L. Michelle Smith

Whether you are a longtime colleague, or you’d like to have an in-person executive coaching session, this is an awesome opportunity to meet in person! I’m only there for a blink, so reach out to find out when you can book time. My calendar is already filling up with reunions with old colleagues, friends, clients and NABJ family, so hurry. Be sure to swing by my spot at…

How your words can limit  you

There’s some wisdom in the saying: “Your words have power.” But did you know there is actual research to back that? However, the findings begins with our brains. According to neuroscience, repetitive thoughts or actions cause the hippocampus to grow larger. This is key to learning. So by the time those thoughts manifest into words, you can bet that your brain is already trained to think a certain…

LMS talks stress management for leaders during challenging times

Tension continues to pile on with one headline after the other. If it isn’t a health crisis, it’s economic or the commodities we all need—not to mention the tension in our culture around changes that impact all of us in one way or another. On top of that, you’re expected to lead in your company, your business, your community, and your home. How do you manage the stress…

There really is only so much merchandising of your own work that you can do. You need to create buzz about your work, and allow influential people to carry the word about your good work in order to propel you into executive spaces. Today’s #NSCRockstarLeadership Tip of the Day provides one strategy, the echo effect, that may help you create the kind of buzz about you that matters.…

***AS SEEN FIRST ON SLAYNET*** Aloha! Coach L. Michelle is giving away 2 signed copy of the award-winning No Thanks, 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, The Remix to the next two leaders to sign up for Cohort #2 of the goals mastermind. Watch to learn how. We are excited for her book signing at Caesar’s Palace at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and…

So what will you do about these blahs that you have?

  The #NSCJournalPrompt can guide you through it. Get your journals ready, and reserve time on my calendar for a strategy session to put the languisihing in the rear view mirror. You can check out my conversation with licensed trauma therapist Tina Robertson on episodes 165 and 166 of The Culture Soup Podcast®.

Leave, then watch the learning that happens

Proximity can be an aspiration killer. When I was running my agency, I recall putting a policy in place for interns that they could not immediately be hired on to my staff until they joined another agency. Then they could boomerang if they’d like, but only after experiencing another work environment. They didn’t understand it. In fact, one of my intern’s parents called and tried to talk me…no,…

Want to communicate like a boss?

Want to speak with authority? Keep it brief. Today’s #NSCRockstarLeadership Tip of the Day is all about how saying less with more can move you further faster in your leadership aspirations. Brevity is powerful. Here are some tips for spoken and written communications to hold their attention. I’m holding some slots open for cohort #2 for my goal slayer mastermind. Still want in? Sign up here.

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A little fuzzy on your goals?

Want to know how to get clear on your goals? You must be thoughtful, which means you need to set aside time to really consider what you want to do. Remember not to delve into what it will take to achieve the goal prematurely–that’s planning, and you want to allow yourself to dream so that you won’t set limits on the potential to soar. Today’s #NSCJournalPrompt has a…

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