In The Lead with Kim Harris

Kim Harris
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Welcome to the Leaders Lounge! This podcast is specifically designed for developing, emerging and skilled leaders who want to grow their leadership craft and build others in the process. We'll gather together in this space to explore and expose topics that might impact or impede your ability to be a better leader. We'll offer tips and tools, share book topics to help you on your journey, highlight Boss People Making Boss Moves, and leave you with a question of the day or a challenge to guide you into the next week. So...sit back, lend us your ear and loan us your ideas by sharing your feedback.

  1. 1d ago

    Leadership Brief: Stuck In Your Good Paying Job?

    “Welcome to Leadership Briefs—a series of unscheduled conversations where I pop in to share timely leadership insights, career lessons, and practical strategies to help you lead with confidence. No season. No schedule. Just conversations that matter when they matter most.” This Episode: From the outside, it looks like you’ve made it. The salary is good. The benefits are solid. People tell you how lucky you are. So why do you feel stuck? In this episode, I unpack one of the biggest career dilemmas professionals face: knowing you’re meant for something more but feeling trapped by the security of a steady paycheck. I’ll share my own journey, including the moment I thought I was finally ready to make my move… until life interrupted my plans and forced me to rethink my timeline. That unexpected setback taught me lessons I never would have learned if everything had gone according to plan. Listen for strategies that helped me prepare for my next chapter long before I ever walked away: If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect time” to leave, this conversation may change the way you think about preparing for what’s next. Ready to become the leader your next season requires?  https://kimsharris.com Explore the Leadership Mastery Program, where you’ll develop the confidence, strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills needed to lead yourself and others with greater impact. And if you’re looking for practical leadership development you can apply immediately, join one of my Monthly Leadership Master Class workshops on Eventbrite. Each session is packed with actionable strategies, real-world insights, and practical tools designed to help you grow as a leader, no matter where you are in your career. Because sometimes the biggest step toward your future is preparing for it. https://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  2. 01/01/2024

    Queen Bee Chronicles w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom

    Representation of women in the C-suite is at the highest its ever been, increasing from 17% to 28% since 2015.   With a focus on women in leadership, this book discussion w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom (Queen Bee Chronicles: Empowering Women to Challenge Biases and Spark Change) is an exploration of the hidden biases that hinder women's progress in leadership roles.  Now, more than ever, we cannot afford to ignore such hinderances that have the potential to keep us from expanding our reach. Want to...  Purchase the Becoming a Leader of Leaders ebookBook a Vision Board Facilitator for 2024Schedule a Coaching Session Schedule Individual or Group Leadership Development SessionsHead over to www.kimsharris.com Key Take-a-ways There are ways to translate insights into tangible actions to dismantle the barriers described. We must address the challenges faced by and caused by women.There are Questions for Self-Reflection and Discussion available for each chapterThere is an Organizational Focused Study Guide as well as a Small Group Book Study Guide in the back of this bookWe have a responsibility to leave this world better than it was when we entered it. BOSS PEOPLE MAKING BOSS MOVES Julissa Nixon, MSW Social Work Expat LLC @socialworkexpat Youtube Channel: (youtube.com/@socialworkexpat WHAT'S LIT IN LITERATURE? White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira RaoThe Equity Mindset: Designing Human Spaces Through Journeys, Reflections and Practices by Ifeomasinachi Ike  MELISSA'S SUPER MISSION: Remaining a kind and strong leader. QOTD What do you plan to successfully challenge biases and spark meaningful change in leadership? https://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  3. 03/09/2023 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode: Boss Up!

    This Bonus Episode was created so you don't forget to remember the goals you set for 2023! If you're like me, you've already experienced some disappointments as you pursue the vision you created.  These disappointments are NOT meant to derail you...they often come down your driveway to teach you a lesson or to alert you to something you may have overlooked.  Don't avoid processing and reflecting on them! Purchase your copy of Becoming a Leader of Leaders ebook OR Schedule a Coaching Support Call by emailing me at: http://www.kimsharris.com Tips to help you through the hiccups:    Closely exam the interruption  - What is the alert is trying to help you see?Find a mantra that helps you begin, againRemember that when you avoid problems, you delay your progressWhat's Lit in Literature? Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition by Lyssa Adkins Insights to guide teamsWhen to step in and when to step backKnow what works and what doesn'tCreate an environment where teams can emergehttps://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  4. 11/17/2022

    21 Everybody Has Leadership Skills...Thugs & Gangbangers, too!

    Builders Build and Leaders Lead!  Great leaders are able to identify leadership competencies and maximize the impact for the greater good.  Don't let society's view of what a leader looks like taint your lens or get in your way of building another leader.  This episode leaves you with a few nuggets on the importance of looking past what you see to identify some untapped potential. Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net NameCity, StateSocial Media handlewebsitehttps://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  5. 11/17/2022

    20 Power of the Pen

    The key to exercising leadership power is knowing when and how to dispense it.  Using a relatable approach, this episode leaves you with easy an to implement approach to winning your next victory.  I can't leave too many details here, you'll have to take a listen. Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net NameCity, StateSocial Media handlewebsitehttps://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  6. 11/17/2022

    19 Emotional Intelligence w/Karla Greene

    In order to have effective team conditions, you must get into the habit of responding to the emotions of others.  Karla drops some keen insight on what emotional intelligence is and why it's important in leadership. Guest Info Karla Greene - Cleveland Area, Ohio Corporate Trainer and Leadership Expert Linkedin - karlaogreen/ Boss People Making Boss Moves Kinshasha Hawkins - Patient Access Consulting Cleveland, Ohio LinkedIn: Kinshasha-Hawkins-36328851 What's Lit in Literature? Karla's Selection Emotional Intelligence Mastery by Eric Jordan https://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  7. 11/17/2022

    18 Season 4 Intro Power Up!

    Welcome to Season 4 - our Power Up Season!  This quick intro gives you a bit of info about what you can expect all season long.  It you're new to the listening community...WELCOME!  If you're a returning leader, WELCOME BACK! Please drop us a note of topics you'd like us to cover.  To highlight someone in your community who is making an impact, nominate him/her for our Boss People Making Boss Moves segment, drop us an email - info@leadersofleaders.net NameCity, StateSocial Media handlewebsitehttps://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

  8. 04/21/2022

    17. Role Model or Real Model w/ Guest Duane "Spike Lou" Wilson

    Guest: Duane “Spike Lou” Wilson, Comedian - @unclelou216 An Alphabet Soup of Tips to Take Away ·      Mommy’s Lou Lou Comedy Tour – June 16, 2022 (Cleveland, Ohio) designed to create laughter and give opportunities to others ·      Hold on to your inner child – make others smile ·      If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go with people. ·      Impact others by being yourself ·      Somebody has the lead the way ·      Create Opportunities out of Obstacles  Honorable Mention Ms. Burns Clifford Wallace (formerly of Cleveland, Currently in Pennsylvania)  Facebook - Clifford Wallace Boss People Making Boss Moves Mr. Fluker from the St. Clair Neighborhood Autumn Wilson, Duane’s Sister @autumnrussellofficial   What’s Lit in Literature? Becoming a Leader of Leaders eBook by Kimberly Harris - @leadersofleadersfl Check out the 8 Step System for generating results through coaching Available for purchase at kimsharris.com   https://kimsharris.com Stay tuned for more episodes!

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Welcome to the Leaders Lounge! This podcast is specifically designed for developing, emerging and skilled leaders who want to grow their leadership craft and build others in the process. We'll gather together in this space to explore and expose topics that might impact or impede your ability to be a better leader. We'll offer tips and tools, share book topics to help you on your journey, highlight Boss People Making Boss Moves, and leave you with a question of the day or a challenge to guide you into the next week. So...sit back, lend us your ear and loan us your ideas by sharing your feedback.

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  • Creator
    Kim Harris
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 In The Lead with Kim Harris
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