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We sit down with executive coach Kisha Wynter to name the leadership skill almost no one teaches: power literacy, the ability to navigate organizational power dynamics and build influence without formal authority. Kisha breaks down the mystery of why top performers still get stuck and how plugging “power leaks” helps leaders speak up, advocate for their teams, and drive enterprise impact. Plus, we explore and discuss:

• power literacy as a core leadership competency beyond hard work and expertise
• why cross-functional influence determines promotions and initiative traction
• the shared responsibility between leaders and organizations to build this capability
• reframing power as values-based and generative rather than destructive
• power leaks as learned survival responses, not personal failure
• common leaks like hesitation, over-accommodation, weak boundaries, and avoiding visibility
• practical ways to plug leaks through preparation, speaking early, and voice practice
• decoding the visible org chart versus the invisible influence web
• “who influences the influencers” and why decisions happen before meetings
• framing, trigger words, and adapting language to organizational context

Find this dynamic leader on LinkedIn by @Kisha Winter, or on her website, yourpoweronleashed.com.

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We sit down with Dr. Justin Tilghman of the Christian Life Coach Network and dig into vetting coaches, credibility, collaboration tools, and why Christian coaches can serve churches, nonprofits, and corporate teams without turning every conversation into Christianese. Inside this episode you will find:

• the problem of great coaches operating in isolation
• why leaders struggle to find a trusted Christian coach online
• what “Christian Life Coach Network” means beyond life coaching
• the certification check and statement of faith as a credibility signal
• how a shared ecosystem raises standards across the profession
• collaboration through a coach forum, referrals, and shared tools
• resources for business development and coach growth
• serving corporate clients while coaching from Christian values
• AI messaging support for coach profiles and an AI coach matching tool

Visit https://christianlifecoachnetwork.com to find out more.

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Join Dr. Kelly Whelan with guest Jeremiah Burke to unpack what it means to lead with grace while holding high standards. From self-leadership and honoring a Sabbath to discernment and smart failure, we explore how to move teams from mere compliance to true capacity and flourishing.

• redefining leadership as stewardship of influence
• strength with grace, not softness or dominance
• self-leadership across mind, body, spirit, soul
• feedback, humility, and open-door trust
• mentors, coaching, and mental health support
• Scripture, Spirit, Support as discernment filters
• moving teams from compliance to capacity
• measuring fruits beyond KPIs and revenue
• recognition that fits each person’s motivation
• smart failure, innovation, and permission to try
• knowing your people and co-creating solutions

Get Jeremiah's book @ Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Archway Publishing, and more. Connect on Facebook: Leading with Grace; LinkedIn: Jeremiah Burke; Website: GraceFilledLeadership.com

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BelemLeaders–Your organization's trusted partner for leader and team development. Visit our website to connect: belemleaders.org or book a discovery call today! belem.as.me/discovery

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