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Articles by Candace Doby
What I learned about 'birthing while Black' in my 40s
My family of 4 went to LongHorn Steakhouse for the first time, and our $150 dinner felt like an incredible value
Under the Covers | April
Hands Are Not for Hitting By Martine Agassi Ph.D. Educating children about violence is never too early, as well as teaching them that hands can do a lot of good things. These important concepts are explained in this bright, colourful board book with simple words and full-colour illustrations. The book was created to meet the needs of parents, preschool teachers, and childcare providers. Includes tips for parents and caregivers. Ages 1-4. Published by Free Spirit Publishing, Board Book Edition.
I nailed asking my boss for a cost of living raise - and you can too
There was a point during my former marketing career when the company I worked for asked me to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia from my home in Charlotte, North Carolina. I appreciated the vote of confidence to move into a market I knew very little about to help build a strategy to establish a particular brand as a hometown favorite. But, I remember feeling perplexed at my employer's failure to offer a cost of living increase to help set me up for success in a more expensive city.
3 science-backed techniques to help young women overcome self-doubt
Many young women have experienced episodes of self-doubt in school, work and beyond, which leave them feeling insecure about the sufficiency of their skills to carry them through new or challenging situations. Years ago, I certainly felt a wave of uncertainty before I delivered my first presentation as a professional speaker to an audience of more than 750 young leaders in Charleston, South Carolina. Would I be able to connect with the audience? Would the words come out as I had written them?
How To Relax Quickly When You Are Addicted To Work
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ Candace Doby Speaker, author and coach helping young leaders build courage in themselves. Read full profile ⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ You’ve finally reached the end of your workday—a day that started with you skimming hours from sleep to get a jump-start on your to-do list.
5 everyday habits for young women to build courage
When Lashawn Gee attended a webinar for young professional women and was asked by the moderator to name the top tool she wanted to add to her workplace toolbox, she didn’t need long to answer. Lashawn, an educator based in Atlanta, GA, flashed a smile across the screen as if she had been waiting for this question to come. Then, she announced to the group, “Courage.
4 Effective Ways To Collaborate With Your Team
Team collaboration doesn’t always come easy—especially if you’re a young leader who’s just begun building interpersonal skills and trust among your group. You may find that your attempts to collaborate with your team get burdened down by competing goals, cultural barriers, or physical distance. These hurdles may be enough to make you question if you have what it takes to bring people together to rally around a common goal. Well, you do.
3 Workplace Goals To Set For Professional Development
There is a mountain of reasonable workplace goals you could set to fuel your professional progress. Manage a new project, expand your influence, and improve time-management are a named few. But the most important of the goals will help you develop into a courageous leader. Now, more than ever, organizations need leaders who have adaptive and cognitive skills that can help position their businesses for the future.
How to Network on LinkedIn (6 Dos and Don'ts)
It’s a simple fact that you can never be productive if you take on too many commitments—you simply spread yourself too thin and will not be able to get anything done, at least not well or on time. That’s why the art of saying no can be a game changer for productivity. Requests for your time are coming in all the time—from family members, friends, children, coworkers, etc.
5 upcoming events to enhance your knowledge during International Education Week
The department of International Student Life at the University of Georgia is hosting a week-long series of events guided to represent international students and teach others about diverse cultures around the world. These events give students, faculty and staff different opportunities to learn more about the cultures and traditions of those in our town and learn about international education experiences offered by UGA.
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