Leadership Tea
On Leadership Tea, we talk about what it takes to reach the executive level, and how to thrive when you get there. Powerful leaders share their journeys, insights, and triumphs in conversations with hosts Shelby Smith-Wilson and Belinda Jackson Farrier.
Join us every other Wednesday to be inspired by the unvarnished stories of amazing executives who know what it's like to be "the only" at the table and who have succeeded regardless. They have proven leadership experience in their respective fields, from international affairs to the private sector to academia, and want to help others create their own success stories.
Leadership Tea
Latest Episodes
Your Employee Was Blindsided by Their Review. That’s On You.
Performance reviews are not just paperwork. They’re a reflection of leadership.In this episode, Shelby and Belinda break down how strong leaders handle employee evaluations, difficult feedback, and accountability conversations without da...
Got a Bad Performance Review? What to Do Next
A bad performance review can feel personal—but your response is what actually shapes your career.In this episode, we walk through exactly how to handle a negative evaluation at work—from figuring out what’s true to deciding whether (and ...
Change the Tape: How Leaders Break Out of Stuck Patterns
When you feel stuck, doing more isn’t the answer. Clarity is.In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Staten III (Chief of Clarity) to unpack what’s really happening when leaders feel overwhelmed, stuck, or out of alignment, and ho...
Crisis Management for Leaders: Calm, Clarity, and Hard Decisions
What does leadership look like when the playbook breaks down?In this episode of The Leadership Tea Podcast, Shelby and Belinda reflect on what crisis management requires from leaders when events are unfolding in real time.
AI Can’t Replace Leadership: Wisdom, Strategy, and the Human Edge
AI is moving fast, but leadership still requires judgment.In this episode, Shelby and Belinda are joined by Nadeen Matthews, Founder and CEO of Crescent Advisory Group, for a thoughtful conversation about leadership in the age o...
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