• Busyness Is Not a Strategy: Building a System for Intentional Progress with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Jan 20 2026

    Do you feel like you’re doing a lot—but not moving forward?

    Have you ever ended a week thinking: “I was busy… but what did I actually move forward?”

    That’s the busyness trap. And the truth is: busyness isn’t a strategy—systems are.

    Today on Empowerment Minutes in under 10 minutes, you’ll learn: ✅ a simple weekly system to move from unproductive busyness to intentional progress ✅ a quick 30-second reset to design the rest of your week on purpose

    Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and take one step toward leading 2026 with more clarity, structure, and purpose.

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    10 mins
  • Are You Leading Your Year or Is Your Year Leading You? with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Jan 13 2026

    Are you already stuck in the Accidental Loop?

    If your calendar is hijacking your priorities, you may be in the loop—the cycle where leaders drift fast, especially at the start of the year.

    You start the day with priorities and end the week wondering where your time went.

    Tune in to today’s Empowerment Minutes episode: Are You Leading Your Year or Is Your Year Leading You?

    In under 10 minutes, you’ll learn tips how to lead 2026 with more clarity, boundaries, and purpose including an Accidental Loop Check and a 30-second reset you can use today.

    Want support designing your plan live? Register for my Design Your 2026 Blueprint Workshop: From Accidental to Intentional Leader :

    #IntentionalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #NewManagers #Productivity #CareerGrowth

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    6 mins
  • From Dream Board to Bold Action: The Roadmap from Vision to Reality with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Dec 23 2025

    Today’s Empowerment Minutes episode is extra special. It’s not only the final episode of 2025—it also marks our 200th episode milestone.

    I am deeply grateful to every listener, client, cohort member, and leader who has tuned in, shared an episode, or applied these insights to your leadership journey. Thank you for growing with me and for allowing me to be part of your path.

    To celebrate, we’re closing out our December series, “Design Your 2026: From Dream Board to Bold Action,” with the most important step of all: execution.

    In this episode, “From Dream Board to Bold Action: The Roadmap from Vision to Reality,” we move beyond inspiration. We talk about how to turn your 2026 vision into a practical 90-day roadmap—with weekly moves and daily systems that bring your dream board to life.

    If you’ve been following the series, we’ve covered:

    ✅ Part 1: Reflecting on 2025 -The Leadership Audit

    ✅ Part 2: Identifying Your North Star -Purpose, Values, Impact

    ✅ Part 3: Going Beyond the Board -Visualizing with Intent

    ✅ Part 4: Today: Turning it all into Bold Action

    Vision without action is just a daydream. This episode is the bridge to your new reality.

    Wishing you a restful, reflective, and hope-filled end of the year. I’ll see you in 2026!

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    10 mins
  • Beyond the Board: Building Your 2026 Dream Board Anchored in Purpose with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Dec 16 2025

    Are you building a dream board for 2026 or just making a pretty collage you’ll forget by March?

    Most people stop at the pictures. But as a leader, your vision needs to be a strategic roadmap, not just an aesthetic.

    In this week’s Empowerment Minutes episode, “Beyond the Board: Building Your 2026 Dream Board Anchored in Purpose,” we explore how to design a vision board rooted in your North Star. When your board is anchored in your Purpose, Values, and Impact, it becomes a powerful leadership tool that keeps you aligned when things get busy.

    Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and start designing a 2026 you can actually see and step into.

    Ready to go deeper on your own? Grab a copy of my newly released Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldly Workbook a structured, self-guided process to help you move from the board to the breakthrough.

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    12 mins
  • Design Your 2026, Part 2 – Your North Star: Align and Clarify Purpose for the Year Ahead with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Dec 9 2025

    Are you building your 2026 plan on a shaky foundation?

    If your goals don't align with your North Star, you're setting yourself up for busyness and burnout, not meaningful breakthrough.

    In the newest episode of Empowerment Minutes, we introduce the critical concept of the North Star: a combination of three essential areas that serve as the guiding force for your year ahead. This must be defined before setting any major goals or creating your dream board.

    We walk you through exactly how to create your powerful North Star statement for 2026.

    Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and get clarity!

    Looking for a structured approach? Look out for my Dream Big and Live Your Dreams Boldly Workbook, the perfect companion resource going live December 15th to help you put this plan into action because goals without direction create motion, not meaning—your North Star turns movement into impact.

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    18 mins
  • Design Your 2026: What 2025 Taught You with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Dec 2 2025

    Are you getting ready to design your 2026, or are you about to copy and paste the same year on repeat because you never stopped to gather the data behind your results? In this week’s Empowerment Minutes episode, we explore why your 2025 strategy needs an audit and walk you through a structured year-in-review to help you reflect and identify the leadership skills you need to build next year. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and turn your 2025 lessons into bold 2026 action.

    #DesignYour2026 #LeadershipDevelopment #DreamBoard #BoldAction #GoalSetting #NewYearNewGoals #EmpowermentMinutes #EmergingLeaders

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    12 mins
  • Beyond the Moment: Building a Legacy of Gratitude with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Nov 25 2025

    What will you be remembered for as a leader?

    In the final episode of our November theme: Gratitude in Leadership, we explore Beyond the Moment: Building a Legacy of Gratitude. When appreciation becomes a system, not a surprise, trust rises, people grow faster, and the mission outlasts you. In this episode, we discuss practical ways you can build a gratitude legacy that outlives you and transcends generations.

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    11 mins
  • Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work with Dr. Maurine Kwende
    Nov 18 2025

    Tired of High Turnover? The Answer Might Be Gratitude.

    In this week's episode, Gratitude in Leadership: 7 Ways to Build a Culture of Gratitude at Work, you will learn how making appreciation a system not a surprise directly boosts trust, psychological safety, and retention. Discover 7 actionable ways to cultivate and practice gratitude at work, starting today. Tune in on your favorite podcast platform and learn how to start leading with gratitude!

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    11 mins