Empowerment Minutes

Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work with Dr. Maurine Kwende

Tired of High Turnover? The Answer Might Be Gratitude.
In this week's episode, Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work, you will learn how making appreciation a system not a surprise directly boosts trust, psychological safety, and retention. Discover 7 actionable ways to cultivate and practice gratitude at work, starting today. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and learn how to start leading with gratitude!

The Science of Gratitude: How to Make it Stick from the Inside Out with Dr. Maurine Kwende

On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor all who served and the families who stood with them. Your courage, commitment, and example of service inspire all of us. Thank you.
This Week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss the science of gratitude, its many health benefits including lowering stress and strengthens focus, creativity, and trust.
We also discuss how the 3Rs How the 3Rs (Recognize → Reflect → Reinforce) make appreciation specific and repeatable.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform and if this resonates, tag a veteran you're grateful for and tell them why.
 

The Leader's Edge: Ways to Master the Art of Gratitude in the Workplace with Dr. Maurine Kwende

This Thanksgiving month on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we’re spotlighting gratitude. Empowerment Minutes podcast exists because of you our listeners who’ve tuned in every Tuesday for nearly five years. Your support keeps us going. Thank you. In our latest episode, "The Leader's Edge: Ways to Master the Art of Gratitude in the Workplace," we shift appreciation from a soft skill to a performance driver.
Tune in to learn:
Why strategic gratitude is the secret weapon for boosting resilience, engagement, and retention.
The simple but effective 3Rs framework to make your appreciation specific, meaningful, and repeatable.
Daily practices you can implement today to sharpen your leadership edge and better manage your team. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to transform your 'thank yous' into a competitive advantage.

Beyond the Dashboard: Building Trust and Connection in the Age of AI with Dr. Maurine Kwende

In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how conscious leaders build trust and human connection in a tech-driven world. Discover ways to learn how to use AI as a bridge, not a barrier, to genuine connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to cultivate trust and connections in a digital era.

Conscious Leadership: Leading with Emotional Intelligence in a Digital Era with Dr. Maurine Kwende

Are you letting the digital world diminish your empathy? In this episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we discuss why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is relevant for conscious leadership. While AI serves as your co-pilot for efficiency, your EQ serves as your pilot for connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and understand the dimensions of emotional intelligence and ensure you're leading with Heartset, not just metrics.

The Paradox of Control: Letting Go and Leading with Heartset in the Age of AI with Dr. Maurine Kwende

Are you letting technology lead you, or are you leading with intention?
In the age of AI, leaders have access to more data and control than ever before. But the more we try to manage everything, the easier it is to lose what makes leadership truly human.
This episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast explores The Paradox of Control—why the goal isn’t to completely rely on AI, but to trust it as a co-pilot while leading with Heartset.
Discover how letting go of control can help you reclaim focus, elevate your impact, and lead consciously in the age of artificial intelligence. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform—and learn how to lead from Heartset.
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How Leaders Can Turn the Year-End into a Strategic Launchpad with Dr. Maurine Kwende

Done with just surviving the final quarter? This week we wrap our four-part Fall Forward series on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast. Week 1, we covered: The Power of Reset: Why fall is the perfect season for leaders to pause, recalibrate, and prepare.
Episode 2: Sharpening Your Leadership Edge & Planting Seeds: How to invest in growth today while strategically planting for tomorrow's harvest.
Episode 3: Clarity Over Chaos: My simple four-step process to focus, simplify decisions, and lead with confidence in Q4.
In today’s episode we discussed how leaders and organizations can turn the year-end into a strategic launchpad.
Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to reset, sharpen, focus, and launch. Don't just close out the year, create the momentum that carries you into a stronger, more strategic 2026.

Clarity Over Chaos: How Leaders Stay Focused Through the Fall Season with Dr. Maurine Kwende

Are you racing through the end of the year with endless to-do lists?
Many leaders fall into the "finish line" mindset, leading to burnout and scattered priorities. The result is a team that feels more drained than inspired.
But what if fall wasn't a sprint to survive, but a season to recalibrate and thrive?
In this week's episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how to choose clarity over chaos by shifting your mindset. We'll share:
Why leaders get trapped in chaos and the hidden costs to trust, innovation, and team energy.
A simple 4-step process to reset and refocus your leadership.
Practical tools to simplify decision-making.
A leadership challenge to help you start today.
Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform.Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to recalibrate and thrive.

Fall Forward: Ways to Sharpen Your Leadership Edge and Grow with Intentionality Dr. Maurine Kwende

 How do you sharpen your saw as a leader? Who do you learn from?
Great leaders don’t grow in isolation—they grow by learning from others and planting seeds that last. In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss how to use this fall season to grow intentionally. We explore how to:
Sharpen your leadership edge by seeking feedback and auditing your time.
Plant seeds today that will grow into tomorrow’s harvest of success.
Put these strategies into action with a practical challenge.
Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to fall forward with intention.

The Power of Reset: Why Fall is the Perfect Season for Leaders to Recalibrate with Dr Maurine Kwende

Do you feel the pressure of the year-end finish line?
The final months of the year often feel like a frantic race—pushing harder, moving faster, and running on autopilot. But what if, instead, you paused, reset, and recalibrated? 
In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss:
Why the power of pause creates clarity amid chaos
A simple recalibration process and how to shift from autopilot to intentional action
A challenge to help you reset for a stronger, more strategic 2026 harvest
Ready to lead with clarity, courage, and intention? Tune in on
Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to finish strong with clarity, courage, and intention
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