Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends

Alkema Lewis

Step into the world of transformative leadership with Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends. Hosted by Alkema Lewis, founder of Alkema Lewis Consulting, this podcast explores diverse perspectives on leadership, growth, and innovation. Each episode features candid conversations with inspiring leaders, industry experts, and visionaries from various fields. Together, they delve into the challenges, breakthroughs, and strategies that shape effective leadership in today’s dynamic world. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an entrepreneur, or someone aspiring to lead with purpose, this podcast offers actionable insights, fresh ideas, and a dose of inspiration to help you lead from your unique point of view. Tune in to discover how to elevate your leadership journey and unlock your potential—one conversation at a time. For more insights and resources follow Alkema Lewis Website at alewisconsult.com Instagram @thealconsulting Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alewisconsulting YouTube @alkemalewis Email at alkema@alewisconsult.com 

  1. FEB 18

    Who Are You When You Lead? Doing Leadership vs. Being a Leader: Identity, Authenticity & Impact with Dr. Shade

    Hey Friends! Send us a text! As leaders, many of us inherited a blueprint for what “good leadership” should look like. We learned it from mentors, past bosses, classrooms, and corporate cultures. But what happens when we realize we’ve been performing leadership instead of truly living it? In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema and Friends, we explore the deeper question beneath titles, goals, and performance metrics: Who are you when you lead? Alkema shares a coaching moment that sparked an awakening, when a leader admitted, “I’ve been performing leadership instead of living it.” That realization opens the door to a transformative conversation about authenticity, identity, and the internal narratives shaping how we show up. Joining the conversation is Dr. Shade, Founder and CEO of The Leadership Synergy Institute. A distinguished research professor, consultant, speaker, and coach based in Canada, Dr. Shade empowers leaders, particularly immigrant women and technical professionals, to lead with clarity, courage, and purpose. She is also the author of Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic, and a respected voice helping high-achieving women silence self-doubt and step fully into their leadership identity. Together, Alkema and Dr. Shade unpack: What we’ve internalized about leadershipThe difference between leading from expectation versus authenticityHow identity shapes leadership impactWhy unlearning can be just as important as learningWhat it truly means to embody leadership from the inside outThis episode is an invitation to slow down and reflect: Are you doing leadership… or being a leader grounded in who you are becoming? Free Resource: Download your Leadership Identity Reflection Journal at alewisconsult.com to assess your current leadership and gain clarity for your next level. Contact Alkema Lewis @ + Instagram: @thealconsulting + Facebook: A Lewis Consulting + YouTube: Alkema Lewis + Website: ALewisConsult.com If this conversation resonates, subscribe, rate, and follow Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema and Friends on Apple, Spotify, or iHeart. Because leadership is not just what you do. It is who you are becoming along the way. #LeadershipIdentity #AuthenticLeadership #ImpostorSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

    35 min
  2. SEASON 4 TRAILER

    Season 4 of Leadership POV Podcast with Alkema & Friends - Unmasking Leadership Identity

    Hey Friends! Send us a text! Season 4: Unmasking Leadership Identity Welcome to Season 4 of Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema and Friends — and this season, we’re going deeper than ever before. Our new series, Unmasking Leadership Identity, challenges the way we’ve been conditioned to think about leadership. Many of us have inherited definitions of what “good leadership” looks like — from mentors, former supervisors, organizational culture, and systems we’ve navigated. But have we ever stopped to ask: What have I internalized about leadership?Am I leading from expectations or from authenticity?What does it truly mean to be a leader, not just do leadership?This season, we’re pulling back the layers. Each episode will feature powerful national and international voices including Dr. Shade, Mr. Ron Rapatalo, Mr. Michael White, Mr. Chandler S. Bailey, and other dynamic leaders who are living and leading from the inside out. Together, we’ll explore what it means to lead with identity, heart, and purpose — because leadership isn’t just about performance. It’s about becoming. Season 4 officially launches Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Be sure to follow, subscribe, and share. Join us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart as we shift the conversation on leadership and unmask what authentic leadership truly looks like. Let’s grow. Let’s reflect. Let’s lead from within.Contact Alkema Lewis @ + Instagram: @thealconsulting + Facebook: A Lewis Consulting + YouTube: Alkema Lewis + Website: ALewisConsult.com

    2 min
  3. 12/10/2025

    Navigating Leadership Transitions with Paul Fisher | encore episode

    Hey Friends! Send us a text! We’re on a short leadership reset until January, so we’re revisiting some of your favorite conversations. While we recharge and prepare an even stronger lineup for the new year, enjoy this encore episode that still has plenty to say about growth, clarity, and the courage to lead well. New episodes return in January. *REPOST* Guest: Paul Fisher — Technology Guru, Leadership Coach, Speaker Episode Overview: In this compelling season finale, host Alkema welcomes Paul Fisher to delve into the intricacies of leadership transitions. With a wealth of experience guiding teams through pivotal changes, Paul offers invaluable insights into the emotional and strategic facets of stepping into new leadership roles. About Paul Fisher: Serves as a leader in his role of Director of Information Technology in the Greater New York area. He has extensive experience identifying avenues for operational optimization through strategic resource management, technical solutions engineering, and employee empowerment. Perceptive changemaker with a track record of overhauling outmoded electronics and systems, developing business partnerships, and driving cross-functional synergies to procure industry-leading technologies in a cost-effective manner. Dedicated leader adept at supporting the non-profit mission through large-scale system implementations, enhancing internal capabilities to effectively support community-driven technology modernizations. Follow & Connect: Instagram: @thealconsultingFacebook: A Lewis ConsultingYouTube: Alkema LewisWebsite: ALewisConsult.comListen & Subscribe: Don't miss this insightful discussion on navigating the complexities of leadership transitions. Subscribe to Leadership POV Conversations with Alkema & Friends on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on future episodes.

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Step into the world of transformative leadership with Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends. Hosted by Alkema Lewis, founder of Alkema Lewis Consulting, this podcast explores diverse perspectives on leadership, growth, and innovation. Each episode features candid conversations with inspiring leaders, industry experts, and visionaries from various fields. Together, they delve into the challenges, breakthroughs, and strategies that shape effective leadership in today’s dynamic world. Whether you're a seasoned executive, an entrepreneur, or someone aspiring to lead with purpose, this podcast offers actionable insights, fresh ideas, and a dose of inspiration to help you lead from your unique point of view. Tune in to discover how to elevate your leadership journey and unlock your potential—one conversation at a time. For more insights and resources follow Alkema Lewis Website at alewisconsult.com Instagram @thealconsulting Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alewisconsulting YouTube @alkemalewis Email at alkema@alewisconsult.com