The Leaders’ Lounge Podcast

"Without standards, there can be no expectations. Without expectations, the probability of chaos is high." This quote is so true, yet many leaders assign tasks without communicating standards and expectations. Additionally, leaders must recognize that to whom tasks are assigned should be a thoughtful process, considering two important factors. If you are leader who has ever wondered why the team i...

What is your delegation process? Do you just dole out tasks or are you planful in how you share the responsibilities of your team? How often have team members delivered a result that was quite different than what you expected, leading to either double work, abandonment of the project or a deliverable that was substandard? These questions and more are born out of a leader's failure to set expectati...

A leader who has confidence exudes radiance. Radiance is a light that expands broadly. Even in the face of adversity or uncertainty, a leader's confidence can serve as a calming force and can aid in trust and credibility. How do you demonstrate confidence in leadership? What is the difference between confidence and arrogance? How do you avoid imposter syndrome? These questions and more are answere...

One of the dimensions of emotional intelligence is social regulation. Great leaders have a high EQ, emotional quotient. Your EQ is made up of: Self Awareness Self Regulation Social Awareness Social Regulation Each dimension is necessary to cultivate in order to maximize collaboration, empathy and excellence. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, we discuss a church leader who used a social regul...

As with most things in life, there can be too much of a good thing. In choosing the best way to communicate with our teams, email has become just that. In this episode, we explore the BIG PROBLEM with this staple of inter and intra-office communication. . . . Pick up our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape For leadership and p...

Recently, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, spoke on the Six Bases of Power as exposited by John R.P. French and Bertram Raven, social psychologists, at the American Association of Blacks in Leadership conference, held in Las Vegas Nevada. In this episode, she shares more on what she believes to be an underutilized power base among leaders, reward power. Listen and discover how, as le...

As much of the country watched the Women's NCAA Basketball Championships to see who would win, I watched to see how she led. She is my namesake, Dawn Staley (and I recently discovered we share the same astrological sign...what a coincidence! ) Having written about her in my latest book Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership , after being inspired by her video segment in the Net...

Where there are people, there will be conflict...not MAY BE...WILL BE. Leaders, great leaders, are not conflict averse, they are versed in conflict. They are able to assess the challenge and choose from among a few viable options to arrive at the best response. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, shares a short chat on the top three reasons leaders must resist the urge to run from conflic...

Relationships, Money and TIME...these are the big 3 that great leaders have to steward well. As we continue our journey with the latest book by Dawn Marie Morris, we are exploring why it it vitally important to be good stewards of the SHIP. To purchase your copy of Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership, go to www.worldclasstraining.net/agape To schedule time to discuss leaders...

Relationship, Time, and Money...the steadiness of the ship depends heavily on how we manage these big 3. In this episode, we continue our book journey of Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership and discuss language #7, Stewards of the SHIP. Pick up your copy and join us in the journey. You may purchase Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasst...

Enjoy this special episode where our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, shares the training that she delivered to the participants at the American Association of Blacks in High Education at their annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her topic, The Power Challenge: Accepting the Charge of Excellence explores the six bases of power as exposited by John French and Bertram Raven in the late...

Chief Training Officer of The World Class Training Institute and Curator of The Leaders Lounge, Dawn Marie Morris, stops by Gospel 790 AM-Nashville for her monthly visit with Dr. Cornelius Hill of the Yolanda and Cornelius Show. This month, they take a moment to celebrate a few women leaders, some of whom have been challenged in recent weeks, but have shown resilience in the face of difficulty. Le...

Our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, stopped by WSMV-4 in Nashville recently. During her interview with Carole Sullivan, the Today In Nashville host, she was asked about the mission of The World Class Training Institute, Inc. and her latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership. Tap in and enjoy the segment. . . . To purchase Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of...

We are continuing our series on Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages Of Intentional Leadership , written by our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris. In this episode, Dawn explores two of the most critical behaviors necessary for successful conflict resolution. Tap in and grab your copy so that you can follow along through the remaining weeks of this series. You can purchase your copy of Unpackin...

"Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership" by Dawn Marie Morris, our Chief Training Officer, delves into the 7 behaviors that leaders must demonstrate as they lead selflessly and sacrificially. In this episode, Ms. Morris explores agape leadership language #2, "Carrier of Ethics" and the casein Fulton County, GA where District Attorney, Fani Willis, and her former lover, Prosecut...

Using her latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership , our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, begins a series on why love, agape love, is the basis for great leadership. Over the next several weeks, Ms. Morris will take you through excerpts of the book and explore how the implementation of the principles and behaviors in this book will transform your leadership...

In this special conversation with B. Coop, Chief Operating Officer of XOwl Music, LLC., our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, does a deep dive into this rapidly rising music production company. Along with his business partner, Chief Executive Officer, Tulooo Fresh, XOwl is setting the music industry ablaze with their unique pairing of rap and symphony. Through the melodic violin tunes of...

In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, delves into the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory. It is a leadership ideology proposed by Dr. George Graen, a professor and philosopher, in the early 1970's. The theory suggests that there is a direct link between the quality of leader-team member relationship and the performance of the team. Listen as the theory is defined and tho...

You may be selling an idea. You may be selling yourself for a new job or promotion. You may be selling the team on the best candidate to hire. We are ALWAYS selling...and we need to sell well or we will be forever frustrated because we fall short of our goals. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, makes the case for why all leaders and career professionals need to enroll in "Sales Steps to...

Leadership requires balance. Great leadership requires careful balance. At the heart of either, must be...PEOPLE, people! In this special episode of The Leaders' Lounge, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, stopped by the Capri Cares podcast of Dr. Cornelius Hill to discuss what really happened to Dr. Claudine Gay and the other University Presidents during their abysmal hearing on Capito...

It's a New Season! It's a New Day! Happy 2024! Welcome to Season 2 of The Leaders' Lounge podcast. We are kicking of this year by doing something that we have never done...we are sharing our corporate theme with you! This year we will S.O.A.R.-Synergize, Optimize, Agitate and Reimagine. This will be critical for us as we continue to grow and bring you the best in leadership, professional and perso...

In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, sits down with Tiffany L. Watkins, Founder and Chairperson of The Riley Mae Foundation, a non-profit designed to help women better navigate the area of finance. Dawn and Tiffany discuss the upcoming MLK Money Matters Monday workshop that will assist entrepreneurs around all things money! Register for MLK Money Matters Monday at https:...

For years she labored for others in various entry level positions at title companies. Then through a series of events she determined that she was, "Ready Now", and Ready Now Title Services was born! Listen to this inspiring story as our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris sits down with C.E.O. Nikki Cunningham of Ready Now Title Services and discusses how she made the decision to own her bus...

It's time to take it off the wall and turn it into a real plan. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, talks about the need to go beyond the vision board to develop a real plan for your goals. Utilizing the wisdom from Dr. Herbert Harris' book, The Twelve Universal Laws of Success, she helps you to turn your hopes into possibilities with a high probability of achieving. #D...

NOTE: Registration has closed for the Freed to SOAR! virtual planning event. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, talks to Dana Larieal Morales of the Happiness Bucket. They explore the "little foxes" that hold us back and stop us from reaching our highest potential if we fail to shed them from our lives. Tap in and ask yourself, "What do I need to...