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S4E18: Enabling More Black Men to Ascend to Senior Roles with Dominic George

S4E18: Enabling More Black Men to Ascend to Senior Roles with Dominic George

Update: 2025-10-29
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Dominic George is a dedicated leadership coach with a passion for empowering Black men to ascend from mid-level leadership roles to senior leadership positions. With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black professionals, Dominic brings a tailored approach to his coaching, providing targeted guidance and strategies for career advancement.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiccgeorge/
Email: admin@visionleadershipforlife.com

Book ("The Authentic Edge"): https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Leading-Without-Losing-Yourself-ebook/dp/B0FJ2PCQY9

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  • Black men's biggest corporate struggles
    • "keep your head down" and do your work has been the biggest pitfall
    • but they need to prioritize cross-departmental relationships, understand the mission and vision of their org, and learn the work streams of others in the org to collaborate and create win-wins
  • Black men's biggest obstacles
    • not enough sponsors in the workplace
    • not enough coaches and mentors within the workplace
    • often you might be the only African-American in the room; when you "see yourself" in the room you can more likely imagine yourself in a role
  • Black men connecting with mentorship and support
    • look to your own personal network!
    • conferences, podcasts, referrals
  • For organizations serious about DEI, what practical steps actually support Black men?
    • too often, when Black men are "the only" in a space they feel the pressure to represent all Black men rather than themselves
    • look to HR and ask why (if there are) so few Blacks, and question hiring practices and how they serve the mission
    • ask what you want to be as an organization
    • provide internal or external executive coaching opportunities
  • Growth Opportunities
    • if you don't communicate effectively, you lose people as a result
      • people often don't realize they're poor communicators or that they aren't being received
      • you're communicating for the person across from you, and it takes some emotional intelligence
      • when you practice (e.g. record a meeting), you and those around you get to improve
    • in order to identify your own knowledge gaps,
      • be a lifelong learner! have an intentional desire to grow and develop
      • ask for feedback (your team member, 360)
      • some areas you can objectively see you don't cut it yet
      • see the resourc

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S4E18: Enabling More Black Men to Ascend to Senior Roles with Dominic George

S4E18: Enabling More Black Men to Ascend to Senior Roles with Dominic George