Empowerment Minutes

Intentionality: A Pathway to Leadership Success in 2023 with Maurine Kwende

Are you an aspiring leader, or a first-time manager eager to embark on the leadership journey? You probably have your goals set for 2023. What is the next step? John Maxwell’s law of intentionality says ‘Growth doesn’t just happen.” We have to be intentional about our personal and professional growth. In this episode, I discuss the things that hold us back from moving forward including growth gaps, fears, and habits, and ways to be intentional, move forward, and succeed in 2023
“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.”― Roy T. Bennett
 

Leveraging the Power of Mentorship for Personal and Professional Growth with Maurine Kwende

This month is national mentorship month. Today's episode is focused on leveraging the power of mentorship for personal and professional growth. In this episode, I discuss what mentorship is and is not, the benefits of mentorship, and strategies a leader can use to implement a mentorship program in the workplace. “A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” – Bob Proctor

Creating a Dream Board to Empower Your Vision in 2023 with Maurine Kwende

This week's episode on the empowerment minutes podcast is focused on creating a dream board to empower your vision at home and in the workplace in  2023. I discuss what a dream board is, the characteristics and benefits of creating a dream board, and the steps to help you actually make one. I invite you to join me on January 20th, 2023 at 7 pm eastern for a complimentary dream board virtual workshop. Sign up free here: http://eepurl.com/h44rcP
 

Lessons Learned from 2022 and Setting 2023 Growth Goals with Maurine Kwende

This week's episode on the empowerment minutes podcast is focused on reflections from 2022 and setting 2023 growth goals. I'm sure last year, there were many lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities that you can glean from to make 2023 what you want it to be. In this week's episode, I share some lessons learned and 2023 growth goals with the intention to inspire you to reflect, write down your big goals, take action and make 2023 your best year yet. It's 2023, we got this.

How to Set Goals for 2023 and Achieve Them with Maurine Kwende

Where are you headed in 2023? Are you one of those who don’t believe in setting goals or aiming too low? Last week's episode discussed the benefits of goal setting. Today's episode is focused on how to set goals for 2023 and achieve them. Stop playing small and do yourself a favor. "The great danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." –Michelangelo

Top 7 Benefits of Goal-Setting in the Workplace with Maurine Kwende

Today's episode on the empowerment minutes podcast is the first episode in the goal-setting/self-care series. Today's episode is focused on the benefits of goal setting in the workplace. I share 7 tips on why goal setting is vital in the workplace to inspire and empower you to get started on your 2023 goals. "The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score." –Bill Copeland

Proven Strategies to Help you Conquer your Fears and Live a Fulfilled Life with Teon Singletary

As you reflect on the year 2022, did you experience fear in your personal or professional life? You probably did. How did you respond to it? Did you freeze, flee or fight? Did fear hold you back from reaching your goals? This week's episode of the empowerment minutes podcast is focused on dealing with fear. Our special guest coach Teon Singletary shares some proven strategies to help you take action and deal with fear. “ I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” -Nelson Mandela

How to Transition from Manager to Leader with Maurine Kwende

Today's episode on the empowerment minutes podcast is the last episode in the aspiring/first-time manager series. Today's episode is focused on transitioning from manager to leader. In today's episode, I share tips to help you transition and stand out as a leader. The benefits of a great leader include high employee morale, good employee retention, and sustainable long-term success. As a leader what do you want to be remembered for? “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”-John Maxwell

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.