L. Michelle Smith

The cover is here. And it’s more than a cover—it’s a visual “Amen.”
👔 Executive presence
🕊️ Purpose-informed legacy
💼 Grounded, forward-looking Black leadership

Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church is now available for preorder.

📚 Anywhere books are sold.

Navigating all the emotions of a layoff The truth is you can feel more than one emotion at once.

Yes, I cheered when the surplus notice came—but the emotions didn’t stop there.

I’m sharing the realness on how to move through the feelings in this video.

Emotional regulation is your leadership edge.

Subscribe to my Substack + join The Circle
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Fear isn’t the enemy—it’s the invitation. In Ep 11 of Her Next Power Move, I share how leaders can reframe anxiety and use it as fuel. Now streaming: lmichellesmith.substack.com #Leadership #FearToFuel #PowerMoves.

Feeling invisible despite doing everything right? Monica was there too—overlooked and underestimated. She chose change. Join SOAR Women’s Leadership Academy and rise with confidence and community. Launches Aug 12. Early bird ends June 30—save $500! ➡️ lmichellesmith.com/soar

I asked myself: Could I prove that the leadership methods born out of Black Church culture really work?

I could… with science. open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...

Most leaders use AI to write. What if you used it to think—strategize, forecast, analyze? I built the AI-Ready Leader Toolkit to help execs move from writing to real integration. Includes a checklist, prompt starters, guide, and self-assessment.
Get it here: loom.ly/XxK8ydA
#AIforLeader #FutureReady

I clapped at my surplus notice—it added to my story. But there were many emotions. In this video, I share what it takes to thrive through layoffs. Emotional literacy is key. Join us in The Circle + subscribe on Substack:
👉 lmichellesmith.com/thecircle

Got surplused. Smiled anyway.
In this week’s FlightPath, I unpack how to thrive through layoffs with grace, groundedness, and a bit of soul.
#ExecutiveCoaching #ThriveThroughChange #LeadershipReset
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What if the most powerful leadership framework was already here—and we just didn’t recognize it?

This framework is baptized in history, anointed in science and blessed with proven leadership theory.

I’ve launched a leadership revival on The Culture Soup Podcast®️.

🔥 NOW STREAMING!
Episode 191 of The Culture Soup Podcast is live.
We’re kicking off the Leadership Revival with a word on legacy, a clip from Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., and the story of how the Black Church began… down by the riverside.
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#LeadershipRevival

I was podcasting when it wasn't cool Flashback Friday to 2020 when The Culture Soup Podcast started paying off

🎙️ Before everyone had a mic… I already had The Culture Soup Podcast®.
It’s wild to think how far we’ve come—yet how some things haven’t changed at all.

If you've ever been first—and watched the world catch up—this one’s for you.

lmichellesmith.substack.com/p/i-was-podc...

🔥 The revival has begun.

The first episode of Leadership Revival, my new series on The Culture Soup Podcast, is now live.

We’re going behind the scenes of Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church—starting with history, pillar that holds this movement up. Streams tomorrow.

Leadership gets lonely—but connection is the cure.
New episode of Her Next Power Move is streaming now.
Grab the free infographic + listen: open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...
#LonelyAtTheTop #Leadership #EmotionalAgility #HerNextPowerMove

What if the most powerful leadership framework was already here—and we just didn’t recognize it? I’m launching a Leadership Revival, and it starts with this question.First in a three-part series on my Substack is live. Link in bio. #LeadershipRevival #TheBlackChurch #CallandResponse

What if the most powerful leadership framework was already here—and we just didn’t recognize it?

I’m launching a Leadership Revival.

It starts with that question.

First in a three-part series on my Substack…
#LeadershipRevival #CallAndResponse #BlackChurch
open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...

TCU seniors asked how I coach execs through ethical decisions. My answer? I pull insight, not push advice. Coaching helps leaders reconnect with values—and that’s how ethical clarity happens. Watch the clip.
#EthicalLeadership #CoachingWorks #NSCCoaching

Personal stories matter. But what if you could back your leadership with data, too? My upcoming book, Call & Response, is rooted in 132 sources—science, history, and empowerment.
Receipts included.
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What happens when Black churches modernize and minimize the Black experiences that foster the leadership skills that made many Black E- & C-Suite execs the powerhouses they are today? What happens when many young people don't attend at all? It’s simple math, and we need to talk about it. #Leadership

Life coaching at NSC Coaching is science-backed—grounded in neuroscience and positive psychology to support leaders in all areas of life. 🌿

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#NSCCoaching #Coaching

YouTube video by L. Michelle Smith, Certified Executive Coach What's your go-to cognitive distortion?

How do we achieve happiness in leadership? Start by identifying cognitive distortions.
I dive into this on the latest episode of Her Next Power Move. It’s also a key part of my keynote and workshop content.
Which distortion resonates with you?
Listen now: Episode 8
youtube.com/shorts/AW1ZU...

Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is about finding a way to grow forward after the fall. It’s not bouncing back—it’s reimagining what’s next.

Research shows that people who lean into reflection and purpose after a setback often come out stronger.

Negative thoughts don’t have to hold you back.

Tune into the new episode of Her Next Power Move to learn how to spot cognitive distortions and reframe your mindset for growth!

#MindsetShift #Leadership #Growth #Podcast

Ep 8: Overcoming Cognitive Distortions Reframing Your Mindset for Growth

🎙️STREAMING NOW 🎧
Negative thoughts don’t have to hold you back.

Tune into the new episode of Her Next Power Move to learn how to spot cognitive distortions and reframe your mindset for growth!

open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...

#MindsetShift #Leadership #Growth #Podcast

I often hear from women I coach:
"How can I be seen as more strategic?"
Sometimes people are stuck in an old perception of you. If you’ve outgrown that role, maybe it’s time for a fresh start.
Watch my take here:
#LeadershipHacks #WomenLeaders #BrandandReputation

Feeling stretched thin? 🌿 Reset with the Peace & Productivity Masterclass next Thursday. Learn neuroscience-backed tools to find calm, clarity, and resilience in chaos. #MindfulLeadership #PeaceAndProductivity

🔗 Register in the thread below.👇 soaracademy.nsccoaching.co/checkout/Mas...

Happiness isn’t passive—it’s practice.

There are 10 core positive emotions that fuel wellbeing and leadership. But they don’t just happen. You create the space for them.

Do you know how to activate your mood, on purpose? It begins with your values.

That’s emotional leadership.

Flow doesn’t start when you feel ready—it starts when your brain senses progress.
🎯 One small win = dopamine drop.
Dopamine = focus, drive, flow.
For leaders of color? Flow is liberation.
🎥 I explain it in under a minute. Tap in.
#FlowState #Neuroscience #DopamineDriven #LeadershipForChange

Five things I learned while finishing my next book Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church taught me so much

Sometimes, you learn as much about yourself in the writing process as you do about the subject itself.

My latest behind-the-scenes article about my journey writing Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church …
open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...

YouTube video by WUSA9 Job Market Shifts Got You Worried? Author & Coach L. Michelle Smith Shares Empowering Advice to Navi

This week, I had the pleasure of waking up early to appear on “Get Up, DC” with Allison Seymour to discuss how to navigate this insane job market while leveraging positive emotion to cope and thrive.

Thank you for having me on WUSA9, Allison! youtu.be/xFYSrAo-ThI?...

#layoffs

Catch me at 3 p.m. ET today talking about Happiness as a Strategy for Winning with WUSA9's Allison Seymore for the DC Public Library: loom.ly/3zqArWI
#Happiness #Winning #Leadership #YesPleaseBook