Empowerment Minutes

Challenges First-Time Managers Face and How to Overcome Them with Maurine Kwende

Are you a first-time manager in L&D or any other field? Then this episode of the empowerment minutes podcast is for you. Are you experiencing some challenges as a first-time manager and wondering what to do about them? Then this episode is also for you. In this episode, I share the challenges first-time managers go through and strategies to overcome them. I also share final thoughts to empower you to lead successfully. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better”-Maya Angelou

5 Keys to Successfully Transition from Individual Contributor to Manager with Maurine Kwende

Did you just transition from an individual contributor role to a first-time manager position? Then this episode is for you. Perhaps you are looking for some tips to transition and manage successfully, then this episode is also for you. In this week's episode, I share 5 keys you need to successfully transition from an individual contributor to a first-time manager. I also share bonus tips and final thoughts to empower you to lead successfully.

How to Position Yourself to Become a First Time Manager and or Leader with Maurine Kwende

Are you a novice instructional designer, trainer, or individual contributor in the learning and development field or any other field and aspire to become a leader and or manager one day and would like let get started on that journey?  Then this episode is for you. This episode is also for anyone who desires to become a leader or manager. How do you position yourself to become a first-time manager or leader?  In this week's episode, I share a lot of nuggets to empower you to get started in your leadership or management journey." A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step."-Chinese proverb.

The Power of Mentorship: Building your Table for Personal and Professional Growth with Carolyn Warren

Another great episode this week on the empowerment minutes podcast focused on how to build a table for personal and professional growth. Our special guest Carolyn Warren explains ‘building a table’ as using our sphere of influence to positively impact others. Carolyn shares strategies on how ordinary women can make great impact using the power of mentorship. Did you know there was a thing as a 3-minute rule? It’s a great formula Carolyn shares from her book that you can use to make an extraordinary impact. Quoting from Carolyn, ‘everyone needs to affirm to be affirmed.’ Affirmations are great to practice daily but go beyond ‘ I am….’ To ‘I am ….. so I can empower someone else to be ..…’ So many golden nuggets to help you in your personal and professional growth.

Strategies to Increase your Influence (Leadership) Through Making Connections with Charles Russell

Are you a leader in L&D or any other field? How are you leveraging influence with your people? Are you a connector? Do you know how to grow or increase your influence and the influence of others? Our special guest Charles Russell breaks this down and shares some key strategies to empower leaders in influence (leadership) and connections. I love some of the quotes Charles shares on the podcast “Influence is the currency of leadership.” “Vision is caught before it is taught.” Charles also speaks to challenges leaders experience while increasing influence and leveraging connections and how to overcome them. Charles uses a compelling story-based approach as he shares exciting insights in this episode. He also shares bonus tips to help you network effectively. Hope you get the chance to listen and share with your network.
I am also excited to announce that the empowerment minutes podcast is now available on Amazon Music. You can listen to this amazing episode on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music, and my website. See links in the comments section.  

How to Evolve from Accidental to Intentional Transformational Leadership with Maurine Kwende

Many instructional designers, trainers, and learning and development professionals got into the field of learning and development accidentally. Well, me too.  Many leaders also find themselves in leadership accidentally. Is that you or someone on your team? Then this episode is for you. This episode is also for anyone who desires to be intentional about leadership. It's okay to be an accidental leader in learning and development or any other field if that’s where you are right now but how do you evolve from accidental to intentional transformational leadership? In this week's episode, I share a lot of nuggets to empower you in your intentional transformational leadership journey.

Leadership and Communication Reimagined with Dr Michael Koku

This week, on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, the focus is on leadership and communication. Our special guest Dr. Michael Koku shares his unique leadership journey worth listening to. He zeroes in on leadership and communication, focusing specifically on leadershift and the art of listening and asking questions. Leadershift is “the ability and willingness to make a leadership change that will positively enhance organizational and personal growth.”-John Maxwell. Dr. Koku shares so many tips and strategies to help leaders embrace leadershift, communicate more effectively and become transformational leaders in the workplace.

Ways to Empower Yourself and Create Positive Energy Within and Around You with Donald Lea

Are you stressed out or going through some things or know someone who does? This week's episode is focused on self-empowerment. The empowerment minutes podcast is about empowering others, the idea of equipping others to become stronger and more confident through various topics in learning and development, leadership, coaching personal growth, and entrepreneurship. Our special guest, Donald Lea shares some powerful tips on self-empowerment and ways to create positive energy within and around you and walk in your purpose. “Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose.”-Chadwick Boseman.

Effective Ways to Stay Focused on Your Goals, Achieve Them and End the Year on a High Note with Jamaal Cottrell

We are 3 months away from the end of the year, how are you doing with your goals? Are you doing okay, are you almost giving up on your dreams? What are some struggles, things that are holding you back, making you lose sight of your goals? In this week's episode, our special guest, Jamaal Cottrell shares vital strategies to help you stay focused, work on your goals, achieve them and STILL end the year on a high note.

Leading with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind with Emmanuel Ecoma

As a leader, how intentional are you with DEI? DEI in the workplace goes beyond training modules, mentorship programs, new policies, or headcounts. The benefits of DEI in the workplace are huge including workplaces earning deeper trust and commitment from their employees as a result. In this episode, our special guest Emmanuel Ecoma and I discuss strategies a leader can be intentional about DEI in the workplace. Our special guest also shares tips on DEI sustainability in the workplace.