iLead in Any Room Podcast

Dr. Dudley sits down with Leslie Gill ED of RUNG for Women, Inc.Leslie knows how to lead and she has the record to show, but not just a long list of accomplishments – Leslie knows how to lead as a woman. She shows her unique leadership style that unabashedly, unashamedly leans into being a woman in leadership. She shares how woman lead like a woman not like a woman trying to be a man.BIO: Having served in leadership capacities for several profit and non-profit organizations, Leslie Gill has been deeply involved in a wide range of social welfare issues. Before joining Rung for Women, Leslie Gill served as the Chief Executive Officer of Annie Malone Children’s & Foster Service Center.Prior to her role at Annie Malone, Leslie served as Executive Director of College Summit, where she had multi-state responsibility for programs, fundraising, and business operations. Prior to that she spent six years in executive leadership roles with the Girl Scouts in St. Louis and Atlanta. In those roles she oversaw advocacy and governmental affairs, strategic planning, program development, membership recruitment, and cookie sales.Leslie is a native of St. Louis, and now resides in the Skinker-Debalivier neighborhood with her daughter, Marley. She is distinguished alumnus of Hampton University, where she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English degree. She also has a Master of International Business from St. Louis University. Leslie serves on the Board of Directors for St. Louis Art Fair, St. Louis Public Schools Foundation, and Park Central Development.Leslie’s years of experience in executive leadership positions combined with her deep commitment to women’s issues makes her uniquely positioned to lead Rung for Women.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski - IL13 knows what it tkaes to overcome the odds and ignore negative naysayers about her ability to lead.  She decided to run for Congress to represent Illinois 13th District despite people telling her to stay in her cushy White House job.  But drive to make a difference in peoples lives and a deep hunger to serve humanity made her answer the call of leadership on her life. She shares her story of rising above other's opinions to reach your God ordained destiny.  https://budzinski.house.gov/Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

How do you lead in any room. Take notes from someone who has. Bishop Booker T  Rice, Jr. has led in a milieu of rooms from civic boards to interfaith cohorts to ecumenical colloquiums his leadership has risen to the top. Listen to the gems so you can apply them to whatever room you find yourself in.Bio: Booker T. Rice Jr. was born and raised in Brighton, Colorado. He is the fourth child of Booker and Elizabeth Rice’s six children and is affectedly known as “Butchie”. Booker attended Brighten Jr. Academy. He spent his high school years at Pine Forge Academy in Pottstown, PA. After graduating from Pine Forge, he attended Oakwood University and graduated in 1974 with Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and Biblical Languages. He has a Masters of Divinity from Andrews University. Pastor BT Rice diligently serves on the following boards and has been a strong pillar standing for Social Justice throughout the St. Louis Community: • President of the St. Louis Clergy Coalition - serving over 160 ministers from various Judicatories - • Chairman of the Black Leader Round Table, representing most African American black owned businesses - • Chairman of St. Mary’s Hospital Advisory Board - • Chaplain of the (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation - • Chaplain of the St. Louis County Police Department - • Founder of Bridges to Care and Recovery - (Addresses the stigma of mental illness in the African American community - • Immediate Past President of “Missouri Kids First” (a statewide board) - • A member of the Metropolitan Inner Faith Partnership - • Chaplain of the Kirkwood Police Department - • Founder and Pastor of “New Horizon Christian Church” - • The proud husband of Trina Petty-Rice - (They have two adult children and two grandchildren) Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Robin Carey Boyd,  president of the East St Louis NAACP sits down with Dr. Dudley.Sometimes leadership finds you, you don’t find it.  in those moments you have to be prepared and ready to seize the moment.  It’s not whether opportunity will knock but will you be ready, willing and able.  Robin gives you the 1, 2, 3’s of humility, vulnerability and how to step into your leadership moment. Robin's Bio:Email Address: robin.careyboyd@gmail.comA native of East St. Louis, IL, Robin is married to Michael A. Boyd. She is the proud mother of 2 children, Ashley E. Carey and Austin R. H. Carey and Nana to 4 beautiful girls, Autumn, Aubrey, Addison and Alyssa.Robin is a member of St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church where Fr. Carroll Mizicko is Pastor.She is a 1984 graduate of Lincoln University of Jefferson City, MO where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Disorders; two Master of Science Degrees: Speech Pathology and Education Administration, both from Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville.She is the decedent of Lincoln University – MO Alum, where her Mother, Dr. Edna Rowery Allen, 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awardee. As a member of the 2011 L.U. Family of the Year the Allen Family collectively they have 14 members that have attended Lincoln University-MO.Robin is the Past President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she has over forty year of uninterrupted membership.She is a Past President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., East St. Louis Chapter.She is a Past President of Lincoln University –MO Alumni Association, great St. Louis Chapter.Robin recently finished her term as a member of the Violence Prevention Center Board of Southwestern Illinois where she served for the past eight years. She has volunteered with the American Heart Association with the Minority Council to promote Healthy Lifestyles particularly for people of color.Currently, she is serving her eighth year as the president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) of East St. Louis, IL. She serves as the chair of the NPHC for her Chapter and has been a delegate for over 25 years working on various community service projects (Juneteenth, Clothes Drives, food drives, Relay for Life Cancer Drive). During her tenure as president of the NPHC the Council has held 5 week long summer enrichment camps for youth in the metro-east area promoting, academic, social, cultural enrichment and S.T.E.M. activities and served as host to the Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat in conjunction with the City of East St. Louis serving over 500 people.If that is not enough, Robin has added an additional commitment to her service record in her most recent position as president of the NAACP, East St. Louis Branch 3013 where she leadsover 200 members to promote, advocate and increase opportunities for people of color, specifically Black People. Robin is the First Female President since 1966. Under her administration, she has reignited the Branch and activated ten committees into action in an effort to motivate the community into utilizing the power of the people. Under her leadership, the Branch has hosted multiple Political Forums, food drives, shoe drives, Black Business initiatives, Covid Clinics, Health fairs, and Blood Drives and voter registration drives. The Branch members advocate for issues that adversely affect the community.Professionally, Robin has been employed by the East St. Louis School, District #189 for the past 21 years, first as a Speech Pathologist and currently as a Special Education Administrator. She was previously employed by the St. Louis Public Schools for 16 years as a Speech Pathologist. She serves asSupport the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Dr. James Minor was told by his Detroit public school high school counselor, that he should, “go into the trades,” “he did not have the scholastic ability to go to a four-year university.” Now as the first black President of Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, he looks back over his journey to tell his story. He shares his ability to overcome the obstacles in life and rise above others expectation of you. His gems, insights, and the ABCs of success especially, when no one thinks you’re going to make it, will help you rise to your success story!Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

What can a professional mentor do for you? Teach you how to increase your pay, transition to a better career/job, help you find and fulfill your purpose, mentor you into becoming a becoming a better you.  Ashley A. Adams, PhD has done this for hundreds of women to the tune of $1.5 million increase in their salaries!  Dr. Adams discusses how she has been shaped by her faith, life experiences, and formal education to be one of the leading professional development coaches/mentors in the industry.  Listen to her secrets to your questions about life’s journey.   Ashley A. Adams, PhD is the CEO and founder of Mentor Me, a career development company for professional women and Schoolin Life, a weekly podcast about life, love & (occasionally) libations, Through her award winning podcast, blog, and high-impact mentoring programs, Ashley has helped professional women earn more than 1.5 million dollars in salary increases, raises, and bonuses by leveraging the skills they already have to position themselves as top candidates for high-paying roles.  In addition to her role as a successful entrepreneur, Ashley is a wife, big sister and amazing friend (ask around ;). With nearly 15 years of professional experience in corporate, nonprofit, and educational leadership, she uses mentorship to help women make more money, have more impact, and advance to the highest levels of leadership—right where they belong.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Dr. Dudley and author Pamela Weston discuss how leaders at all levels can own their behavior to foster employee engagement, improve performance, and more.  Her book PEOPLE GOALS explore this as well as the role of direct managers in employee engagement.  She shares strategies and techniques to build workplace relationships. Pam Weston Overview BioTitle: Author & Senior Communications Leader Email: ThePamWeston@gmail.com Website: ThePamWeston.com Social Media:Facebook- Pam WestonLinkedIn- Pam WestonTwitter: @thepamweston Mission: “My goal is to provide managers and aspiring people leaders with insights about what it means to value employees. I also provide behaviors and strategies to enhance relationships and improve productivity.” Bio:Pam Weston is an author, senior communications leader, and employee engagement expert with more than 25 years of experience leading in a range of communications and community engagement areas. Her expertise has guided leaders in various industries. As a trusted advisor during her career in corporate America, she has worked with chief executive officers, company presidents and their teams including Fortune 500 companies in the areas of employee engagement, strategy alignment and communications management. Pam published "Executive Briefing: P.E.O.P.L.E. Goals" because she is passionate about building productive relationships in the workplace. "Executive Briefing: P.E.O.P.L.E. Goals" is a Call to Action and a guide to equip managers along the journey of intention al leadership through employee engagement. Pam holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Illinois State University. She also earned master’s degrees in Management and Leadership and Media Communications Management from Webster University as well as a Graduate Certificate in Change Leadership at Cornell University.  An integral part of Pam’s professional life is community involvement, including volunteering with organizations that center on providing enrichment opportunities for youth and families. She is the immediate past president of the East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pam also served on the Board of Directors for Saint Louis Crisis Nursery for nine years. She is currently on the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Women’s Leadership Society Cabinet.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Ministry going up in smoke Dr Jamal Bryant has raised a few eyebrows in his ministry but nothing like his latest initiative to grow cannibas (weed) on some of the hundreds of acres his church owns, New Birth Missionary Baptist church. He explains theologically, biblically, legally and morally the intent of this ministry move. Strap on your earbuds and get ready for a buzz when you go higher with weed worship.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Join Bishop Dudley and Dr. Marty K. Casey on this new podcast episode! How do you overcome hurt, disappointment, trauma and bounce back to a place of purpose? Dr Casey has the answers and techniques to move you pass hurt into being a hero to yourself and others who look to you for leadership. She brings all her past as actress, activist, personal coach and many awards from Presidential to regional to bear to elevate you into the leader you are called to be. BIO: After more than three decades as a performing artist on major global stages, Marty K. Casey, has transformed her craft beyond the world of entertainment to show the restorative power of the arts to heal hurting people. In 2020, just days before a forced lock down caused by a global pandemic, Dr. Casey performed her one-woman show in the Big Apple for the largest non-profit nation-wide, AARP New York. Casey brilliantly used the story of her own trauma-ridden life to give hope to a sold-out crowd. This performance shined the light on arts efficacy as a tool for mitigating trauma impact. Following her New York show, the close of theatres throughout the world brought an abrupt halt to Casey’s live performances, a pivotal moment that prompted Dr. Casey to relaunch her artistic focus to address a more pressing societal need: trauma impact resolution. Toward this end, Casey leveraged the ARTS for therapeutic purposes, and in 2020, she founded UnGun® Institute, where the display of synergy between applied arts and trauma healing could be maximized and experienced by the masses. In the span of just two years, Dr. Casey and her Team have presented UnGun® workshops for organizations such as Preferred Family Healthcare (St. Louis, MO); St. Louis Public Schools (St. Louis, MO); Blessed are the Peace Makers and National Black Police Association (Dallas, TX); The Peace Center (Bathe, Maine); St. Louis Service Women’s Post 404 (St. Louis, MO), To date, nearly 10,000 people have been positively impacted by UnGun® methodology and strategies. An ode to her entertainment roots and with expected impact on the entertainment industry, UnGun® products have been numerously featured inside the Gifting Suites of the Oscars and the Emmy Awards.Her message of healing and now her trademarked UnGun® approach for mitigating the impact of trauma have landed Dr. Casey on stages beyond the theatre to broader spaces that include government, education, business, healthcare, and community-based sectors. She has represented the UnGun® Institute as a featured presenter for the Parliament of the World’s Religion Global Conference; World Unity Week; World Peace Week; Alex Haley Museum; American Voice Foundation; General Congress of Women; African American Museum; Chosen for Change Foundation; The Michael O.D. Brown Foundation; and Shoot for the Stars Foundation (Hip Hop Artist Pop Smoke Memorial Foundation) to name a few. Featured on the cover of the St. Louis Business Journal, Dr. Casey is lauded as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Businesswomen in St. Louis. In 2021, she received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award signed by President Joseph R. Biden. Dr. Casey actively serves on the Grants Council for PurposeEarth.com in alignment with her mission to heal communities through the empowerment of recovery through expressive arts. Globally recognized as a transformational trauma coach, Dr. Marty K. Casey remains committed to equipping as many people possible with strategies, tools, and techniques for eradicating harmful responses to trauma that wreak havoc on families, communities, and the world, at large. https//www.unguninstitute.com Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Replacement Theory Vs Critical Race Theory!The Great Replacement Theory has taken hold in America even though its roots are deeply imbedded in white supremacy and white nationalism. Given that this theory is propagated in some quarters of main stream America it is incumbent upon leaders to learn how to lead others in the wake of this theory. Dr Emerson drills down into this theory and compares it to Critical Race Theory. He gives leaders the handles as to how to pull followers through the maze of racism.  Michael O. Emerson (Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1991) is Professor and Head in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois Chicago. He has published widely in the areas of race, religion, and urban sociology.  He is the author of 15 books and nearly 100 other publications, secured over 7 million dollars in research grants, and has won several national awards for his research.  He is the married and the father of four children. He and his wife Joni attend New Community Covenant Church in Chicago. Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Adrian Bracy pivoted from Black Enterprise 50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports, 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, CFO St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and other high-profile positions…how and why? She talks about finding your “why” and fulfilling your purpose.  She discussed how to do this in her book Halftime. It’s halftime not intermission and listen in on so you know when and how to pivot to your “why”.  Adrian E. Bracy, MBA, CPA President and CEOAdrian Bracy & Associates, LLC Biography  Adrian E. Bracy, MBA, CPA, is an author, business and personal coach, consultant, and motivational speaker. She is also the retired Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metro St. Louis where she served for nearly 12 years.  After spending 18 years in senior financial management with the National Football League (The Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, and the Arizona Cardinals), Bracy transitioned to the non-profit sector to follow her passion—that is, “to inspire and make a difference in the lives of women and girls.” After retiring from the YWCA Metro St. Louis, she accepted a position as Executive Director of The Steward Trust, aka The Steward Family Office. Bracy has received numerous awards throughout her career including Black Enterprise 50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports; Black Enterprise 50 Most Powerful Women in Business; St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women. Bracy graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore with a degree in accounting and from Nova Southeastern University with a master’s in business administration. Bracy is a certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker, and is certified through the CaPP Institute (Coaching and Positive Psychology). Adrian is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and The Links, Incorporated.  She is a lifetime member of the National Association of Black Accountants and the National Black MBA Association. Bracy and her husband Vernon have one son, Donovan, and are members of Shalom Church (City of Peace).Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

How do you add intelligence to your emotions? How do you increase your emotional intelligence? How do you become so self-aware as well as socially aware that you regulate your emotions to a point of increasing your success rate in your leadership? How do you read others’ emotions and respond to them in such a manner you are able to lead them? Dr Chaison, an expert in emotional intelligence, does a deep dive into emotional intelligence (EQ); how to assess it, develop it and successively use it to lead others.  iLead in Any Room Podcast: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Leading Smarter, Not HarderInherent in most definitions of leadership is the concept of emotion. For example, leadership has been described as getting people to do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do and feel good about it. Feelings, or emotions, are a vital part of the human experience that move us to action, and those actions have consequences – both good and bad. While emotions can serve to motivate us to reach our goals, emotions can also serve to derail us and get us off track from our goals. In this podcast, Dr. Angelic Chaison will discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in facilitating effective and empowering leadership. Leaders who practice emotional intelligence know how to harness the power of emotions within themselves and the people they lead in order to steer their teams to successful accomplishment of meaningful and life-changing goals. Dr. Chaison will share helpful tips on ways to practice emotional intelligence both in your leadership and your daily life. Emotional intelligence is an absolute must-have in every leader’s toolbox. iLead listeners, tune in now because this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Biography Dr. Angelic D. Chaison is a counseling psychologist committed to using her skills to help people overcome challenges, obstacles, and difficulties that prevent them from maximizing and actualizing their fullest potential in multiple areas of life, including mental and physical health, relationships, academics, career, and business. Dr. Chaison graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors and a minor in Spanish in 1999, a Master of Arts in Program Evaluation in 2003, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology in 2006. Dr. Chaison completed both her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship programs at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX where she was immediately hired as a staff psychologist upon completion of her training and where she continues to work today. Dr. Chaison serves and has received multiple awards for her local and national leadership roles in advocating for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within the Veterans Health Administration, America’s largest integrated health care system. Dr. Chaison is an assistant professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX and is actively involved in training the next generation of mental health providers and leaders. Dr. Chaison is not only a leader in her career, she has also served in multiple leadership roles at her church, The Reflections of Christ’s Kingdom World Outreach International, and she provides leadership coaching and consultation to non-profit organizations and businesses as the chief psychologist of Chaison Psychological and Consulting Services, PLLC.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Everybody talking about breaking the glass ceiling ain't doing it - of course for various reasons. Dr. Collins-Smith has done it in the education leadership space. She is the 21st president of Harris Stowe State University and the first African American female in this role. She tells her story of how she broke the glass ceiling and what it took to do it on this episode. Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith is the 21st President of Harris-Stowe State University. She is the first African American woman to serve the university in this role. Collins Smith has more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience with an extensive background in administration and program development. She began her career in higher education at Harris-Stowe State University in 2010 as a project coordinator in the Office of Counseling Services. She has also served the institution as provost and vice president of academic affairs, associate provost, assistant provost and as executive director of the Center for Career Engagement.Dr. Collins Smith was the co-principal investigator of a $5 million National Science Foundation grant to substantially strengthen STEM in the state of Missouri, the largest grant in the history of Harris-Stowe. She currently serves as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the nation’s largest regional accreditation body. She also served as the campus team lead for the following initiatives; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Re-Imagine First Year Project, the Strada Foundation Measuring College Value project, the Complete College America MSI Initiative, the Ascendium Project Success Initiative and the Gallup Alumni Survey Project.Dr. Collins Smith serves as chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Statewide Celebration Commission of Missouri and board member for the Higher Education Consortium and Greater STL, Inc. She served on both the Alumni Board of Directors and Alumni Foundation Board for the University of Central Missouri. She is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Gamma Omega Chapter.Dr. Collins Smith has received several leadership and service awards including the Equal Education Opportunity Group Pioneer Award, Resilience in Action Merchant of Hope Award, Delux Magazine’s Power 100 in Education award, the 2022 NAACP Frankie Muse Freeman/Norman A. Seay Commitment to St. Louis Award, the NAACP Excellence in Education award, the NAACP Ben Hooks Community Leader award and the AKA Central Region’s Outstanding Educational Advancement Foundation Captain award. She is a 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative Protégé, a St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Fellow and a Higher Education Leadership Foundation Fellow.A native of the Historic Ville Neighborhood in St. Louis. Collins Smith is a proud graduate of St. Louis Public Schools. She earned an educational doctorate in higher education leadership from Maryville University in St. Louis. She holds a master of social work degree and a master of public health degree from Saint Louis University. She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri, where she majored in social work.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Do you want to increase your success rate and decrease our failure rate when it comes down to leading? You need a win but you repeatedly fall short of your expectations for success?  Have you ever felt like there were times when you repeatedly made the same mistakes that handicapped and sometimes even caused you to trip up at the last minute even when you thought you had everything under control? Have you ever asked yourself why you are not getting promoted? This podcast is for you. Dr Shannon Parish six principles to overcome failure and launch your leadership into successive wins.Dr. Shannon Parish is the Principal Consultant at Choice Consulting International, Incorporated (CCI). CCI is a consulting firm with over 18 years of experience, which includes educational administration and corporate leader development. CCI is committed to transforming good organizations to great ones, by training and developing global leaders to perform with agility and proficiency. Academically, Dr. Parish is well versed. After earning a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Criminal Justice from Prairie View A&M University, she completed a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Prairie View A&M University as well. She completed her Doctorate of Strategic Leadership with a focus in Foresight and Global Consulting from Regent University in 2017. Dr. Parish provides organizations with cultural analysis, strategic-planning, performance, project and change management, human capital refinement, succession planning, foresight and more. CCI is committed to aligning solutions to meet the need of their clients, partnering with them every step of the way. Dr. Parish believes solutions are not a matter of chance, but an element of choice. Let Choice Consulting International, be yours!https://choiceconsultinginternational.com/Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Dr. Dudley sits down with James Ihedigbo.  He is a SuperBowl Champ. Undrafted. Small no name college. Practice squad to starter with the New England Patriots. Who does that? A leader! That's who! Listen to his NFL story. He will inspire you to lead in any room!James Ihedigbo was an undrafted Free Agent in the NFL in 2007 out of the University of Massachusetts where he graduated with a BA degree in Sociology. Through his hard work and determination he earned a 10-year NFL Career, and Super bowl Champion. Ihedigbo began his career with the New York Jets, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and finished with the Buffalo Bills. Ihedigbo won the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens in 2012. James launched his own foundation, Hope Africa USA in 2009 which helps students of African Decent receive educational scholarships, college prep courses and assistance to ensure all students get the best possible help and guidance along their college journey. His foundation and their efforts have helped over 50 students across the country pay for college tuition. Ihedigbo has since transitioned on from a stellar career in the NFL moving into an entrepreneurial career. As he and his wife Brittany own and operate four Kiddie Academy Child Care preschools in and around the Houston area. Providing care and early childhood education to over 1500 families in the greater Houston area. James’ focus is teaching and educating others about leadership, teamwork and how to be successful not only in the workplace but in life overall. James’ has grown into a greater leadership role through the Rock World Outreach International where he serves as an Elder to the church under the Leadership of Apostle Dr. Dana Carson. James and his wife Brittany are the owners of the Kiddie Academy of Lakes of Savannah, Kiddie Academy League City East and West, and Kiddie Academy of Longenbaugh Cypress. James and Brittany are the proud parent of two daughters and two sons, Grace, Ava, Jeremiah and Elias. they reside in Houston, Texas. Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Is leadership a trait, a function, a calling or are leaders built? These questions and many more will be answered in this engaging interview with one of the nation’s emerging luminaries of leaders – Dr. Antipas Harris.  Dr. Dudley engages Dr. Harris who has been a professor at many of the nation’s leading leadership programs.  He is a tenured professor of leadership at Regents University now leading his own social justice community agency.  He drills down on how emerging leaders can have tier skills and exact their influence locally to globally.  Are you the leader you want to be? Listen and learn how to lead.  Bio--- Dr. Antipas Harris has dedicated his life to the fight for social justice and leading at the intersection of faith and public life. Two convictions undergird Harris’ work. The first is that he is convinced that people are eager to see things change for common good. Secondly, faith has an ongoing public role in the life and vitality of society.Harris has led public classes and panels on race in America, politics and faith, gentrification, and immigration. Over the past 20 years, Harris has served on several university faculties. He was also the founding president of Jakes Divinity School in Dallas, TX. Antipas earned a Bachelor’s degree from LaGrange College, a Master’s degree from Emory University, a Master’s degree from Yale University, a Doctor of Ministry from Boston University, and a Doctor of Philosophy from St. Thomas University.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Looking for Business Solutions with Dr Shannon WilliamsDo you have a business?  Do you want to go in business?  Are you in business but not making the profit you believe you should be making or growing at the rate you should? Then Dr Shannon Williams has solutions.  This podcast will elevate your business acumen and set you up for a successful business journey. Dr Williams give you practical A-B-C’s, 1, 2, 3’s of entrepreneurship. Bio:Shannon Williams, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, scholar, researcher and practitioner. She has co-founded and led various entrepreneurial ventures and provides consulting services for startups and existing entrepreneurs. Dr. Williams is also the founder and Chief Executive Nerd of geniuscribes.com, where she leads a team that provides ghostwriting and publishing services to high-level academics and professionals, and a team of “doctor makers” that provides dissertation coaching and editing services to doctoral students, helping them to ascend into the ranks of the 1% of Americans with Ph.Ds. In addition to researching and teaching entrepreneurship as an adjunct university professor, she has published two books in the genre: The Business Birthing Blueprint and Spiritual Entrepreneurship. Dr. Williams is currently responsible for launching and leading empowerment programs for the Booker T. Washington Empowerment Center for The Reflections of Christ’s Kingdom in Houston, Texas. She greatly enjoys adventuring, learning and serving church and community.For more info go to www.DrshannonWilliams.comSupport the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

Have you ever looked at your community and wondered where the leaders are to fix the problems, you see and feel? Look in the mirror – you are that leader.  You just need to learn how to jump in; know what to say, how you say it and how to position yourself to being an influencer in your community.  Dr. Moody brings his gifts, education and experience to bare in this wide-ranging interview.  Step up to the call of community leaders in your life and listen in on this powerful podcast.   Dr. Charles A. Moody Jr. is one of America’s most engaging speakers and consultants. He is a unique, out of the box, and strategic risk-taker. He possesses the ability to teach people how to critically look at their organizations and implement changes that increase their sustainability.  Fluent in working with diverse populations, Dr. Moody can introduce technical concepts with a simplicity that allows him to cross and eliminate racial, class and economic boundaries.  He has a compelling determination to empower organizations by any means necessary. He engages his listeners and takes them on an incredible journey through the use of creative illustrations and props. Audiences often find themselves in awe as they experience his exceptional style of teaching. His is unique in his ability to incorporate psychological and sociological concepts that are necessary for self-awareness; a quality that is needed to affect change in organizations.           Academically, Dr. Moody is well-versed. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991, he completed a Master of Arts in Developmental Education from Texas State University in 2001. In 2013, he earned his Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Regent University. Dr. Moody’s work background has been all-inclusive - from counseling and administration, curricula and training course design, to teaching pedagogy classes at seminars throughout the country. Moreover, he excels in the area of relationship seminars, both for married couples as well as singles.           Dr. Moody is not satisfied with being a mere onlooker at life’s state of affairs but is relentless and sincere in his drive to improve the community in which he resides. There is an undeclared “state of emergency” in regards to the educational environment of minority children and youth in our community, and he has established the Alpha Preparatory Academy to address it. His goal is to create intellectual leaders of tomorrow while equipping them with the tools that are necessary to compete in the new global economy. An outburst of obesity-related diseases is ravaging our region's health to the point that 1 out of 3 minorities is either pre-diabetic or already diabetic in Williamson County alone. This epidemic is the reason why he created the Community of Coalition of Health, also known as C2H. His goal is for C2H to become a hub that works with local, regional and national health organizations to improve the quality of health services provided. After seeing a desperate need for affordable housing due to documented economic stratification in Williamson County, he started The Moody Housing Corporation. His goal is to address the rental and ownership needs of a displaced population. Dr. Moody utilizes his Doctoral training in Strategic Leadership and Futuring to look ahead into the distance and discuss the issues and concerns of tomorrow.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd

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Bishop Dudley sits down with Dr. Jamal Bryant for this powerful leadership discussion of current affairs of the church, the country and critical race theory just to name a few! Follow Dr. Dudleyhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvdBishop Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr., PhD, D.Min. is from Goldsboro, NC and is the youngest of 11 children from the union of the late Bishop Leamon Dudley, Sr. & the late Mrs. Ida Dorothy Dudley. He gave his life to Christ when he was 12 and began ministry at the early age of 13. He grew up in the United Holy Church of America, Inc. He was ordained by the UHC in 1986. In order to serve as a chaplain in the United States Air Force, he changed denominations and became an ordained Elder in the Church of God in Christ in 1989. He is a retired Air Force Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel, and in his 21 ½ years of service he has lived and ministered in many states and several countries. He diligently pursued formal education to prepare for a lifetime of ministry.  1981 – Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Drama & Speech, University of North Carolina at Greensboro1991 – Master of Divinity, School of Theology, Virginia Union University1992 – Master of Human Relations, University of Oklahoma1997 – Post Master Education Specialist, University of Memphis2000 – Doctor of Ministry, Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University2019 – PhD in Organizational Leadership, Regents University He has been leading and preparing to lead all his life. From leading his high school basketball team as co-captain, being voted Outstanding Senior of his graduating class at the University of NC at Greensboro, called to the ministry at age 13, to his 21½ years as an Air Force Officer retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was consecrated a Bishop in 2009. Every church he has planted or covered has had exponential growth. He is a John Maxwell Associate trainer. He is an adjunct professor of Strategic Leadership at North Central University, Minneapolis, MN. He has started several businesses to include iLead Enterprises, LLC DBA iLeadAcademy.net. It is an online leadership development platform targeting staff and workforce development. Changing Lives Ministries (CLM) is a consulting company specializing in leadership, vision casting, coaching and mentorship. CLM also provides ecclesiastical oversight for a network of churches. He is an ambidextrous and multi-gifted leader in that he is also a community leader who has served on several boards including:Focus St LouisGreater St. Louis United WayGreater St. Louis Urban LeagueBlack Leadership RoundtableDistrict 90 School BoardFounding President of O’Fallon Metro East Branch NAACPLocal President of National CARES Mentoring Movement Metro East ClusterUnited Congregations of the Metro EastFounding President of New Life Enterprises Bishop Dudley is the Vice-President of the Central Western District of the United Holy Church of America, Inc. He is also the UHC General Church Liaison Bishop for Education. He is the founding pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the Metro East (O’Fallon, IL) area of St. Louis, MO, New Life in Christ Church. LifeChangers, as they call themselves, are committed to changing lives in their lifetime. Bishop Dudley is married to the former Glenda D. Jones of Spring Hope, NC. They have two children, Mahogany Kneecoal and Geoffrey Vincient II, both are in fulltime ministry. Mahogany is a training manager for INCM (International Network of Children’s Ministry) and Geoff II is the Young Adult Pastor at New Life.Support the showDevelop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHDFB @BishopDudleyPHDhttps://linktr.ee/bishopgvd