Empowerment Minutes

Live your Passion: Become Your Own Boss with Maurine Kwende

Are you contemplating about becoming your own boss and need some advise? Well, ask your self this question by Steve Jobs: "If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?" In this weeks episode, I discuss some ideas to explore and  get you started on living your passion.

Leadership is Not a Walk in the Park: How to Lighten your Leadership Load with Kelly Neff

Leadership indeed is not a walk in the park. Leaders carry baggage conciously or unconsciously which impacts how they show up at work and influence in the workplace. In episode 18 of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, CEO and Founder of Kelly Neff Speaks Kelly Neff and I chat about ways to unpack your baggage and lighten your leadership load. 

Moral Authority Leadership: Become the Leader Others Want to Follow with Merlyn Clarke

Episode 17 of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast is all about becoming the leader others want to follow. "A leader with moral authority is someone who has turned time into an ally—over time, a leader with moral authority has proven to be consistently competent, have consistent character, and shown consistent courage." John Maxwell. Our special guest, CEO and Founder of MAC Solutions LLC, Merlyn Clarke, and I chat about moral authority leadership, the difference between management and leadership, and ways to stand out as a moral authority leader.

Accountability: Get your Ducks in a Row with Laura Kulp

How accountable are you as a coach or leader? How do you hold your team accountable? How about you? Do you hold yourself accountable? Perhaps, one way to hold yourself accountable is to give yourself the grace to do what you know needs to be done? In this weeks episode, Laura Kulp, Founder of ‘Real Courageous Women’ www.realcourageouswomen.com and I chat about accountability, its benefits and ways to apply accountability to your personal and professional lives.

How to Leverage your Personal Brand for Personal or Business Growth with Reggie Holmes

Do you have a personal brand? Does your ID portfolio or online presence reflect your personal brand? There are many ways you can stand out by leveraging your personal branding to grow personally or professionally. In this weeks episode, our special guest Reggie Holmes, Founder of Enthuse Creative  https://www.enthusecreative.com tells us how.  " You have to show clients not just what you know but also that you can offer what the client needs." "You have to tailor your branding where your audience is." Thanks Reggie for dropping so many gold nuggets on branding. 

Don't Believe the Hype: Common Misconceptions about Networking Debunked with David Gilbert

Whether you are making new connections on site or in a virtual event, it is essential to connect meaningfully with your audience. With events opening back up, now is a good time to brush up on your networking skills. In episode 15, guest host, voice over artist, David Gilbert and I chat about networking, debunking networking myths and how to successfully network even if you are an introvert. You can learn more about David on www.davidgilbertvoiceover.com. Don't be a stranger, start networking today.

How to Take your Visual Design Skills up a Notch with Connie Malamed

Episode 13 of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast is all about visual design. This weeks guest is the incredible Connie Malamed, Author, Learning Leader, Consultant and Podcast host. Connie and I chat about all things visual design, and how to be more productive as an ID. 

Deep Dive into Microlearning with Hector Simoudis and Jonny Havey

Last weeks episode 11 was an intro to microlearning, how to leverage microlearning in the workplace. This weeks episode is a deep dive into microlearning. Hector Simoudis, Founder of VP Legacies, Jonny Havey, Co Founder, VP Legacies and I chat about the VP legacies approach to microlearning, framework, processes, challenges and solutions. 

Leveraging Microlearning in Learning and development with Maurine Kwende

This week, I chat about one of the top 5 L & D trends in 2021, microlearning. I discuss what microlearning is, what microlearning is not and how to leverage microlearning in the workplace. 

More Than a Title: Leadership is Influence with Denise Rhodes

Episode #10 is focused on leadership. Many get hung up on titles, titles are great but really, leadership is more than a title. In this episode, Denise Rhodes, a certified leadership coach, speaker consultant, and I chat about what leadership is, leadership is influence.