Global Changemaker - Grossly Underestimated With Dr. Artika Tyner

Welcome back to Pancakes from Scratch podcast for today’s episode together with another incredible guest Dr. Artika Tyner will be discussing leadership development and finding One's Passion and Gifts. The Importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching in leadership development. Advice on taking a spiritual journey and observing others to discover one's gifts. Discussion on the interrelatedness of people's destinies

Dr. Artika will give us hints to overcome challenges and focus on strengths. Also, to the challenges faced in a career and the importance of not giving in to limiting beliefs. Moreover, the significance of focusing on strengths and creating change instead of accolades and awards. Encouragement to recognize unique talents and use them to make a difference. Belief in the power of creating a ripple effect for justice and freedom

She will also deliberate the difficulty in identifying heritage and feeling a connection to African heritage. The Importance of changing the narrative about Africa and celebrating blackness. There will be also a need for understanding the unity of the African diaspora. Discussion on rediscovering oneself and appreciating roots through visits to Africa

Dr. Artika Tyner on Liberating the Mind and Reconnecting with Heritage. She experienced traveling to Ghana and liberating her mind from stereotypes and barriers. Importance of experiencing culture, food, and lifestyle in Ghana. Stories of people rediscovering themselves and appreciating roots in Ghana. Hope for more African Americans to reconnect with their heritage and contribute to Africa's solutions

To give you reflections on your own leadership development journey and consider seeking mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching to help you achieve your goals and discover your unique gifts and passions. Watch the full episode Pancakes from Scratch Podcast.

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About The Guest

Dr. Artika Tyner is committed to creating a world of inclusive leaders who will meet the pressing needs of today and work towards a better future where racial justice and economic justice reign supreme. As a motivational speaker, author and educator, Dr. Tyner helps people of all ages connect with their gifts and develop tangible tools for bringing forth sustainable, durable change in the family, workplace, community or school. By building and leveraging the tools in The Inclusive Leader she has inspired thousands of people to lead with their own gifts and plant a seed of social change/make a difference in the world.

Dr. Tyner’s work is grounded in extensive experience as a law and leadership professor, lawyer, social change agent, researcher and nonprofit founder and leader. She is well-known as a thought leader, author and designer of high-profile programs to drive organizational DEI initiatives and create inclusive leaders. Her impact spans Fortune 500 companies, start up tech companies, healthcare providers, government services and agencies, higher education institutions and grassroots organizations.