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I’m Kishshana
Speaker, Educator, Trainer,
Coach and Recovering Fundraiser

I AM YOUR RESIDENT Queen of Focus
AND Leadership Wiz.

I’m super (and I mean jump on Oprah’s couch alá Tom Cruise) passionate about helping career professionals and entrepreneurs like you grow your management and leadership skills.

Kish About - Hero

Why?

Too many people are in management positions that are struggling to manage
and because of that are struggling to lead. I think that’s because of three things:

  • Not having practical management skills that matter
  • Not being focused enough to prioritize what to learn or what you should be doing right now
  • Straight up embarrassment. Who wants to say “hey my name is Madeline and I’m a manager who can’t manage?” -- No one!
You know how I know? This was ME!
Kish About Section Three

I started my first management role at 22 and went from fresh out of graduate school to managing a team of 12 and a million dollar budget in an instant. I didn’t know WHAT I was doing or how to inspire and empower my team to meet and exceed our goals. I fumbled around for my first two years - confused, struggling and trying to read management books and practice what I read. Eek! I could have been so much better earlier had I known where to go to get help! But I was too embarrassed to ask for fear of being seen as inadequate.
You know that feeling, right?

But the good news is - I realized in those early years that despite my lack of “know how” I had a gift for managing people. I understood what motivated people, what peoples best gifts were and how to activate them to do their best work. So I got down to business learning how to manage well and here are some of my results for my teams:

In 17 Years I’ve had 7 Teams. I’ve managed 50+ professionals. 3 terminations. Countless promotions. All but 6 people are still in the Social Sector as Development + Communications Professionals. All of them have moved into management and senior leadership positions in their respective organizations
(I’m brushing my shoulders off at this one!)

HERE'S A LITTLE MORE

About Me

  • I’m an NYC Girl by way of Jamaica, WI; all grown up. 
  • I am a huge fan of 90’s Hip Hop + R&B and live music in small venues. 
  • Life is just better because of my faith, family and music. 
  • I am a sucka for a good shoe (blame my daddy) and timeless fashion. 
  • I’ve been known to grab my passport and just go!
  • I’m a solo mama of one amazing teenager.

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Three is my favorite number so for Season One we are dropping 3 times the 🔥every week with guests so good y'all are gonna have the pod on heavy rotation.
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📍On Episode 4, I kick things off with a quick one - talking about YO MONEY!
📍Episode 5, I call my girl @tanichambers to have a chat about our finances, legacy, susu's and all things green to the future!
📍Episode 6, has me cracking up and fist pumping with my new friend @oliviapopeofhr as we ponder is it REALLY possible to be authentic at work?
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Whether you're a fundraiser, in sales, a mama on the go and entrepreneur or a regular schmegular professional in these COVID streets; we gotta talk about our money story, our legacy and how being yourself affects...well...everything.
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