I don’t want to be a leader?” Is what a client informed me as he expressed that he wanted to transition to become a FT business owner. I asked, “Business owners are leaders!”. His perception of what came with leadership was missing many aspects. What does leadership look like to you? It’s more than the checks, nice office, clients or whatever you envision. It's relational management, conflict, empathy, and much more. There are some unseen aspects that might not seem important but it comes with t...
Sep 14, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 9
When you hear the word conflict what comes to mind? How we perceive something could prevent us from moving towards the goals we aim to fulfill. Conflict is one of those things, and it has become a term that makes leaders think twice, hesitate, and make decisions with a limited perspective but we can change that…..let’s look at the GOOD of conflict management. - Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - SHARE THIS EPISODE & LEAVE A REVIEW - Connect with Aisha at: Email: ...
Sep 07, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Trauma and emotions in the workplace.....does it belong there? In reality, both of those areas live among the walls of office buildings, virtual meeting spaces, and hybrid locations. What happens within the hearts and minds of leaders and staff members shapes the workplace experience, and YES leaders should be in the know of it. - Let's discuss this topic further and don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - SHARE THIS EPISODE & LEAVE A REVIEW - Connect with Aleasa at: ...
Aug 18, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Let’s take a deep dive into last week’s episode to learn why leaders fail by a lack of self awareness. When certain behaviors aren’t addressed or if we don’t take time to understand how we “show up” as leaders we are missing key data that can reap major results. - Let's discuss this topic further to improve your awareness of self!! - Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - SHARE THIS EPISODE & LEAVE A REVIEW - Connect with Aisha at: Email: [email protected] Website...
Aug 10, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Is there a personality hack that will help ANY leader be successful? Yes and No!! While leaders must embrace their unique gifting, and talents, they also have to consider the environment and people to make the best possible decisions. That requires an understanding and learning of the WHO & WHERE to make the necessary adjustments for goal achievement. Let's discuss the tools needed to tap into specific behaviors to meet the needs of an organization and those that support it. - Don't forget t...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 5
When were you taught about emotional management? How did you experience within your family, and how has that impacted how you manage it in leadership? Many leaders have not recognized that their emotions lead their decision making. This includes how they do professional relationships. Your choice to remain unaware could hinder forward mobility however, tapping into the self-awareness can be the winning move for improved personal & professional results, IF YOU CHOOSE TO PRACTICE IT. - Don't f...
Jul 28, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Did you know our caregivers can impact how we show up on teams? In our infancy, we learn key things about intrinsic safety that can affect how we navigate professional relationships. Let's explore how our parents influence how we do professional relationships and being ON a team. - Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - SHARE THIS EPISODE & LEAVE A REVIEW - Connect with Aisha at: Email: [email protected] Social Media @msaishathomas - Download FREE Checklist To Ens...
Jul 20, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 3
How Did Your Parents Influence How You Lead Today? - According to studies, only around 50% of leaders lead securely while the rest of them lead avoiding, anxiously and in internal disorganization. Our caregivers shaped how secure we are in exploration, relational intelligence and emotional intelligence. Let's discuss how to "CHECK IN" to ensure we are leading SECURELY, and creating a safe space for our team to follow us. Let’s discuss performance based grinding and do a check in before you take ...
Jul 13, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 2
What are you trying to prove? Is it the reason you keep going to the next class, certificate, or degree? Slowing down, taking a moment and transitioning to the next can include rest and putting that hat down, it’s just normalizing that behavior that needs to become a norm for you, a colleague or a team member. Let’s discuss the need to REST before the transition and why chasing what’s next might be because of an unconscious story that needs to be undone. Don't forget to grab your notepads and no...
Jul 06, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Who am I outside of this uniform? Who am I without this business suit? Who am I without being a CEO, executive or the entrepreneur everyone knows me as? Transitions are both exciting and scary but the reality is many individuals who have to transition struggle with moving on because they believe "the role" is what makes them have value. Join myself and Ritchie Thomas, A Soldier's Coach, as we share our personal stories as service members and leaders who have had to pivot while also obtaining str...
Mar 07, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 6
I was honored to be interviewed by Sherrod Schuler , host of Behind the GRIND Podcast. How did someone who never wanted to lead, end up seeking leadership opportunities? Why is emotional literacy important for leaders? What should leaders do to prepare for the organizational management/development to lead in their industries tomorrow? We discuss this and more on today's episode. Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - Behind the GRIND is Hosted By: Sherrod Schuler https:/...
Feb 14, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
I was honored to be interviewed by Shannon Smith, host of Success Is Within Reach Podcast. We discussed the difference between equity and equality and how it show up in companies, why diversity in management is needed, the need for inclusion in the workplace, sexism and how to address it, best practices for promoting without prejudice, and why "open door" policies lead to closed doors. Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - The Success Is Within Reach Podcast is Hosted B...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The "I Have A Dream" speech has been recited and quoted for many decades. It is a speech that set a standard for social justice and was watched by many globally. Imagine the impact it made the day it was given by the transformational leader of that time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although, he didn't live to see the dream come alive he left a leadership legacy to prepare the next set of leaders with tools to build upon. Leaders, have you stopped dreaming? Are you dreaming in ACTION? Let's study ...
Jan 19, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 3
A key to building empathy and understanding, which is a KEY COMPONENT needed in leadership, is having conversations across the table. It's in the stories we hear from others, our team members, and those we work side by side with that allows your worldview to expand so we can lead with less bias and more openness. Let's learn from a Gen-Zer!! Don't forget to grab your notepads and note taking materials. - FEATURED GUEST: Eneah Shenell Eneah creates content (verbal, oral, visual) through the brand...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Why did you want to lead? What drove you to apply for that role? What did you envision? It's one thing to depart an organization due to mistreatment or for upward growth/mobility but it's another thing to walk away because "winter has come". As we hear the rumblings that 2022 might start off a bit rocky, are you already preparing your exit because you didn't sign up for storms? Let's go back to why you decided to lead and look at the "WE" factor impact of your decision to walk away, rather than ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 1
Did you know that resignations have increased by 54% according to LinkedIn data? Also, leaders tend to put themselves last versus prioritize their care which can aid in improving how they show up in the workplace. As we closeout 2021 and enter into 2022, have you considered yourself in this plan? What are the areas that leaders and leaders of corporations need to focus on in 2022? Let's discuss the power in being PROACTIVE in mapping out how to hit those goals in the new year. Don't forget to gr...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Imagine being told you are being released from your job, while being supported at a mental health clinic, following a suicide attempt . This was the real-life experience of a military member who was given this by their leadership, who drove 4 hours to give them this paperwork. Although, they have been released as the leader, other leaders encouraged this behavior. The environment was unhealthy and many still fear retaliation. Should mental health be normalized in the workplace? Who is responsibl...
Dec 20, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Is there really a better way to lay off team members? No one gets into business ownership inspired by the firing of employees. It is typically for financial freedom, for the impact they can make, the legacy building or even the ability to control your own schedule. The world has been learning a lesson in empathy and leadership through CEO Vishal Garg's approach to laying off 900 employees. Has a lack of interpersonal interaction resulted to a lack of care and understanding or is this just due to...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 27
What happens in the world does affect your team members and leaders, which has resulted to companies becoming more socially responsible. Nike has taken the corporate social justice route while most other firms have included programming to become corporate social responsible. As you search for new talent, they are searching for organizations that stand for something. They are looking to see if your statements match your actions or if you are doing anything at all. Maybe you are just interested to...
Dec 06, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Charles Darwin said, "It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change." I am in a season transition as a leader in my business and within my organization. I accept and embrace the change because I know it will mean better on the other side but for some, change is uncomfortable or change is something you do not want but NEED. If change is not embraced, it will mean loss in productivity, personnel and even profit. Today we will discuss 3 ways t...
Nov 29, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This episode is dedicated to my nephew, Nathaniel Timothy Thornhill 1993-2021 My family was hit with an unexpected loss and like many leaders, you still have a responsibility to the organizations and businesses you manage daily so you try to juggle both. In reality, taking time away to focus on self and family. I didn't realize I was already storm proofed which allowed me to be able to take time away to focus on what was important at this time of grieving. Feeling guilty when stepping away shoul...
Aug 30, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 24
All leaders have some type of bias!! That is a fact. It's important that leaders recognize that putting the work in to recognize what that bias is while also seeking the education to unlearn incorrect information and learn CORRECT information is HIGHLY important. That is because how we view the world dictates how we see ourselves and others which also influences our decision- making. That then trickles down to how we lead in organizations and companies. A bias we MUST be aware of is for high-per...
Aug 16, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 23
As we wrap up the conversation regarding assessing organizational rules, we review another high performer, Simone Biles. Biles is a 4x Olympic gold medalist and has won 19 world championships who continues to push herself to excel further. That drive has resulted in her trying and landed maneuvers that no one has done before. The questions began when she was scored lower than expected. While judges represented by the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF) state its due to multiple factors to ...
Jul 26, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Sha' Carri Richardson has been coined the fastest woman in the world but lost the opportunity to be a part of the U.S. Olympic team. This was due to a failed drug test that identified she utilized marijuana which she admitted she used to cope after navigating the loss of her mother and the stress of her role as an athlete. This caused a lot of stir as some individuals believe this rule is outdated while some believe her suspension was warranted. What happens when your high-performing and top-pro...
Jul 19, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Naomi Osaka is ranked the #2 women's tennis player in the world. She has won multiple times and at 23 years old, Naomi has accomplished great things that inspire young women all over who want to be just like her. At the top of her game, she decided to take a break to focus on the care of her mental health but what followed was a debate regarding the treatment of athletes and the concern for their mental health, while navigating mandatory news conferences. What happens when your high-performing a...
Jun 21, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Many companies big and small are reporting difficulties finding and retaining employees but WHY? There is a shift to how individuals look at success and that means more people are saying NO to corporate and saying YES to starting a business or taking a "gig" here and there. On today's episode we explore why this shift happened and what leaders in companies and organizations can do to make working for more attractive. Grab your notepad or your note taking materials and get solutions on today's ep...
Jun 07, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 19
The average employee and leader WILL experience the need to CONFRONT something that is uncomfortable. The question is why is it so uncomfortable that is stops you from addressing it? What is the fear? What future are you seeing that will be negative versus positive? We have seen countless examples of what happens when a company does NOT address issues that come to light which results in damaging results. To prevent that, let's discuss how to have more CAREfrontations and less CONfrontations. Gra...
May 24, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 18
A winning mindset provides you with the flexibility to see the different possibilities and steps needed to get the job done. The question is why do some people have this mindset and others don't. Is there something unique about them? Do they have some special DNA or extra blessing? The ANSWER is NO. It's in the awareness of THREE components and a BONUS that will aid in developing the WINNING mindset to navigate ANY obstacle you will face as a leader. Grab your notepad or your note taking materia...
May 17, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In order to lead tomorrow, you have to prepare today. Today we review an article that highlights the top skills leaders need to prepare for leadership in 2022. It is NEVER to early to prepare for what is coming. That is how companies like Apple are able to maintain a lead in their industries by preparing AHEAD of the game. We need to do the same as leaders!! Grab your notepad or your note taking materials and learn some solutions on this episode. - Connect with ACT Leadership Management & Co...
Apr 27, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 16
As we mourn the loss but celebrate the life of Earl Simmons also known as DMX, it is a reminder that leaders are not superhuman but navigate their own personal struggles. There is an idea that leadership means perfection and we tend to put others first rather than prioritize our own personal growth and development. Let's discuss normalizing that leaders ARE NOT perfect, creating organizational cultures that support those seeking mental health support and prioritize self leadership to address are...
Apr 19, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 15
