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Career

Life Area

Career

Whether you love your job, hate your job, or are looking for a job — a first job, a new job, a job after kids — we’re all struggling to understand what our career means for our identity. You are more than your profession. How does your career, your job, your profession affect who you can BE?

Kishen E . Newton, CAREER

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Kishen (pronounced key’ shin) Newton , received her bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University and earned her masters of Organizational Leadership, magna cum laude, from Cornerstone University. Throughout her 25+ years in the workforce, Kishen has successfully facilitated, presented to and trained an array of corporate, community and youth leaders. With a passion for helping people take a holistic approach to life, Kishen’s personal identity statement is “I am a master storyteller with an extraordinary calling to heal the underserved and underrepresented through ordinary conversations.” After identifying her personal identity statement and strategic connections, Kishen launched her podcast, “Stories with Kishen, ordinary people with extraordinary lives.” Stories with Kishen has reached more than 25 countries and hundreds of cities around the United States. 

Kishen co-authored a book, You Are Created For Purpose with other book projects in the works. Kishen is an influencer, career coach certified in emotional intelligence, podcaster, content creator, college professor, overcomer, goalsetter, encourager, and woman of faith 

and a leader servant in the community. A sociologist by nature, Kishen is the proud mother of four amazing adult children and the MiMi of one beautiful and precious granddaughter. 

To connect for speaking engagements, events or to learn more about Kishen, visit her website at www.kishennewton.com. 

Follow Kishen on Instagram @justkishen, Twitter @KishenE and LinkedIn Kishen Newton. Follow Stories with Kishen and KNEW Innovations on Facebook and social media platforms where podcasts are shared.

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