by Michele Heywerd | Aug 26, 2018 | Personal Growth, STEM, Women In STEM, Women of Color
Women’s Equality Day It’s Women’s Equality Day! While we can focus on where we are not as women, women of color and women of color STEM professionals, let’s not. Instead let’s do things differently. We could discuss women’s right or the lack thereof. We...
by Michele Heywerd | Mar 26, 2018 | Personal Growth, STEM, Women In STEM, Women of Color
My Wakanda is National Society of Black Engineers National Convention. You maybe one of the few who don’t know what Wakanda is nor its significance. So before you read any further I’ll highly recommend you see the movie “Black Panther.” Once...
by Michele Heywerd | Dec 10, 2017 | Personal Growth, STEM, Women In STEM, Women of Color
2017 Accomplishments My 2017 has been a year of loss and rebirth. Yet, I’m thankful for it. During the Thanksgiving holiday I like to reflect on what has transpired throughout the year. Sitting in a quiet spot in my local library on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I...
by Michele Heywerd | Feb 26, 2017 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Small Businessess
Leadership & Blessings Today I was reminded of two lessons I learned August 2010: #1 Blessings & #2 Leadership! As I was traveling and only 30 miles from my final destination, I hydroplaned on I-44. I did a 90 degree turn in the far right lane and...
by Michele Heywerd | Jan 30, 2017 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Small Businessess
5 Tips for Engineers Transitioning To Entrepreneurs Engineers often times see starting their own engineering design or consulting firms daunting. But with some preparation and planning, the transition can be easier. Having current employers cover some...
by Michele Heywerd | Jul 26, 2016 | Business, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Small Businessess, Women Business Owners
Actionable in your goals So you’ve written your goals down. Now you’re just staring at them. You’re waiting for them to just happen. Now boo, that’s not how it works LOL Your goal list isn’t like a Christmas list of toys you are sending...
