The Leaders Mic

AI isn’t replacing leaders — but leaders who learn how to use AI are already outpacing the ones who don’t. In this episode of The Leaders Mic, we break down how AI is reshaping leadership, decision-making, and everyday work… and what it means for leaders who want to stay relevant.

Latisha shares a real moment where AI expanded her leadership capacity and helped streamline a high-pressure workload. From there, she breaks down what AI actually is (and what it’s not), why fear is holding many leaders back, and how AI reveals our existing habits — both the strengths and the blind spots.

You’ll learn the three essential leadership shifts required to thrive in an AI-driven workplace:

1️⃣ Curiosity — the mindset that keeps you agile and adaptable

2️⃣ Experimentation — why trying, testing, and tweaking beats perfection

3️⃣ Strategic Thinking — moving beyond tasks to focus on vision, direction, and culture

This isn’t a technical episode — it’s a leadership evolution conversation designed for modern leaders navigating rapid change.

If you’re responsible for people, performance, or culture, this episode will challenge how you think about the future of leadership.

Tune in and ask yourself: Which shift do I need to make right now?

In this Feedback Season finale, we’re taking a step back to unpack the biggest leadership lessons that surfaced—not just from the conversations we had on the podcast, but from the real-life pauses, pivots, and moments of reflection in between.

This episode is an honest conversation about:

• Why confidence grows through showing up, not perfection

• The power of patterns in feedback and what they reveal about your leadership

• How stress, energy, peace, and capacity are forms of feedback too

• What it means to grow forward, even when the plan changes

• Why The Leaders Mic is shifting into a more flexible, listener-driven format

If you’ve been navigating leadership while managing life and wellness at the same time, this episode will meet you right where you are. It’s a reminder that you’re not behind, you’re not late, and you’re not starting over—you’re simply in progress.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ How to evaluate your personal feedback patterns

✨ Why self-awareness and self-compassion are both required for growth

✨ How to recognize when your capacity is trying to tell you something

✨ The mindset shift leaders need to grow without burning out

✨ How this podcast is evolving to serve you better

Let’s Stay Connected:

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📧 Email: [email protected]

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After a performance review, most leaders walk away with motivation — but no map. In this episode, Latisha breaks down the why behind feedback fatigue and shares a simple, proven approach to help you build momentum, not frustration.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

➡️ The real reason feedback often fades after 60 days

➡️ How to shift from reflection to results using the 3A Framework

➡️ What it takes to create measurable growth that sticks

Plus, Latisha shares practical examples and a challenge to help you take one piece of feedback and finally turn it into consistent action.

🎙️ The Leader’s Mic — empowering, encouraging, and educating leaders one conversation at a time.

When the annual review leads to a raise or bonus, emotions and decisions collide. In this episode, Latisha sits down with Debbie Slaughter, MS, AFC®, Financial Behavior Specialist and Founder of In You Finance, to discuss the behavioral side of finance — the habits, mindset, and self-awareness that shape how we manage new income.

Together, they unpack:

• The first mindset shift to make after a raise or bonus
• How to celebrate success and plan wisely
• Why emotional awareness is key to better money decisions

Tune in for insight, encouragement, and practical steps for turning your financial wins into lasting results.

Connect With Debbie Slaughter:

In You Finance - Secure Your Financial Future

Positive Financial Behavior: A Motivational Guide:

https://a.co/d/iZVBxnZ

Asking for feedback doesn’t have to be awkward. In this episode, Latisha shares three practical strategies to help you prepare for feedback conversations, ask the right questions, and walk away with actionable goals.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why timing matters in feedback conversations
• How to prepare your own questions (not just your manager’s)
• Why goal-setting turns feedback into growth
• A Mic’d Up Leadership Moment you don’t want to miss

Listen in and discover how to approach feedback with confidence and clarity.

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Giving feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership. Too vague, and nothing changes. Too harsh, and you lose trust. In this episode, I share real stories and four practical strategies for giving feedback that’s clear, compassionate, and consistent.

You’ll learn how to:

• Be clear without being cruel
• Balance growth areas with strengths
• Make feedback a dialogue, not a lecture
• Normalize small, frequent feedback moments

Mic’d Up Moment: “Feedback done well isn’t scary. It’s clear, compassionate, and consistent — and when leaders get it right, their teams don’t fear it, they look forward to it.”

Challenge of the week: Find one opportunity to give specific, encouraging feedback to someone on your team.

Most people walk out of their reviews with the same feedback: “You’re doing fine.” But vague feedback doesn’t fuel your career — clarity does.

In this kickoff to Season Two of The Leaders Mic, Latisha shares why most feedback falls short, the fears that keep us from asking for more, and the practical steps you can take to get the review you actually deserve.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why vague feedback holds you back (and what to do about it)
• The fears that keep people from asking for real feedback
• The right questions to ask for specific, actionable input
• How to build a rhythm of feedback so growth becomes constant
• What it means to reframe feedback as fuel, not criticism

💡 Mic’d Up Moment: “Asking for feedback doesn’t make you look weak. It makes you look like a leader who’s serious about growth.”

🎧 Listen now and learn how to turn reviews into a roadmap for growth

This week, I’m keeping it real. Instead of a full episode, I’m sharing a short bonus reflection on what it looks like to lead with grace when life feels overwhelming.

In this quick episode, I talk about:

• Why consistency isn’t about perfection
• The power of pressing pause without giving up
• Encouragement for leaders navigating tough seasons

Sometimes the best leadership move isn’t pushing harder — it’s taking a breath. Tune in for a reminder that resilience is built in the pause.

Imposter syndrome isn’t proof you don’t belong — it’s proof you’re growing. In this season finale of The Leaders Mic, Latisha reveals the little-known mindset shift the top 1% of leaders use to reframe self-doubt.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why imposter syndrome shows up when you’re leveling up✔️ The concept of Competence Without Comparison✔️ 4 practical steps to build confidence today✔️ Resources from Amy Cuddy and Dr. Jessamy Hibberd

If you’ve ever asked, “Do I really belong here?” — this episode is for you.

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You’ve joined the professional orgs. You’ve attended the conferences. You’ve checked all the “right” boxes — and yet, you still feel like you’re not growing.

In this episode of The Leaders Mic, we’re talking about the real reason so many leaders feel stuck in their development journey. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing a lot but gaining very little — this one’s for you.

We’ll unpack:

• Why your current role holds clues to the skills you need next
• How to get clear, honest feedback from leaders and mentors
• The importance of choosing one focus area at a time
• How to align what you join with where you’re going
• And how to stop collecting credentials and start growing on purpose