147 {ENCORE} EP. 96 How To Survive Being A Different Kind of "First"

ENCORE EPISODE! As women of color in academic medicine and public health, many of us have encountered being the first person of color in our division or department. This experience is commonly discussed from an identity perspective, focusing on the challenges of being "first, only, or different." However, there's another aspect to being first – the way you navigate your career and approach your work. In this episode, Kemi discusses four specific ways you can be a trailblazer in your career by shaping your behavior, along with strategies for handling resistance and discomfort when doing so. Let's dive in!And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for our KD Coaching Foundations Series: www.kemidoll.com/foundations.Text Dr. Kemi directly.