JEDCO asked women in leadership to share their best advice for career growth, advancement and female empowerment.
βBe deliberate in fighting for more opportunities for minority businesses,β said Teresa Lawrence, CEO of Delta Personnel. βSeek out [other women] and donβt be afraid to ask for their help.β
βIt’s okay to go the non-traditional route,β said Dr. Lana Joseph-Ford, founder and CEO of High Level Speech & Hearing Center. βYou are in charge of creating your own reality.β
βBe assertive, be authentic and speak up,β said Diane Jackson, director of curriculum and programs for The Slone Group.
β Kelsey Scram, The New Orleans 100