I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever, an amazing woman who has authored many publication in regards to issues regarding African- American men and women and issues related to women’s empowerment. She is also a Writer, Public Speaker, and President of Insight Unlimited, a Boutique Consulting Firm. Dr. Avis Jones Deweever deals with women’s right and civil rights, her work is about trying to produce change that will impact women, in a positive way. In our discussion, she talks about being a leader in the community, especially among young women I asked Dr. Jones-Deweever “What steps do you take to becoming a leader to young women within your community?” Her answer was, “Leaders have a very strong sense of self, purpose, and they are unwavering in terms of making their goals happen. Begin to surround yourself around women who are doing what you aspire to do. Be a support to the leaders in your community. Learn as you observe, and begin to model your definition of leadership.” She says people are most of the time very open to sharing their knowledge when asked. The time invested in networking, asking questions, having lunch and developing the personal relationships [...]![]()
