We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Vikita Poindexter a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Vikita, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
My resilience comes from faith, experience, and responsibility. I’ve walked through challenges that could have derailed me — personally and professionally — but I learned to turn adversity into strategy. Faith gave me the foundation to trust that there was purpose in my pain, experience gave me the wisdom to adapt, and responsibility pushed me to rise not just for myself, but for the people counting on me.
In leadership, resilience is the discipline to stay steady when others are shaken, to face setbacks with clarity, and to keep moving forward with integrity. It’s knowing that people watch how you respond under pressure, and that your example gives them either fear or courage. Resilience means embracing the hard truths, making the tough calls, and still showing up with grace and strength.
That is what allows me to not just survive challenges, but to transform them into breakthroughs — for myself, my team, and the communities I serve.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
My story is one rooted in resilience and purpose. I turned some of my greatest personal trials into the foundation for my life’s work: helping people and organizations rise stronger. Today, I serve as the CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, where we specialize in HR strategy, compliance, diversity and inclusion, and organizational transformation. What excites me most about this work is the opportunity to step into spaces where there is chaos or uncertainty and create clarity, structure, and growth — all while protecting people and empowering leaders.
Beyond consulting, my brand is about inspiration and transformation. I recently authored Brokenness to Breakthrough: A Journey of Grace, Resilience, and Faith Through Life’s Greatest Trials, which is both a personal testimony and a roadmap for others who are navigating adversity. Through this book, I’m expanding into speaking, ministry, and thought leadership — with a focus on resilience, leadership, and faith as tools for lasting change.
What I’d like people to know is that my work is never just transactional — it’s transformational. Whether I’m guiding a business through HR realignment, advising nonprofit leaders, or speaking on a stage, my goal is the same: to leave people better, stronger, and more equipped than when I found them.
Looking ahead, we’re expanding our consulting services, launching new professional development programs, and I’ll be on the road sharing my book and message. It’s an exciting season, and I truly believe the best is yet to come.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Looking back, the three qualities that shaped my journey most are resilience, faith-driven integrity, and wisdom through continuous learning.
Resilience came from my walk with God. I learned early that His strength is made perfect in my weakness. Life’s trials tested me, but scripture reminded me that though I may be pressed, I am not crushed. My advice: anchor yourself in prayer and God’s promises, because true resilience comes from knowing Who holds you together.
Faith-Driven Integrity has been my foundation. The Bible says, ‘Let your yes be yes and your no be no.’ Integrity isn’t about perfection, it’s about being trustworthy and consistent. For those starting out, remember: your reputation is built in moments no one else sees. Honor God with your word, and He will honor you with influence.
Wisdom Through Continuous Learning has guided me. Proverbs says, ‘Get wisdom, though it cost all you have.’ I never stopped being a student — of leadership, of people, and of the Word. My advice is to seek mentors, study diligently, and invite God to enlarge your understanding, because knowledge without wisdom can’t sustain you.
For anyone at the beginning of their journey, my encouragement is this: walk with God daily. Build resilience through faith, integrity through obedience, and wisdom through His Word. When you do, you’ll find that every setback becomes a setup for your breakthrough.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
The Bible has been the most important book in my development. It is my foundation for resilience, leadership, and grace. Verses like James 1:2-4, which remind us to ‘consider it pure joy when facing trials,’ taught me that every test carries the seed of perseverance. Proverbs 3:5-6 continues to ground me — to trust God even when the path isn’t clear. And the story of Joseph reminds me that what others mean for harm, God can turn into purpose. Those truths have carried me through some of my hardest seasons.
At the same time, writing my own book, Brokenness to Breakthrough, was equally transformational. Putting my story on paper required me to revisit pain with honesty and to find healing in the process. I learned that you cannot overcome what you refuse to confront, that grace is more powerful than bitterness, and that our testimony is not just for us — it is meant to help others find hope. Writing that book didn’t just tell my story, it grew me into the woman and leader I am today.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://pcghr.net/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikitapoindexter/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikita.poindexter
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikitapoindexter/
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