How Black Women Can Succeed in Corporate Leadership - Career Growth with Violette Omotosho. In this episode of Women of Color Live, Violet Omotosho shares an honest conversation about career, family, personal growth, and creating a life that truly reflects who you are. Her story shows that success is not only about your profession or where you live. It is also about making choices that support your values, your family, your happiness, and the person you are becoming.
- She talks about her decision to move from Sweden to Canada while raising young children. She explains how she wanted to follow her dreams while also thinking carefully about what would be best for her family. Her experience is a reminder that big life decisions can require both courage and practical thinking. Sometimes, the path we choose may not look exactly like the original dream, but it can still lead us to the place where we are meant to be.
- Her message about giving yourself permission to dream. Women do not need to wait for someone else to approve the life they want. Instead, they can honor their truth, trust what has been placed inside them, and take the next step. Women to stop waiting for permission and begin creating a life that feels honest, meaningful, and aligned with their values.
- The importance of discovering what brings you joy. Women often spend so much time caring for their children, supporting their families, working, and helping others that they can lose touch with their own needs. Taking time for self-discovery through journaling, prayer, reflection, or simply slowing down can help reveal what truly matters. She reminds us that a woman is more than her career and more than her role as a mother.
- Your life can change when you are willing to honor who you are and take action toward what matters to you. You do not have to have everything figured out before you begin. Start by discovering what brings you joy, dare to dream, and allow yourself to grow through the journey. This conversation with Violet Omoto is an encouraging reminder for women of color who are ready to create their next chapter with courage and intention.
What you can learn from this video:
- How to make major life decisions while considering your family.
- Why you do not need permission to pursue the life you truly want.
- How self-discovery can help you reconnect with joy.
- Why women are more than their careers, motherhood, or responsibilities.
- How taking small steps can help you create a better life.
- Timestep:
- 4:15 – Authenticity in Corporate Spaces
- 12:50 – Growing Up Black in Sweden
- 26:47 – Defining Your Dream Lifestyle
- 36:22 – Giving Your Family Permission to Dream Bigger
- 42:23 – You Don’t Need Permission to Dream Bigger
- 45:56 – Final Reflections & Closing Message
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- ⤷ Violette Omotosho
- ⤷ Senior Relationship Manager, Corporate Leader, & Pastoral Leader Organization: Financial Services / Pastoral Leadership.
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- ⤷ Host:
- ⤷ Deneen L. Garrett — Cultural Alchemist | Media Architect | Podcast Host
- ⤷ Deneen L. Garrett is the creator and host of Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation — bringing powerful conversations on visibility, leadership, wealth, and living a Dream Lifestyle™️ to Women of Color worldwide.
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