On this episode of the iLead in Any Room Podcast, the hosts of The Disrupters Podcast sit down with Dr. Geoffrey V. Dudley, Sr.—pastor, strategist, and author of the compelling new book, Leading Through Storms. Dr. Dudley unpacks how leaders can remain anchored, adaptive, and authentic when the winds of crisis and change threaten to derail their mission. Drawing from years of experience in leadership and ministry, Dr. Dudley shares transparent stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual in...

Dr. Dudley sits down with Dr. Jamal Bryant to discuss Bishop Dudley's new book - Leading Through Storms published by IVP Press. Every sentence in this podcast is eye-opening and disrupts the status quo. Don’t remain in the dark, come into the marvelous light of intellectually thinking for yourself. Support the show Develop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net Support the show Develop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadacademy.net IG @BishopDudleyPHD FB ...

Dr. Dudley speaks with Dr. Jamal Bryant. Dr Jamal Bryant is a provocative thought leader who speaks to the dichotomy of thought within the African American community as it relates to politics. His insight challenges the norm and factually uncovers the perceptive that the media has perpetuated that Biden is mentally fragile and an 92 indited former president is about to be elected. Every sentence in this podcast is eye-opening and disrupts the status quo. Don’t remain in the dark, come into th...

Dr. Dudley sits down with Leslie Gill ED of RUNG for Women, Inc. Leslie knows how to lead and she has the record to show, but not just a long list of accomplishments – Leslie knows how to lead as a woman. She shows her unique leadership style that unabashedly, unashamedly leans into being a woman in leadership. She shares how woman lead like a woman not like a woman trying to be a man. BIO: Having served in leadership capacities for several profit and non-profit organizations, Leslie ...

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski - IL13 knows what it tkaes to overcome the odds and ignore negative naysayers about her ability to lead. She decided to run for Congress to represent Illinois 13th District despite people telling her to stay in her cushy White House job. But drive to make a difference in peoples lives and a deep hunger to serve humanity made her answer the call of leadership on her life. She shares her story of rising above other's opinions to reach your God ordained ...

How do you lead in any room. Take notes from someone who has. Bishop Booker T Rice, Jr. has led in a milieu of rooms from civic boards to interfaith cohorts to ecumenical colloquiums his leadership has risen to the top. Listen to the gems so you can apply them to whatever room you find yourself in. Bio: Booker T. Rice Jr. was born and raised in Brighton, Colorado. He is the fourth child of Booker and Elizabeth Rice’s six children and is affectedly known as “Butchie”. Booker atten...

Robin Carey Boyd, president of the East St Louis NAACP sits down with Dr. Dudley. Sometimes leadership finds you, you don’t find it. in those moments you have to be prepared and ready to seize the moment. It’s not whether opportunity will knock but will you be ready, willing and able. Robin gives you the 1, 2, 3’s of humility, vulnerability and how to step into your leadership moment. Robin's Bio: Email Address: robin.careyboyd@gmail.com A native of East St. Lou...

Dr. James Minor was told by his Detroit public school high school counselor, that he should, “go into the trades,” “he did not have the scholastic ability to go to a four-year university.” Now as the first black President of Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, he looks back over his journey to tell his story. He shares his ability to overcome the obstacles in life and rise above others expectation of you. His gems, insights, and the ABCs of success especially, when no one thin...

What can a professional mentor do for you? Teach you how to increase your pay, transition to a better career/job, help you find and fulfill your purpose, mentor you into becoming a becoming a better you. Ashley A. Adams, PhD has done this for hundreds of women to the tune of $1.5 million increase in their salaries! Dr. Adams discusses how she has been shaped by her faith, life experiences, and formal education to be one of the leading professional development coaches/mentors in th...

Dr. Dudley and author Pamela Weston discuss how leaders at all levels can own their behavior to foster employee engagement, improve performance, and more. Her book PEOPLE GOALS explore this as well as the role of direct managers in employee engagement. She shares strategies and techniques to build workplace relationships. Pam Weston Overview Bio Title: Author & Senior Communications Leader Email: ThePamWeston@gmail.com Website: ThePamWeston.com So...

Ministry going up in smoke Dr Jamal Bryant has raised a few eyebrows in his ministry but nothing like his latest initiative to grow cannibas (weed) on some of the hundreds of acres his church owns, New Birth Missionary Baptist church. He explains theologically, biblically, legally and morally the intent of this ministry move. Strap on your earbuds and get ready for a buzz when you go higher with weed worship. Support the show Develop the Leader in YOU - Enroll in Classes on www.ileadaca...

Join Bishop Dudley and Dr. Marty K. Casey on this new podcast episode! How do you overcome hurt, disappointment, trauma and bounce back to a place of purpose? Dr Casey has the answers and techniques to move you pass hurt into being a hero to yourself and others who look to you for leadership. She brings all her past as actress, activist, personal coach and many awards from Presidential to regional to bear to elevate you into the leader you are called to be. BIO: After more than three decades ...

Replacement Theory Vs Critical Race Theory! The Great Replacement Theory has taken hold in America even though its roots are deeply imbedded in white supremacy and white nationalism. Given that this theory is propagated in some quarters of main stream America it is incumbent upon leaders to learn how to lead others in the wake of this theory. Dr Emerson drills down into this theory and compares it to Critical Race Theory. He gives leaders the handles as to how to pull followers through the ma...

Adrian Bracy pivoted from Black Enterprise 50 Most Powerful Blacks in Sports, 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, CFO St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, and other high-profile positions…how and why? She talks about finding your “why” and fulfilling your purpose. She discussed how to do this in her book Halftime. It’s halftime not intermission and listen in on so you know when and how to pivot to your “why”. Adrian E. Bracy, MBA, CPA President and CEO A...

How do you add intelligence to your emotions? How do you increase your emotional intelligence? How do you become so self-aware as well as socially aware that you regulate your emotions to a point of increasing your success rate in your leadership? How do you read others’ emotions and respond to them in such a manner you are able to lead them? Dr Chaison, an expert in emotional intelligence, does a deep dive into emotional intelligence (EQ); how to assess it, develop it and successively use it...

Everybody talking about breaking the glass ceiling ain't doing it - of course for various reasons. Dr. Collins-Smith has done it in the education leadership space. She is the 21st president of Harris Stowe State University and the first African American female in this role. She tells her story of how she broke the glass ceiling and what it took to do it on this episode. Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith is the 21st President of Harris-Stowe State University. She is the first African American w...

Do you want to increase your success rate and decrease our failure rate when it comes down to leading? You need a win but you repeatedly fall short of your expectations for success? Have you ever felt like there were times when you repeatedly made the same mistakes that handicapped and sometimes even caused you to trip up at the last minute even when you thought you had everything under control? Have you ever asked yourself why you are not getting promoted? This podcast is for you. Dr S...

Dr. Dudley sits down with James Ihedigbo. He is a SuperBowl Champ. Undrafted. Small no name college. Practice squad to starter with the New England Patriots. Who does that? A leader! That's who! Listen to his NFL story. He will inspire you to lead in any room! James Ihedigbo was an undrafted Free Agent in the NFL in 2007 out of the University of Massachusetts where he graduated with a BA degree in Sociology. Through his hard work and determination he earned a 10-year NFL Career, and Su...

Is leadership a trait, a function, a calling or are leaders built? These questions and many more will be answered in this engaging interview with one of the nation’s emerging luminaries of leaders – Dr. Antipas Harris. Dr. Dudley engages Dr. Harris who has been a professor at many of the nation’s leading leadership programs. He is a tenured professor of leadership at Regents University now leading his own social justice community agency. He drills down on how emerging leader...

Looking for Business Solutions with Dr Shannon Williams Do you have a business? Do you want to go in business? Are you in business but not making the profit you believe you should be making or growing at the rate you should? Then Dr Shannon Williams has solutions. This podcast will elevate your business acumen and set you up for a successful business journey. Dr Williams give you practical A-B-C’s, 1, 2, 3’s of entrepreneurship. Bio: Shannon Williams, Ph.D. is an e...