactly why J² Elevate was created.
Subscribe for each new article on Substack: zurl.co/tpcR2
#Leadership #NewManager #Substack #TheLeadersLeap
We give new managers 'one-and-done' training & wonder why they fail. There's no shame in being set up to fail—that's exactly why J² Elevate was created.
Subscribe for each new article on Substack: zurl.co/tpcR2
#Leadership #NewManager #Substack #TheLeadersLeap
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Manager or leader? Your team knows.
We give new managers 'one-and-done' training & wonder why they fail. There's no shame in being set up to fail—that's exactly why J² Elevate was created.
Subscribe for each new article on Substack: zurl.co/tpcR2
#Leadership #NewManager #Substack #TheLeadersLeap
We give new managers 'one-and-done' training & wonder why they fail. There's no shame in being set up to fail—that's exactly why J² Elevate was created.
Subscribe for each new article on Substack: zurl.co/tpcR2
#Leadership #NewManager #Substack #TheLeadersLeap
👑 Mindset Monday: The Anchors That Stop "The Leader's Leap" 👑
Why do brilliant people stay stuck? It's not a lack of skill. It's 3 invisible anchors:
Comfort of the Status Quo
Fear of Failure
Lack of Psychological Safety
The leap isn't just courage; it's overcoming these. #TheLeadersLeap #EQ
Why do brilliant people stay stuck? It's not a lack of skill. It's 3 invisible anchors:
Comfort of the Status Quo
Fear of Failure
Lack of Psychological Safety
The leap isn't just courage; it's overcoming these. #TheLeadersLeap #EQ
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
👑 Mindset Monday: The Anchors That Stop "The Leader's Leap" 👑
Why do brilliant people stay stuck? It's not a lack of skill. It's 3 invisible anchors:
Comfort of the Status Quo
Fear of Failure
Lack of Psychological Safety
The leap isn't just courage; it's overcoming these. #TheLeadersLeap #EQ
Why do brilliant people stay stuck? It's not a lack of skill. It's 3 invisible anchors:
Comfort of the Status Quo
Fear of Failure
Lack of Psychological Safety
The leap isn't just courage; it's overcoming these. #TheLeadersLeap #EQ
My #Afrotech wrap-up: The real magic is the people. 🫶 My biggest takeaway is the power of community. My cup is full from all the new & old connections. Shout-out to the @AmplifyWOC, @Deloitte, @Salesforce & @Cloudflare crews, & all the brilliant founders I met. This is #FixinYourCrown zurl.co/NCOGp
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
My #Afrotech wrap-up: The real magic is the people. 🫶 My biggest takeaway is the power of community. My cup is full from all the new & old connections. Shout-out to the @AmplifyWOC, @Deloitte, @Salesforce & @Cloudflare crews, & all the brilliant founders I met. This is #FixinYourCrown zurl.co/NCOGp
My #Afrotech summary, sparked by Dr. Thomas Funke: "You don't need a title to lead. You need influence." That influence is built on: ➡️Intentionality (Jotaka Eaddy) ➡️Authenticity (Chris Lyons) ➡️Responsibility (George White Jr.)
This is the #FixinYourCrownBoo philosophy. #Influence #TheHumanElement
This is the #FixinYourCrownBoo philosophy. #Influence #TheHumanElement
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
My #Afrotech summary, sparked by Dr. Thomas Funke: "You don't need a title to lead. You need influence." That influence is built on: ➡️Intentionality (Jotaka Eaddy) ➡️Authenticity (Chris Lyons) ➡️Responsibility (George White Jr.)
This is the #FixinYourCrownBoo philosophy. #Influence #TheHumanElement
This is the #FixinYourCrownBoo philosophy. #Influence #TheHumanElement
Love this "Boss vs. Leader" reminder from @TheLeadersTable!
"Your title won’t last. But your impact will."
This is my entire "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" philosophy. A 'boss' sees a crown as power. A 'leader' sees it as a responsibility to serve, develop, and help others fix theirs.
"Your title won’t last. But your impact will."
This is my entire "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" philosophy. A 'boss' sees a crown as power. A 'leader' sees it as a responsibility to serve, develop, and help others fix theirs.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Love this "Boss vs. Leader" reminder from @TheLeadersTable!
"Your title won’t last. But your impact will."
This is my entire "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" philosophy. A 'boss' sees a crown as power. A 'leader' sees it as a responsibility to serve, develop, and help others fix theirs.
"Your title won’t last. But your impact will."
This is my entire "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" philosophy. A 'boss' sees a crown as power. A 'leader' sees it as a responsibility to serve, develop, and help others fix theirs.
Huge thank you to Lee Sam for inviting me to the @Cloudflare #Afrotech lunch! Loved getting an inside look at the culture & hearing from Dennis Molina & Scott Tomtania. Shout-out to Anjelica "Jelly" Briggs for hosting an awesome panel! #Networking #Community #Cloudflare #Afrotech2025
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Huge thank you to Lee Sam for inviting me to the @Cloudflare #Afrotech lunch! Loved getting an inside look at the culture & hearing from Dennis Molina & Scott Tomtania. Shout-out to Anjelica "Jelly" Briggs for hosting an awesome panel! #Networking #Community #Cloudflare #Afrotech2025
#Afrotech takeaway from Chris Lyons (a16z) & X. Eyee: "Cultural capital is transforming the tech landscape."
Authenticity, identity, & community aren't soft skills; they're strategic assets. Leaders: don't check your humanity at the door. It's your superpower.
#CulturalCapital #TheHumanElement
Authenticity, identity, & community aren't soft skills; they're strategic assets. Leaders: don't check your humanity at the door. It's your superpower.
#CulturalCapital #TheHumanElement
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#Afrotech takeaway from Chris Lyons (a16z) & X. Eyee: "Cultural capital is transforming the tech landscape."
Authenticity, identity, & community aren't soft skills; they're strategic assets. Leaders: don't check your humanity at the door. It's your superpower.
#CulturalCapital #TheHumanElement
Authenticity, identity, & community aren't soft skills; they're strategic assets. Leaders: don't check your humanity at the door. It's your superpower.
#CulturalCapital #TheHumanElement
"Innovation alone doesn’t create change—intentionality does." - Jotaka Eaddy (zurl.co/lo3FP) at #Afrotech.
This is why I founded J² Elevate. I saw a broken system promoting people for tech skills, not leadership. My work is mission-driven to fix this.
#Intentionality #WinWithBlackWomen
This is why I founded J² Elevate. I saw a broken system promoting people for tech skills, not leadership. My work is mission-driven to fix this.
#Intentionality #WinWithBlackWomen
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Innovation alone doesn’t create change—intentionality does." - Jotaka Eaddy (zurl.co/lo3FP) at #Afrotech.
This is why I founded J² Elevate. I saw a broken system promoting people for tech skills, not leadership. My work is mission-driven to fix this.
#Intentionality #WinWithBlackWomen
This is why I founded J² Elevate. I saw a broken system promoting people for tech skills, not leadership. My work is mission-driven to fix this.
#Intentionality #WinWithBlackWomen
What is true servant leadership? On the #FYCBpodcast, George White Jr. (zurl.co/tVtfe) shared that a leader once advised him to leave the company for his own good.
A reminder: A leader's true role isn't to keep talent, it's to grow it.
A final thank you to George for this perfect insight.
A reminder: A leader's true role isn't to keep talent, it's to grow it.
A final thank you to George for this perfect insight.
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What is true servant leadership? On the #FYCBpodcast, George White Jr. (zurl.co/tVtfe) shared that a leader once advised him to leave the company for his own good.
A reminder: A leader's true role isn't to keep talent, it's to grow it.
A final thank you to George for this perfect insight.
A reminder: A leader's true role isn't to keep talent, it's to grow it.
A final thank you to George for this perfect insight.
Had a fantastic time at #Afrotech! The "Amplify: Path to Prosperity" event (host: Molly Reyes; panel: Nayab Contractor, Ramal Taylor, Damyanna Cooke) was a highlight. Key takeaway: Success is collective. This is "The Leader's Leap"—finding your path to build a bigger table for others.
#Leadership
#Leadership
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Had a fantastic time at #Afrotech! The "Amplify: Path to Prosperity" event (host: Molly Reyes; panel: Nayab Contractor, Ramal Taylor, Damyanna Cooke) was a highlight. Key takeaway: Success is collective. This is "The Leader's Leap"—finding your path to build a bigger table for others.
#Leadership
#Leadership
👑 Mindset Monday: "The Leader's Leap" 👑
My journey started when I had to take a leap on myself—hiring my own coach & building my own leadership blueprint when help wasn't forthcoming.
That's "The Leader's Leap": taking responsibility for your own crown.
What's the biggest leap you've taken?
#EQ
My journey started when I had to take a leap on myself—hiring my own coach & building my own leadership blueprint when help wasn't forthcoming.
That's "The Leader's Leap": taking responsibility for your own crown.
What's the biggest leap you've taken?
#EQ
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
👑 Mindset Monday: "The Leader's Leap" 👑
My journey started when I had to take a leap on myself—hiring my own coach & building my own leadership blueprint when help wasn't forthcoming.
That's "The Leader's Leap": taking responsibility for your own crown.
What's the biggest leap you've taken?
#EQ
My journey started when I had to take a leap on myself—hiring my own coach & building my own leadership blueprint when help wasn't forthcoming.
That's "The Leader's Leap": taking responsibility for your own crown.
What's the biggest leap you've taken?
#EQ
🎃 Don't Be a Spooky Leader! 🎃
Happy Halloween! Scary leadership habits to avoid: 👻 Ghosting your team on feedback 🧛 Vampire meetings that suck the life out of you 🧟 Zombie culture where no one is engaged
Let's focus on leadership that's all treat, no trick.
#WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipTips #EQ
Happy Halloween! Scary leadership habits to avoid: 👻 Ghosting your team on feedback 🧛 Vampire meetings that suck the life out of you 🧟 Zombie culture where no one is engaged
Let's focus on leadership that's all treat, no trick.
#WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipTips #EQ
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎃 Don't Be a Spooky Leader! 🎃
Happy Halloween! Scary leadership habits to avoid: 👻 Ghosting your team on feedback 🧛 Vampire meetings that suck the life out of you 🧟 Zombie culture where no one is engaged
Let's focus on leadership that's all treat, no trick.
#WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipTips #EQ
Happy Halloween! Scary leadership habits to avoid: 👻 Ghosting your team on feedback 🧛 Vampire meetings that suck the life out of you 🧟 Zombie culture where no one is engaged
Let's focus on leadership that's all treat, no trick.
#WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipTips #EQ
We're wrapping up our month on 'The Human Element.'
What's your biggest takeaway? Has it changed how you think about leading with heart or servant leadership?
I'd love to hear your reflections!
#FixinYourCrownBoo #TheHumanElement #Leadership #Reflection
Book a discovery call: zurl.co/bv4bH
What's your biggest takeaway? Has it changed how you think about leading with heart or servant leadership?
I'd love to hear your reflections!
#FixinYourCrownBoo #TheHumanElement #Leadership #Reflection
Book a discovery call: zurl.co/bv4bH
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We're wrapping up our month on 'The Human Element.'
What's your biggest takeaway? Has it changed how you think about leading with heart or servant leadership?
I'd love to hear your reflections!
#FixinYourCrownBoo #TheHumanElement #Leadership #Reflection
Book a discovery call: zurl.co/bv4bH
What's your biggest takeaway? Has it changed how you think about leading with heart or servant leadership?
I'd love to hear your reflections!
#FixinYourCrownBoo #TheHumanElement #Leadership #Reflection
Book a discovery call: zurl.co/bv4bH
Inspired by Justin Wright's post: "Bad leaders think a crown is power. Good leaders know it's a responsibility."
This is the entire philosophy of my "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" podcast.
A good leader's job isn't to polish their own crown, it's to have the empathy to help OTHERS fix theirs.
#EQ
This is the entire philosophy of my "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" podcast.
A good leader's job isn't to polish their own crown, it's to have the empathy to help OTHERS fix theirs.
#EQ
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Inspired by Justin Wright's post: "Bad leaders think a crown is power. Good leaders know it's a responsibility."
This is the entire philosophy of my "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" podcast.
A good leader's job isn't to polish their own crown, it's to have the empathy to help OTHERS fix theirs.
#EQ
This is the entire philosophy of my "Fixin' Your Crown, Boo!" podcast.
A good leader's job isn't to polish their own crown, it's to have the empathy to help OTHERS fix theirs.
#EQ
A critical insight from Nir Eyal: zurl.co/bTQyR
The desire to control is a classic sign of a leader in 'survival mode.' It erodes trust.
The shift to leading through influence is the heart of "The Human Element." It's about creating an environment of trust, not fear.
#Leadership #Influence #EQ
The desire to control is a classic sign of a leader in 'survival mode.' It erodes trust.
The shift to leading through influence is the heart of "The Human Element." It's about creating an environment of trust, not fear.
#Leadership #Influence #EQ
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A critical insight from Nir Eyal: zurl.co/bTQyR
The desire to control is a classic sign of a leader in 'survival mode.' It erodes trust.
The shift to leading through influence is the heart of "The Human Element." It's about creating an environment of trust, not fear.
#Leadership #Influence #EQ
The desire to control is a classic sign of a leader in 'survival mode.' It erodes trust.
The shift to leading through influence is the heart of "The Human Element." It's about creating an environment of trust, not fear.
#Leadership #Influence #EQ
👑 Mindset Monday: Your Career, Your Blueprint 👑
A gem from the #FYCBpodcast: Your career isn't your company; it's your personal brand & expertise. This is the core of "fixin' your own crown." It's the "human element" for yourself.
What's one step to take this week to invest in your blueprint?
A gem from the #FYCBpodcast: Your career isn't your company; it's your personal brand & expertise. This is the core of "fixin' your own crown." It's the "human element" for yourself.
What's one step to take this week to invest in your blueprint?
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
👑 Mindset Monday: Your Career, Your Blueprint 👑
A gem from the #FYCBpodcast: Your career isn't your company; it's your personal brand & expertise. This is the core of "fixin' your own crown." It's the "human element" for yourself.
What's one step to take this week to invest in your blueprint?
A gem from the #FYCBpodcast: Your career isn't your company; it's your personal brand & expertise. This is the core of "fixin' your own crown." It's the "human element" for yourself.
What's one step to take this week to invest in your blueprint?
👑 NEW FYCB EP 4! My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Lead w/ heart & hustle.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/PKIdT
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/PKIdT
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
👑 NEW FYCB EP 4! My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Lead w/ heart & hustle.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/PKIdT
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/PKIdT
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
👑 NEW FYCB EP 4! Lead w/ Heart & Hustle!👑
My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Learn to build trust & lead w/ integrity.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/ifG6R
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Learn to build trust & lead w/ integrity.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/ifG6R
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
👑 NEW FYCB EP 4! Lead w/ Heart & Hustle!👑
My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Learn to build trust & lead w/ integrity.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/ifG6R
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
My chat w/ George White Jr. on servant leadership, mentorship & owning your career is LIVE! Learn to build trust & lead w/ integrity.
Listen now via the central hub: zurl.co/ifG6R
#FixinYourCrownBoo #Leadership #ServantLeadership
"It's those soft skills... a human connecting with another human... showing them, 'Hey, I kind of care about you as a person...'"
Powerful insight from George White Jr. on the upcoming episode Fixin' Your Crown, Boo podcast. The human element is the work.
Listen: zurl.co/smeak
#Leadership #EQ
Powerful insight from George White Jr. on the upcoming episode Fixin' Your Crown, Boo podcast. The human element is the work.
Listen: zurl.co/smeak
#Leadership #EQ
October 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"It's those soft skills... a human connecting with another human... showing them, 'Hey, I kind of care about you as a person...'"
Powerful insight from George White Jr. on the upcoming episode Fixin' Your Crown, Boo podcast. The human element is the work.
Listen: zurl.co/smeak
#Leadership #EQ
Powerful insight from George White Jr. on the upcoming episode Fixin' Your Crown, Boo podcast. The human element is the work.
Listen: zurl.co/smeak
#Leadership #EQ
What makes a manager "one in a million"? It's the "Human Element"—the traits that build trust & loyalty.
It’s the servant leadership philosophy my next guest, George White Jr., embodies. His episode drops Thursday!
What's one sign you look for in a top leader? 👇
#Leadership #ServantLeadership
It’s the servant leadership philosophy my next guest, George White Jr., embodies. His episode drops Thursday!
What's one sign you look for in a top leader? 👇
#Leadership #ServantLeadership
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What makes a manager "one in a million"? It's the "Human Element"—the traits that build trust & loyalty.
It’s the servant leadership philosophy my next guest, George White Jr., embodies. His episode drops Thursday!
What's one sign you look for in a top leader? 👇
#Leadership #ServantLeadership
It’s the servant leadership philosophy my next guest, George White Jr., embodies. His episode drops Thursday!
What's one sign you look for in a top leader? 👇
#Leadership #ServantLeadership
Layla Revis (zurl.co/ZKtfa ) is right: laughter = psychological safety (link: zurl.co/NERN3). It means trust & connection. My podcast guest George White Jr. agrees: fun builds relationships. It's the #HumanElement! What's your take?
#Leadership #PsychologicalSafety
#Leadership #PsychologicalSafety
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Layla Revis (zurl.co/ZKtfa ) is right: laughter = psychological safety (link: zurl.co/NERN3). It means trust & connection. My podcast guest George White Jr. agrees: fun builds relationships. It's the #HumanElement! What's your take?
#Leadership #PsychologicalSafety
#Leadership #PsychologicalSafety
A classic for a reason: "People don't quit jobs, they quit people."
It's the real-world cost of the "Unprepared Manager" crisis and what happens when the "human element" is ignored.
Servant leadership isn't a soft skill; it's your best retention strategy.
#Leadership #EmployeeRetention #Work
It's the real-world cost of the "Unprepared Manager" crisis and what happens when the "human element" is ignored.
Servant leadership isn't a soft skill; it's your best retention strategy.
#Leadership #EmployeeRetention #Work
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A classic for a reason: "People don't quit jobs, they quit people."
It's the real-world cost of the "Unprepared Manager" crisis and what happens when the "human element" is ignored.
Servant leadership isn't a soft skill; it's your best retention strategy.
#Leadership #EmployeeRetention #Work
It's the real-world cost of the "Unprepared Manager" crisis and what happens when the "human element" is ignored.
Servant leadership isn't a soft skill; it's your best retention strategy.
#Leadership #EmployeeRetention #Work
GUEST REVEAL! My next guest on Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is George White Jr., PMP: zurl.co/xGKr4 . He's a decade+ expert in project management, but his best leadership lessons came from his grandmother. We dive deep into servant leadership and mentorship. The full episode drops next Thursday!
#EQ
#EQ
October 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
GUEST REVEAL! My next guest on Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is George White Jr., PMP: zurl.co/xGKr4 . He's a decade+ expert in project management, but his best leadership lessons came from his grandmother. We dive deep into servant leadership and mentorship. The full episode drops next Thursday!
#EQ
#EQ
What truly drives a team to go the extra mile? A guest on my podcast said it best: "..the way that you make them feel will have someone work overtime for you."
It's the ultimate lesson in leading with the Human Element. A new episode of Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is coming soon!
#Leadership #Empathy
It's the ultimate lesson in leading with the Human Element. A new episode of Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is coming soon!
#Leadership #Empathy
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What truly drives a team to go the extra mile? A guest on my podcast said it best: "..the way that you make them feel will have someone work overtime for you."
It's the ultimate lesson in leading with the Human Element. A new episode of Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is coming soon!
#Leadership #Empathy
It's the ultimate lesson in leading with the Human Element. A new episode of Fixin' Your Crown, Boo! is coming soon!
#Leadership #Empathy
Great convo on AI in mentorship sparked by Johanna Seasonwein post: zurl.co/60Cms
AI is a brilliant co-pilot for the 'what' (data). But a human mentor provides the 'why' (lived experience, psychological safety).
The future is AI + Human, freeing us up for transformational work.
#FutureOfWork
AI is a brilliant co-pilot for the 'what' (data). But a human mentor provides the 'why' (lived experience, psychological safety).
The future is AI + Human, freeing us up for transformational work.
#FutureOfWork
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Great convo on AI in mentorship sparked by Johanna Seasonwein post: zurl.co/60Cms
AI is a brilliant co-pilot for the 'what' (data). But a human mentor provides the 'why' (lived experience, psychological safety).
The future is AI + Human, freeing us up for transformational work.
#FutureOfWork
AI is a brilliant co-pilot for the 'what' (data). But a human mentor provides the 'why' (lived experience, psychological safety).
The future is AI + Human, freeing us up for transformational work.
#FutureOfWork