Episodes

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John Discuss the foundational principles of leadership. The conversation develops into a discussion of why compromising leadership is a failing leadership. You don't want to miss this thought-provoking discussion. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast & we'll shout out your review on next week's episode! Support The Show - https://www.patreon.com/unscriptedleadership Follow us on all social media - @UnscriptedLeadership Subscribe...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss Why Every Leader Needs Mentorship! The conversation covers questions concerning what is mentorship, why is mentorship important, who needs mentorship, how does one find a mentor, and also how to be a protegee! Join in on this riveting, thought-provoking discussion. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast & we'll shout out your review on next week's episode! Support The Show - https://www.patreon.com/unscriptedleadershi...

ln this episode of Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the topic of Choosing Your Battles. The conversation covers various aspects of battlefields leaders face daily. Join in on this riveting, thought-provoking discussion. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast & we'll shout out your review on next week's episode! Support The Show - https://www.patreon.com/unscriptedleadership Follow us on all social media - @UnscriptedLeadership Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https:...

Leading Change isn't always easy but it's necessary. In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the topic of Leading Change. The conversation covers what leading change is, why it's necessary, and how to accomplish change as a leader. Tune in to hear more of this riveting conversation! Subscribe below Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTc55FEAu2PiY4wIkqQOsw Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unscripted-authentic-leadership/id152...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the topic of Diversity. Specifically the unconscious biases that affect how we view diversity in our everyday lives. The conversation covers 6 Unconscious biases that we all have either experienced or unknowingly have. These 6 unconscious biases are affinity bias, confirmation bias, attribution bias, conformity bias, the halo effect, and the horns effect. Tune in to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking c...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John continue the discussion of unconscious biases. The conversation covers the last 6 Unconscious biases that we all have either experienced or unknowingly have. These 6 unconscious biases are the contrast effect, gender bias, ageism, name bias, beauty bias, and height bias. Tune in to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. Like, Comment & Subscribe Links Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTc...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette, John, and special guest Jeremiah Dew of OneVoice discuss systemic racism. The conversation covers the importance of educating people about systemic racism, Black Lives Matters, mobilizing change and more. Tune in to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. Like, Comment & Subscribe Links Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTc55FEAu2PiY4wIkqQOsw Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the current issue of police brutality. The conversation covers the recent case of Breonna Taylor, defunding the police, current police training policies and more. Tune in to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. Like, Comment & Subscribe Links Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTc55FEAu2PiY4wIkqQOsw Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unscripted-authentic-leade...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the importance of voting. The current election is 30 days away, do you plan on voting? We sure hope so! Tune in to hear why you should be registered to vote, the importance of filling out your census, what the electoral college really means and why we operate as a republic instead of a democracy. Hit that play & share button to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. Like, Comment, Share & Su...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John continue the voting series for October by discussing the importance of knowing the facts! Did you know you can study a candidate without the filter of media influencing your perspective? Need to know where you can find credible sources concerning facts about your potential candidate? Tune in to hear how you can do these things so you can make a responsible decision with your vote. Hit that play & share button to hear more of...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the importance of being an empathetic leader! Did you know that being an empathetic leader could be the difference between being successful and unsuccessful in the way you lead ? Hit that play & share button to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. 👉🏾 Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe Links ⏬⏬⏬ Email 👉🏾 unscriptedleadership@gmail.com if your interested in being interviewed for our rising 🆙...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John discuss the topic of rising up ! Did you know that your past mistakes and circumstances don't have to define you! Every success story comes with failures, pit-falls and obstacles. You can overcome any circumstance that you face in your life. Hit that play & share button to hear more of this riveting, and thought-provoking conversation. #UnscriptedLeadership #LaneDriven #Success #RiseUp #Leadership #Leaders #Unity KnowThyBr...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John are joined by special guest Matthew Haflett to discuss overcoming struggles! Matthew is a living testimony of how God can take your test and turn it into a testimony, mess into a message and use it to inspire others . Hit that play & share button to hear more of this riveting, inspiring and motivating conversation. 👉🏾 Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe Links ⏬⏬⏬ Email 👉🏾 unscriptedleadership@gmail.com if your interested in ...

In this episode of Unscripted Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John are joined by special guest Kris Whitlow . We've all hit rock bottom at some point in our lives, but we must understand that once your at your lowest point, the only way to go is up! Hit that play & share button to hear more of this riveting, inspiring and motivating conversation. 👉🏾 Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe Links ⏬⏬⏬ Email 👉🏾 unscriptedleadership@gmail.com if your interested in being interviewed for our rising 🆙s...

🚀 In this episode of Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a discussion about death to external-validation. We all seek validation at some point in our lives. There is nothing inherently wrong with receiving validation, only when that validation is required from external sources such as people and social media. The most obvious problem with requiring external validation is just that...it's external! Anytime you put your self-worth in the hands of someone or something outside...

🔥 In this episode of Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a conversation about pursuing your dreams, aspirations and goals. We all have dreams we want to pursue, but the reality is we often don't know how to pursue those dreams or we allow obstacles, road-blocks, hardships and even people to stop us from pursuing our dreams. Hit that play and share button to hear more about the 5 things stopping you from pursuing your dreams and the 3 failure diseases that you might current...

🔥 In this episode of Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a conversation around your words having power. Proverbs 23:7 says "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he". Your mind is like a computer, programmed and controlled by your words and accepted by others. Not only do your words control your thoughts but they also attract what you speak! You have the power to speak what you want and to speak it as if it has come to fruition! Hit that play and share button to hear more...

❗ On this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a conversation about unwrapping the gifts inside of you! Every one of us are born with gifts inside of us. In order for these gifts to manifest we must unwrap them. Our gifts are our zone of genius. The physical, mental and spiritual space where our interests, passions and skills converge to make us unstoppable in our performance. Hit that play and share button to hear more of this riveting, thought-provoking and...

📢 Welcome to 2021 Unscripted Family! On this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a conversation about resolution vs resilience. Every year most if not all of us make new year's resolutions. We set out to accomplish goals, or improve our lives. While there is nothing wrong with making these resolutions, our resolutions are nothing more than wishful thinking without resilience. Resilience is the capacity or ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a crisis...

🚀On this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a conversation about using your creative edge! Your creative edge is what creates the separation you need to be different from everyone else! If you want to excel as a leader, you must discover what separates you from the rest of the pack. Hit that play and share button to hear more of this riveting, thought-provoking and motivating conversation . 👉🏾 Like, Review, Share & Subscribe Links ⏬⏬⏬ 👉🏾Subscribe & Revie...

🚨On this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John are joined by special guest Courtney Wetzel, Owner/founder of Blush Bridal and Formal . La'Fayette, John, and Courtney have a conversation about leadership development. Did you know your company mission helps drive the leadership development and builds a culture of leadership? As a company, did you know you can be for-profit and for people? Hit that play and share button to hear more of this riveting, thought-provoking...

🗣 On this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John are joined by special guest Dr. Vibe, Host and Producer of the award winning The Dr. Vibe show . La'Fayette, John, and Dr. Vibe have a conversation about the importance of being present in fatherhood. Within the conversation Dr. Vibe makes a clear distinction that in fatherhood it's more important to have presence than to be present! We must be intentional when it comes to our family. Hit that play and share button to...

🤯 In this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a discussion about the proof is in the pudding! Have you ever seen or been around people who are more interested in the appearance of success rather than the reality of success? Everyone wants to be "successful" on some level, but are you willing to put in the work it takes to be "successful". No matter what you say, your actions will always speak louder than your words! Hit that PLAY and SHARE button to hear mor...

💥In this episode of the Unscripted: Authentic Leadership, La'Fayette and John have a discussion about the power of instinct! When was the last time you followed your instinct's? Your instinct is your tendencies, impulses, inclinations, and ultimately your character. As a leader you must rely on your instincts or you will become extinct! Hit that PLAY and SHARE button to hear more of this riveting, thought-provoking and motivating conversation . ➡ Like, Review, Share & Subscribe! Links ⏬ ➡ Fol...