Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends

Hey Friends! Send us a text! What happens when the leader you know yourself to be clashes with the role you’re expected to play? In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends , Alkema sits down with leadership coach, author, publisher, and RONderings podcast Ron Rapatalo for an honest conversation about authenticity, integrity, and navigating leadership in env...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! What truly guides the way you lead—your own values, or the ones you’ve inherited? In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends , Alkema Lewis continues the Season 4 journey of Unmasking Leadership Identity by diving into the heart of leadership: values. Through a thoughtful and transparent conversation with Pastor Chandler Bailey,...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends Season 4, Episode 3: The Power of Authentic Leadership with Principal Michael White What does it truly mean to lead with authenticity—and why does it require courage? In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends , we dive into authentic leadership , exploring how courage in s...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this Motivational Monday message, leadership alignment partner Alkema Lewis invites leaders to slow down and create space for stillness in a world full of constant noise. With endless opinions, content, and demands competing for our attention, many leaders struggle not only with external distractions but also with the internal noise that creates confusion and chaos....

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema & Friends Season 4, Episode 2: The Masks We Wear In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Leadership P.O.V: Conversations with Alkema & Friends, Leadership Coach Alkema Lewis invites listeners into a quiet moment before a major presentation. Standing in front of a mirror, jacket straightened, notes in h...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! As leaders, many of us inherited a blueprint for what “good leadership” should look like. We learned it from mentors, past bosses, classrooms, and corporate cultures. But what happens when we realize we’ve been performing leadership instead of truly living it? In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema and Friends , we explore the deeper ques...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Season 4: Unmasking Leadership Identity Welcome to Season 4 of Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema and Friends — and this season, we’re going deeper than ever before. Our new series, Unmasking Leadership Identity , challenges the way we’ve been conditioned to think about leadership. Many of us have inherited definitions of what “good leadership” looks l...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this First Start Monday reflection, Alkema invites leaders to face the mirror they’ve been avoiding—not a literal one, but the internal mirror of self-reflection. This episode challenges us to pause, look honestly at our habits, emotions, and mindsets, and confront the areas we often ignore while staying busy leading others. From defensiveness and procrastination to...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Fresh Start Monday: Identity Before Impact This episode invites you to reflect on the truth that impact means very little without identity. In a culture obsessed with performance, outcomes, and external success, it’s easy to lose sight of who we are beneath the titles, expectations, and applause. But real leadership begins when we stop performing to impress and start b...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Happy New Year! A new year calls for a new beginning. In this Fresh Start Monday episode, leadership coach Alkema Lewis invites you to pause before the busyness takes over and reflect on who you are as a leader and who you are becoming. Through thoughtful questions and a gentle reset, this episode reminds you that clarity comes from self-awareness, not speed. Start 202...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! We’re on a short leadership reset until January, so we’re revisiting some of your favorite conversations. While we recharge and prepare an even stronger lineup for the new year, enjoy this encore episode that still has plenty to say about growth, clarity, and the courage to lead well. New episodes return in January. *REPOST* Guest : Paul Fisher — Technology Guru, Leade...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this Fresh Start Monday bonus episode, leadership coach and consultant Alkema Lewis invites you into a countercultural practice that just might transform the final stretch of your year: being still . After a full Thanksgiving season of family, gratitude, and (hopefully) rest, Alkema returns with a grounding message for leaders navigating the pressures of December—th...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! On this Fresh Start Monday, Alkema invites us into a season of authentic thanksgiving—gratitude that is lived, not performed. In a culture that often turns thankfulness into a display, this episode reminds us what real leadership looks like: showing up with sincerity, groundedness, and a heart aligned with purpose. Alkema explores how leading with presence instead of p...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In the season 3 finale, host Alkema Lewis sits down with longtime friend and fellow educator Tomiaka Wingard for an inspiring conversation on resilience, leadership, and transformation through adversity. From their college days and early years in the classroom to navigating the challenges of teaching and coaching others, Alkema and Tomiaka reflect on the power of perse...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Welcome to Fresh Start Monday with Alkema Lewis , Leadership Coach and Consultant at A. Lewis Consulting . In this motivating November edition, Alkema reminds us that the 11th month — the “11th hour” — isn’t a time to fear the future, but a moment for reflection and renewal. As we close out the year, she challenges leaders to pause, prioritize, and realign with purpose...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Leadership Point of View, host Alkema Lewis sits down with Pastor Edrin Williams, Lead Pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN, to explore what it truly means to lead with love in today’s world. From childhood memories in South Carolina to leading a thriving multi-ethnic congregation, Pastor Williams...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! #HeartCenteredLeadership #EmpathyInLeadership #TeamDevelopment #TrustBuilding #LeadershipJourney #Coaching #TransparentFeedback #Innovation #GrowthMindset Welcome to Fresh Start Monday — your weekly dose of encouragement, inspiration, and motivation to start the week strong! In this episode, Alkema reflects on heart-centered leadership and explore what it means to lead...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Welcome to Fresh Start Monday! Today, Alkema aims to encourage, inspire, and motivate leaders every week in their endeavors.  In today's discussion, she shares some 10 essential tips for Leading with Gratitude Effectively.   If you are an aspiring or seasoned leader seeking to develop, refine, or enhance your leadership skills, Alkema invites you to visit alewisco...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! The ground is shifting under our feet—AI upheaval, layoffs, and backsliding on DEI—while hundreds of thousands of Black women are being pushed out of the workforce. We refuse to accept that story as the ending. With leadership coach and Good Life Brand founder Ilesha Graham, we dig into how women of color can lead change without sacrificing health, voice, or values—and...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Welcome to this first bonus episode of Fresh Start Mondays on Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema and Friends podcast.  In this episode host Alkema, leadership coach and consultant provides us with 5 things to consider when making tough decisions within your organization.  1. Understanding the impact - consider the short and long term consequences/impac...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this powerful episode, host Alkema Lewis sits down with Dr. James Ford to unpack what it means to push back against inequitable systems. Dr. Ford a 2014-2015 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year shares his journey and the impactful work he leads with the Center for Racial Equity in Education - CREED. An organization committed to expanding educat...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! Change is inevitable—but leading it well requires vision, courage, and adaptability. In this episode of Leadership POV with Alkema and Friends , host Alkema Lewis sits down with her sister and leadership expert, Dr. Krista Lewis Johnson , Deputy Chief Officer of Accelerator & Professional Learning Services for a national non-profit organization that services leader...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this powerful season finale of Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema and Friends, the mic gets flipped as special guest host Miesha Nicole, owner of Girl, YES LLC, takes Alkema Lewis down memory lane. Together, they explore Alkema’s leadership journey, the lessons learned along the way, and the transformative power of taking ownership, extending forgiv...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this episode of Leadership Point of View with Alkema & Friends , we sit down with the ever-inspiring Karen Bryan Chambers to explore the power of tenacity in leadership. With wisdom rooted in both experience and conviction, Karen shares how staying the course—especially when the path is tough—can shape not only the leader, but the entire organization. From pushi...

Hey Friends! Send us a text! In this inspiring episode of Leadership Point of View with Alkema & Friends , we’re joined by the resilient and insightful Mary Weston—an educator, leader, and advocate with a story that speaks to the heart of perseverance. Mary opens up about the trials, triumphs, and turning points that have shaped her leadership journey. From facing personal setbacks to navigati...