MORE THAN THE BAG, REDEFINING THE SEAT AT THE TABLE
THE SEAT AT THE TABLE
The seat at the table is being in the room with a decision maker…and today women of color are letting it be known that the seat at the table is not just for optics, but thought inclusion.
The seat at the table starts with YOU building a table (skill/value/voice). You’re always building your table of influence RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE NOW. That’s whether you’re an intropreneur or entrepreneur.
And when you’re brought to the bigger table of power, you’re not just bringing a seat (optics), but showing up with the extension of that table (actualization). That’s true EMPOWERMENT.
THE PRENEUR SPECTRUM
Agency is defined as the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choice. Identifying where you are and where you want to be on the Recognizing where you are on the “Preneur Spectrum” enables you to discover your position of empowerment within the space you show up to add value.
Intropreneur: An employee (stylist) that takes initiative and delivers results within the operation (salon)
Entrepreneur: A business (salon) owner that innovates and leads an entire operation
Corporate-preneur: A professional that delivers results for a brand within a corporation
Socialpreneur: An entrepreneur that creates an operation to effect social change
Serialpreneur: An entrepreneur that leverages success of one business to create others
Which one are you currently, and which one do you want to be in the near future?
MANIFESTING 360 VALUE EXCELLENCE
To survive in the new normal, to secure the bag and a seat at the table, it is critical that stylists expand to create 360 VALUE for themselves and the entities they contribute to. This includes your clients, salon, brand, corporation, and community. A wholistic approach in a post-pandemic world of beauty means creating 360 value in the multiple areas of styling, virtual services and events, education, e-commerce, social media influence – all to create multiple outlets of value which produce multiple streams of income.
This type of hustle and grind may seem overwhelming on the surface, so I always recommend starting with what gives you peace…within. Every dynamic manifestation of excellence we see and create from styling to commerce to #BlackGirlMagic starts with SELF & the work you do within.
How?
Identify your What, Why, & Who:
What will you do to manifest excellence?
Why is this aligned with your purpose and peace of mind?
Who will you be of value to in creating impact?
At the end of the day…LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!
COVID-19 has taught us that there’s nothing that we know for sure. Life is short, so don’t hold back. Give it all you got…today!