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League of Leaders Podcast

League of Leaders Podcast

Hosted by Kevin L. Davis, Erika Monae

Episodes

25

Latest episode

Apr 2024

Language

EN

About the show

Hosted by Kevin Davis and Erika Monae, The League of Leaders podcast takes on professional development, personal branding, leadership development, nonprofit management, and interviews with engaging leaders.

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April 2, 202454 min

#25 Shaquila Myers: Trusting the Process

Shaquila Myers is a seasoned public servant with over two decades of experience in Michigan state politics. Currently serving as Chief of Staff to Speaker Joe Tate, she has held key roles including senior advisor to Governor Whitmer and chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist II. Myers played a crucial role in securing an economic development funding package, resulting in a significant investment from General Motors. Her extensive legislative experience includes crafting initiatives to improve broadband access and reform the criminal justice system. Known for her expertise and respect across party lines, she has worked on all aspects of the legislative process. Before her political career, Myers engaged in community work focused on issues such as HIV transmission reduction. She holds degrees in Health Science and Public Administration from Oakland University and enjoys gardening and travel in her personal life. Overall, Myers' career reflects a dedicated commitment to improving Michigan residents' lives through effective policy-making and community engagement.Shaquila's LinksLinkedInBook Recommendations:The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency by Chris WhippleBoth/And: A Memoir by Huma Abedin,

March 5, 202446 min

#24 Iisha Scott: Following Your Dreams

Iisha Scott at NBC ChicagoIisha Scott on instagramIisha Scott on LinkedInAisha's Favorite BooksThe Alchemist: A fable about following your dreams by Paulo CoelhoThe Year of Yes: How to dance it out, stand in the sun, and be your own person by Shonda RimesIisha Scott is an award-winning, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist at NBC Chicago. Her career has taken her from the southeast to the Mid-Atlantic and now the Midwest, covering everything from hurricanes and tornadoes to blizzards.Iisha is a proud Norfolk State University graduate where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geosciences and Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University.Iisha is a member of several organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, National Association of Black Journalists, National Weather Association, and the American Meteorological Society.

April 9, 202353 min

S3:E4 | Preparing for leadership, leading diverse teams, and non-traditional career paths

Articles references in this episode:13 Tips To Smoothly Transition Into A Leadership PositionAre You Prepared to Lead a Diverse Team?New JBC Research Urges Employers to Create New Non-Linear Career Pathways to Build Tomorrow's WorkforceBooks referenced in this episode:Lead to Win by Carla HarrisMeasure What Matters by John DoerrThe Unexpected Leader by Jacqueline BakerEveryone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently by John MaxwellExecutive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

February 11, 202356 min

S3E3: Elizabeth Kemp Caulder- Leading Intentionally and with Purpose

About Elizabeth Kemp CaulderElizabeth Kemp Caulder is a seasoned brand marketing professional with over two decades of experience in the industry. She has held various executive leadership positions at prominent agencies and has worked with some of the largest and most recognizable brands in the world. As the founder and chief brand strategist of THE PHOENIX Lifestyle Marketing Group, Elizabeth leads her team in providing expert brand strategy and marketing services to Fortune 500 clients.Elizabeth's ReadsThe Dog Stars by Peter HellerThe Game of Thrones Complete Set by George R.R. Martin

January 8, 20231 hr 7 min

S3E2: New Year New Me, the D9, Deion Sanders, and the Unexpected Leader

Spitting Bars! Kevin and Erika kick off 2023 celebrating "Founders' Week" within the NPHC fraternities and sororities, and Deion Sanders' controversial decision to leave Jackson State University to lead the Colorado University football program as head coach and how to determine when it's time for you to transition to your next role. 1) What do you hope to learn in the new role, 2) what type of work do you want to do, and 3) what does success look like to know it's time to enter the next phase of your career journey? Next, Kevin and Erika discuss Jacqueline Baker's book "The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You." Did you fall into leadership or inherit a leadership position? If so, now what? Jacqueline Baker outlines actionable steps to take control of your new leadership role, be an effective leader, and show up for others. The Unexpected Leader by Jacqueline BakerEmotion by Design by Greg HoffmanExpect to Win by Carla HarrisLead to Win by Carla Harris

December 15, 202236 min

S3E1: Where the heck have we been and who is Erika Monae?

Erika's ReadsBlack Magic: What Black Leaders Learned from Trauma  by Chad SandersWoman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your LifeAtlas of the Heart: mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human ExperienceKevin's ReadsDare to Lead by Brene BrownSay More About That: ...and other ways to speak up, push back, and advocate for yourself and others by Amber CabralMy Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi

April 18, 202158 min

Dr. Charles Davis, Jr. | The Youth, what they see is what they will be.

Connect with Charles Davis on LinkedinCharles' WebsiteCharles' favorite bookW.E.B.  DuBois: A Biography  1868-1963 by David Levering Lewis

March 28, 20211 hr 4 min

Aisha J. Thomas, MA, JD: Imported From Detroit; Advocating for Others and Building Wealth

The Thomas AgencyAJT LawAisha's favorite booksA Piece of Cake: A Memoir by Cupcake BrownWhy Should White Guys Have All The Fun by Reginald LewisBlack Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black Millionaire

March 21, 202156 min

Dr. Syleecia: Your North Star, Truth and Resilience

Dr. Syleecia's websiteHer latest book. The Resilience Factor. How to face adversity, trauma, and tragedy like a superheroDr. Syleecia's favorite booksBecoming by Michelle ObamaThe Promised Land by Barack Obama

March 13, 20211 hr 1 min

Karinda L. Washington: From Detroit to DC, Your Talent Will Make Room for You

Karinda on LinkedinKarinda's favorite fiction book: The Color PurpleKarinda's favorite non-fiction book: Rise

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