

Eddie Francis
- Jan 5, 2021
- 5 min
Why I Researched Narcissistic Leadership and What Should Concern You
Narcissists are as focused on self-interest as a lion is on a wildebeest in the wild.


Eddie Francis
- Oct 24, 2020
- 4 min
Peas in a Pod: Social Media and Narcissism
Casual social media users need to understand how narcissism affects them as individuals when on these platforms.


Eddie Francis
- Aug 28, 2019
- 4 min
Taking the Emotion Out of the HBCU Relevance Debate
At the center of the HBCU relevance debate is value. Critics point to issues such as fiscal mismanagement, low alumni giving rates, poor fac


Eddie Francis
- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
Who Is Your Career Accountability Partner?
Having a career accountability partner is different, because it's a long term commitment. Someone is in your ear consistently over a cou


Eddie Francis
- May 14, 2019
- 5 min
Before You Take the Lead
People who do appreciate the complexity of leadership give themselves ample opportunities to make a real difference as they pursue leadershi


Eddie Francis
- Jan 5, 2019
- 4 min
The New 'In My Feelings' Challenge: The 'HBCU vs. PWI' Debate and Emotional Intellig
There is a larger issue...is that our collective narrative, as African Americans, suffers when we get so deep in our feelings that we chose


Eddie Francis
- Oct 24, 2018
- 4 min
Conflict Resolution and Your Personal Brand
Problems start...when we don't know how to handle conflict...There are those who want uninterrupted harmony and on the other end are col


Eddie Francis
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Branding: Seven Tips for Identity and Value in Entrepreneurship
As a talent acquisition professional with a background in public relations, I’m a personal branding enthusiast. The thing is I see more in p


Eddie Francis
- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
Being Geoffrey Owens
We can learn a lot from Geoffrey Owens whose dignity was unquestionably challenged and the lesson is that dignity trumps status.


Eddie Francis
- Aug 16, 2018
- 4 min
To ‘Have the Language’
So, what does that mean for people who do have the language? They are the most likely to persuade others. In our tense social climate, it is


Eddie Francis
- May 24, 2018
- 3 min
The Power of Transferable Skills
By investing in your transferable skills, you make yourself more marketable in the workforce. According to the World Economic Forum, a surve


Eddie Francis
- May 6, 2018
- 3 min
Your Personal Brand and Flipping the Script on Social Media
I began working on managing my social media engagement but something else happened. I gained more control of my personal brand. I flipped th


Eddie Francis
- Dec 31, 2017
- 4 min
10 Personal Branding New Year's Resolutions
A firm ethical compass helps one’s career trajectory. By taking inventory of our identity and value as professionals, we can boost our perso