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  • Leading without losing yourself: Boundaries, self-worth and belonging

    Leading without losing yourself: Boundaries, self-worth and belonging

    What to do when you recognise that leadership has become entangled with overgiving, self-silencing and the pressure to keep proving ourselves. Read more

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    Midlife as an awakening: Reclaiming wisdom, power and leadership

    For many women, midlife is often framed as a moment of loss. But what if midlife is not a crisis at all? What if it is an awakening? Read more

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Jaiye Elias wins Trailblazing Innovator Award at the 2026 Do it Now Now Awards

Jaiye Elias wins Trailblazing Innovator Award at the 2026 Do it Now Now Awards

The awards celebrate Black-led organisations and leaders creating meaningful change in their communities Read more

Published: 26th June, 2026

Updated: 30th June, 2026

Leadership style as strategy: Aligning who you are with how you show up

Leadership style as strategy: Aligning who you are with how you show up

Think about style not as surface-level fashion, but as a powerful part of leadership presence, personal brand and self-expression Read more

Published: 9th June, 2026

Staying Grounded in Leadership for the Long Haul

Staying Grounded in Leadership for the Long Haul

What does it take to keep leading when the work is emotionally demanding, under-resourced and rooted in systems that do not always move quickly? Read more

Published: 21st May, 2026

Leading without losing yourself: Boundaries, self-worth and belonging

Leading without losing yourself: Boundaries, self-worth and belonging

What to do when you recognise that leadership has become entangled with overgiving, self-silencing and the pressure to keep proving ourselves. Read more

Published: 16th April, 2026

Telling Your Story and Making Your Work Visible

Telling Your Story and Making Your Work Visible

Many women are doing powerful work in their communities, organisations and businesses, but too often, that work remains invisible not because it isn’t valuable, but because the story isn’t being told. Read more

Published: 14th April, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

Midlife as an awakening: Reclaiming wisdom, power and leadership

Midlife as an awakening: Reclaiming wisdom, power and leadership

For many women, midlife is often framed as a moment of loss. But what if midlife is not a crisis at all? What if it is an awakening? Read more

Published: 19th March, 2026

Updated: 16th April, 2026

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 3)

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 3)

In the third and final part of this candid discussion, Jaiye Elias from the Network for Black Women Leaders, speaks with Non-Executive Director Ruth Ajayi about the realities of becoming a Non-Executive Director. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 2)

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 2)

In Part 2 of this candid discussion, Jaiye Elias from the Network for Black Women Leaders, speaks with Non-Executive Director Ruth Ajayi about the realities of becoming a Non-Executive Director. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 1)

Behind the Boardroom Door: What No One Tells You About Becoming a Non-Executive Director (Part 1)

In this candid discussion, Jaiye Elias from the Network for Black Women Leaders, speaks with Non-Executive Director Ruth Ajayi about the realities of becoming a Non-Executive Director. Read more

Published: 12th March, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

You Can’t Futureproof Your Job, But You Can Be Futureproof

You Can’t Futureproof Your Job, But You Can Be Futureproof

The question isn’t how to protect your current job. It’s how to build a career resilient enough to evolve with whatever comes next. Vanessa Kingori OBE shares some key shifts. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2026

Updated: 16th April, 2026

You Don’t Need to Network. You Need a Network

You Don’t Need to Network. You Need a Network

There’s a difference between networking and building a network. Learn what building a powerful network really requires. Read more

Published: 12th February, 2026

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Lead With Your Story: Finding Power in Lived Experience

Lead With Your Story: Finding Power in Lived Experience

Award-winning business storytelling coach Beatrice Kabutakapua invites us to reclaim our stories as sources of authority, clarity, and leadership power. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2026

Updated: 16th April, 2026

Follow the Network for Black Women Leaders on LinkedIn

Follow the Network for Black Women Leaders on LinkedIn

The Network for Black Women Leaders is now on LinkedIn. Follow us for up-to-date growth and development opportunities not to be missed. Read more

Published: 10th December, 2025

Updated: 12th February, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

A New Network for Black Women Leaders Leadership Programme

A New Network for Black Women Leaders Leadership Programme

Exploring a new paid NBWL Leadership Programme for Black women. Register interest for 1:1 coaching, group sessions and structured leadership development. Read more

Published: 16th January, 2026

Updated: 21st January, 2026

Author: Jaiye Elias

The Cost of Black Excellence™: What Black Professionals Are Carrying and What Must Change

The Cost of Black Excellence™: What Black Professionals Are Carrying and What Must Change

Dive into The Cost of Black Excellence™ research exploring the emotional and physical toll of navigating high-pressure workplaces as a Black professional. Read more

Published: 4th December, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

The Politics of Promotion: What Black Women Need to Know About Leadership, Power and Positioning

The Politics of Promotion: What Black Women Need to Know About Leadership, Power and Positioning

We explore one of the most under-discussed aspects of career progression: The politics behind promotion, and what it really takes to be seen, recognised and rewarded. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Six Lessons from Ayesha Ofori for How Black Women Can Build Real Wealth Beyond Their Salary

Six Lessons from Ayesha Ofori for How Black Women Can Build Real Wealth Beyond Their Salary

Award-winning wealth advisor and Propelle founder Ayesha Ofori shares a powerful blueprint for how Black women can build real wealth beyond their salary. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

Networking with Purpose: Building Influence Through Authentic Relationships

Networking with Purpose: Building Influence Through Authentic Relationships

We share six lessons for networking with purpose from Jaiye Elias, Lead of the Network for Black Women Leaders. Read more

Published: 31st October, 2025

What’s Your Networking Style?

What’s Your Networking Style?

Discover your unique networking style and learn how to build influence with authenticity. Whether you’re a quiet observer, confident connector, thoughtful nurturer, or strategic planner, this short quiz will help you understand how you naturally create relationships and how to turn your strengths into career-shaping connections. Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2025

Updated: 27th October, 2025

Author: Jaiye Elias

What If Confidence Didn’t Require Performance?

What If Confidence Didn’t Require Performance?

Reflections from our Network for Black Women Leaders Event with award-winning doula, activist, and no-nonsense confidence coach, Mars Lord Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2025

Updated: 23rd February, 2026

NBWL Mentoring Programme 2024: Elfredah

NBWL Mentoring Programme 2024: Elfredah

Elfredah’s NBWL mentoring journey helped her move from self-doubt to visibility in the tech space. As an immigrant founder in AI, she built confidence, secured funding, joined the INSEAD AI Venture Lab, and now leads with empathy, vision, and boldness. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2025

Author: Jaiye Elias

NBWL Coaching Programme 2024: Brenda

NBWL Coaching Programme 2024: Brenda

Brenda's NBWL Coaching journey helped her rebuild confidence, set boundaries, and reclaim her worth after facing job loss. Through 1:1 coaching and peer support, she reshaped her leadership style and stood firm in her value. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2025

Author: Jaiye Elias

NBWL Mentoring Programme 2024: C.C.

NBWL Mentoring Programme 2024: C.C.

C.C. describes the transformation she experienced through the NBWL Mentoring Programme. In just six months, she went from big ideas to launching a peer support programme and securing a trustee position. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2025

Author: Jaiye Elias

Meet the Author: Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith

Meet the Author: Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith

In this interview, author Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith shares the stories behind her book: from standing up to sexism to tracing her Ghanaian roots and discovering a matriarchal royal lineage. Read more

Published: 12th August, 2025

Updated: 20th August, 2025

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