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Life can be frantic after you get fired, furloughed or forced to reduce your 40-hour work week. Everything from your attitude to your lifestyle changes, especially if you had no reserve savings to live on. The pandemic woes of 2020 have affected many households, even some of our Wichita Professional Communicators. Many are making major adjustments. “With 40 years of professional experience, it’s intimidating to face the job market during this unprecedented time,” said Sherry Read more…

Simply put: All lives matter. As a black woman, I’m truly affected by the Black Lives Matter movement. Unequivocally. A native of Wichita, I strive to be an active participant and supporter in the communities that I serve, and proudly celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As president of the Wichita Professional Communicators, I stand beside the black community and all others in the movement against racism, bigotry, hatred and violence. For months now, Read more…

When a decision is made to cancel an event or special occasion, it is simply disappointing. For months now the message “due to current circumstances, our event has been canceled” has popped up far too many times. The coronavirus is clearly having an impact on all aspects of everyone’s life. There are seven events — altered, rescheduled or canceled until further notice – that impacted me. In this column, I’m only focusing on four of Read more…

Stop with the excuses. Just stop. If you say you are going to do something, then just do it. When you know that you cannot do what you promised, then let somebody know that. It’s easy; just be honest and tell the truth. Simply put, I’m talking about time management. According to most time management experts, it makes more sense to just reexamine how you’re spending your time and manage it better. July becomes the Read more…

For many, “LinkedIn is the social media equivalent of an awkward networking event.” That statement alone triggered my interest to register for a free Zoom workshop called “LinkedIn: Power of Your Profile Workshop.” According to the workshop teaser, 98% of recruiters and 85% of hiring managers use LinkedIn to find candidates. WPC members, that means you can use LinkedIn to build your network. You need a stellar profile to begin and build your networking process. Read more…

The month of May holds significance to me for three key reasons. It was 25 years ago in May that we buried my mother, Essie Lee Davenport, in Fort Worth, Texas. I lost my dear friend, confidante and lifelong supporter. I celebrate my birthday every 29th day of May and remain grateful that my mother was such a blessing and inspiration to me. I recall her many sacrifices and leadership raising 10 children, especially on Read more…