Creative, Confident, Cutting Edge
Credit: Shellee Fisher Photography & DesignWhen I was in my twenty’s and thirties I purposely sought out mentors who I believed could add value to my life. I wanted to learn from people who had proven experience as leaders, and from those who would be genuinely interested in pouring into my life in order for me to grow and become a well-rounded individual. As an African-American woman who grew up in the city and within a majority black community, I had always desired to engage with a strong female mentor who could appreciate and embrace my rich cultural history, my experiences, my dreams, and my potential. It was important to me to find someone who was capable of helping me develop into a more confident woman without insensitively dismissing or stripping away all that I am. I felt a great need to engage and to be engaged cross-culturally. The challenge, however, seemed greater than I anticipated. Now, many years later, I have come to understand that healthy and effectual cross-cultural mentoring demands that the mentor be able to accept the challenge of diversity by acknowledging holistically that mentees may be working from different cultural frameworks than their own. Read More
READY Blog Take 2
February 1, 2020
READY has relaunched our blog. The blog will consist of national and global issues and we are seeking contributors for our READY blog who can contribute thought provoking commentary.
READY is edgy… different… content-rich… positioned to create and to encourage passionate conversation about a host of topics around real life issues. Ready is challenging and courageous enough to expose hidden thoughts and to entertain closed-door conversations.
READY is here to help influence women and girls to move beyond the status quo and to transcend glass ceilings. READY is a platform for diverse female voices “sitting at the table” wrestling together through common life situations. Ultimately our hope is mobilization on a grand scale by informing and inspiring women in areas of advocacy, philanthropy, volunteerism, community building, mentorship, business development, social good, economic stewardship, race relations, and politics.
We want to grow together and join a world-changing movement already underway.
READY is seeking 350 – 500 words per blog post.
Queries: To pitch for the READY blog please a summary describing the blog post idea, and date it could be finished in final edit form.
Submissions: We prefer submissions as Word attachments. Your name, high-resolution (300 dpi) photo along with a three to four sentence bio should be included with your submission. READY does not pay for blog posts, but we do include your social media links, website, bio and photo. Please remember to send in final edit form and please double-check spelling and grammar before submitting. READY Editor-in- Chief deserves the right to make changes and/or reject any blog post. Although the READY team asks for all blog posts to be in final edit form all articles will be edited for length, grammar, and content. READY asks that once your blog has been posted you share on all you social media and interact with all comments placed to your particular blog post.
Submit to: READY Publication
Dominiq Dudley, President and CEO
Dr. Kim Carter is a highly sought keynote speaker, workshop presenter, trainer, executive coach, academic leader, and published author. Additionally, Dr. Kim is an award-winning leader for delivering exceptional customer service, providing optimal engagement, delivering phenomenal performance outcomes, and esteemed as a trailblazer in training and development.
Dr. Kim owns her own speaking and training business, while also serving as a Campus Dean with Strayer University. Previously, during her career in government, Dr. Kim was the first African American Woman to hold the post of Multifamily HUB Director for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to which, Dr. Kim served as the State of Ohio’s Housing Supervisor, Limited Corporation Trainer, large non-profit Affiliate President, and financial institution Operations Director.
Dr. Kim holds a Doctorate Degree in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Dr. Kim is certified in: DiSC, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Court Mediation, Housing & Economic Development Finance Specialist, and is a Strengths Finder Instructor.
As a strong believer and supporter of community service, Dr. Kim is actively engaged in WELD, Ohio (2016, 2017, and 2018 Leadership Conference Presenter, and Professional Leaders Series Presenter; Community Leadership and Fundraising Committees; Diva Movement Advisory Council Member, and the non-profit Stewardship Governance Committee.
To connect with Dr. Kim, please visit www.drkimcarter.com or email drkim@drkimcarter.com
Dr. Kim Carter, the Igniter Dr., “Keynote Speaker, Corporate Trainer, DiSC & Myers-Briggs Assessor, Certified Economic & Housing Development Specialist”
I am Dominiq Dudley, a graduate of Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a concentration in public relations.
I am a public relations professional who is passionate about market and social media communications and I believe that passion is reflected in my work. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology, I focus on brand management utilizing my creative experience. As I strive for excellence, I live by the motto: “clear and concise with a pop of creativity.”
Oh…and I am the president of READY serving alongside my mom. I am the creative director of this vision.
To contact Dominiq:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiqdudley
Dr. Bernadette Anderson has devoted the past 20 years to developing, teaching and educating other son the principles of health and lifestyle transformation. Her approach is to provide simple tools to allow people to be champions of their own healing, health, and happiness. Visit her at www.lifeinharmonynow.com today!
Deborah Johnson, author of Coaching the Dream and president of Goal Minded, LLC, can be reached via e-mail: footballmom99@sbcglobal.net.
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Significance,LLC
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Beyond success…. To significance
Candace Thomas is a teenaged, DMV-based, freelance writer who focuses on music and entertainment. Her interests include pop culture, acoustic guitar, literature, and football.
