The 10-Week Leadership Countdown Begins Next Tuesday
As we move closer to the February 10, 2026 launch of my new leadership book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church, we’re entering a pivotal moment—a moment to rethink, reset, and revive how we lead.
Next Tuesday marks the start of the 10-week leadership countdown, a weekly journey that explores each of the ten leadership lessons at the core of the Call & Response Leadership Revival Framework. These lessons blend history and culture, applied science, and modern leadership theory to help leaders build stronger emotional intelligence, resilience, self-awareness, presence, and community-centered influence.
If you’re a leader navigating workplace uncertainty, managing teams in transition, or looking to develop a more human, heart-centered leadership style, this countdown is designed for you.
What to Expect From the 10-Week Leadership Countdown
Beginning Tuesday, I’ll release a weekly message highlighting one core leadership lesson from the book. Each lesson is designed to help leaders to understand the framework that will help them build muscle in each of these leadership imperatives through
- self work
- relationship work
- world work
This countdown is part of a broader movement I call The Leadership Revival—a return to leading with intention, authenticity, and heart.
Why Now Is the Right Time for a Leadership Revival
Today’s leaders are facing rising burnout, disengagement, toxic productivity, and machine-centered cultures. Emotional intelligence, empathy, and human-centered leadership are more critical than ever.
The 10-week countdown offers leaders a path forward—grounded in research, cultural wisdom, and proven leadership practice.
Read the Full Countdown Preview on Substack
To dive deeper into this leadership journey, I’ve published a full preview on Substack that explains the purpose behind the countdown and what you can expect each week.
👉 Read the full post here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/lmichellesmith/p/10-ways-leadership-will-find-its
Join me as we count down to the release of Call & Response.
The Leadership Revival begins next Tuesday—let’s walk it together.
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