The Power of Permission in Leadership: The impact of giving yourself permission to succeed, fail, and show up fully in both life and work

In this video from our Reimagining Health Care Leadership event, Nikki Martin, DE&I Consultant and Inclusive Leadership Trainer and one of our strategic planning colleagues at OnePagePlans shares her journey as a person of color, highlighting her interracial upbringing and the impact of her parents' ‘revolutionary’ marriage.

She discusses the challenges of growing up biracial, feeling marginalized, and the struggle to find her identity. Nikki’s turning point came in 2020 during the lockdown, when she co-founded the Black Wellness Cooperative (BWC) with other black fitness professionals. The BWC provided a supportive community, leading to her realization of the importance of self-care and the permission to be exceptional.

She emphasizes the need for authentic leadership and advocating for spaces where individuals can be their full selves and lead with vulnerability and bravery.