The Leaders’ Lounge Podcast

Mel Robbins' latest book and NY Times Number One Best Seller, "The Let Them Theory" is the secret sauce to emotional intelligence execution. Our Chief Training Officer shares how you can use this book to level up your emotional quotient score! . . . For training on Emotional Intelligence and to Learn Your Emotional Quotient Score, contact The World Class Training Institute at www.worldclasstrainin...

He made it in! And on the way, he showed us how to lead well. Shedeur Sanders exemplified tremendous leadership skills as he lived though his NFL draft weekend. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, shares her take on what leaders can glean from him. . . . Pick up our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/aga...

Sometimes the hardest person to believe in is yourself. In this episode, particularly made for newly promoted middle-to-executive level leaders, our Chief Training Officer shares 3 surefire ways to "trust your fly". . . . #impostersyndrome #leadershipskills #mentalhealth #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #theleaderslounge Pick up your copy of our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Lan...

Pinky Cole-Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan, LLC., nearly lost her business. What was at the center of it all? Ineffective leadership practices. In this episode, we explore some of the primary challenges that we observed, many of which are explored in Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership written by our Chief Training Officer Dawn Marie Morris. Watch, learn and pick up your copy...

Little social media....No marketing campaigns...And She'll Hit 7 figures in her business this year! Being in business for a year is monumental. Being in business for 25 years is magnificent! Here, we talk to owner, Tiffany L. Watkins, owner of ART Property Management, about how she has quietly make her way to her 25th anniversary in business! . . . . Pick up our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7...

Coach PRIME has done it again! His sacrificial leadership has resulted in a contract extension at The University of Colorado of $10 million per year. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, unpacks what we, as leaders, can learn from his coaching journey. . . . Pick up your copy of her latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leade...

Yes! Leaders need rest, too, in fact, REST is a requirement. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, helps leaders to understand: Why rest matters What stands in the way of getting rest, and What leaders can do to insure that their rest and recovery time remains a commitment. . . . For leadership and professional development training, schedule a meeting to discuss your need...

With the average superintendent tenure getting shorter and shorter, stabilized districts with a vision that is supported and realized becomes a delicacy. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, we discuss some of the challenges that superintendents and heads of school districts have in staying in position and how developing a stronger c-level leadership acumen can help drive success and longevity....

With the average superintendent tenure getting shorter and shorter, stabilized districts with a vision that is supported and realized becomes a delicacy. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, we discuss some of the challenges that superintendents and heads of school districts have in staying in position and how developing a stronger c-level leadership acumen can help drive success and longevity....

Our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, was invited to the Local Love segment of the Kenny Smoov morning show, one of Nashville's #1 rated morning shows! Here she talks all things leadership and The World Class Training Institute with hosts, Kenny Smoov and Sissy Brown. . . To learn more about us, visit www.worldclasstraining.net Pick up Ms. Morris' latest book at www.worldclasstraining.net...

This is #blackhistorymonth, and at The Leaders' Lounge we are celebrating the first African American leader of our country, former President Barack Obama. Our curator and host of The Leaders' Lounge, Dawn Marie Morris, shares excerpts of her book, WWBD-What Would Barack Do? Inspiring Presidential Tools for the Leader in You, with the audience. This amazing book on leadership highlights 10 core pri...

Welcome to Season 3 of The Leaders' Lounge! In our first episode of the season, we explore the implications of the Executive Orders enacted by the highest leader in the United States, President Donald J. Trump. What do they mean for leaders at the state and local levels? Tap in and discover! . . #president #presidenttrump #executiveorders #executiveorder #uspresident #donaldtrump #donaldtrumpnews...

PLEASE LIKE and SUBSCRIBE They thought he couldn't do it, but like great leaders do, he did. Our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris traveled to see the Colorado Buffaloes in their final home game, and witness the outstanding leadership of Coach Deion Sanders. They won the game 52-0, capping a phenomenal season with him at the helm for two short years! What can we glean from him as we lead o...

What happened in the 2024 election? While many people have their opinions on how Vice President Kamala Harris lost the Presidential election, Pastor Cornelius Hill shares his views from the pulpit. Listen in for what was not uncovered during the race, but likely provides answers to the "Kamala Conundrum".

As we prepare for Freed to SOAR 2025: Power Moves, we are interviewing past FTS participants who are doing it big after being a part of our last cohort. Jorgie Cooper has had an incredible year. In this episode. she shares how attending Freed to SOAR was her guiding light in 2024. Register for Freed to SOAR 2025: POWER Moves by November 18. Go to www.worldclasstraining.net/soar

2025 is right around the corner, and we want to prepared! The number of 25 is significant in many ways to our growth and development. This episode unpacks them as an appetizer to our upcoming Freed to SOAR virtual planning party! #theleaderslounge #powermoves #visionboard #visionboardparty #2025planning #planningforsuccess #strategizing #personaldevelopmentadvice #visionboard #visionboards #eaglem...

With less than 30 days until the general election, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, and Dr. Cornelius A. Hill discuss an important question that has been largely left unaddressed by pundits in their quest to determine who, between Presidential Candidates Harris and Trump, is stronger on economic, foreign and immigration policy. The question we are asking is: who's better at leading p...

Leaders who are experienced and new to an organization, leaders who are newly promoted and have a new team, and leaders who are promoted within the same team are faced with a team that is navigating the effects of CHANGE. Our program, LeaderSHIFT, is specifically designed to help you and your team develop alignment and greater collaboration through the new terrains of your leadership. This episode...

I recently heard a message called, "Trust Your Wings". As we sail through the next 3 months, our "eagle" might be tested. Where are we in relation to our goals? At the start of this year, I challenged everyone to be "Freed to SOAR". In this episode, we do a gut-check, reviewing the components necessary to SOAR, and determining where we are on the flight journey in 2024. Determine for yourself how...

Inspired by the book by Seth Godin, "Purple Cow", leaders need to have a purple cow if they are to be seen as outstanding in their field. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, I draw on the ideals brought forth in this thought-provoking book and ask the question of leaders, "What is your purple cow"? As we begin this week, check out the video and determine if, in fact, you have one. Please pick...

#conflictresolution #conflictresolutionskills #professionaldevelopment #conflictresolution #conflictresolutionskills #professionaldevelopment #communicationskills #theleaderslounge #worldclasstraining #leadershiptrainingformanagers #leadershipdevelopment The Leaders' Lounge, brought to you by The World Class Training Institute, Inc., is your place for all of your leadership and professional develo...

SPECIAL EDITION As the Olympics wrapped up in Paris, we took with us so many valuable lessons in leadership. In this episode, we unpack a few of them as we celebrate the excellence of a few key athletes who reached the pinnacle moment in their careers and walked away with gold. Some walked away as first time Olympic champions and others are veteran winners. Nevertheless, their stories, no matter h...

Howard University Alumnae Travonnie Mackey and Dawn Marie Morris talk about Travonnie's success path and what inspires her to do the work to help corporate leaders maximize their greatest resource, human capital. For all things leadership and professional development, contact The World Class Training Institute at www.worldclasstraining.net Register for our upcoming SchoolDayze classes at www.world...

It's the end of the first half of the year. Are you soaring or on the way to reaching the heights that you had planned for yourself? Is your "eagle" in flight? Use this episode to reflect on the SOAR elements and celebrate the wins and prepare to readjust the opportunities. Now is the time to insure we take flight and sail into a phenomenal end of the year. Also, be sure to pick up a copy of the l...

It's summertime! Vacations are beginning, and some leaders are afraid to leave. Why? Because they do not have an A-Team in place to ensure that the work runs smoothly in their absence. Hiring a great team is vital to success while working AND for peace of mind when away from the job. Tap into this episode as our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, helps leaders with the top 5 considerations...