The Leaders’ Lounge Podcast

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Dear Leaders, The Leaders’ Lounge, brought to you by The World Class Training Institute, is here for you! Leaders need support, too, and this is where you will find it. This podcast will give you the tools, tips, and strategies to help you lead your teams to success. Also, here you will find a soft place to land when your leadership journey feels overwhelming. We will help you to know that you are not alone in handling some of the challenges that you face. We are here to support and guide you all the way to your best team ever! Get your cup o' leadership joe right here!

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May 25, 202529 min

The Let Them Theory: EI's Secret Sauce

Mel Robbins' latest book and NY Times Number One Best Seller, "The Let Them Theory" is the secret sauce to emotional intelligence execution. Our Chief Training Officer shares how you can use this book to level up your emotional quotient score! . . . For training on Emotional Intelligence and to Learn Your Emotional Quotient Score, contact The World Class Training Institute at www.worldclasstraining.net or https://calendly.com/dawnmarie-worldclasstrraininginstitute/30min . . . Pick up Dawn Marie Morris' latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape . . #melrobbins #letthem #theletthemtheory #emotionalintelligence #emotionalquotient #danielgoleman #leadershipdevelopment #theleaderslounge #worldclasstraining

May 4, 202524 min

Lose to WIN-Shedeur's Mini-Masterclass in Leadership

He made it in! And on the way, he showed us how to lead well. Shedeur Sanders exemplified tremendous leadership skills as he lived though his NFL draft weekend. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, shares her take on what leaders can glean from him. . . . Pick up our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape . . For leadership and professional development training, visit our website today at www.worldclasstraining.net . . #shedeursanders #shedeur #nfldraft #clevelandbrowns #deionsanders #legendary #leadership #leadershipskills #emotionalintelligence

April 28, 202522 min

Trust UP

Sometimes the hardest person to believe in is yourself. In this episode, particularly made for newly promoted middle-to-executive level leaders, our Chief Training Officer shares 3 surefire ways to "trust your fly". . . . #impostersyndrome #leadershipskills #mentalhealth #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #theleadersloungePick up your copy of our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape

April 20, 202530 min

Slutty Leadership Lessons

Pinky Cole-Hayes, founder of Slutty Vegan, LLC., nearly lost her business. What was at the center of it all? Ineffective leadership practices. In this episode, we explore some of the primary challenges that we observed, many of which are explored in Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership written by our Chief Training Officer Dawn Marie Morris. Watch, learn and pick up your copy of Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape. . . . Contact The World Class Training Institute for all of your leadership and professional development training at www.worldclasstraining.net. . . #pinkycole #sluttyvegan #leadershipdevelopment #leadershiplessons #professionaldevelopment

April 6, 20251 hr 1 min

Shhh...She's Been Making HUSH Money for 25 Years! Here's How You Can, Too!

Little social media....No marketing campaigns...And She'll Hit 7 figures in her business this year! Being in business for a year is monumental. Being in business for 25 years is magnificent! Here, we talk to owner, Tiffany L. Watkins, owner of ART Property Management, about how she has quietly make her way to her 25th anniversary in business! . . . . Pick up our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape . . . #businessownership #entrepreneurship #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #theleaderslounge #worldclasstraining

March 30, 202525 min

PRIME Leadership = PRIME Payday!

Coach PRIME has done it again! His sacrificial leadership has resulted in a contract extension at The University of Colorado of $10 million per year. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, unpacks what we, as leaders, can learn from his coaching journey. ...Pick up your copy of her latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape

March 23, 202534 min

Leadership and The REST Requirement

Yes! Leaders need rest, too, in fact, REST is a requirement. In this episode, our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, helps leaders to understand:Why rest matters What stands in the way of getting rest, and What leaders can do to insure that their rest and recovery time remains a commitment....For leadership and professional development training, schedule a meeting to discuss your needs. https://calendly.com/dawnmarie-worldclasstrraininginstitute/30min . . Pick up Ms. Morris' latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #mentalhealth #mentalhealthforleaders #mindfulness #mindfulnesstechniques #profesionaldevelopment #professionaldevelopmentforadminsitrators

March 11, 202531 min

The Slippery SLOPE of Superintendency

With the average superintendent tenure getting shorter and shorter, stabilized districts with a vision that is supported and realized becomes a delicacy. In this episode of The Leaders' Lounge, we discuss some of the challenges that superintendents and heads of school districts have in staying in position and how developing a stronger c-level leadership acumen can help drive success and longevity. . . For training programs to help your school leaders be successful, access our Team Sync training at https://www.worldclasstraining.net/elt . . . For our latest book, Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership, visit www.worldclasstraining.net/agape . . #theleaderslounge #executiveleadership #c-suite #superintendents #superintendent #cps #mscs #sandiego #grandprairie #leaderhshipskills #leadershipdevelopment #leadershiplesson #worldclasstraining

February 24, 20257 min

The World Class Training Institute Stops by 92Q

Our Chief Training Officer, Dawn Marie Morris, was invited to the Local Love segment of the Kenny Smoov morning show, one of Nashville's #1 rated morning shows! Here she talks all things leadership and The World Class Training Institute with hosts, Kenny Smoov and Sissy Brown. . . To learn more about us, visit www.worldclasstraining.net Pick up Ms. Morris' latest book at www.worldclasstraining.net/agape . . #92q #kennysmoov #sissybrown #nashville #locallove #theleaderslounge #worldclasstraining

February 2, 202518 min

Do Executive Orders TRUMP Congress?

Welcome to Season 3 of The Leaders' Lounge! In our first episode of the season, we explore the implications of the Executive Orders enacted by the highest leader in the United States, President Donald J. Trump. What do they mean for leaders at the state and local levels? Tap in and discover! . . #president #presidenttrump #executiveorders #executiveorder #uspresident #donaldtrump #donaldtrumpnews #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershiplessons #leadershiplesson #worldclasstraining #theleadersloungePick up your copy of Unpacking AGAPE: The 7 Languages of Intentional Leadership at www.worldclasstraining.net/agapeTranscript