Ashlee Raye
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My name is Ashlee, and I'm a former professional athlete turned Executive Mentor. I have worked in Corporate America for over 13 years, and have 12 years of executive experience leading People & Business Operations. I started my career in leadership at the age of 24 as an Executive Director and growth throughout my career led me to be a Senior Executive Director, a Director of People & Operations,
I Quit Code Switching!
For many years I would wake up as 1 Ashlee and walk into work as another Ashlee. Even though for most of my life I had been told “You’re not that black” or “I don’t really see you as black”, I still felt the need to hide my blackness and tone down who I am.
I’ve even gone so far as to pretend I like country music to fit in, knowing good and well I truly cannot stand country music! I’m a Hip Hop & R&B music lover to my core.
Many black people know this act of having to operate as 2 different people as “Code Switching”, and we do it for 2 reasons:
🔺To make white people at work feel safe
🔺To make white people at work feel comfortable
Blackness is often seen as both a threat and unprofessional in workspaces, and code switching is meant to keep us "safe".
Let me be the one to tell you... it's psychologically damaging!
It wasn’t until 2020 when the country was in a necessary uproar about the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor that I realized I could no longer wake up and go to work as 2 different people.
There was a week in June last year where I felt this immense feeling of depression trying to fully show up at work while simultaneously trying to hide my emotions and fear. The weight I felt was intense and heavy.
I made a decision that my personal values and the values of companies I work for have to align moving forward. In addition, I could also no longer hide my Passion & Purpose of:
✅ Creating true, non-performative, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace
✅ Increasing the representation of women in leadership by coaching on Mindset, Career Growth, and Wealth Building
✅ Closing pay wage gaps that so severely affect women and black and brown people
My years of leadership experience + the trauma of continuously being the token black woman on Leadership teams over the years has lead me here!
I'm excited to share more of myself, my thoughts, and my experiences on this platform with you all!
Along with many of you, I will be part of the change I want to see + be a voice for those who look like me.
Moving forward, I encourage every black person and person of color to do the following:
💎 Show up boldly and authentically as yourself
💎 Only work in spaces that share your personal values
💎 Only work in spaces that celebrate you, and leave spaces that merely tolerate you
Thanks for reading. These words feel a lot like freedom 😊
If this spoke to you today, drop a 🙌🏾 in the comments & let's connect!
DM me the word “Growth” to learn how you can walk in confidence & authenticity so that you can get promoted & paid in 2022.
Let’s do this.
Sending Love & Light ✨
08/24/2021
Hey, Sis! The 3-Day Promote Yourself Challenge is on already and yesterday was a blast!
Were you a part of the class yesterday? Day 1 was super interesting and a huge eye-opener as I disclosed 5 signs that you are being underpaid.
Just in case you missed the class, you can still catch up by watching the recorded session when you register for the program (link below and in bio as well).
This is only available for the next 24 hours, so I suggest you hurry and watch it now, Sis!
Today's session promises to be equally explosive!
You can join in today and tomorrow via the link here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88517521070
Click to join the meeting everyday and be part of this massive career and financial revolution!
If needed, Join by Phone: (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 885 1752 1070 #
I really cannot wait to see y’all, so you should Sign Up Now!
See the registration link in my bio and below here:
https://www.promoteyourselfchallenge.com/
Don't forget, registration for the next 9-Week Promote Yourself Mentorship Experience is also still open until Friday, August 27, 2021.
More Info about the program is here. You can also text "PYME" directly to me at 833-280-0034 if you have any questions, and I'll get back to you immediately!
As always...Do kindly repost, like, tag your friends, colleagues, and even bosses too.
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08/23/2021
Who else is as pumped as I am today? It's August 23rd already, and the first day of our 3-Day Challenge is here!
And, just so you know that I don't bluff whenever I say that “you can take matters into your own hands and drastically change your career and financial story”, here are some of the key skills and knowledge you'll be leaving this Challenge with (see post image)!
The goal is to ensure that no Black woman or woman of color remains underpaid, under-compensated, and undervalued - whilst being overworked too - at any corporate or management level in America (and beyond) ever again!
Just in the slightest chance that you have yet to register for this free life-changing experience; what have you been waiting for, Sis?!😳🙆♂️
We will be here for the next 2 days (till August 25), so you should Sign Up Now!
See the registration link in my bio and below here:
https://www.promoteyourselfchallenge.com/
Also...registration for the next 9-Week Promote Yourself Mentorship Experience is also still open until Friday, August 27, 2021.
More Info about the program is here.
You can also text "PYME" directly to me at 833-280-0034 if you have any questions, and I'll get back to you immediately!
As always...Do kindly repost, like, tag your friends, colleagues, and even bosses too.
Kindly follow our other social media platforms on Facebook and LinkedIn () for more updates as well, please.
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