Dominic George is a dedicated leadership coach with a passion for empowering Black men to ascend from mid-level leadership roles to senior leadership positions. With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black professionals, Dominic brings a tailored approach to his coaching, providing targeted guidance and strategies for career advancement.
Book ("The Authentic Edge"): https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Leading-Without-Losing-Yourself-ebook/dp/B0FJ2PCQY9
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Black men's biggest corporate struggles
"keep your head down" and do your work has been the biggest pitfall
but they need to prioritize cross-departmental relationships, understand the mission and vision of their org, and learn the work streams of others in the org to collaborate and create win-wins
Black men's biggest obstacles
not enough sponsors in the workplace
not enough coaches and mentors within the workplace
often you might be the only African-American in the room; when you "see yourself" in the room you can more likely imagine yourself in a role
Black men connecting with mentorship and support
look to your own personal network!
conferences, podcasts, referrals
For organizations serious about DEI, what practical steps actually support Black men?
too often, when Black men are "the only" in a space they feel the pressure to represent all Black men rather than themselves
look to HR and ask why (if there are) so few Blacks, and question hiring practices and how they serve the mission
ask what you want to be as an organization
provide internal or external executive coaching opportunities
Growth Opportunities
if you don't communicate effectively, you lose people as a result
people often don't realize they're poor communicators or that they aren't being received
you're communicating for the person across from you, and it takes some emotional intelligence
when you practice (e.g. record a meeting), you and those around you get to improve
in order to identify your own knowledge gaps,
be a lifelong learner! have an intentional desire to grow and develop
ask for feedback (your team member, 360)
some areas you can objectively see you don't cut it yet
see the resources to improve, through coaching, reading, podcasts, or other
strategic career mapping starts with identifying where you want to go; once you know the destination you create the relationships to get you there and develop the skillsets
3 Ms - Mindset, Mastery, Motivate
you can always be whoever you want to be, rebrand, sit in the moment
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