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Join me tomorrow for this timely conversation with Indeed!!! Opportunity can strike at any moment, but are you actually ...
10/13/2026

Join me tomorrow for this timely conversation with Indeed!!!

Opportunity can strike at any moment, but are you actually ready for it? Waiting until you need a new job to start preparing is a recipe for stress. Join Indeed Career Strategist Clint Carrens alongside guest career coach Diana DeBolt and career management strategist Ericka Spradley as they break down how to keep your career perpetually opportunity-ready.

Our panel will deliver clear, actionable strategies to help you recognize key industry shifts, highlight your strengths, and build strong career momentum on your own terms. The session will conclude with a live Q&A to address your specific career-management questions!

RSVP: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AjmQCVcTrPE3U6L2FNlneHSw0oj45-vSvfoxxdjTTuZ8LirI8mlA~ArCKsVOY7gzxQZKVLckzQakhlKUpxjoHopatkEzoXKWAtcSyyenrxa9QNQ

10/13/2026

The latest Women in the Workplace study from McKinsey and Lean In found women remain underrepresented at every level of the corporate pipeline for the 11th year running, holding just 29% of C-suite roles, unchanged from 2024.

It also found that only about half of surveyed companies say women’s advancement is a high priority in 2025, down from previous years. When organizational support gets thinner, individual support matters more. Coaching helps fill that gap and when done well, you’ll be better because of it.

10/12/2026

Structurally, middle managers get pressure from two directions at once and as a result, they’re burning out. It’s also gotten worse recently as companies flatten org charts and cut management layers. Here’s what I’ll share with you: cutting layers looks efficient on a spreadsheet, but losing those who hold the layers together is where the savings disappear.

Translation: their exit is expensive. A few of the risks associated with no longer retaining this level of talent:

→ Recruiting, onboarding, and ramp-up time for a replacement.
→ Institutional knowledge walking out the door.
→ A team left without its advocate, which often triggers more departures.
→ Months of lost momentum on whatever they were driving.

Let’s have a conversation that results in retaining your best talent in the absence of burnout.

Funny thing is, even when I’m out of the office, I’m still coaching. Today, someone mentioned they are going to speak wi...
10/11/2026

Funny thing is, even when I’m out of the office, I’m still coaching.

Today, someone mentioned they are going to speak with their boss about a raise. I texted them a guide.

My waiter is a student at UNC Charlotte studying Finance. I asked if he’s aware the recruiting timelines have shifted this year for junior internships and he wasn’t. Well, that led to me talking him into his next steps.

“Your steps are ordered” is becoming more and more evident in my life. For these things and so much more, I’m grateful. ❤️🙏

Opportunity can strike at any moment, but are you actually ready for it? Waiting until you need a new job to start prepa...
10/11/2026

Opportunity can strike at any moment, but are you actually ready for it? Waiting until you need a new job to start preparing is a recipe for stress. Join Indeed Career Strategist Clint Carrens alongside guest career coach Diana DeBolt and career management strategist Ericka Spradley as they break down how to keep your career perpetually opportunity-ready.

Our panel will deliver clear, actionable strategies to help you recognize key industry shifts, highlight your strengths, and build strong career momentum on your own terms. The session will conclude with a live Q&A to address your specific career-management questions!

RSVP: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AjmQCVcTrPE3U6L2FNlneHSw0oj45-vSvfoxxdjTTuZ8LirI8mlA~ArCKsVOY7gzxQZKVLckzQakhlKUpxjoHopatkEzoXKWAtcSyyenrxa9QNQ

Paula Lesso Thanks for the recommendation❤️ My autobiography “Unwilling: Refusing To Play A Game That Isn’t Mine” is in ...
10/11/2026

Paula Lesso Thanks for the recommendation❤️ My autobiography “Unwilling: Refusing To Play A Game That Isn’t Mine” is in Charlotte!

Signed copies are currently available while supplies last at Park Road Books📚

Thank you Formidable Media and Kellina for the recent 4-minute strategic briefing. Deloitte recently published its “2026...
10/11/2026

Thank you Formidable Media and Kellina for the recent 4-minute strategic briefing.

Deloitte recently published its “2026 Women at Work Global” outlook, surveying 7,500 women across 15 countries. The data shows that aspects of women’s lives such as domestic responsibilities, health, life concerns and personal safety impact their experiences at work.

“With women managing any combination of these things in conjunction with career pursuits, flexibility is becoming more of a necessity instead of an option,” said Ericka Spradley.

While workplace flexibility offers significant benefits, it may also present challenges when it comes to internal promotions in remote or hybrid work environments. Proximity bias can create an unfair advantage for employees in close proximity to their boss. “It isn’t uncommon for those who work in-person to receive sponsorship, get remembered in the rooms where decisions are made, or receive opportunities for visibility and advancement,” Spradley said.

As remote and hybrid work become more common, this bias can make it more difficult for employees who rely on workplace flexibility to gain visibility and access opportunities for advancement. Being intentional and strategic about seeking visibility within the workplace is key when it comes to advancing roles. “When women require or desire flexibility, it doesn’t mean career advancement becomes stagnant,” Spradley said, “it means there’s an opportunity to be more strategic.”

Self-care isn’t a reward for finishing my to-do list; it’s the non-negotiable that helps me sustain my success. This wee...
10/10/2026

Self-care isn’t a reward for finishing my to-do list; it’s the non-negotiable that helps me sustain my success. This week, that looked like making a soy wax candle. ❤️

Cheers to better work-life balance and acknowledging self-care as essential, not optional.

“Self-care is one of the active ways that I love myself. When you can and as you can, in ways that feel loving, make time and space for yourself” – Tracee Ellis Ross

I’m halfway through my leadership and wellness cohort as of today. The homework assignment this week was to ask people t...
10/10/2026

I’m halfway through my leadership and wellness cohort as of today. The homework assignment this week was to ask people to describe me as a professional in 3 words. Side note: I highly recommend doing this if you haven’t recently.

I fed Claude the feedback, then asked it to identify themes. Next, I asked it to assess the themes against my values. Lastly, I asked it to assess the themes against my church’s mission🤯

Alignment is everything 🔥 Here’s what the data reflects:

1. The way people experience me matches the values I lead by.
2. The alignment between intention and impact is the most important finding.
3. Curiosity is an underplayed strength.
4. People leave conversations with me with more energy than they came with.
5. The 4 clusters: trust/warmth, presence/influence, competence, growth.

In short: “My leadership gives direction and brings people to life rather than simply managing them.”

10/10/2026

My work is centered in helping women advance in the absence of burnout. In doing so, both the individual and the organization benefit. What we should also consider from an organizational perspective is that globally, this contributing factor of why women leave is costing billions of dollars. Their exit is expensive.

As the workplace continues to evolve and more women transition, I'm committed to helping employers develop, promote, and retain talent courtesy of my Advancement Accelerator. The work that lies ahead optimizes people for extraordinary performance instead of producing employees who tend to run on empty, only to exit the organization.

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