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April Little

In my 20's, I was a human doormat, staying silent when I should have spoken. Then, I overcorrected and spoke up about everything until I learned which battles deserved my voice. 

Perhaps that is why LinkedIn serves two purposes for me: to generate leads and as an outlet to help others. 

When I did pipe up, I was told I was "piping up" too much. 

I think that happens to many of us.

We trade one extreme for another as we seek to establish balance and boundaries. 

Emotional reactions are human, but so is learning discernment.

I do think it's human to suffer an emotional reaction to disrespect. 

I also think we have a responsibility to use our discernment to know when to respond and when not to. 

The real skill is in finding a middle ground.

Because it's not a good idea to give someone the impression they can say anything they want to you. 

What I've learned:
Not every perceived slight needs a response
Setting boundaries ≠ being a doormat
Choose your moments wisely

"The need to comment on everything is the definition of busy work. There is great peace in reserving your perspectives for the right time and people rather than always talking just because you have something to say." - Anonymous 

True power isn't in speaking up about everything - it's in knowing which battles are worth your voice.

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Hi, I’m April Little. I help current women leaders (Sr. Mgr, Director +) prepare for executive roles in 8 weeks or less. I am accepting 2 new clients this month. https://lnkd.in/gc-hbQBd 

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If I send this to you, it means 2 things: I’m EXCITED, and I’m recruiting for a Director of Strategic Partnerships ($350k OTE).

This is with Bond.

If you apply, you will receive an email update from me.

If you advance to the hiring manager stage, you will receive a call.

I do not ghost candidates, and I do not disappear after interviews.

This is a first-time Director opportunity with a clear path to VP.

Base salary ranges from 180K to 200K, with 350K on-target earnings and significant upside tied to deal performance and equity.

You will own global enterprise partnerships across home security, fintech, travel, and other technology sectors, while building the function from the ground up.

The role is onsite in the tristate area (NY, NJ, CT), requires up to 30 percent travel, and demands strong enterprise deal experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, or enterprise software. 

(this is a non-negotiable.)

The CEO is requiring that this person is currently working in this role. 

I will be screening candidates this week and next week, and this is one of the only roles I recruit for each year in my fractional VP of HR capacity.

I am not recruiting for any other roles and will not review resumes sent by direct message.

Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFg3mGQY

If you have been waiting for your first Director title with real upside including moving to VP in the next 12-24 months. Apply!

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Why "Just Find a Sponsor" Falls Flat and How to Borrow POWER and PRIVILEGE Instead

Coach Jamila™

I work with Women corporate executives and established business owners who desire to have a well-rounded, abundant life.  Including prioritizing a healthy, fulfilling relationship with your husband, being a more present mother, and redefining what a “successful” life truly looks like for YOU. 

As a highly skilled and experienced speaker, I empower top-performing women professionals in male-dominated industries to navigate their careers with confidence, enhance their leadership presence, and create more impactful relationships, by partnering with companies and organizations through speaking, training, and consulting.  

I am not scared to say the uncomfortable thing that needs to be said to create results for you and your team. 

If you are looking for a speaker for your next corporate or women’s organization event, send me a message.

Mentor & Coach | Consultant | Speaker

Self-Employed

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Recruiting Manager

I was taught to focus on getting a degree(s), building a career and business because that was the benchmark for success as a woman. 

Being a wife and mother were just secondary and optional in relation to building a career. 

This meant wearing multiple hats, putting pressure on myself to constantly perform at a high level, and ultimately feeling exhausted most of the time. 

As a happily married woman of 10 years, homeschooling mom, and successful business owner, I am now turning the tables on all of society’s unrealistic standards for women and taking off the hat of feeling pressured to succeed professionally and financially above all else. 

I am leading a powerful shift for women who drank the Kool-Aid and now are DONE feeling guilty all the time for not being the present wife and mother they truly desire to be because of chasing professional success and leadership. 

I empower you by helping you to release the conditioning and limiting beliefs that have been holding you hostage to a life of constant overwhelm and never feeling good enough. 

Together we rewrite the “programming” and rewire your brain and mindset to fully embrace and embody the peaceful, feminine, and soft life you crave. 

No more yelling at your husband, kids, and team members because you feel like you’re doing everything for everyone with little to no support. 

You get to take off all the hats and put down your cape forever. 

✅Imagine having the passion and fire back in the bedroom with your husband. 

✅Imagine having an abundance of patience and calm when caring for your children. 

✅Imagine your work/business no longer consuming your thoughts and finally turning it “off”. 

When you’re ready to begin your journey, DM me right here on LinkedIn. 

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