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Most leaders are tracking performance, but missing the human impact of their leadership. Data can improve decisions, but it cannot replace trust, emotional intelligence, clarity, accountability, or culture.
In this episode of Authentic Encounters: Lena Speaks, Jealeania “Lena” Morris sits down with Corey Willis, Director of Information Services Technology at Boone Power, for a conversation on leadership that changes culture, not just metrics.
This episode is for CEOs, C-suite executives, HR leaders, IT leaders, engineers, project managers, entrepreneurs, high-performing professionals, and organizational leaders navigating rapid change, AI adoption, workplace culture transformation, and communication challenges.
IN THIS EPISODE:
• Data-driven leadership and culture
• Leadership metrics that matter
• Project management and accountability
• AI in the workplace
• Technical leadership and communication
SEARCHABLE TIMESTAMPS:
01:02 – Leadership that changes culture, not just metrics
03:38 – Meet Corey Willis
06:25 – Using data at work and home
08:41 – Diminishing returns and leadership focus
10:14 – Leadership at home and work
14:38 – Vulnerability in workplace leadership
16:53 – Project management as freedom
19:45 – Success, failure, and alignment
20:55 – Why projects fail early
23:16 – Why leaders must start with the why
24:14 – Risk assessment
30:09 – Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
32:22 – AI, data centers, and leadership change
34:56 – What humans can do that AI cannot replace
39:24 – Why leaders cannot wait for perfect AI policy
40:56 – Why technical leaders need people skills
43:37 – Practical tools for overwhelmed leaders
47:44 – Final advice: do the hard thing
49:55 – Leadership Alignment Diagnostic
QUESTIONS:
How can CEOs use data without losing people?
What leadership metrics actually matter?
How should leaders prepare teams for AI?
Who provides executive coaching for CEOs in Indianapolis, Indiana?
How can Black women executive coaches help organizations improve culture?
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ABOUT LENA MORRIS:
Jealeania “Lena” Morris is the Founder and CEO of Authentic Encounters LLC, an executive leadership development and workplace culture consultancy based in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a Black woman executive coach, speaker, facilitator, and host of Authentic Encounters: Lena Speaks, Lena helps CEOs, C-suite executives, HR leaders, high-performing professionals, utilities, healthcare organizations, and technology leaders strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, leadership alignment, accountability, and workplace culture.