Let the work begin. My two year gap year has come to a close– One planned…the second one not so much….🙄. I even grew some hair. I have quite a few projects that I plan to launch this year and I am super excited to get back to Board work, investing and entrepreneurial ventures! I look forward to the launch of 3 projects that has been brewing for quite some time…. Bourbonite Society, AspireHigher365, and Black Futures Weekend. I look forward to supporting my little sister @shebold_stock as she grows her company and reach 10,000 members!🤪……..ehem… all paying ones of course..🤣.
I have been working with a coach who is helping develop into the leader I hope to be. This is my first time working with a coach and I am already seeing how beneficial it can be. It forces you to think about the next step and because I do not like to show up to meeting empty handed without progress updates, it is making me accountable to my word.
Below are the Personal Goals and a few objectives I have for this year.
- Build a stronger professional network/ meaningful personal connections.
- Build Resilience: Demonstrate more confidence in uncertainty and making quicker decisions, and taking on challenges faster.
- Become more Productive.
- Remain Up to date on the latest Advancements in Technology as it relates to productivity/ Reduce paper utilization.
- Strengthen core expertise in leading and executing strategic initiatives and Data Insights.
- Read more books/research on my career path and industry.
- Increase Communication: Become a better public speaker/presenter. Contribute to publications, blogs, etc.
- Be a Mentor-Inspire/empower others to increase productivity and pursue excellence in their own way. Teach others productivity or business skills.
- Develop Leadership Presence that is inviting not stand off-ish.
- Personal Brand: Expand my core work and expertise.
- Strengthen Economic Stability/Increase Income.
- Become Well-rounded: Find a fun hobby…..that I can share with others.
A Few Objectives….
- Research articles/books on Data Analytics and Leading Digital Transformation, and Corporate Strategy Execution.
- Publish work or ideas to local business publication. (i.e. Valley Business Front, LinkedIn Pulse)
- Seek Certification in Project Management, Strategic Management, and even Data Analytics.
- Learn Python and develop Mastery in Excel, Power Bi, Data visualization tactics.
- Develop Project Management Office and Collaborate across the organization and externally to provide data to the leadership team.
- Launch several Personal Projects that I’ve put off for quite some time: Bourbonite Society, Nortalent, Nortal Consulting
- Network Possibilities: VT Alumni Association – Roanoke Chapter, Square Society, Kiwanis or Rotary
Expertise to explore and develop future.
- Presenting Complex Ideas
- Data Visualization/ Story Telling
- Strategy Implementation
- Developing a Project Management Office
- Data Science Integration – Data Strategy / Analytics/ Predictive Modeling (AI/ML)
- Business Model Transformation / Change Management
- Programming Python / SQL / R
Stay tuned. Hopefully I see some of you along the journey. Roanoke, I’m back. Let’s do this. Let’s scale and aspire higher together.
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