Dr. Deena Brown /// Proving Words /// Season3:E087

Dr. Brown's superpower helps #entrepreneurs, #start-ups, mid-large cap enterprises implement effective strategies that cover business process improvements, strategy and innovation insights, performance solutions for teams, and culture change interventions.   Dr. Brown is an internationally best-selling author and keynote speaker who has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox as a highly sought business and leadership growth expert.   As an Executive Director of The John Maxwell Team, she is certified to facilitate, speak, train and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills and personal growth. Her sweet spot is helping Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners Lead with Confidence, Communicate with Influence, Connect with Authenticity, and Collaborate Strategically. Her mission is to Inspire Entrepreneurs, C-Level Executives, and Organizational Leaders to seek significance versus simple success.   Her passion is to Empower leaders to lead with intentionality and integrity.   In 2017, Dr. Brown founded The Leadhershift Movement™ providing a safe-space for professional women to get clear about their Why, confident about the What, and consistent about the How.     "It's not what people call you, it's what you answer to. And no one, NO ONE, can define you but you" - Deena Brown     Topics we discuss: Being a Mom to a young black manHer Son being privileged but still black The fear and how she chooses focus What's different about George Floyd's murder Starting her day with GratitudeUsing Gratitude to manage through the negative The three Ps (P3)PositivityThrough praise and gratitudfe Pro and prebiotics ProductivityJust Move What it is to speak up as a Black WomanRisking something to speak out What it looks like going forwardGenerational Change 3 Cs - Clarity, Confidence and consistency The long game One Mindset at a time History of Slavery in America Her background and her journeyBeing a product of bussing   References: John Maxwell Certification LeaderShift  Gut Health and the Vagus nerve The Black Tax Dave Chappelle (Killing them Softly) Racial Literacy Round Table Chattel Slavery John Punch "Terrible Transformation" Documentary "Warriors don't cry"   Credits:   Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes   Music: Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive. Guest theme:  "Hands to Touch" by DJ Rufbeats created as a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.