by Joyce Kyles | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog
Networking and servant leadership does not always have to look or be perfect. But it does always need to be done with sincere purpose. This was taken about 3 weeks ago. It was my first time setting up a full vendor space in nearly 18 months. I just grabbed my ‘vending gear’ and went to the event. I failed to pack the additional proper table cloths and other accessories I usually have on hand for community events. I didn’t neatly put my earbuds, the bags, or boxes out of sight for the photo or during the time that attendees stopped by the table. And you know what, none of that mattered to a single person I met.
This is an appropriate place to share this because advocacy is a major part of the ‘why’ for starting my business. And as business owners, nonprofit leaders, etc., solving the problem and fulfilling the needs of those whom you serve is far more important than how pretty or well put together the staging looks. Next time, I will make a point to have all the things I am accustomed to having, but the servant leadership, passion, and professionalism for which I do what I do will remain the same.
by Joyce Kyles | May 9, 2022 | Blog
I’m especially pleased to be one of the presenters this month. The May virtual workshops are focused on Mental Health Awareness. As always, they are free to attend. These monthly workshops are sponsored and hosted by Grow with Google, Innate Success, Dress for Success Memphis & Joyce Kyles Consulting. Discussions around mental health are professionally and personally important to me. I personally believe they need to be mandatory for all places of employment. Our mental health plays a very important role in our physical health and our ability to show up as our best selves in all areas of our lives and those for whom we are responsible.
For complete details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-awareness-workshops-tickets-332240569487
by Joyce Kyles | May 1, 2022 | Blog
It is my honor to be selected as one of the presenters for the Mentoring Matters Summit of TN which is part of the national MENTOR program. Our very own Memphis Grizzlies are part of this national program. The focus of the conference is to encourage, inspire, and celebrate youth voices through an equity and social justice lens. Learn more about the keynote speaker, other presenters (including me), details, and registration here: https://www.grizzliesfoundation.org/tnsummit
by Joyce Kyles | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog
I had the honor of being featured in the Community Highlights section with MemphisVoyager. My journey as a business owner, speaker, and advocate actually came out of a place of need in the beginning. The interviewer did a great job of sharing my start, my ‘why’, and my life as an advocate, credentialed speaker, and life and thriving skills coach and consultant.
I offer personal and professional development services in the areas of non-profit advocacy, mental health and wellness, women’s entrepreneurship, DE&I, and domestic violence/forms of abuse. I have some new things on the horizon as well! I invite you to read the entire article here: https://memphisvoyager.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-joyce-kyles-of-joyce-kyles-consulting/?fbclid=IwAR35Dy3qBgzXjF1lZyNSx8n3TXvrcdyUdTIJ187A7nsoNxLbh8b6fF6uUxk
by Joyce Kyles | Apr 23, 2022 | Blog
I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at Harvard University last week for the American Association of Mental Illness’ annual conference. The students pictured are the AAMI board of directors for the school’s chapter.(The event was not a Harvard specific event). Talking about mental illness is very important to me, and seeing these young people coming together to bring about more awareness and resources was great. They also streamed the event to other chapters across the U.S.
While the event was not a Harvard specific event, my being on that campus as a speaker is an experience that I will not soon forget. I’m was a fairly good student in high school. But attending an Ivy league school required credentials that I was not academically strong enough to meet. However, my professional education and personal, lived experiences continue to demonstrate my strengths and knowledge to contribute to society in my own purposeful way.
I appreciate the AAMI Boston Chapter for the opportunity to keynote the conference!
by Joyce Kyles | Apr 16, 2022 | Blog
Presenting to the Business Students’ Association of LeMoyne-Owen College about The Importance of Networking was personally and professionally gratifying. I reconnected with someone who remembered me, my why, and my start from nearly 10 years ago! It was such a joy me to share with her and the rest of the attendees some of the networking strategies that have worked best for me. I wouldn’t be able to do all that I do in business or advocacy if it were not for networking. And with National Small Business week and month fast approaching, networking and relationship building are musts. Many thanks to LeMoyne-Owen College for the opportunity to talk business with the students and faculty. Making new connections and reconnecting with someone from years ago was definitely the icing on the cake.
Networking and servant leadership does not always have to look or be perfect. But it does always need to be done with sincere purpose. This was taken about 3 weeks ago. It was my first time setting up a full vendor space in nearly 18 months. I just grabbed my ‘vending gear’ and went to the event. I failed to pack the additional proper table cloths and other accessories I usually have on hand for community events. I didn’t neatly put my earbuds, the bags, or boxes out of sight for the photo or during the time that attendees stopped by the table. And you know what, none of that mattered to a single person I met.
