Watch as Deborah Owens details her mission to ensure that every professional of color is fully supported and equipped for both the opportunities and challenges in the corporate arena.Her partnership with senior executives as a Diversity and Inclusion advocate and her personal corporate experiences inspired her to create the Corporate Alley Cat where she shares experiences (good and bad), strategies and lessons learned to accelerate career growth and success.Learn more about Deborah Owens and her mission here: www.corporatealleycat.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode #3 - Persistence

The year 2020 has created much fear and social, racial, and civil unrest. We are in need of healing. We are living with uncertainty and ambiguity. People are using old methods and tools to solve new challenges. Today’s leaders must evolve and pivot to be successful in this new 2020 workplace and society. The Dr. James Show, a growth mindset experience, promotes personal power, leadership, accountability, authenticity and diversity & inclusion in a time when people need it the most.The show’s host, Dr. James Smith, Jr. invites guests and Members from different industries and backgrounds to join him in discussing topics related to professional and personal development. The show’s audience is also encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback during the live zoom streaming.This hour-long show is broadcasted weekly on Tuesday’s at 12:00pm EST via zoom. The show’s audio is then created into a podcast. Dr. James (President and CEO Dr. James Smith, Jr.) passionately works with learners providing high performance solutions in the areas of leadership, authenticity, diversity and inclusion, presentation skills and personal power. The author, speaker, coach and educator has provided his JIMPACT nationally and internationally and has worked with leaders, managers and individual contributors. He also authored three books with his last book, The No Excuse Guide to Success being nominated for an NAACP Image Award.