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Resilience

September 28, 2020 by Prudence Bushnell

Influencing as a Black Man in his Twenties

By Kevin Alexander 4 Things I’ve Learned Just start As the saying goes: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” There are ways to start in the direction of your dreams without having all of the necessary resources. Though you may not have everything or all the support you need to complete your project, that doesn’t mean you can’t get started. You never know who you can meet along the way. Be available Be willing to get involved in organizations or events that are related to your mission. Within reason, make yourself available to opportunities to network and grow. More and more conversations and social interactions are going virtual, … [Read more...] about Influencing as a Black Man in his Twenties

Filed Under: Innovative Leadership and S.M.A.R.T. Thinking, Leadership, Resilience Tagged With: #leadership development, Leadership

May 29, 2018 by Prudence Bushnell

Surviving an Attack on Our Community

My heart goes out to communities in our country that are in the process of creating a new normal (for themselves) in the wake of a violent attack. That challenge confronted the Kenyan and American community in 1998 after al Qaeda blew up the U.S. embassy in downtown Nairobi, killing 215 and injuring thousands more. This is some of what I learned: Two skills and one value are essential.  The skills are 1) asking powerful questions and 2) listening to the answers.  When the hormones cut off and the honeymoon phase ended, life was just plain hard. The only way I knew to work in sync with the community as we moved ahead was to ask questions and pay attention to the … [Read more...] about Surviving an Attack on Our Community

Filed Under: Crisis Management, Resilience

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Marketplace of Leadership Stories: Year End Take-a-ways

I started the marketplace to collect stories from people I know and admire who are living diverse experiences.  With the conviction that one does not need to be in a position of “leader” to influence … [Read More...] about Marketplace of Leadership Stories: Year End Take-a-ways

Lessons about Influencing as a U.S. Diplomat for Three Decades

 by Herman J. Cohen, Ambassador (Ret.) Four things I learned about influencing as U.S. diplomat Show an interest in the culture of the country to which you are assigned. Respect local … [Read More...] about Lessons about Influencing as a U.S. Diplomat for Three Decades

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