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Our Leadership Journey: Shared Stories, Lessons, and Advice for Women of Color Hardcover – November 24, 2020

by Waajida L Small (Author)
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When you don't have a role model, the only option you have is to become one. That is exactly what Dr. Waajida L. Small did. For far too long, outside of her home, Waajida never saw anyone who looked like her, who was in a position she could aspire to. From preschool to Ph.D., she had one educator who looked like her. As she climbed the corporate ladder, there were none. It wasn't until she looked outside of her organizations that she found women who shared her experiences, women she could look to for professional advice, mentors who had been where she was and found paths forward...but they were few and far between. Her vision of what leadership looked like was that of the narrative still being told; leaders are straight white men. Knowing this to be a false narrative -having seen prenominal women, Black women, Latina women, Asian women, lead teams and organization- she made it her mission to work toward changing the face of leadership. She discovered that in order to be successful at doing so, she had to first discover the underlying factors, internal and external, that play a role in preventing women like her from ascending into the leadership roles, and then educate those rising up the ranks to become leaders in their organizations of the obstacles they can expect to face and how to navigate them.

Rooted in research and backed by her experience as a human resources executive, Dr. Waajida Small's Our Leadership Journey is the mentor she needed and has now become for other women of color on the rise into positions of leadership and influence. Through her model of leadership, the stories of real women navigating the treacherous terrain of corporate America, and sharing the lessons she has learned and advice she's received along her journey, Waajida teaches readers how they can own their power, maintain their authenticity and change the face of leadership.

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  1. Print length
    262 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    13th & Joan
  4. Publication date
    November 24, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1953156037
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1953156037
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 13th & Joan (November 24, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1953156037
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1953156037
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Waajida L Small

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Dr. Waajida L. Small the Founder and CEO of Capital Conscious U, a leadership development firm focused on helping career and entrepreneur women find and align their purpose with their work and business.

She is obsessed with learning, and over the course of her career has continued her education obtaining several credentials that have helped her become a better leader and coach, and has helped those she serves become better versions of themselves. She is a Certified Purpose Leader (CPL), Certified Human Capital Strategist (HCS) and certified professional coach (CPC) with specialties in career, executive, and spiritual coaching. Dr. Small holds doctorate in Human Capital Management with a research emphasis on women of color and leadership.

Dr. Small believes that everyone can find, live, and work in their purpose, and be successful. They just need a little direction, and I am here to show them the way!

Over the past 15 years as a human resources leader and executive, Dr. Small has helped international organizations design and implement strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Her purpose is to help cultivate other purpose driven leaders who create spaces for women to be successful and provide value to the world and those they serve. She does this by sharing her knowledge, wisdom, and experience, through coaching and by teaching strategies and best practices to position women of color and entrepreneurs for success.

Dr. Small is passionate about helping women thrive in the workplace, in their businesses, and the world. Being a mentor and sponsor has been two of the most rewarding roles she has been blessed to have.

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