Blow Your Mind(set): The Shift from Control to Connection with Dr. Shanesia Davis
Wed Feb 04 2026
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What happens when leaders prioritize control over connection? Nicole F. Smith and Dr. Shanesia Davis unpack the critical shift modern leaders must make: moving from control reflexes to authentic relationships.
Dr. Davis reveals how cultural norms like urgency and perfectionism condition leaders to stay in "doing mode" while neglecting the inner work that creates sustainable impact.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✅ Why leadership is a relational process that begins with self-leadership
✅ How unexamined emotions leak into public consequences affecting teams
✅ Why empathy doesn't mean fixing others
✅ How to develop emotional regulation as a core leadership skill
✅ The difference between being a leader and doing leadership tasks
If you've ever felt the weight of needing all the answers or controlling every outcome, this episode will give you permission to lead differently. True influence comes not from control, but from showing up authentically and creating space for others to do the same.
Resources mentioned: 📖 20 Golden Leadership Nuggets, Refined by EQ Impact by Nicole F. Smith 🎓 Upcoming webinars on emotional intelligence www.thenicolefsmith.com
Your leadership impact begins with your inner work.
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sdavis@uandmeconsulting.com
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Send us a text What happens when leaders prioritize control over connection? Nicole F. Smith and Dr. Shanesia Davis unpack the critical shift modern leaders must make: moving from control reflexes to authentic relationships. Dr. Davis reveals how cultural norms like urgency and perfectionism condition leaders to stay in "doing mode" while neglecting the inner work that creates sustainable impact. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ Why leadership is a relational process that begins with self-leadership ✅ How unexamined emotions leak into public consequences affecting teams ✅ Why empathy doesn't mean fixing others ✅ How to develop emotional regulation as a core leadership skill ✅ The difference between being a leader and doing leadership tasks If you've ever felt the weight of needing all the answers or controlling every outcome, this episode will give you permission to lead differently. True influence comes not from control, but from showing up authentically and creating space for others to do the same. Resources mentioned: 📖 20 Golden Leadership Nuggets, Refined by EQ Impact by Nicole F. Smith 🎓 Upcoming webinars on emotional intelligence www.thenicolefsmith.com Your leadership impact begins with your inner work. Connect with Dr. Davis: uandmeconsulting.com sdavis@uandmeconsulting.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AnqSWDbKs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadership_lounge_tm/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shanesia-davis-359310aa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niesha_davis1117?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc You can even SEE us power through this conversation via YOUTUBE! Contact Nicole - she can't wait to talk to you! Instagram LinkedIn nicole@thenicolefsmith.com powered by: JMS Creative Leadership Solutions Website: https://www.thenicolefsmith.com © 2025 Blow Your Mind(set). All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this podcast or its content without express written permission is prohibited.