L. Michelle Smith
@lmichellesmith.bsky.social
Bestselling Author | Fortune 100 C-Suite Advisor | Certified Global Executive & Life Coach (ICF) | Pro Facilitator & Speaker | HuffPost VOICES Contributor | CEO no silos communications llc
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.
👔 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.
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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.
👔 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.
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.
June 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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
June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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...
I could… with science. open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...
June 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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...
I could… with science. open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...
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
👉 lmichellesmith.com/thecircle
June 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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
👉 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
Let me know if you'd like to pair any of these with an image or graphic—I can create that too.
In this week’s FlightPath, I unpack how to thrive through layoffs with grace, groundedness, and a bit of soul.
#ExecutiveCoaching #ThriveThroughChange #LeadershipReset
Let me know if you'd like to pair any of these with an image or graphic—I can create that too.
June 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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
Let me know if you'd like to pair any of these with an image or graphic—I can create that too.
In this week’s FlightPath, I unpack how to thrive through layoffs with grace, groundedness, and a bit of soul.
#ExecutiveCoaching #ThriveThroughChange #LeadershipReset
Let me know if you'd like to pair any of these with an image or graphic—I can create that too.
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®️.
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®️.
May 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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®️.
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
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
May 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🔥 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
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
🔥 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.
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.
May 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
🔥 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.
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
New episode of Her Next Power Move is streaming now.
Grab the free infographic + listen: open.substack.com/pub/lmichell...
#LonelyAtTheTop #Leadership #EmotionalAgility #HerNextPowerMove
May 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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
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
May 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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...
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...
May 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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...
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
#EthicalLeadership #CoachingWorks #NSCCoaching
May 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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
#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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Receipts included.
lnkd.in/gVyCR39Z
May 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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.
lnkd.in/gVyCR39Z
Receipts included.
lnkd.in/gVyCR39Z
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
May 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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. 🌿
🌱 Special VIP Experiences (Members Only): Enjoy our Hiking & Healing and Weekend Spa Experiences this season. Message us to learn more!
#NSCCoaching #Coaching
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#NSCCoaching #Coaching
May 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Life coaching at NSC Coaching is science-backed—grounded in neuroscience and positive psychology to support leaders in all areas of life. 🌿
🌱 Special VIP Experiences (Members Only): Enjoy our Hiking & Healing and Weekend Spa Experiences this season. Message us to learn more!
#NSCCoaching #Coaching
🌱 Special VIP Experiences (Members Only): Enjoy our Hiking & Healing and Weekend Spa Experiences this season. Message us to learn more!
#NSCCoaching #Coaching
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.
Research shows that people who lean into reflection and purpose after a setback often come out stronger.
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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.
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
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
May 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
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
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
"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
May 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
"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...
🔗 Register in the thread below.👇 soaracademy.nsccoaching.co/checkout/Mas...
May 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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...
🔗 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.
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.
May 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
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
🎯 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
May 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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
🎯 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
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
#Happiness #Winning #Leadership #YesPleaseBook
March 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
#Happiness #Winning #Leadership #YesPleaseBook
Book #4 is nearing the finish line. This never gets old!
Feels so good.
Please help me savor this dopamine hit, and cheer with me.
Pre-order later this year.
Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from The Black Church (Amistad-HarperCollins /JVL Media)
#CallandResponse #leadershiplessons
Feels so good.
Please help me savor this dopamine hit, and cheer with me.
Pre-order later this year.
Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from The Black Church (Amistad-HarperCollins /JVL Media)
#CallandResponse #leadershiplessons
March 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Book #4 is nearing the finish line. This never gets old!
Feels so good.
Please help me savor this dopamine hit, and cheer with me.
Pre-order later this year.
Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from The Black Church (Amistad-HarperCollins /JVL Media)
#CallandResponse #leadershiplessons
Feels so good.
Please help me savor this dopamine hit, and cheer with me.
Pre-order later this year.
Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from The Black Church (Amistad-HarperCollins /JVL Media)
#CallandResponse #leadershiplessons
Imagine being so luminous that Langston Hughes named you “Joy Goddess.” This Women’s History Month, join me TOMORROW on The Culture Soup Podcast® as A’Lelia Bundles unveils the radiant legacy of A’Lelia Walker in her new book Joy Goddess.
March 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Imagine being so luminous that Langston Hughes named you “Joy Goddess.” This Women’s History Month, join me TOMORROW on The Culture Soup Podcast® as A’Lelia Bundles unveils the radiant legacy of A’Lelia Walker in her new book Joy Goddess.