Have a leadership question that you’ve been pondering? You’ve been wondering who you could ask confidentially. You may even have questions that are culturally or gender-nuanced, but you’re not sure where to turn. Well, every Friday, you can send your questions directly to Coach L. Michelle who is a credentialed executive and personal coach and advisor to the Fortune 100. Did I hear you say, “Yes, Please!”?…
Today’s show begins with a special message from me from the #NABJNAHJ22 Convention as I prepare for my booksigning this afternoon at Caesar’s Palace. Then we dive deep on a topic that seems to have some people in their feelings. That topic is the browning of America. Let’s face it, some people just despise the thought that our country is changing, but the numbers don’t lie, so what…
Shout out to all my fellow National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) members! I cannot wait to reconnect with you in Las Vegas for the NABJ-NAHJ Convention in August…so many of you that I haven’t seen since Miami Convention in 2018! Be sure to come see me at the NABJ-NAHJ Author’s Showcase where I’ve been invited to sign my book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just…
There is a lot going on right now in our world. Add in the sweltering heat, and everyone is on pins. I talked to @cleogreene_tv this morning on @wfaadaybreak about how leaders can take care of themselves and others at work and at home during these challenging and hot times. How has the heat challenged you on top of soaring gas and food prices, political turmoil, the pandemic…
There’s some wisdom in the saying: “Your words have power.” But did you know there is actual research to back that? However, the findings begins with our brains. According to neuroscience, repetitive thoughts or actions cause the hippocampus to grow larger. This is key to learning. So by the time those thoughts manifest into words, you can bet that your brain is already trained to think a certain…
Tension continues to pile on with one headline after the other. If it isn’t a health crisis, it’s economic or the commodities we all need—not to mention the tension in our culture around changes that impact all of us in one way or another. On top of that, you’re expected to lead in your company, your business, your community, and your home. How do you manage the stress…
There really is only so much merchandising of your own work that you can do. You need to create buzz about your work, and allow influential people to carry the word about your good work in order to propel you into executive spaces. Today’s #NSCRockstarLeadership Tip of the Day provides one strategy, the echo effect, that may help you create the kind of buzz about you that matters.…
The #NSCJournalPrompt can guide you through it. Get your journals ready, and reserve time on my calendar for a strategy session to put the languisihing in the rear view mirror. You can check out my conversation with licensed trauma therapist Tina Robertson on episodes 165 and 166 of The Culture Soup Podcast®.