Representation of women in the C-suite is at the highest its ever been, increasing from 17% to 28% since 2015.   With a focus on women in leadership, this book discussion w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom (Queen Bee Chronicles: Empowering Women to Challenge Biases and Spark Change) is an exploration of the hidden biases that hinder women's progress in leadership roles.  Now, more than ever, we cannot afford to ignore such hinderances that have the potential to keep us from expanding our reach.

Want to... 

• Purchase the Becoming a Leader of Leaders ebook
• Book a Vision Board Facilitator for 2024
• Schedule a Coaching Session 
• Schedule Individual or Group Leadership Development Sessions

Head over to www.kimsharris.com

Key Take-a-ways

• There are ways to translate insights into tangible actions to dismantle the barriers described. 
• We must address the challenges faced by and caused by women.
• There are Questions for Self-Reflection and Discussion available for each chapter
• There is an Organizational Focused Study Guide as well as a Small Group Book Study Guide in the back of this book
• We have a responsibility to leave this world better than it was when we entered it.

BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES
Julissa Nixon, MSW
Social Work Expat LLC
@socialworkexpat
Youtube Channel: (youtube.com/@socialworkexpat


WHAT'S LIT IN LITERATURE?

• White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao
• The Equity Mindset: Designing Human Spaces Through Journeys, Reflections and Practices by Ifeomasinachi Ike 

MELISSA'S SUPER MISSION: Remaining a kind and strong leader.

QOTD
What do you plan to successfully challenge biases and spark meaningful change in leadership?

This Bonus Episode was created so you don't forget to remember the goals you set for 2023!
If you're like me, you've already experienced some disappointments as you pursue the vision you created.  These disappointments are NOT meant to derail you...they often come down your driveway to teach you a lesson or to alert you to something you may have overlooked.  Don't avoid processing and reflecting on them!

Purchase your copy of Becoming a Leader of Leaders ebook OR Schedule a Coaching Support Call by emailing me at: http://www.kimsharris.com

Tips to help you through the hiccups:   

• Closely exam the interruption  - What is the alert is trying to help you see?
• Find a mantra that helps you begin, again
• Remember that when you avoid problems, you delay your progress

What's Lit in Literature?
Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition by Lyssa Adkins

• Insights to guide teams
• When to step in and when to step back
• Know what works and what doesn't
• Create an environment where teams can emerge

Builders Build and Leaders Lead!  Great leaders are able to identify leadership competencies and maximize the impact for the greater good.  Don't let society's view of what a leader looks like taint your lens or get in your way of building another leader.  This episode leaves you with a few nuggets on the importance of looking past what you see to identify some untapped potential.

Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net

• Name
• City, State
• Social Media handle
• website

The key to exercising leadership power is knowing when and how to dispense it.  Using a relatable approach, this episode leaves you with easy an to implement approach to winning your next victory.  I can't leave too many details here, you'll have to take a listen.

Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net

• Name
• City, State
• Social Media handle
• website

In order to have effective team conditions, you must get into the habit of responding to the emotions of others.  Karla drops some keen insight on what emotional intelligence is and why it's important in leadership.

Guest Info
Karla Greene - Cleveland Area, Ohio
Corporate Trainer and Leadership Expert
Linkedin - karlaogreen/

Boss People Making Boss Moves
Kinshasha Hawkins - Patient Access Consulting
Cleveland, Ohio
LinkedIn: Kinshasha-Hawkins-36328851

What's Lit in Literature? Karla's Selection
Emotional Intelligence Mastery by Eric Jordan

Welcome to Season 4 - our Power Up Season!  This quick intro gives you a bit of info about what you can expect all season long.  It you're new to the listening community...WELCOME!  If you're a returning leader, WELCOME BACK!

Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net

• Name
• City, State
• Social Media handle
• website

This episode exposes the power of ensuring your core values are showcased  as you build your legacy of leadership.

Key Take-a-Ways

•  Create a vision for where you’re going, not where you are in the moment.
• Remember that the choices you make today dictate your life so, choose wisely.
• Don’t hesitate to pull back to grow – reposition when necessary.  
• The way you lead your family can make a difference in the way they lead their lives.
• Leverage your leadership by teaching decision making skills to those you love – they’ll thank you later for it…maybe – LOL

 Boss People Making Boss Moves

Kentanji Brown Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice

 What’s Lit in Literature?

The Memo by Minda Harts: What women of color need to know to secure a seat at the table

Instagram @mindaharts 

Chapter 10 Let’s Werk – Share your secret sauce, people!

Guest: Duane “Spike Lou” Wilson, Comedian - @unclelou216

An Alphabet Soup of Tips to Take Away

·      Mommy’s Lou Lou Comedy Tour – June 16, 2022 (Cleveland, Ohio) designed to create laughter and give opportunities to others

·      Hold on to your inner child – make others smile

·      If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go with people.

·      Impact others by being yourself

·      Somebody has the lead the way

·      Create Opportunities out of Obstacles

 Honorable Mention

Ms. Burns

Clifford Wallace (formerly of Cleveland, Currently in Pennsylvania) 
Facebook - Clifford Wallace

Boss People Making Boss Moves

Mr. Fluker from the St. Clair Neighborhood

Autumn Wilson, Duane’s Sister
@autumnrussellofficial
 

What’s Lit in Literature?

Becoming a Leader of Leaders eBook by Kimberly Harris - @leadersofleadersfl

Check out the 8 Step System for generating results through coaching

Available for purchase at kimsharris.com

In some ways, help is hard to come by...in other ways it's right at  our fingertips, but takes a leaders' preparedness to effectively put it to good use.
Leading question: Why do are we often reluctant to receive the help that comes our way?

Tips to Maximize Help 

• Have a Clear Vision
• Chart Your Path  - know where you want to go
• Lay the Foundation - remember you need people
• Let help, help!
• Focus on the gifts of the people sent to help you
• Take time to teach and demonstrate how they can best support you
• When help doesn't help - reassess and guide their next steps

Boss People Making Boss Moves
Recipient: Sheena Britton District 1 City Commissioner - Sanford Florida
Instagram: @bokeygirl for gardening tips
                         @sanfordfllady for all things Sanford, Florida

What's Lit in Literature?
Fear Lost, Faith Won by Traci C. Brown
Order a copy: @simplytracichristine.com
Instagram @simply4.2andco

Step out of your comfort zone and take a leap of faith as you track your steps through this guided journal.  Process those hidden fears you didn't know were holding you back.

In this episode, we unpack relatable ways you can create influence and then use it to have impact on the people you serve.  There's also a challenge you'll want to listen for as its something you can implement immediately.

Grab something to take notes because this episode leaves you with:

• Techniques to help you build influence and impact
• Ways to be intentional 
• Strategies for influencing the actions of others

Key Take -a-ways

1. Understand what's important to people, not you!
2. Identify YOUR personal power
3. Contribute to the thinking of others
4. Help others clarify their why
5. Learn to ask effective questions

Boss People Making Boss Moves
Vegan Vicki of Koncious Kuisine - Plant Based Chef & Cookbook Author
www.konciouskuisine.com
Instagram @koncious_kuisine

What's Lit in Literature?
The Six Figure Coach Magazine - Karl Bryan, Editor in Chief
Issue 1 Article Referenced: Instant Influence Summary by Readitfor.me

Twitter: @the6figurecoach
Website: thesixfigurecoach.com

Everyone has a style of leading that is unique to who they are.  Alicia shares insight on why your personal style matters and how you use it to make an impact on the people you serve.

Key Take-a-Ways

• Manage your brand, don't let it manage you
• People need to feel your energy
• Know your Non-Negotiables - communicate expectations, delegate and follow up
• Many forms (styles) of leadership - discussed in this episode are...charismatic, transformative, innovative and servant leadership
• Tools mentioned: DiSC Assessment and Strength Finders Assessment

Boss People Making Boss Moves
Dr. Karren Todd, Life Coach
Emotional Intelligence, Counseling & Theology

What's Lit in Literature?
Energy Leadership by Bruce Schneider - @brucedschneider
7 Levels of Leadership with Energy
Transform your work from the core

Lingering Thought - You don't have to have a title to lead!

Whether you're a leader at home, in the community, in church or in the workplace, leadership can have its share of tough times.  This episode is designed to acknowledge and address that feeling of being stuck.

Key Take-a-ways

• Be willing to address your flaws
• Make your next move your best move by applying the 3 strategies

1. Stop & Focus
2. While you grind, set clear deadlines
3. Relinquish some Responsibilities

Boss People Making Boss Moves
Darryl Bond - Tax Accountant
Follow him on Instagram @darrylbond

What's Lit in Literature?
Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Question of the Day (QOTD)
What passion do you have that needs to be rekindled?

Let the fear you experience fuel you!  Words from our guest, s"Aisa Robinson gave us life and permission to take bold moves.  If you are scared of something, that might mean it's for you, and that's all you need to get moving.  Approach situations and things that you fear as an opportunity to experience a new adventure.

Challenge: Find something you're passionate about and Do SOMETHING BOLD!  

BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES: So many Bosses were mentioned ...listen to catch them all!

We're approaching a new quarter, and a new season with new opportunities to crush a goal!  Going Hard in the Paint is simply having a relentless focus to meet out goals.  We answered questions from our viewers and shared practical tips in our responses.

1.  What’s your planning process like when you get ready to attack a new goal?
2.  How do you balance your leadership role and your home life?
3.  How do you turn relationships into dollars?

Challenge:  Develop a strategy you will use every time you get ready to crush a new goal.

Fear is real, but stop letting it control you!!!
Mark Wright dropped some gems!!!  He shared a few pitfalls and the many, many ways he's been shooting his shot since High School.  This film producer left us some practical leadership tips reminding us to not be afraid to ask questions and MOST importantly...Manage your fear!

Challenge: Identify something that's holding you back.  Push past the fear and go scared!

So many BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES were shared.  You will just have to take a listen!

Summer Sizzle 2021 happens on INSTAGRAM  LIVE every Saturday during the month of July around 12 noon ET  @leadersofleadersfl

I could not let video and audio challenges interfere with the uploading of this episode.  So, please excuse the static and get into this week's episode because there is something for everyone.  Dr. John Paul dropped some practical nuggets on what you need to do to get in position to pivot.
He also shared some pitfalls he encountered while flowing through his leadership lens that will help you as you leverage your leadership, build the capacity of the people you serve and add a few gems to your toolbox.  

 Thank you Dr. JP for this week's "Boss People Making Boss Moves" honoree - Tabitha Brown, Actress, Influencer and so, so, so much more.

Summer Sizzle Line Up

July 17 - Shooting Your Shot  w/ Mark Wright
 July 24 - Going Hard in the Paint 
 July 31 - Moving in Fear 

Summer Sizzle 2021 happens on INSTAGRAM  LIVE every Saturday during the month of July around 12 noon @leadersofleadersfl
In this week's episode, you'll want to grab nuggets on the "Top 3 Things" that will help you leverage your leadership, build the capacity of the people you serve and add a few gems to your toolbox.  

Summer Sizzle Line Up

July 10 - Positioning to Pivot 
July 17 - Shooting Your Shot  
July 24 - Going Hard in the Paint 
July 31 - Moving in Fear 

Guest:  Danielle T. Harrell, Educator of 23 years  -Teacher, Principal, Director, Leader
Twitter: @
Danielle connects with us to discuss some of the Power Struggles she had and what she did to overcome them, grow in her leadership practices and get the WIN!
Nuggets dropped...

• All relationships are leadership relationships
• You don't have to exert your power
• Power struggles inhibit the work

BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES : Coach Michael Steward of  Bridge Building Program in Palm Coast, Florida  @bridgebuildingprogram www.bridgebuildingprogram.org
@coachmikestew

WHAT’s LIT IN LITERATURE?

1. White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
2. The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
3. The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
4. Cultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad

QOTD to generate your next steps:  Who are you allowing to inhibit the work and stall your progress? 

Transforming culture, whether in a virtual space or brick and mortar, in the home or the workplace, is a forever journey.  Here's a few key points from this session…

·      Create the Right Vision for the Right Time

·      Identify & establish goals with progress updates and milestone markers

·      Gather the courage you’ll need to transform the most vital pieces of your legacy as a leader…the culture

BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES: Khristina Goady, an Education Principal from Beaumont, Texas

What’s LIT in literature? Life is short but Wide by J. California Cooper 

QOTD: What kind of transformation might the culture you’re leading need in order to meet your goals?

Relationships are the cornerstone to our world and unfortunately, sometimes they go left.  We all need people in order to navigate in our home, workplace and in our communities.  This episode takes a deeper dive into the importance of rebuilding relationships that have either been severed or mishandled.   The ability to impact and influence people takes real leadership and you can't do that without a relationship.   If you need a do-over, get it done so that it doesn't interfere with you becoming a better leader!

Boss People Making Boss Moves: June Booker, Cleveland Ohio

Life can bring about a world wind of challenges and the ability to manage your mindset in your leadership role (at home, in your community or in the workplace) is critical to your success.  Hear from educator, Tianna Nichols on the strategy she uses to make sure she's showing up as her best self each and every day.  Also, key in on our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, get suggestions on books to help you on your journey and receive a question of the day to help chart your next week.

Follow Kim:  https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=b3yjhcvl0hnc&utm_content=geobs

Nominate someone for Boss People Making Boss Moves: info@leadersofleaders.net