This is for the Black woman who has been documenting, explaining, enduring, recalibrating, over-functioning, and still somehow being asked what she plans to do to make everyone else more comfortable. This is for the woman who is not yet ready to announce her exit but can feel the exit forming in her body.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to say something plainly: We cannot keep calling survival leadership.

In today’s competitive job market, your resume is more than just a list of experiences and skills. It’s your personal brand, your story; and your first impression is your LinkedIn profile.

I have a confession: After all this talking about not apologizing for existing…I spent a good chunk of the holiday season doing exactly that.