Myth: "If you want something done right, do it yourself."Reality: "Leading also means delegating"
Many high-powered leaders subscribe to the idea that if you want something done right, you should do it yourself — but is this really the...
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Makida Bey
- May 17
- 2 min
The Anatomy of a Less-Stressed You
Being a high-achiever and an active participant in this high-demand world can often come with immense amounts of stress. Yet, I firmly...
Makida Bey
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Ways To Care About Your High-Powered Job (And You) More
It can be easy for high-powered professionals to get so caught up in our jobs that we start to forget about ourselves. In order to reach...
Makida Bey
- Apr 14
- 2 min
How Time Management Turns Into Professional Management, Lifestyle Management & Self-Management
Time management can be key to unlocking increased productivity and a more balanced lifestyle. By allocating our time wisely, we can make...
Makida Bey
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Healthy Habits For High-Performance Productivity
As business leaders, it is highly important to focus on fostering healthy habits that will lead to greater productivity and performance....
Makida Bey
- Mar 6
- 2 min
How To Bring Out The Best In You, Not The Stress In You, In Social Situations
Social situations can be a source of both immense joy and intense stress, especially for those who are a C-level executive. It’s an...
Makida Bey
- Feb 23
- 2 min
"I nurtured my productivity as a C-level executive. Here's how..."
For a C-level executive, it’s important to stay productive and motivated in order to be successful. That being said, it isn’t always easy...
Makida Bey
- Feb 15
- 2 min
How to Share Insight, Not Just Information, With Your Team
Being an effective leader means that we not only provide our teams with information but also share insight. Insight can help us gain a...
Makida Bey
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Living In Your Own Values As A Powerful Woman
As powerful women, it’s easy to look up to others who may be in the same shoes as us, and want to emulate their success. But I encourage...
Makida Bey
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Staying Stress-Free As A High-Powered Executive For Enhanced Productivity
When performing as a high-powered executive, there’s no denying the stress and pressure that comes along with the job. Many of us...
Makida Bey
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Signs You're Languishing as "The Only One" Instead of Leading
As the only one in the room — that lone leader or executive woman, person of your religion, person of color— it can be easy to feel...
Makida Bey
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Why Doing More as an Executive Woman Actually Leads to Getting Less Done
As high-powered executive women, it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to do everything perfectly -- taking on too much work and...
Makida Bey
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Signs You're Languishing as "The Only One" Instead of Leading
As the only one in the room — that lone leader or executive woman, person of your religion, person of color— it can be easy to feel...
Makida Bey
- Jan 10
- 2 min
3 Tips for Working with Colleagues and Overcoming Superwoman Syndrome
Working in any type of team environment as a high-powered woman executive can be overwhelming, especially if you feel like all eyes are...
Makida Bey
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
7 Work-Life Balance TED Talks You Need To Hear Right Now
TED Talks are a great way to get insight from successful leaders about merging your personal and professional lives. TED Talks are often...
Makida Bey
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Say 'Hello' to Brainz Magazine's Newest Senior Executive Contributor!
Throughout this past year, I’ve had the pleasure of being an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine. I’m happy to announce that I’ll...
Makida Bey
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
5 Amazing Mental Health Podcasts
Podcasts have become really popular within the last few years. They allow anyone to have in-depth conversations surrounding an array of...
Makida Bey
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
What Is Wellness and Its Types?
Did you know that there are different types of wellness? Wellness as a whole is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis so...
Makida Bey
- Jul 20, 2022
- 3 min
Signs You're On The Road to Burnout
The term "burnout" has been quite the buzz word over the last few years as people have redefined what work-balance looks like since the...
Makida Bey
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
7 Overlooked Habits for Mental Health
The best way to think about your mental health is learning what to do to prevent being in a negative mental space. When life gets busy,...
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