Tomorrow's Leader

Send a text Today’s guest came highly recommended because of her track record as a leader and coach of a Cross Country Team. As I always say, you don’t have to run a business or be part of a corporate organization to be a leader. Today’s episode is going to prove just that. Coach Kimberly Henry is the Head Women's Track and Field Coach at Holly Springs High School. We talked about turnaround,...

Send a text Coaching is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I feel for the leaders who had or are having a hard time coaching others because I did too. I had to be coached in order to effectively coach others. So in today’s episode, I share a coaching experience I recently did with my son. But unlike the coaching sessions I did before this was me teaching my son how to drive a stick shift....

Send a text What does being a soccer team captain and goalie during a penalty kick have to do with today’s episode? A LOT!  This game reminded me of a leader’s role in setting the organization’s culture to do what it takes for the team to succeed with or without acknowledgment. If you are looking for people to promote in your organization, look for someone who is similar to this team’s captain. He...

Send a text Today I’m sitting down with Erika Del Sordo who is a former news reporter turned full-time voiceover artist and podcast host. She has the most soothing voice with a very inspiring story to tell. We touched on a lot of things that I’m sure will make you start to think about your dreams and passion. We talked about how Erika got to where she is, how it lead her to work for herself instea...

Send a text As a leader, when your weakness gets in the way of you reaching your potential it will significantly limit the growth and success of the organization. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, the company’s success lies in how great its leadership is. And in order for leaders to be their best, they have to work on their biggest restrictor. Today I share 3 Ds to help with that, so ma...

Send a text Before anything else, Happy New Year everybody. Thank you for supporting this podcast by subscribing, leaving 5 stars and reviews, letting me know what topics you want to listen to and sending in your questions as well. I am beyond excited to kickstart 2021 with all of you. 2020 was such a very different (crazy) year and I really hope it’s the ONLY crazy year we’ll ever have. Despite t...

Send a text Here’s another important topic that I want to discuss. In order to succeed in life or in business, you need to surround yourself with the right people. In today's episode, I share seven types of people that you should avoid. Make sure that you don’t have any one of these in your organization. In case you have a few of these in your group, I also share three options that you can do...

Send a text It is an honor and a pleasure to have someone who is an inspiration to a lot of leaders, influencers, and podcast hosts --- Evan Carmichael. He is an author, leader, speaker, and influencer whose goal is to change the world by making others believe in themselves. Evan shares his journey and the seemingly slow progress of his YouTube channel which serves as a reminder for all of us, esp...

Send a text Today’s episode will go down in Tomorrow’s Leader’s history (for now) as the quickest yet most impactful episode that gets published ever! Before you listen to today’s episode though, grab a pen and paper or jot it down on your phone, whichever way is most convenient. Stay tuned for the 4 questions that when you give it your utmost thought and reflection will cause massive changes to h...

Send a text I love to have business owners in the podcast talk about how they navigate their business throughout the pandemic. It’s very refreshing and inspiring to hear how they thrive and grow during a time that most owners are throwing in the towel. Today we are joined by Jennifer Rodriguez who is the owner of Think Holistic Fitness. A semi-private "women only" training facility that...

Send a text Here’s a quick update and some reflection after hitting 100 episodes. I just want to take a moment to breathe in fresh air while being grateful for the things that came and those that will come. This year has tested, stretched, and stressed us all but this year has also given us the courage to try something new. To think creatively and be comfortable (or try to be) with change. Show no...

Send a text “You save a life of a child, you save generations.” - Dr. Andrea Our guest for today is the first African-American female pediatric surgeon in the country and today, she shares how she leads as a surgeon and an educator. We talked about her clinical research efforts and how she has changed and saved lives. I really enjoyed this episode and I learned so much from Dr. Jordan and I am sur...

Send a text Are you the type of leader who does everything for the team? Like literally everything? Did you know being over protecting as a leader may cause more harm than good? Today I share a great analogy of how a perceived protective mechanism can actually be harmful to your organization similar to that of weight lifting. Show notes: [0:00] Intro [0:46] Fantasy football league problem: I need...

Send a text Have you ever made a bad decision based on the short-term wins that resulted in losing long-term opportunities? That’s what I’m going to talk about today because of a recent experience that almost resulted in a loss, but made a turn for the better because of a good managerial decision. Stay tuned to find out. Show notes: [0:00] Intro [1:04] Storytime: shopping for golf clubs [5:24] Whe...

Send a text “Your talent can only take you so far, if you are a horrible individual no one is going to want to work with you anyway.” - Moe Taylor It is a pleasure and honor to have my son’s best coach in today’s episode to talk to us about how leadership is very palpable even in the basketball field. Moe Taylor or Coach Moe is the Program Director at Prodigy Basketball Community for more than 12...

Send a text “You don’t see the things that you’re gonna see when you’re sitting on the shoreline.” I am beyond ecstatic to have made it to 100 episodes because statistics have shown that most podcasts don’t make it to more than 30. So in honor of that, I share my journey into becoming the John Laurito, your host of Tomorrow’s Leader in today's episode. It has been quite a roller coaster, but...

Send a text “Every breakthrough starts with brutal honesty.” I recall a moment in my life when I was too thin to even defend myself from a headlock and didn’t feel too confident with my body and how skinny I was. I share how a particular event became the breakthrough that pushed me to change. How does this relate to leadership? Well, stay tuned to find out --- because you all know me by now, every...

Send a text Today’s story is all about your internal thermostat and how it can be a disadvantage, more often than not. My regular listeners all know me by now, that I share a story that happened in real life and relate it to a leadership lesson. And today is no different. Stay tuned to learn more about your internal thermostat and its possible effects on your leadership way of thinking. Show notes...

Send a text In today’s episode, I wanted to dive deeper and have a conversation about feedback. I get so many questions about this topic and rightfully so because giving feedback is the most critical and essential part of a leader’s job. So stay tuned as I share examples of how to give effective feedback, when to give one, and the whole message model that will help your virtual feedback process. S...

Send a text How many people do you know who left a stable job and followed their dreams? Elizabeth Caran took a big leap of faith from being a librarian and did what she wanted to do even as a child --- to become a travel agent. In today’s episode, we talked about following your dreams, overcoming challenges, influencing people, and building a team. We also talked about how this year (2020) gave h...

Send a text “Sometimes, when people deserve it the least is when they need the hug the most.” As a leader and influencer, you need to understand the role you have in your people’s growth and success. The tiny interactions that you share with your team might change the trajectory of their life. So make sure to take the time to talk to your team, your child, your students and tell them that they can...

Send a text What is it exactly that makes up a good leader? If you are part of a hiring team, what attributes should you be looking for? If you are someone who wishes to climb up the ladder, what are the things that you need to develop to become a successful, influential and empowering leader? Tune in to today’s episode as I share the 5 C’s that I look for in a leadership candidate. Show notes: [0...

Send a text Today’s episode is a continuation of previous discussions around what tomorrow’s leader is. To recap, my definition of a tomorrow’s leader is a highly versatile leader who attracts and develops top A-level talent, and helps them and influences them to take actions around a compelling vision. Let’s focus on influencing or gaining more influence on your people because while it’s the most...

Send a text Today we are still going to talk about tomorrow’s leaders, but this time I am going to tell you about the key ingredients to attracting and developing top-A players. As always, these rules and lessons don’t only apply to organizations or businesses. Whatever you do in life whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a coach, this is for you.  What I talked about today: [0:00] Intro [0:48]...

Send a text I get asked quite a lot what tomorrow’s leader is. Here’s my short answer to that: Tomorrow’s leader is a highly versatile leader who attracts and develops top A-level talent, and helps them and influences them to take actions around a compelling vision. In today’s episode, we are going to focus on what a “highly versatile leader” is. I also share a personal experience in a real-life s...