Jan 8, 2021
To make a great outward impact, inner work is required! Effective leaders aim to grow and develop in business as well as personally; knowing that both are required for optimal success.
Tammy Charles is a highly respected, successful business woman; however, she realized that something was holding her back from reaching the heights she knows she is capable of reaching. After Tammy went through the process of understanding where her issues were, she decided to Commit to Inner Work.
During this episode of WinHers United the podcast, Tammy Charles gets candid with us about her commitment to inner work, and how it has helped her immensely both personally and professionally. Learn how Tammy has committed to the inner work needed to free herself from the bondage and pain of her past, in an effort to show up more effectively in her present.
Have you committed to the inner work required for total healing, or are you accepting what is as the end all be all?
Episode Highlights
(1:22) Tammy discusses her professional background and lets us know what she is currently up to
(3:34) Tammy tells us how she ended up in her current profession
(7:55) Tammy gets very candid while sharing the story of her upbringing
(11:35) In 2011 Tammy went to Haiti, hear how this experience gave her the why behind her what
(16:24) Tammy shares her struggles with identity and worthiness
(21:00) Tammy shares what true inner work means to her
(24:47) Tammy gives us a glimpse into her morning routine
(29:50) Tammy believed a lie, listen to learn how this realization helped to free her
(32:34) Tammy focuses on identity, worth, and purpose
(37:00) Tammy talks about the value of EQ (emotional intelligence) and self-awareness
(38:45) Tammy shares her resources and tips for staying at the forefront of innovation
(42:55) Tammy brings up a very profound concept – the idea of being a soulful leader
(46:57) Tammy tells us how not reacting has led to peace in her life
(50:30) Tammy talks about leading with humility
(53:25) Tammy shares a priceless tip for aspiring entrepreneurs
(1:03:15) Learn about Tammy’s travel aspirations and insights
Interview Quotes
“We forget that everything that we do is apart of everything that we do” – Tammy Charles
“No matter where you come from or no matter what you have gone through; its not the end of your story” – Tammy Charles
“I realized that these personal issues were impacting my professional life, and I needed to address these first.” – Tammy Charles
Resources
Tammy is currently reading Master Your Emotions by Thibaut Meurisse. Use one of the below links to purchase your copy of the book and workbook today.
Book Link: https://amzn.to/3s6iktC
Workbook Link: https://amzn.to/2JVqQKG
Tammy also mentioned using the Abide Bible & Sleep Meditation App, which is available in the App Store on both iOS and Android devices.
Tammy’s Bio
Tammy Charles’ passion for community impact and development has allowed her to train, consult, and coach more than 30 nonprofits and social enterprises. Also, she has raised over $10 million in financial and non-financial support in her career to support impact areas such as economic empowerment, social justice, poverty alleviation, health equity, racial justice, social innovation, and more.
She the Founder and Chief Strategist at Inovo Strategic Consulting, a global consulting firm that helps purpose-driven leaders implement and fund their novel ideas by creating innovative business models to pursue social change.
She works with Fortune 500 companies, foundations, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits nationally and internationally to provide innovative training, consulting, and coaching in board and leadership development, fundraising, storytelling, organizational management and effectiveness, social impact strategy, and social innovation.
She is also the founder of the social enterprise, Tampa Bay Spark, where the organization’s mission is to equip and train business and community professionals to co-create and implement strategies and solutions that will lead to economic justice, equality, and inclusion for the communities and companies that they serve and lead.
Tammy is an Adjunct Professor at Hillsborough Community College and The University of Tampa, where she teaches social entrepreneurship, business, and management.
Charles has received numerous awards and accolades, including receiving the prestigious 2018 Deanne Dewey Roberts Emerging Leader Award with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, becoming the first woman of color in the Chamber’s history to receive this honor. She has also received the 2014 President Bill Clinton’s Commitment to Action Award, 2016 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Up and Comer Award for the Under 30 Category, 2017 New Leaders Council Fellow, 2020 Business Observer’s 40 under 40 Award and was honored by The University of Tampa with the 2017 Young Alumnus Award for her professional accomplishments and civic engagement.
Learn more about her projects here:
LinkedIn| Tammy Charles, Tampa Bay Spark, Inovo Strategic Consulting www.linkedin.com/in/tammycharles
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