L. Michelle Smith

Sometimes we mistake the escape for healing

Women of color get Dr. Gay’ed at every level in business, in every industry. Everyone remarks on our unbelievable resilience. This isn’t an accolade. It’s is your indication to slow down, exit, put on DND and take care of yourself. The healing work is the healing—not the escape; and that takes time. Don’t let them confuse you with the praise for taking the punishment with the grace that…

Unraveling the Power of Executive Coaching: A Guide to Success

  In the fast-paced world of business, the quest for continuous professional growth and development has become more crucial than ever. As professionals strive to navigate the complexities of leadership and management, the practice of executive coaching has emerged as a powerful tool for achieving personal and organizational excellence. Executive coaching is a specialized form of professional guidance aimed at enhancing the leadership and management capabilities of executives…

This gremlin’s goal is to isolate you 👿

Go ahead… ask for help. Send the third gremlin that’s sabotaging your goals packing. This is the third gremlin working against your goal getting, and he will finish you off if you allow it. Working together with the twins overwhelm and overcommitment, lack of support can discourage any forward movement you may have for your goals. Watch Coach L. talk about what to do to banish this gremlin.…

The second goal gremlin spawned the first one.  😈

Have you been able to related to the gremlins that can sabotage your goal getting so far? Here is another one—and he spawned the first—overcommitment. Do you have a problem saying no? Join us for the NSC Coaching’s New Year Goal Getter Mastermind. In just three session 50-minute sessions that leverage the power of neuroscience, applied positive psychology and mindfulness, we will visualize and crystalize what your life…

This little gremlin may be doing big damage to your goals. 😈

This week, we’re discussing the three gremlins that can sabotage your goal getting. The first one is overwhelm. You know that you are overwhelmed if you are experiencing brain fog. Watch Coach L. talk about what it takes to terminate the little beast. I invite you to take some time to gain clarity, refocus, recalibrate and accelerate toward year end with an eye toward exceeding what you set…

A Unique Perspective on Leadership for Black History Month with A History and Future Maker 🌟

Book L. Michelle Smith, three-time best-selling and award-winning author renowned for her expertise in business and leadership for your Black History Month Events. She will be sharing “Breaking the Chains: Five Ways Black Historical Culture Influences Today’s Black Leader… and What to Do About It.” In this compelling talk, L. Michelle delves into the cultural roots that shape the approaches of Black leaders in today’s corporate America. She…

Calling all goal getters!

Visualize this with me: It’s Dec 31, 2024.  Before you celebrate the New Year, you realize that your life looks better than it did, same time last year (today).  You actually exceeded those goals you set for yourself in life and at work, and you can see the fruits of your labor before you lift your glass at the celebration or thank God at watch night service. What…

It’s time to get serious about 2024 📆

Gift yourself or someone you know with the gift of clarity, intent and a strong start to 2024. If you want to start 2024 with intention, sign up for the SOAR 1:1 Coaching Intensive. It’s four weeks, four 50-minute sessions over the course of one month. Embark on a transformative journey. The opportunities are endless. ➡️ Perhaps you are in the throes of Return to Office, or stand…

Coach L. Discusses Happiness for Success on DEI After 5 w/ Sacha Thompson

It brings me joy to witness leaders like Sacha Thompson thriving. In this episode, we’re discussing positive psychology and mindset shifts for personal and professional success on her podcast DEI After 5. Key takeaways: 1️⃣ Focus on intrinsic motivation and your values for happiness. 2️⃣ Acknowledge and heal from past traumas, especially for Black women and women of color. 3️⃣ Advocate for yourself for equal access to resources…

The Power of Happiness: Applying The Positive Emotion In Life and Leadership

#Repost: This week’s episode of DEI After 5 is special for me. I had the honor of sitting down with my coach, L. Michelle Smith, MS, ACC, CPEC, where we delved into the power of positive psychology and mindset shifts, discussing how happiness and positive emotions can lead to success in both personal and professional realms. A few key takeaways: 1️⃣ Positive Psychology & Mindset Shifts: Positive psychology…

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