Black Career Women's Network (BCWN)
AboutMethodServicesResults
Start Now
Start Now
FOR BLACK WOMEN WHO LEAD

Stop Being Overlooked. Start Getting Promoted.

Career strategy and executive coaching built specifically for Black women who are done waiting for a seat at the table and ready to own the room.
Start Now
Learn More
Hero
Jasmine T.2h ago

Got promoted to Director level!

New Member5m ago

Just joined the group program

Renee W.1d ago

Landed her first VP interview

Danielle K.3h ago

Negotiated a $22k salary bump

Monique S.12h ago

Completed executive presence track

Jasmine T.2h ago

Got promoted to Director level!

New Member5m ago

Just joined the group program

Renee W.1d ago

Landed her first VP interview

Danielle K.3h ago

Negotiated a $22k salary bump

Monique S.12h ago

Completed executive presence track

Jasmine T.2h ago

Got promoted to Director level!

New Member5m ago

Just joined the group program

Renee W.1d ago

Landed her first VP interview

Danielle K.3h ago

Negotiated a $22k salary bump

Monique S.12h ago

Completed executive presence track

Jasmine T.2h ago

Got promoted to Director level!

New Member5m ago

Just joined the group program

Renee W.1d ago

Landed her first VP interview

Danielle K.3h ago

Negotiated a $22k salary bump

Monique S.12h ago

Completed executive presence track

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Why talented women still get passed over

It's not a lack of skill. It's a system that wasn't built for you - and nobody teaching you how to work it anyway.

The invisible ceiling

You outperform your peers, get praised in reviews, but watch less qualified colleagues get tapped for the big roles. You do more and get credited less.

No real sponsor in the room

You have allies who smile to your face but go silent when your name comes up for a stretch assignment, a board seat, or a promotion decision.

Shrinking to fit in

THE REAL COST

Staying quiet has a price tag you keep paying

Every year you wait, the gap between your output and your compensation, title, and influence grows wider.

Outworking everyone, advancing nowhere

You've done the courses, read the books, attended the seminars. None of it moved the needle. Meanwhile, people with half your experience are getting the titles, the raises, and the recognition you've earned three times over.

Your voice gets lost in the room

You say something, it gets ignored. A colleague repeats it five minutes later and gets applauded. This keeps happening and you're not sure what to do with that rage.

Shrinking at the exact wrong moment

The high-stakes meeting arrives, the opportunity shows up - and you pull back. Not because you aren't ready, but because something invisible keeps stopping you from going all in.
HOW WE FIX THIS

A strategic approach built for the rooms you're trying to enter

Not generic career advice. Not corporate fluff. A clear, structured system grounded in 20+ years of helping Black women advance with intention.
Get crystal clear on your value and how to communicate it
STEP 1

Get crystal clear on your value and how to communicate it

You can't advance what you can't articulate. We sharpen your professional narrative, identify your competitive edge, and make sure the right people in your organization know exactly what you bring to the table.
THE CURRICULUM

Six tracks. One clear path forward.

Each module builds on the last - from self-awareness to strategic influence. This is a structured progression, not a collection of random tips.
Career Clarity and Direction

Career Clarity and Direction

Define what advancement actually means for you. Audit where you are, identify the gaps, and build a career vision that is specific enough to pursue and bold enough to matter.
Executive Presence Fundamentals

Executive Presence Fundamentals

Learn how to enter, hold, and influence high-stakes spaces. From boardrooms to Zoom calls, you'll develop the presence that makes people take note before you say a word.
Strategic Visibility

Strategic Visibility

Stop waiting to be discovered. Learn how to get your work seen, build relationships with decision-makers, and position yourself as the obvious choice when opportunities open up.
Navigating Bias and Barriers

Navigating Bias and Barriers

Develop practical strategies for handling microaggressions, tokenism, and workplace politics without burning bridges or burning out. Protect your energy and still advance.
Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiate salary, title, scope, and resources with confidence. Learn how to advocate for yourself without apology - and get results that reflect the value you actually deliver.
Leadership Identity and Influence

Leadership Identity and Influence

Step into leadership on your own terms. Build your personal brand, develop your leadership voice, and create the influence that opens doors for you and for the women coming up behind you.
Career Clarity and Direction

Career Clarity and Direction

Define what advancement actually means for you. Audit where you are, identify the gaps, and build a career vision that is specific enough to pursue and bold enough to matter.
Executive Presence Fundamentals

Executive Presence Fundamentals

Learn how to enter, hold, and influence high-stakes spaces. From boardrooms to Zoom calls, you'll develop the presence that makes people take note before you say a word.
Strategic Visibility

Strategic Visibility

Stop waiting to be discovered. Learn how to get your work seen, build relationships with decision-makers, and position yourself as the obvious choice when opportunities open up.
Navigating Bias and Barriers

Navigating Bias and Barriers

Develop practical strategies for handling microaggressions, tokenism, and workplace politics without burning bridges or burning out. Protect your energy and still advance.
Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiate salary, title, scope, and resources with confidence. Learn how to advocate for yourself without apology - and get results that reflect the value you actually deliver.
Leadership Identity and Influence

Leadership Identity and Influence

Step into leadership on your own terms. Build your personal brand, develop your leadership voice, and create the influence that opens doors for you and for the women coming up behind you.
Career Clarity and Direction

Career Clarity and Direction

Define what advancement actually means for you. Audit where you are, identify the gaps, and build a career vision that is specific enough to pursue and bold enough to matter.
Executive Presence Fundamentals

Executive Presence Fundamentals

Learn how to enter, hold, and influence high-stakes spaces. From boardrooms to Zoom calls, you'll develop the presence that makes people take note before you say a word.
Strategic Visibility

Strategic Visibility

Stop waiting to be discovered. Learn how to get your work seen, build relationships with decision-makers, and position yourself as the obvious choice when opportunities open up.
Navigating Bias and Barriers

Navigating Bias and Barriers

Develop practical strategies for handling microaggressions, tokenism, and workplace politics without burning bridges or burning out. Protect your energy and still advance.
Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiate salary, title, scope, and resources with confidence. Learn how to advocate for yourself without apology - and get results that reflect the value you actually deliver.
Leadership Identity and Influence

Leadership Identity and Influence

Step into leadership on your own terms. Build your personal brand, develop your leadership voice, and create the influence that opens doors for you and for the women coming up behind you.
Career Clarity and Direction

Career Clarity and Direction

Define what advancement actually means for you. Audit where you are, identify the gaps, and build a career vision that is specific enough to pursue and bold enough to matter.
Executive Presence Fundamentals

Executive Presence Fundamentals

Learn how to enter, hold, and influence high-stakes spaces. From boardrooms to Zoom calls, you'll develop the presence that makes people take note before you say a word.
Strategic Visibility

Strategic Visibility

Stop waiting to be discovered. Learn how to get your work seen, build relationships with decision-makers, and position yourself as the obvious choice when opportunities open up.
Navigating Bias and Barriers

Navigating Bias and Barriers

Develop practical strategies for handling microaggressions, tokenism, and workplace politics without burning bridges or burning out. Protect your energy and still advance.
Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiate salary, title, scope, and resources with confidence. Learn how to advocate for yourself without apology - and get results that reflect the value you actually deliver.
Leadership Identity and Influence

Leadership Identity and Influence

Step into leadership on your own terms. Build your personal brand, develop your leadership voice, and create the influence that opens doors for you and for the women coming up behind you.
Career Clarity and Direction

Career Clarity and Direction

Define what advancement actually means for you. Audit where you are, identify the gaps, and build a career vision that is specific enough to pursue and bold enough to matter.
Executive Presence Fundamentals

Executive Presence Fundamentals

Learn how to enter, hold, and influence high-stakes spaces. From boardrooms to Zoom calls, you'll develop the presence that makes people take note before you say a word.
Strategic Visibility

Strategic Visibility

Stop waiting to be discovered. Learn how to get your work seen, build relationships with decision-makers, and position yourself as the obvious choice when opportunities open up.
Navigating Bias and Barriers

Navigating Bias and Barriers

Develop practical strategies for handling microaggressions, tokenism, and workplace politics without burning bridges or burning out. Protect your energy and still advance.
Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiation and Advocacy

Negotiate salary, title, scope, and resources with confidence. Learn how to advocate for yourself without apology - and get results that reflect the value you actually deliver.
Leadership Identity and Influence

Leadership Identity and Influence

Step into leadership on your own terms. Build your personal brand, develop your leadership voice, and create the influence that opens doors for you and for the women coming up behind you.

Get [VIDEO] the promotion playbook

A free training on the three moves that actually lead to advancement for Black women - positioning, presence, and strategic visibility. No fluff, no filler.

Career Strategist

Hey, I'm here to help

I'm Sherry, and I've spent 20+ years helping Black women advance with intention and confidence. I give you the candid feedback most people are too polite to offer, plus a structured strategy to act on it. No corporate fluff, no vague encouragement - just real guidance that moves careers forward.
20+ years in career development and leadership coaching
Hundreds of Black women advanced to senior leadership
Trusted advisor to executives across corporate and nonprofit sectors
Work with me
CLIENT WINS

Real women. Real advancement. Real results.

customer win

Tanya R.

I had been at the same level for four years and thought I was the problem. Working with Sherry helped me see exactly what was holding me back and gave me a concrete plan. Six months later I was promoted and got the salary I had been afraid to ask for.

6 mo

Time to Promotion
After 4 years stalled

31%

Salary Increase
Through negotiation coaching
Tanya R.
customer win

Priya A.

I was doing incredible work that no one was seeing. The visibility strategies were a game changer. Within three months I had a speaking invitation, a new mentor, and my first board committee seat. I finally feel like I am playing at my actual level.

3x

Speaking Invites
In one quarter

90 days

To Board Seat
First committee role
Priya A.
🎯

1:1 Coaching

Private, personalized coaching sessions with direct feedback, a custom plan, and accountability built around your specific career goal.
👥

Group Programs

Cohort-based programs where you get structured curriculum, peer support, and coaching at a fraction of the 1:1 investment.
📚

Online Courses

Self-paced career development courses covering positioning, executive presence, negotiation, and navigating workplace dynamics.
🏆

Workshops and Events

Live, high-energy sessions built for teams, ERGs, conferences, and organizations committed to advancing Black women in leadership.
FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

No fine print, no confusion — just honest answers about what's included and how it all works.
Most coaching is too general to be useful. This is built specifically for Black women navigating specific barriers - bias, visibility gaps, sponsorship deficits. You get candid feedback and a structured plan, not vague affirmations. If you do the work, it sticks.
No. The network serves Black women across corporate, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, and government. The dynamics of navigating advancement as a Black woman are consistent across sectors, and the strategies translate.
If you have your eyes on advancement - whether that's your first manager role or a C-suite seat - this is for you. The earlier you build these skills, the faster you move. There is no minimum seniority requirement.
Absolutely. Many clients come in at the Director or VP level stuck in political dynamics, preparing for a board role, or rebuilding after a setback. Senior leadership brings its own specific challenges - and that's exactly what this program addresses.
Most clients report noticeable shifts in confidence and clarity within the first 30 days. Career advancement milestones - interviews, promotions, salary increases - typically happen within 3-6 months depending on your specific goal and starting point.
Yes. Many clients expense coaching as professional development. We can provide invoices and documentation to support your reimbursement request. Ask your HR team - it is more common than you think.
Career stagnation also takes time - it just takes it slowly, invisibly. The sessions are designed to work around full schedules. And if you have 60 minutes every two weeks, you have enough time to change your career trajectory.
Yes. Every 1:1 coaching engagement starts with a free intro call where we map your situation, identify the biggest obstacles, and determine whether working together makes sense. No pressure, no pitch.
Free Discovery Call

Ready to Get Started?

Book a free discovery call and let's discuss how I can help you achieve your goals.
Free callVideo call
YOUR NEXT STEP

Ready to get started?

Book a free intro call today. In 30 minutes, you'll leave with clarity on your biggest career obstacle and a first step to move past it.
Book Now

Stay in the loop

Pages
HomeAboutMethodServicesResultsContact
© 2026 Black Career Women's Network (BCWN). All rights reserved.