League of Leaders Podcast Kevin L. Davis, Erika Monae

Life is going to life, and there is no set path to success. Shaquila Myers started in community work, took a gamble in politics, and worked with some of the top politicians in the state, including Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer aka "Big Gretch." Shaquila talks about leaning into the political game to run campaigns, raise funds, and help introduce legislation. Shaquila shares her role during a time when there were threats to kidnap the governor, as well as the events of January 6, 2021.

Let's talk about following your dreams! Iisha Scott is an award-winning, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist at NBC Chicago. Her career has taken her from the southeast to the Mid-Atlantic and now the Midwest, covering everything from hurricanes and tornadoes to blizzards.

Kevin and Erika host another "spitting bars" episode covering three articles in the news related to ways to transition into leadership, are you ready to lead a diverse team, and ensure you provide non-linear career paths for your team members. The pandemic has taught many leaders they must be agile and always think ahead, as team members are no longer just staying around for the sake of it. Are you positioning yourself for leadership BEFORE the role or opportunities are presented? If not, you should be. Being Black or being a man or a woman alone doesn't qualify you to lead diverse teams, but checking your biases and being open to new prospective, and becoming a DEI practitioner helps. Lastly, gone are the days when your job dictated your career path. Companies are looking for creative ways to give team members opportunities to grow within the organization, reducing the risk of institutional knowledge walking out of the door. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Marketing leader and CEO, Elizabeth Kemp Caulder stops by the League of Leaders to share what it means to lead intentionally and with purpose. Launching the Phoenix Lifestyle Marketing Group wasn't a goal of hers but she took an available opportunity and the bet paid off. Elizabeth shares how men can be better advocates for women in the workplace and act as conduits for change. She talks about her new appointment as head of marketing for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the types of projects she's working on and what's next. The group talks about the challenges of leading communications and marketing in Greek organizations accounting for variances in experiences, eras, and stakeholder groups. Elizabeth lets us in on a secret, she's a doomsday prepper!

Spitting Bars! Kevin and Erika kick off 2023 celebrating "Founders' Week" within the NPHC fraternities and sororities, and Deion Sanders' controversial decision to leave Jackson State University to lead the Colorado University football program as head coach and how to determine when it's time for you to transition to your next role. 1) What do you hope to learn in the new role, 2) what type of work do you want to do, and 3) what does success look like to know it's time to enter the next phase of your career journey? Next, Kevin and Erika discuss Jacqueline Baker's book "The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You." Did you fall into leadership or inherit a leadership position? If so, now what? Jacqueline Baker outlines actionable steps to take control of your new leadership role, be an effective leader, and show up for others.

The League of Leaders returns after a professional development and educational break at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, a new role, and lots of rest, with a new host, Erika Monae! Find out what we've been up to, what's new with the show, and what books we've been reading. We've missed you, but we are back!