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In this episode special guest Latanya Simmons, Program Director at Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, joins me to unpack how paternalism, power hoarding, and fear of open conflict quietly shape the way leaders show up. We explore the impact of stepping in to make every decision, rescuing instead of developing, and protecting what feels safe at the expense of growth. This episode is an invitation to shift from control that limits to connection that develops. 🎧 Listen and subscribe for more conversations that move leadership from control to connection.
Dr. Shanesia Davis sits down with author and transformational leader Tanesha Cameron-Cole to explore the heart behind her new book, When Authenticity Answers.
Unpacks how unhealed trauma shows up in leadership and quietly shapes culture. Learn how emotional residue becomes relational patterns and how to lead with clarity instead of protection.
In this solo episode, Dr. Shanesia Davis unpacks The Knower Trap, a mindset that prioritizes certainty over growth. Learn how emotionally intelligent leaders build trust, create space for growth, and lead from within.
🎧 Listen. Reflect. Lead with intention.
Urgency snuffs out presence. It is stress and a survival response disguised as strategy. In this episode, Dr. Shanesia Davis explores the roots of urgency in systems of oppression and offers a powerful pathway toward sustainable leadership. Learn how to recognize urgency in your culture, slow down with purpose, and lead with clarity instead of chaos.
✨ You're always modeling something. Even in silence. Even in stress. Even when you think no one’s watching. We explore how default habits under pressure become lessons your team carries, whether you meant to teach them or not. Through the story of Maria, a mission-driven leader with good intentions, we unpack the ripple effect of unspoken leadership moments and how subtle missteps can shape trust, culture, and long-term impact. But here’s the good news: ✨ Repair is one of your most powerful leadership tools. This episode will help you normalize self-correction, build psychological safety, and lead with intention, not perfection.
In this episode of In the Leadership Lounge, Dr. Shanesia Davis sits down with special guest Guerschmide Saint-Ange to unpack a powerful truth: the most important drivers of success often never make it onto our dashboards. You’ll hear candid insights on shifting accountability systems to reflect human experiences, not just quantifiable outputs, and how leaders at every level can model trust, transparency, and resilience. Whether you lead a classroom, a team, or an entire organization, this conversation will help you see what your dashboard doesn’t and why it matters.
You can’t spreadsheet your way into trust. You can’t checklist your way into belonging. In this episode, Dr. Shanesia Davis unpacks the danger of relying too heavily on process and why presence is what truly moves people.
Hear a real story of a leader caught in the “process trap,” answers to questions leaders are asking right now, and three quick shifts you can try this afternoon to bring more presence into your leadership.
✨ Leadership Challenge: Try one shift today, because leadership changes in the moment, not in the abstract.
This is the first episode in the Shifting from Control to Connection Series: Unpacking Dominant Culture Norms. I am joined by Ron Brangman as we explore how perfectionism, the right to comfort, and avoidance of vulnerability shape leadership today, where they stem from, and how they can be unlearned so leaders empower and elevate others rather than lead from control.
Join Dr. Shanesia Davis and Brielle Winslow-Majette in the Leadership Lounge™ as they explore what it truly takes to move from control to connection in leadership. This conversation digs into how the dominant culture norms: individualism, defensiveness, and the pursuit of results without integrity can quietly shape how we lead and how leaders can shift toward building relationships rooted in trust, respect, and shared purpose. Hear how Brielle leads Garden State Equality in modeling connection in action and walk away with practical insights you can apply to your own leadership journey. This is not just about relationships at work, it is about creating cultures where people feel seen, valued, and supported.
When leaders cling to certainty, we mistake control for clarity.
In this episode of From Control to Connection, Dr. Shanesia Davis and Nautrie Jones, COO and Co-Founder of Empact Work, unpack how the need to “be right” can quietly cost trust, innovation, and growth.
They explore everyday habits like shaping narratives, approving ideas that sound like our own, and equating perspective with truth. Nautrie also shares practical ways to push back on control and lead with connection.
This conversation invites leaders to stop protecting what is familiar and start creating space for what is possible.
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