Stroke of Success: The Hidden Cost of Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/stroke-of-success-the-hidden-cost-of-climbing-the-corporate-ladder-Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with Roderick Jefferson, author of Stroke of Success, for a deeply honest conversation about success, burnout, health, family, faith, leadership, and purpose.Roderick shares how he rose through Corporate America, helped shape the sales enablement profession, and built a powerful executive career, only to realize that professional success was costing him connection, presence, and peace.After surviving a near-fatal stroke, Roderick rebuilt his life around faith, family, friends, and fun. This conversation challenges high performers, Black executives, Corporate America navigators, allies, and advocates to rethink what success really means.What you will learn:The hidden cost of success and burnoutWhy self-care is leadership, not weaknessHow to balance ambition with family, health, and purposeWhy IQ, EQ, and AI must work together in modern leadership▶︎ In This Episode00:00 What Is Success Costing You?05:40 Building a Sales Enablement Career10:00 Black Executive Navigation and Safe Spaces22:00 The Hidden Price of Achievement25:00 The Stroke That Changed Everything40:30 IQ, EQ, AI, and the Four Fs47:00 Redefining Success and Self-Care58:00 Roderick’s Work, Tony’s Tidbit, and LESSEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .