The range of physical, psychological, and interpersonal stress symptoms experienced by a woman who attempts to perform perfectly in multiple or conflicting roles.
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African American Women Leaders: Leadership Requires Courage, Collaboration, Communication, and Commitment
Toya Ann Barnes-Teamer (HCM Strategists, USA) and Tia Alicia Teamer (Delgado Community College, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8206-0.ch003
Abstract
For African American women, there are common threads that should be explored through purpose, preparation, and preceptors. Purpose seems to be at the core of strengthening any leader's career trajectory. However, having a purpose without preparation is futile. Preparation requires being strategic. Some of the strategies that can be employed to stay focused on a purpose or goal include being clear about why you are pursuing the goal, creating a plan of action, creating milestones, tracking results, and finding an accountability partner or mentor which establishes lasting and impactful connections in reaching career aspirations. As the authors attempt to provide guidance, inspiration, and tools for African American women seeking to advance within the academy, courage, collaboration, communication, and commitment are key strategies to leadership success.