Shawn Dove serves as the CEO of the Corporation for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), a national membership organization dedicated to ensuring the growth, sustainability and impact of leaders and organizations focused on improving the life outcomes of America’s Black men and boys.
In this episode, we discussed:
- Shawn's dream as a young black child
- Who Shawn describes as his most valuable mentor growing up in New York
- CBMA's back story and what he does in his day to day role
- The biggest lessons he learned about himself in the process of growing CBMA
- How great leaders can continue to have vision and be successful
- Shawn's blind spots as a leader
- Why it's so important to lead with generosity in your relationships
- What to do when speaking publicly, to make ourselves unforgettable
- What he'd do if he were the head of our nation's educational system
- The effects of being a husband and father of 4 children on his career journey
- Shawn's inspiring poem: "Discover your G-Spot and Become a Gold Digger"
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