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Author: Maurine Kwende

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Empowerment Minutes is a podcast for learning and development, leadership, and coaching.
The goal of the podcast is to empower learning and development, coaching, and leadership professionals with L&D, coaching, and leadership nuggets shared by hosts and guests on the show. To learn more about me visit my website: https://emklearningsolutions.com/contactus/
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This Thanksgiving month on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we’re spotlighting gratitude. Empowerment Minutes podcast exists because of you our listeners who’ve tuned in every Tuesday for nearly five years. Your support keeps us going. Thank you. In our latest episode, "The Leader's Edge: Ways to Master the Art of Gratitude in the Workplace," we shift appreciation from a soft skill to a performance driver. Tune in to learn: Why strategic gratitude is the secret weapon for boosting resilience, engagement, and retention. The simple but effective 3Rs framework to make your appreciation specific, meaningful, and repeatable. Daily practices you can implement today to sharpen your leadership edge and better manage your team. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to transform your 'thank yous' into a competitive advantage.
In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how conscious leaders build trust and human connection in a tech-driven world. Discover ways to learn how to use AI as a bridge, not a barrier, to genuine connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to cultivate trust and connections in a digital era.
Are you letting the digital world diminish your empathy? In this episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we discuss why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is relevant for conscious leadership. While AI serves as your co-pilot for efficiency, your EQ serves as your pilot for connection. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and understand the dimensions of emotional intelligence and ensure you're leading with Heartset, not just metrics.
Are you letting technology lead you, or are you leading with intention? In the age of AI, leaders have access to more data and control than ever before. But the more we try to manage everything, the easier it is to lose what makes leadership truly human. This episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast explores The Paradox of Control—why the goal isn’t to completely rely on AI, but to trust it as a co-pilot while leading with Heartset. Discover how letting go of control can help you reclaim focus, elevate your impact, and lead consciously in the age of artificial intelligence. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform—and learn how to lead from Heartset. #ConsciousLeadership #AIandLeadership #Heartset #LeadershipPodcast #FutureOfWork #EmpowermentMinutes #LeadWithPurpose
Done with just surviving the final quarter? This week we wrap our four-part Fall Forward series on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast. Week 1, we covered: The Power of Reset: Why fall is the perfect season for leaders to pause, recalibrate, and prepare. Episode 2: Sharpening Your Leadership Edge & Planting Seeds: How to invest in growth today while strategically planting for tomorrow's harvest. Episode 3: Clarity Over Chaos: My simple four-step process to focus, simplify decisions, and lead with confidence in Q4. In today’s episode we discussed how leaders and organizations can turn the year-end into a strategic launchpad. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to reset, sharpen, focus, and launch. Don't just close out the year, create the momentum that carries you into a stronger, more strategic 2026.
Are you racing through the end of the year with endless to-do lists? Many leaders fall into the "finish line" mindset, leading to burnout and scattered priorities. The result is a team that feels more drained than inspired. But what if fall wasn't a sprint to survive, but a season to recalibrate and thrive? In this week's episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we explore how to choose clarity over chaos by shifting your mindset. We'll share: Why leaders get trapped in chaos and the hidden costs to trust, innovation, and team energy. A simple 4-step process to reset and refocus your leadership. Practical tools to simplify decision-making. A leadership challenge to help you start today. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform.Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to recalibrate and thrive.
 How do you sharpen your saw as a leader? Who do you learn from? Great leaders don’t grow in isolation—they grow by learning from others and planting seeds that last. In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss how to use this fall season to grow intentionally. We explore how to: Sharpen your leadership edge by seeking feedback and auditing your time. Plant seeds today that will grow into tomorrow’s harvest of success. Put these strategies into action with a practical challenge. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to fall forward with intention.
Do you feel the pressure of the year-end finish line? The final months of the year often feel like a frantic race—pushing harder, moving faster, and running on autopilot. But what if, instead, you paused, reset, and recalibrated?  In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we discuss: Why the power of pause creates clarity amid chaos A simple recalibration process and how to shift from autopilot to intentional action A challenge to help you reset for a stronger, more strategic 2026 harvest Ready to lead with clarity, courage, and intention? Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to finish strong with clarity, courage, and intention #EvolvingLeader #MindfulLeadership #EmpowermentMinutes #LeadershipGrowth #SelfLeadership #LeadershipSuperpower #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #FallForward ClarityAmidChaos #StrategicLeadershipTune
Great leaders don’t rise alone, they rise by lifting others. This week, we continue our Leading W.E.L.L. series for National Wellness Month with a new episode focused on lifting others. We discussed what it really looks like in daily leadership and practical ways to apply at work and in life and a challenge lift someone this week. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to lead W.E.L.L, because when you lift others, you lead with purpose and power.
Leadership is evolving fast. Are you keeping pace? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we continue our Leading W.E.L.L. series with “Leading W.E.L.L.: The Evolving Leader’s Superpower.” In honor of National Wellness Month, this episode is your guide to staying relevant by making continuous growth a habit. You’ll learn how to: Redefine yourself through intentional growth Embrace a mindset of daily improvement Master the skills every evolving leader needs Listen and learn how to show up better—for yourself, your team, and your legacy  
August is National Wellness Month—but what does that mean for you as a leader? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we kick off our Leading W.E.L.L. series with:  “Leading W.E.L.L.: Your Wellbeing Superpower.” In this episode, discover why your personal wellbeing is more than self-care—it’s your superpower. We explore how a mindful approach to wellness fuels your leadership, empowers your team, and strengthens your organization. Because when you’re well, you lead well. Tune in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to lead W.E.L.L
You’re in your second-half sprint but what happens if momentum starts to fade? Do you have a plan to avoid the slump and turn bold action into lasting impact? In the new episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast you will learn how to avoid the slump, keep your momentum, and build consistent habits for enduring success and legacy. The sprint may start the race, but it’s the consistent stride and strategies that builds your legacy. Tune in now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to take bold action in a lifetime rhythm
Are your daily actions moving you closer to your biggest dreams—or pulling you further away? This week on the Empowerment Minutes Podcast, we're diving deep into "The Second Half Sprint: Vision, Goals, and Habits That Propel Your Dream Success." You'll learn practical strategies to: Align your vision and set clear, bold SMART goals Eliminate habits that hold you back and cultivate new accelerator habits Build daily practices that consistently move you closer to your dreams Tune in now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and discover how to finish the year strong and make your second half your best yet!
Are you choosing comfort over courage? Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Just like a rubber band achieves its purpose when stretched, you unlock your true potential by embracing tension. The Law of the Rubber Band by John Maxwell states: "Growth stops when there’s no longer tension between where you are and where you could be." In this weeks episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast titled "Courage Over Comfort: How to Take Bold Steps Toward Your Vision," you will learn how to see discomfort as a powerful indicator of growth, tap into your why when challenges arise, execute impecfect action and build a supportive circle that fosters courage. It's time to stop playing it safe and stretch beyond your limits and become the transformative leader youre meant to be.
Are you ready to break through what’s holding you back? Do you have big dreams for your second half of the year but feel stuck? In this week’s episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast titled: Beyond the Barriers: 7 Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Unlock Your Full Potential, we discuss actionable strategies to help you identify the real barriers (they might surprise you!), shift your mindset and take bold, imperfect action. Tune in now on Amazon Music, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and ultimately accelerate your  goals.
Feeling stuck at the midpoint of the year? What if the second half of the year became the boldest, most focused season of your career and life? This month’s theme on the Empowerment Minutes podcast is: Set Your Dreams in Motion: Accelerate Your Second Half with Bold Action, inspired by my book “Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldy” which empowers high achievers and organizations to escape invisible traps that hold them back and take bold action to unlock their full potential and drive meaningful growth, making the second half of their year unstoppable. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into: Beyond the Midpoint: Strategies to Fuel Bold Action and Momentum. You’ll learn the 5Rs Reset Framework to help you shift your mindset, reset your goals, and reignite your momentum. Listen now on Amazon Music, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and give your dreams the push they’ve been waiting for.
Over the past few weeks on the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we've explored what it means to be a future-ready leader and organization, covering everything from assessment to cultivating a resilient mindset and empowering your teams. Now, as we close this series, we're diving into the pillars of a future-ready culture – the strategies essential to your leadership legacy. What leaders’ model, empower, and leave behind matters. Listen now on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform to learn how to build a future-ready culture that lasts.
Is your team and organization future-ready? The future of work is here. In this episode of "Empowerment Minutes," we discuss why re-skilling is essential for future-ready leadership. She'll share actionable strategies to prepare yourself and your team for what's next, including: Why employees need to reskill and the key skills that matter most. Three ways to build a culture of continuous learning. Tools and programs to help your leaders thrive Tune in now on Amazon Music, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to empower your team for future success!  
In today's rapidly evolving world, a leader's mindset is crucial for navigating change, uncertainty, complexity, and opportunity. This podcast episode dives into the essential mindsets every leader needs and strategies to build a future-ready organization. Tune in on Amazon Music, ITunes, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favorite podcast platform and learn how to cultivate a future-ready mindset for intentional leadership.
Are You Future-Ready? As a leader, you and your organization’s success depends on more than just reacting to change, it’s about anticipating it, adapting, and leading through it. In the latest episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast, we discuss 10 Questions to Prepare Your Organization for What’s Next. From assessing your organization, leadership mindset to scanning your environment and upskilling your team, this episode is your guide to building a future-ready leadership and organization. Tune in on Amazon Music, iTunes, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube Music, or your favorite podcast platform and tag a leader who needs to hear this.
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