You’re Leading Like a Doer — And It’s Holding Everyone Back
May 25, 2025•41 min
Episode description
Why Doing Everything Right Still Leaves You Stuck?
How to Finally Level Up?
This episode is a masterclass in leadership evolution — raw, real, and exactly what high achievers need to hear when the next level feels just out of reach.
Jade Davis, VP at the Port of Cleveland and advisor to the largest Black woman-owned public affairs firm in Ohio, joins Kwame to reveal the invisible shift that transforms good performers into true leaders. In this powerful conversation, Jade unpacks what it really means to lead without ego, influence without force, and grow by being radically honest — especially with yourself.
You’ll learn:
Why being a “doer” can sabotage your leadership potential
The career-changing advice his wife gave him (that he didn’t want to hear)
How to earn trust and drive results without controlling everything
What vulnerability looks like when you're managing up, down, and across\
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