7 Seconds of Courage—Choice, not Chance | Charlene Wheeless | TEDxBoston
This talk is for people who want to know what to do when they can’t seem to break through to what they want. 7 seconds of courage is all you need to break free from what or who is what’s standing in the way and to break through to get what you want. "Charlene Wheeless is a successful business executive, leadership coach/advisor, keynote speaker, and author. With more than three decades of experience in corporate affairs, communications, and operations, Wheeless leads her namesake firm, Charlene Wheeless LLC, where leaders and teams turn to strengthen their performance and leadership capability, communications, executive presence, and influence. Additionally, she is a unique resource to help C-suite leaders, teams, and companies turn DE&I intention into DE&I impact. Wheeless also serves as the senior advisor for equity and justice for APCO Worldwide, a global communications, and advocacy firm. Amplify Publishing released Wheeless's debut book, "You Are Enough! Reclaiming Your Life and Career with Purpose, Passion and Unapologetic Authenticity", in mid-2021. The book has achieved bestseller status and won two independent book awards for best non-fiction and inspirational books of 2021. "You are Enough!" chronicles Wheeless's experience as a Black female executive, her courageous fight with cancer, and takes readers on a journey of reclaiming their lives with purpose and passion. It has been considered a blueprint for a saner way for people of color, especially women to win at work and in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
This talk is for people who want to know what to do when they can’t seem to break through to what they want. 7 seconds of courage is all you need to break free from what or who is what’s standing in the way and to break through to get what you want. "Charlene Wheeless is a successful business executive, leadership coach/advisor, keynote speaker, and author. With more than three decades of experience in corporate affairs, communications, and operations, Wheeless leads her namesake firm, Charlene Wheeless LLC, where leaders and teams turn to strengthen their performance and leadership capability, communications, executive presence, and influence. Additionally, she is a unique resource to help C-suite leaders, teams, and companies turn DE&I intention into DE&I impact. Wheeless also serves as the senior advisor for equity and justice for APCO Worldwide, a global communications, and advocacy firm. Amplify Publishing released Wheeless's debut book, "You Are Enough! Reclaiming Your Life and Career with Purpose, Passion and Unapologetic Authenticity", in mid-2021. The book has achieved bestseller status and won two independent book awards for best non-fiction and inspirational books of 2021. "You are Enough!" chronicles Wheeless's experience as a Black female executive, her courageous fight with cancer, and takes readers on a journey of reclaiming their lives with purpose and passion. It has been considered a blueprint for a saner way for people of color, especially women to win at work and in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx