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BOSS Spotlight Feature: Jacqueline Miller, Founder of Jacqueline DuJour Enterprises, LLC

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Jacqueline Miller is CEO and Founder of Jacqueline DuJour Enterprises, LLC.  She is a Life Strategist, who is committed to bridging the gap between high-achieving women, their aspirations for life & career excellence and the leading- edge organizations that are committed to fostering exceptional, diverse work cultures for women. 1.  What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? The greatest obstacles that I faced were the three C’s:  Clarity, Confidence and Cashflow.  I was a successful corporate executive before starting my business, yet I struggled in these areas (primarily with clarity) when beginning my entrepreneurial journey. Another common obstacle was fear- fear of change, of abandoning my comfort zone, was at the root of those temporary struggles. 2.  What inspired you to break into your particular industry? If I was going to become an entrepreneur, I knew that I needed to do what I loved. In my prev

BOSS Spotlight Feature: Jamila Trimuel, Founder of Ladies of Virtue

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From the south side of Chicago, Jamila Trimuel is a results-driven leader and encourages others to pursue purpose at all costs. She is the Founder of Ladies of Virtue, an award winning mentoring program that has empowered over 1,000 girls to become confident leaders. 1. July 1, 2017 marked your 1 year anniversary since you left your 9-5 to pursue Ladies of Virtue full-time.  What obstacles have you faced and what keeps you going? When I made the decision to leave the stability of a lucrative 9 to 5, there wasn’t a big grant on the way.  With the support of my husband, I walked out on faith because Ladies of Virtue (LOV) was the only thing that I wanted to do. My biggest obstacle has been learning how to build an organization that can support me full-time and the growth of our organization. What keeps me going is that LOV provided opportunities for girls to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture, tour Howard University, speak to over 200 people at th

Staying in Your Lane by Jena Bell

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How often have you heard the expression, “Just stay in your lane?” Maybe it was directed to you or about someone who you know.  Or, was it a little voice you whispered to yourself when you were feeling uncertain about your next project or opportunity? Reflecting on my personal journey, I recall an individual saying those very words to me. It was the end of spring 1977. I was excited and full of joy because I was enrolled in driver’s education.  I planned to practice all summer so I could convince my parents I would be ready to drive by the fall.  At that time, driver’s education was taught at school and my favorite teacher, Coach Bean, was my instructor.   I loved his training  because I trusted him and he made it fun.  We started the lesson driving local roads.  Once I mastered those, it was on to the highway.   I felt confident driving on familiar roads  but the highway was a different story.  I was terrified!  It was congested and the cars drove too fast. As we approa

Balancing Your Personal and Professional Brand as a Young Professional by Tamica Smith Jones

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With the surge of social media, we have a greater need to manage our own brand and reputation – both online and in real life.  In today’s workforce, the sensitivity of personal and professional time within boundary varies.  I believe as individuals and as leaders, we have to make a full-time commitment to the journey of defining ourselves and observing the core values that our organizations signify.  This thought will shape the manner in which we will lead and serve others modeling what they see as successful professionals in industry.  My goal in this blog is to inspire you to identify your personal and professional brand, assess any variance between the two and consider blending and balancing your brand to support your level of commitment to your best life and work as a business professional. Brand awareness is essential to any business and assessing your own personal brand is necessary to support respective visions and missions, development as a leader and advance your car

Self Care is Necessary by Sharice Bradford

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Have you ever found yourself so engrossed in life, work, and taking care of others that you become mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted?  When is there ever time for you to breathe and collect your thoughts?  Most days the answer to this question is that there is no time.  Lack of self-care often leads to stress and illness.  We need to find time to take care of ourselves before we give our all to others. Lack of self care effects every part of your body.  When working with clients on self care issues I like to use the airplane analogy.  When flying you are told that in the event of a change in cabin pressure, a mask will fall from overhead and you are to put on your own mask before you assist anyone else.  We need to carry this principle through life. Here are some ways to practice self care: Review your daily schedule and routine .  What can be eliminated, what can others assist you with and what tasks can be grouped and handled at a later date/