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I am Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key (Dr. Key), welcome to Executive Presence, my official blog. This blog is designed to share my perspectives...

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The Dreaded Return

Those that work in academia know that returning for the fall semester brings about so much anxiety. We are welcomed with a ton of...

Aug 8, 20232 min read

July Book of The Month : Disruptive Thinking by T.D. Jakes

Think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change. This book...

Jun 27, 20231 min read

Balance: Leadership vs. Family

People always talk about work life balance. I have often wondered what that looks for those wearing multiple roles within the academy and...

Jun 27, 20232 min read

June Book of the Month : Thick And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom

In eight highly praised treatises on beauty, media, money, and more, Tressie McMillan Cottom is unapologetically “thick”: deemed “thick...

May 19, 20231 min read

Dr. Key is an award winning international speaker, an expert in self esteem development, adolescent suicide and vulnerable populations. She is a published researcher, professor and scholar. She captures her audience through the mastered art of storytelling and her charismatic personality.

Dr. Key is a sought after speaker and keynote for her ability to provide action oriented steps and research based strategies to empower, transform and transcend her audience. Dr. Key has transcended non-profits, empowered students and transformed women to reach their full potential, which is evidenced through her many career accolades.

Internationally, Dr. Key has used her expertise to inform, engage and motivate students, universities and community leaders to become change agents. Dr. Key is a visionary in her field and believes her purpose is to support and advocate for the empowerment of vulnerable populations.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH

Disruptive Thinking

by T.D. Jakes

Think differently and find the courage to challenge the status quo with this mindset-shifting guide to meaningful change.

This book illuminates the pathway to encouraging and unleashing disruptive thinking and provides the wisdom and practical skills we need to evolve our most original and potentially transformational ideas from vision to reality. Through his insight into how our minds and emotions work and through his experiences as a pastor, entrepreneur, and creator, Bishop Jakes leads us into a new way of relating to and transforming the world around us for good. Disruptive Thinking will show you the mindset and the tools you need to create groundbreaking and meaningful change in your own life and in the world around you.