Leadership Tidbits With Coach Tee Wilson

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the strong and fearless Lisa Cooker. Lisa Coker is the Founder and CEO of Infinite Management Solutions, LLC, founded in Dayton, Ohio in 2015.  This business consulting agency provides innovative solutions while challenging the status quo. Her team focuses on providing value-added strategic planning, change management, knowledge management, process improvement and project management services to its clientele. From corporation to  government, Lisa has earned a reputation as a trusted partner, dynamic team facilitator, outstanding problem-solver, and accomplished professional.  She works closely with c-suite executives ensuring their vision becomes reality. Being a certified Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Process Improvement Black Belt Facilitator, Lisa is often consulted for her innovative business improvement strategies and solutions. Ms. Lisa Coker holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Organizational Change Management and completed professional executive programs at the University of Tennessee and University of Dayton. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Lisa is a proud United States Air Force veteran.  Her passion, professionalism and poise continues to propel her forward as a recognized expert and leader in her field. She recently had the honor of leading a comprehensive strategic planning project for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) 4-Star General Commander. Lisa's top-notch leadership skills and mastery of team facilitation, enabled the General and her 120-member leadership team to establish a new vision statement, and multiple strategic goals and objectives. If that wasn’t enough, Lisa is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-Wise), Air Force Continuous Process Improvement Practitioners, and Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA). From the beginning, Lisa explains that one of the reasons she has gotten to where she is now is because she never really said “no” to new challenges and opportunities as they came. She advises young listeners to do the same, step out and try something new even if it is outside of your field of expertise. Lisa told us one of her primary strengths is the ability to be an excellent listener. "I watch the person who is talking to me, listening to their tone and their pitch. I also never forget a name. If I meet you once, I know where I met you, what you were wearing, etc.” When asked how she blends conversations with people who specialize in different areas, she explained, “People come to us (IMS) because we have the technical skills, but we also have the people skills”. Lisa shared with us how she made the shift from the military to entrepreneurship. She explained that it was a big mindset shift for her. Adapting to a less structured environment was her biggest adjustment. Some advice she shared for the listeners was, “Be flexible to pivot when you need to. A plan is just that. You can erase it and you can put something else on the paper.” When asked about some of her mistakes she has made she shared with us, “If I could’ve done anything different...I would’ve taken a little more time to build up the structure of IMS while having income with my full time job. I would be a little more strategic on my exit plan”. Lisa shared with us some wisdom she gained from a multimillionaire speaker. “...he said, ‘back in my day there was no such thing as running into someone that didn’t have two jobs...we are in a two arm economic society, you need to remember that. You have to enter into the “American way” you have to figure out how capitalism works, how to run a side business...if you only work a 9-5, you will never understand what’s happening around you in the business world...how money moves, how you make profit, how you take losses’...and that has stuck with me.” Closing out the show she had some advice for emerging leaders wanting to fill their professional tool box. She shared, “Look around for opportunities inside and outside of the job. There are always side projects, you just have to let your interests be known. If you don’t make it known, people don’t know how to help you.”Check out the full show to hear more of Lisa Coker’s thoughts!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the inspiring Dr. Karen M.R. Townsend. Dr. Townsend is an inspiring speaker whose messages are always relevant and on point. Whether delivering keynote presentations to corporate executives who lead fortune 500 companies, conducting seminars for educators who are impacting the lives of today's diverse students, or encouraging busy women to make themselves a priority, Dr. Townsend’s messages always deliver.  Dr. Karen holds degrees from Kentucky State University, The Ohio State University, and University of Dayton. She is the CEO of KT Consulting, where she works with leaders to create inclusive environment and build strong teams so that they can effectively and efficiently meet the needs of their diverse clients and customers. She is a recognized subject matter expert, whose articles on diversity have been featured in local, regional, and national publications and media outlets.Dr. Karen is also the founder of “About My Sisters,” an organization on a mission to empower one million women and girls. In 2018, her annual conference “Sister to Sister” celebrated its 25th anniversary and was recognized as one of the longest-running women's events in the United States. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Tabernacle Baptist Church, and the Kentucky State University Alumni Association. Dr. Townsend’s honors and awards are numerous. She was named a Woman of Influence by YWCA Dayton, One of the 25 Women to Watch by Women in Business Networking, and most recently she was selected as a 2019 Dayton Skyscraper. Over it all, Dr. Karen Townsend says that her greatest accomplishments include being a wife and mother. Right off the bat, Dr. Townsend starting dropping leadership gems. She first discovered what it meant to truly be a leader in the seventh grade when she successfully ran for a seat on the student council. She stated that even though she was only 12 years old at the time, it really set the foundation for every other leadership position that she sought thereafter. She went on to explain, “I learned as a middle school student that in order to get the support of your peers you have to speak their language, you have to be interested in things that were important to them, and you have to communicate that you are able to represent their interests and concerns to those around them.” She believes that the best leaders are those who are committed to serving others.For those of you that are looking to embark on your entrepreneurial journey, Dr. Townsend advises you to be brave.“Sometimes you have to be bold, you have to invest and believe in yourself, and trust that if you take one step, that there will be others around you if asked, that can support you in taking the next steps”. Dr. Karen Townsend truly is a living and breathing success story. She encourages you all to believe in yourself no matter where you come from. “I am a person that came from very humble beginnings. I grew up a person that would be considered a statistic. My mother used to always say, 'You may live in the projects but the projects don’t have to live in you.’ So live your life because of, not in spite of.” To conclude, Dr. Townsend reminds you that it doesn’t matter whether you have all the tools people think you should have, “if you show up being who you are, being honest, walking in your integrity, you can achieve your goals.”Check out the full show to hear more of Dr. Karen Townsend’s thoughts!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the amazing Ms. Kristin Harper!Kristin Harper is a global Vice President at Cardinal Health, a hundred and thirty billion dollar fortune fifteen healthcare company. Before transitioning to B2B healthcare, she built a deep general management experience in consumer packaged goods at Procter & Gamble and the Hershey Company. Kristin leads teams to develop strategies, innovation in equities, and marketing that drive increased sales profit and share for iconic brands including Crest, Oral-b, and Hershey's Kisses, where her team delivered the largest share growth in seven years. She has two areas of passion which include growing businesses and brands and developing people to achieve their leadership potential within and outside of Cardinal health. She is deeply committed to giving back to her community. She is an active lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, minister at her church, and co-founder/board president of Pacesetters Unlimited Incorporated which provides mentoring and scholarships to African American youth. Kristin received her bachelor's and MBA degrees from Florida A&M University. She and her husband, also a FAMU graduate, are the proud parents of three children. In 2015 they accomplished a bucket-list goal by establishing a $25,000 endowed scholarship for FAMU School of Business & Industry students. Kristin also co-chaired the largest grassroots fundraising campaign in FAMU’s history, raising over $130,000 in nine months to establish the Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority fortitude endowed scholarship for FAMU female students. To kick off the show, Kristin shares with us that her leadership journey started as a child, learning from her mother. As she continued further on her journey, Kristin explained to us that one of her most valuable lessons she learned was how to take calculated risks in order to try something new. When asked how she figures out when to take risks, she explained something she learned in business school called the weighted average scoring model. “At the end of the day when there are complex decisions and there is no right or wrong answer, I lay out all priorities and I give them a weight from 1-100 , and it has to add up to 100, then I give each factor a score. You then multiply the weight times your score and weigh your options.” Kristen shared with us that this has helped her make many decisions throughout her career and take those risks in order to jump into something new. She reminded listeners that ultimately if you want to take risks, you have to be willing to fail. “There’s no such thing as failure when you learn from it. No experience is wasted.” Kristin opened up and shared how she overcame one of her blindspots, which stemmed from her being an only child and not having to work in tandem with people for much of her life. She says, “I have learned to influence up, down, and across with my peers. The higher you go in an organization the less instructions you get. It becomes a combination of self reflection and indirect feedback from peers that helps you to grow and develop.” Near the conclusion of the interview, Kristin reminds you to build relationships! She explained to us that humility is very important and that feedback is a gift. “Apologize when you need to, ask for feedback, and engage with others in a way that lets them know that they matter.”Overall, Kristin shared with us an enormous amount of leadership tidbits, here is a quick summary of some of them: take calculated risks, there are no right or wrong answers there are just trade offs so as you make decisions think about what you learn, learn what your blind spots are, give with no expectation, give from the heart, and don't give more than you can afford to lose. She also reminded us to enjoy the moment, don't forget to laugh and be spontaneous, create a culture where you can be vulnerable, organizational politics happens so you play or you get played, be humble, mentors coaches and sponsors are very important but you can also learn through observation and it's important to have a wide variety of people who are being honest with you and helping you learn. Be sure to check out the full podcast to hear more of Kristin Harper’s thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the giving and service oriented Ashlee Young. Ms. Ashlee is committed to serving the community and lives by the words of Marian Wright Edelman, “Service is the rent we pay for living, it the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.” Ashlee has been working in the public health field for many years now, and is committed to creating healthier environments for communities to thrive. Ashlee Young received her Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion and Education from Wright State University and her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from the Ohio State University. Ms. Young remains committed to using her skills to serve the community as she currently works at Stride Partnership as manager of community strategies. In this role she is responsible for designing and implementing efforts that mobilize and magnify community based assets; expertise and authority with the goal institutionalizing these practices to advance racial equity and social justice. Prior to joining Stride Partnerships she worked at The Child Poverty Collaborative as a program director and as an evaluation officer at Interact for Health. Ashlee has been fortunate to be able to serve her community through various leadership roles. She currently serves as Program Chair of National Urban League Young Professionals and former President of the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio. She's a former board member of The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio and Children's Hunger Alliance, and currently serves on the board at Design Impact and Mortar. In 2017, Ms. Young was appointed to the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board where she serves on the Finance Committee.Ashlee was recently honored by the Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio with an award named after her, “Ashlee Young Pillar of the Community Award.” Each year a young professional from the region will receive this award in honor of Ashley's dedication and commitment to serving her community. Ashlee is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Queen City (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. She thoroughly enjoys volunteering with these and other organizations in her community, but her favorite thing to do is spend time with her daughter Nila.Right from the start, Ashlee started by telling us three things she believes has helped her not only get to her positions of leadership, but also what has helped keep her there. Those three things: Showing up into spaces by being her authentic self, being bold, and speaking truth to power. Ashlee also explained to us that her ability to speak up when needed and not just when prompted, has helped shape her service in the workplace and the community. As the show continued, Ashlee reminds listeners not to just be happy to be at the table, “If you’re not speaking out, then you’re not serving your purpose.” Continuing further into the interview, Ashlee shared with us what success and failure has taught her thus far. She explained that success has taught her to remain humble and not settle. She also says that success reminds her to never forget the bigger picture and the overall goal. She shared that failure has taught her to not be so critical of herself, “As black women, we wear so many hats. So when we drop something or feel like we failed, we dismiss everything we’ve achieved. That has taught me to look at failure as a learning opportunity.”Overall, Ashlee Young dropped so many good leadership tidbits on this episode, here is a quick summary of a few: Don't be afraid to ask for help as you achieve success, remember to remain humble and committed to the larger cause, don't be so critical of yourself, formal and informal mentors and sponsors are important, don't lose sight of why you are at the table, and while you're leading you have to speak up but you also need to listen as well. In addition, have your own personal board of directors in your life, those people who will affirm you but also tell you the truth. These people will help you navigate your career but also be there and serve as champions for you. Be sure to check out the full podcast to hear more of Ashlee's thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the smart and sharp, Dr. Aja Nichols. Before we dive into this interview, here is some background information you need to know about her. Dr. Nichols graduated from Kentucky State University where she received a Bachelor of Science and became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Three years later, she attended Indiana University School of Dentistry, graduated, and served 5 years active duty, and 3 years as a reservist in the United States Navy. Dr. Nichols opened Lifestyle Dentistry in 2016. She has been voted as one of Atlanta’s Top Dentists in 2018 and 2019, and was recently featured in the 2019 “People You Need To Know” magazine as one of 50 Women Making Their Mark in Metro Atlanta. She is also affiliated with a mobile-based dental practice where she travels to elementary and middle schools around the state to provide dental treatment to students in under served communities. Dr. Nichols has been mentored by a number of well-respected dentists and is committed to educating her patients on the importance of oral health. In her leisure, Dr. Nichols loves to travel, read, trade foreign currencies, and is a sports lover of all things Indiana! She has four sisters, three nephews, one niece and a Godson who all hold the key to her heart. Dr. Nichols is all about family and friends, and is dedicated to making lasting memories with them.She is always giving back. She is an active member of her community, mentoring and coaching in various areas of life. When asked what a patient could expect at Lifestyle Dentistry, Dr. Nichols responds: “Imagine going to your favorite hangout spot with good friends, we’ll just happen to look at your teeth, too.” Right off the bat, Dr. Nichols opened with telling us about her leap going from a corporate job, into opening up her own dental practice, and how it all happened. As she puts it, “I remember looking in the mirror one morning and saying I'm kind of tired of making everyone else rich, let me get my things together.” If this is a feeling or moment you have had recently, Dr. Nichols encourages you to make the leap, even though it is scary. No one will believe in your dreams as much as you do. Dr. Nichols also reminds us, “... make sure you are taking care of your oral health!” She explained the importance of making sure you and your dentist have a good relationship. In keeping with your preventative maintenance, it makes it so that something simple doesn't turn into a huge problem later. Many entrepreneurs struggle with advice from family and friendships as they begin their entrepreneur journey. Dr. Nichols reminds us all, “...you never want to base someone else's successes off of your failures.” Or vice versa. This will further discourage you from pursuing your dreams.  Overall, Dr. Aja Nichols not only talked to us about dentistry and how she went from the corporate life to owning her own business, she also shared so many leadership and lifestyle tidbits with us. Here is a quick summary: Dr. Nichols reminds us to make sure you plan as best as you can with your various endeavors and dreams, checking in with yourself as well as your team can promote healthy growth, do your homework and research as it relates to your dentist or healthcare provider, it's important to have a relationship with somebody that you trust so that you can make decisions that are right for you, honest communication is very important, and listening is invaluable. As we talked about what advice Dr. Nichols would give to her younger self, she shared that just because you can afford the purchase doesn't mean you can afford the payment. She also recommended that you need to challenge your opinion, be careful who you take advice from, and know that no one will fight for your dream harder than you will. Be sure to check out the full podcast to hear more of Dr. Aja's thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features Alandes Powell.  Alandes Powell recently joined Fifth Third Bank in October 2018 responsible for Controls supporting the various Lines of Business in Operations. Alandes formerly served as Senior Vice-President and Director at Citi Cards, a division of Citigroup. She was responsible for the strategic development and oversight of a Portfolio within Cards Retail Services. Mrs. Powell has over 30 years of experience in the financial services arena. She also served as Director of Collection’s Program Management Group where she directed initiatives supporting 13 sites and eight lines of business impacting over 3.5 million customers. She has held a number of positions at Citi including; Unit Manager, Trainer and Sr. Project Manager. Alandes is an active member of the community serving in a number of capacities over the years to include: Urban League of Southwestern Ohio Board of Directors, Past Chair of the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati Advisory Board, YWCA Board of Directors, Brighton Center Board of Directors, Assistant Director of a youth sports organization, Elder Board of Inspirational Baptist Church, Motivational Speaker for Adults and High School students and Prior Co-Chair of the Academic Scholarship Committee at Triumph Church. She is a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky, Urban Leadership Program, and member-alumna of Leadership Cincinnati Class 41. Alandes currently serves as Board Chair of the Greater Southwestern Ohio Urban League and was the recipient of the YWCA Career Woman of Achievement in 2013 and Cincinnati Enquirer/Greater Cincinnati Foundation Woman of the Year in 2018. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Powell attended Fort Valley University an HBCU located in Fort Valley, GA. Mrs. Powell from the very start of the show was ready to inspire. She explained how important her seat at the table was not only to her, but to all of those who will come after her. For all you leaders out there, Mrs. Powell cautions you with the advice, “The worst thing a leader can do is play the victim.” She then continued with letting us know how important it is to authentically be yourself in whatever field you are in. “Everyone does not get to go on your professional journey with you.” Mrs. Powell continued to explain that everything you do everyday is leadership. If you have any sort of leadership quality, you are always leading by example, with or without a title attached to your name. Overall, Ms. Powell gave us tons of amazing leadership tidbits. Here are a few to remember: Treat people the way you would want your loved ones to be treated, find time to just do you, have a great core group of friends you can trust, tell people no (politely), study harder than the person next to you, be open to change and fall in love with feedback. Lastly, give grace to people, stay in the present, and never let anyone make you do something that makes you question your integrity. Check out the full podcast to hear more of Alandes Powell’s thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the passionate, Danielle Jones. To kickstart, here are some captivating facts you need to know about the inspiring woman that is Danielle Jones. Ms. Jones graduated Summa cum Laude from Florida A&M University with a degree in Public Relations and she earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. As Assistant Vice President and Sr. Public Relations Manager at Fifth Third Bank, Ms. Jones provides strategic corporate communications support and corporate communications plans for areas of the Bank including but not limited to: Corporate Social Responsibility, Community and Economic Development, Diversity and Inclusion, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Human Capital recruitment team, the Fifth Third Bank Foundation and the Community Development Corporation. She has served as a mentor for high school girls and college students, a Girl Scout troop leader, a tutor for elementary school students and in leadership roles with the African American Professional Advisory Council at Cincinnati Children’s. In 2018, she co-founded the Greater Cincinnati Black PR Professionals as a way to connect and provide resources for African American public relations specialists. Ms. Jones has been recognized with many honors including but not limited to: Cincinnati's 20 leaders under 30, Venue Magazine's 30 under 30, a 2016 Business Courier Forty under 40 leader, a YWCA Rising Star, the Cincinnati Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America’s Rookie of the Year, Cincinnati Children's MLK Jr. Humanitarian of the Year and a TEDx Extraordinary Woman. In 2015, after suffering the loss of her infant son, she started the Angel Baby Network as a way to help families cope with the devastating effects of child loss. She has served on the StarShine Hospice board, which focuses on assisting families whose children have terminal medical diagnoses and life-limiting illnesses,and she serves on the advisory board for Cradle Cincinnati, which works to reduce infant mortality. Right off the bat, Ms. Jones was more than ready to tell you some of the qualities you need to be a great and effective leader. She started by explaining that in order to really thrive as a leader, you have to have a truly vested interest in people. In addition she stated, “...but I think there's also other things like having confidence in yourself, confidence in your decisions but at the same time being willing to listen to other people. Make sure that you are leading by example and that you're not just telling everyone else to do. You have to make sure that you are really taking in what matters most and what's going to be for the greater good of the whole not just what you think is best.” Another great leadership tidbit Ms. Jones talked about was, “Sometimes we get fooled into believing that we're going to wake up and just know everything. Nobody wakes up and knows everything. You have to go through some stuff in order for you to get these types of lessons, and then you turn around and help other people with them.” Ms. Jones dropped tons of leadership nuggets while on the show. Overall, here is a quick summary of the many leadership tidbits we learned from Danielle Jones: Ms Danielle Jones shared with us that there is a field preparation season for you to go through, you will get what you are due, invest in yourself and do what is best for you, get those mentors and get those sponsors, you want to surround yourself with people who support you. Lastly,  when you do get a seat at the table make sure you use it wisely. Check out the full podcast to hear more of Danielle Jones’ thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features powerful special guest, Tiana Patrice. Tiana Patrice is an inspirational force that works to spread her light everywhere she goes. Before we dive into the interview, here are some things you need to know about this powerhouse. Tiana is a captivating 3 time bestselling author, transformational global speaker, and trainer who holds a deep passion for supporting the personal, leadership and entrepreneurial development of leaders all over the world. As an award-winning international speaker, Tiana specializes in equipping leaders to shift their mindsets, own their power, and push through their fear. She is the Founder of Women's CEO Alliance, a full service consulting and coworking company that focuses on bettering small businesses and corporate entrepreneurs through personal and business development. Her message of empowerment has been spotlighted on The Huffington Post, ABC, CBS, NBC, Forbes and many other media outlets. Tiana Patrice is the author of the bestselling books Fifty Two Shades of Fearless: Powerful Declarations For The Purpose Driven Woman and Dear Fear Volume 1-3 and Dear Fear Teen. In these books she encourages women and girls to join the movement, A Million Fearless Strong and inspires them to shift their mindsets, declare greatness over their lives, stand on faith and make the conscious decision to fear less. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a B.S. Degree in Health Administration. She is a wife, mother of three, and a woman of faith. Tiana Patrice’s vibrant personality and natural gift of connecting with others incites a spark among her audiences to take immediate action outside of their comfort zone, let go of the self-limiting beliefs, divorce their fear and reach their fullest potential. Right from the beginning of the interview, she was ready to give you useful tidbits advice. For those of you who are thinking about quitting your job and starting your entrepreneurial journey, Tiana advises you to first and foremost have a plan. She stated, “...Have a plan so you can survive so that if you never get a client in the first three months, your bills are still paid. The next thing is what can you learn today? Allow your job to begin paying for your entrepreneurial journey.” Tiana suggested things such as taking classes, courses, and workshops today, to start testing it out now while you're still in corporate America. She also stated that you have to have a balance, “If you're working 40 hours in corporate, go home and work 10 hours for yourself until you can flip it.” Throughout the show Tiana Patrice reminds us that fear will be there as you make your many transitions in life, but you have to think about what life would look like if you don’t ever make that jump. Overall, here are some of the leadership tidbits you should take with you from today’s show: Tiana Patrice shared with us that we should stop watching someone else's box so that we are able to think outside of our own, true leaders are servant leaders, stop coveting, competing, and complaining, make sure you activate your fearless and get started today!Check out the full podcast to hear more of Tiana Patrice’s thoughts and leadership advice!!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features special guest, Ashley Little. Ms. Little is your not-so-average woman on-the-go. She is a corporate professional by day, and an entrepreneur by night. Before we dive into her interview, here’s a few facts to know about her.Ashley Little is a strong leader who has a passion for changing lives through education. She has been working in the for-profit education field for over 13 years. Ms. Little received her undergraduate degree in English from North Carolina A&T State University. Next, she received her Master’s Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology. Ms. Little is The CEO/Founder of Ashley Little Enterprises, LLC which encompasses her media, consulting work, writing, and empowerment speaking. In addition, she is a Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and 3X Best Selling Author who loves empowering women in many different walks of life to build confidence emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, and a member of Alpha Phi Omega. She is heavily involved in her community, organizations and nonprofits. Currently, she is the Co-Founder of Sweetheart Scholars Non-profit Organization 501c3, along with three other powerful women. This scholarship is given out annually to African American females from her hometown of Wadesboro, North Carolina who are attending college to help with their expenses. Ms. Little is a strong believer that you always need to be reaching back, and pulling forward. In addition to her non-profit, Ms. Little is the Co-Founder and Owner of T.A.L.K Radio & TV Network, LLP. It airs in over 167 countries, streamed LIVE on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Periscope. This live entertainment platform is for new or existing radio shows, television shows, or other electronic media outlets, to air content from a centralized source. She is also the Owner and Creator of Creative Broadcasting Radio Station the station of “Unlimited Possibilities” and Podcast, Radio/TV Host. Lastly, she is a Board Member and Radio Host for the Urban CEO Network. Ms. Little is a 3X Best Selling Author of “Dear Fear, Volume 2 18 Powerful Lessons Of Living Your Best Life Outside Of Fear”, “The Gyrlfriend Code Volume 1”, “I Survived” and “Hello Queen”.  She has been on many different Podcasts, TV Shows, Magazines, and Radio Shows. These accomplishments and accolades are just a few from an extensive list of many more. From the beginning of the show, Ms. Little was more than ready to share some wisdom. She started with talking about the power in partnerships and collaborations. She reminds us that through working together, we can learn that everyone has something they can bring to the table. In addition she quickly reminded us the importance of always remaining a student. This gives us the opportunity to constantly grow and learn new things. One standout quote from Ms. Little is, “ You must be reaching back and pulling forward. You’re not successful unless you’re helping somebody else get there.” As the interview continued, Ms. Little even talked to us a little bit about her chapter in Dear Fear Volume 2 that is titled “Dear Fear: You can’t have my Power.” Through that chapter she talks about how she has dealt with discrimination as a black woman in multiple executive level positions in corporate America and how she was able to overcome those experiences. Overall, Ms. Little provided listeners with numerous leadership nuggets that we all can apply to our daily lives. To summarize, here are just a few: You can't put your destiny in someone else's hands, remember no one will work harder for your dream then you do, get started, don't be afraid to invest in yourself and in your dreams, make sure you come with value, it's going to be scary but do it afraid, there's power in relationships, don't be afraid to share your story, your destiny is tied to your collaborations, remember you need to have good communication, always remain a student, and your mentorships and partnerships are extremely important.

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features special guest Nason Buchanan. Nason’s purpose and goal has long centered on empowering youth and their families and he has since become a dedicated and influential man of service in Los Angeles. Here are some game-changing facts about him...Since early 2011, Buchanan has worked with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD). The GRYD Program is a comprehensive gang reduction program and aims to effectively reduce gang crime and violence in specific geographic areas (GRYD Zones) through the application of evidence-based gang prevention, intervention, and reentry strategies. Beginning as a Regional Manager during Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s administration, he covered multiple GRYD Zones in Los Angeles South Bureau while collaborating with a range of stakeholders including intervention agencies, LAPD divisions, community organizations, community members, schools, faith-based institutions, and juvenile justice agencies. Since Mayor Eric Garcetti took office in 2013, Buchanan has continued to lead within the GRYD office facilitating various initiatives for Proactive Peacekeeping including the city’s Gun Buy Back program, President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative, and the Prevention Strategy within the South Los Angeles GRYD Zones while also increasing organizations’ partnerships and alliances citywide. He also led the Mayor’s Office GRYD Domestic Violence and Gang Nexus initiative across the city and continues to work with other community stakeholders to shape important education awareness campaigns, trainings, and crucial organizational collaborations. Buchanan has also spearheaded, developed and executed multiple programs that have significantly contributed to the success of the GRYD office as well as the city as a whole.In addition to leading numerous programs and initiatives throughout the city, Buchanan has also been invited to a variety of speaking engagements, community forums, and conferences—locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition to this work, he is the founder of DMTL nonprofit organization—the initials bare the names of immediate family members that he lost to a violent crime in 2002. He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and serves on the Board of Directors for Brother II Brother Mentorship Organization and Sunburst Youth Academy Foundation.Once we dove into the interview, Mr. Buchanan was not shy about sharing his personal experiences and growth to leadership. He shared with us nuggets of wisdom his mother told him as a kid. She used to say “Use your head for more than a hat rack.” Mr. Buchanan also shed some light about what has been going on in South LA and that working there has been an eye opener. The simple fact that there's so many people losing their lives, and  getting shot on a daily basis just because of the communities that they live in or because they  fit a certain description. One pearl of wisdom Mr. Buchanan wanted to leave the listeners with is that a closed mouth does not get fed. Also, “Once you convince yourself that you're great then you can convince others that you're great.If you don't believe in yourself, people can see it, people can feel it, and people can hear it in your voice.”