Happy New Year and welcome to Secure The Seat. This week I chat with a friend of the podcast, Kanika Tolver. We discuss how to shift your mindset and vote for a better life. You can also watch the live episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnJZVCjhV5U&t=3s

Kanika is no ordinary “social-preneur”.  She is a highly decorated information technology Federal Government professional, rebel entrepreneur, and Certified Professional Coach. Not to mention, the CEO and Founder of Career Rehab, LLC in Washington, DC. Career Rehab focuses on assisting career transformations for students, professionals and retirees. Her company provides career coaching programs, events, webinars, and digital resources to help people reach their career goals.

Kanika is the author of the acclaimed title, Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work. 

Make sure to buy her book and follow her on social media: https://twitter.com/KanikaTolver

Minda serves us this week with a hart to hart--She is standing in solidarity during the election results. Go to mindaharts.com for more.

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Chief Impact Office at The Luminary in NYC, and Adjunct Professor at NYU Wagner Surabhi Lal. We discuss how empathy and community building are essential for the future of work.  Surabhi works with organizations and uses empathy, strategy, and transparency to create cultures where individuals and teams thrive. Learn more about Surabhi's work at https://www.surabhilal.com/ and nyc.com/">https://www.luminary-nyc.com/

Also, join The Memo Book Tour starting on 9/15 (virtual) 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-memo-virtual-experience-tickets-117587502385

Minda serves us this week with a hart to hart and reflects on how all is not lost during the quarantine. Go to mindaharts.com for more.

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Harvard Business School Professor and Author, Laura Huang. We discuss how to use your competitive advantage in the workplace. Laura's research has been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Nature, and she was named one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants. She has a new book called Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage. You can buy the book here: https://laurahuang.net/

. Connect with Laura at https://laurahuang.net/ and on Twitter

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Kelly Charles-Collins. We discuss the importance of bystander intervention and how everyone can play a role in and outside of the workplace.  

Kelly Charles-Collins is an employment law attorney, award-winning TEDx speaker, and the CEO of HR Legally Speaking, LLC, a professional speaking, training, coaching, and consulting firm. An Unconscious Bias, Bystander Intervention, and Workplace Investigations expert, Kelly empowers smart organizations and leaders to stay on the right side of the next #hashtag movement. Kelly is the founder of Ladies Who Leverage, a global community for high-achieving women. She is also the author of ACE Your Workplace Investigations: A Step-by-Step Guide for Avoiding Friction, Covering Your Assets, and Earning Employee Trust. Learn more at www.KellyCharlesCollins.com

Connect with Kelly on Twitter https://twitter.com/hrlawattorney

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Cecilia Muñoz the author of the new book More Than Ready. We discuss how women of color are more than ready to lead.  

Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama’s senior staff, first as director of intergovernmental affairs and then as director of the Domestic Policy Council. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, Dateline, the O’Reilly Factor, CNN’s Situation Room, and NPR. She lives in Washington, DC.  Please connect with Cecilia at https://ceciliamunoz.com/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/cecmunoz And don't forget to purchase her new book More Than Ready. 

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Deborah Owens, America's Wealth Coach. We discuss how to build your wealth as a woman of color. Deborah Owens is America's Wealth Coach™ and is on a mission to help women overcome their fear of investing through coaching, accountability, and support. She is the founder of WealthyU: A Financial Wellness company that has a proven track record of helping thousands of women transform from cautious savers into confident investors. After spending two decades in the investment industry Deborah has authored three critically acclaimed books; A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security, published by Simon and Schuster, Nickel, and Dime Your Way to Wealth and Confident Investing. Deborah created WealthyU to give women access to the information that could only be obtained through private wealth managers. She is a 20-year financial services industry veteran and former vice president with Fidelity Investments. Ms. Owens founded WealthyU to create customized training and coaching for companies and individuals. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Loyola University of Maryland. Connect with Deborah at https://deborahowens.com/ and on Twitter https://twitter.com/deborahowens

This week on Secure The Seat, Minda has a Hart to Hart about what it means to be a real friend--how does friendship show up in the workplace?

And join the virtual book club at www.mindaharts.com

In this week’s episode of Secure The Seat, I interview Latesha Byrd. We discuss the importance of keeping your Resume up-to-date and ways to enhance it during COVID 19. 

Latesha Byrd’s work is centered at the intersection of self-discovery, career empowerment, and life visioning.

She is the founder of Byrd Career Consulting, a 100% women employed consulting agency based in Charlotte, NC, which has provided career development coaching and resources to 900+ professionals in over 30 industries within the US and internationally. Her clients have increased their salaries combined over $3 million, landing jobs at top companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Amazon, KPMG, E&Y, Salesforce, Department of Homeland Security and more.

Latesha is also an Adjunct Faculty at the North Carolina A&T State University, and a Certified Life and Career Coach. If she’s not coaching or speaking, she’s recording her weekly career advice podcast with Living Corporate, The Link Up With Latesha.

Website: https://www.lateshabyrd.com/