Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends

Leading Through Values with Pastor Chandler Bailey

Alkema Lewis Season 4 Episode 4

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What truly guides the way you lead—your own values, or the ones you’ve inherited?

In this powerful episode of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends, Alkema Lewis continues the Season 4 journey of Unmasking Leadership Identity by diving into the heart of leadership: values. Through a thoughtful and transparent conversation with Pastor Chandler Bailey, this episode explores how values serve as the internal compass shaping not only what we do as leaders—but who we are becoming.

Alkema opens with a personal reflection on a pivotal moment early in her leadership journey—realizing she was leading from expectations rather than authenticity. That moment sparked a deeper exploration into the difference between doing leadership and being a leader—a distinction that frames this entire conversation.

Together, Alkema and Pastor Bailey unpack the difference between core values—those deeply held, conviction-driven beliefs—and inherited values shaped by culture, family, faith, and professional environments. Pastor Bailey shares his own leadership evolution, offering insight into the internal shifts required to realign with authentic values, even when it comes with challenges or costs.

Listeners will gain practical strategies for navigating value misalignment within organizations, staying grounded in their leadership compass during pressure-filled moments, and leading with integrity in every season.

As you listen, reflect on the guiding question:
How do your values shape the leader you are today—and the one you’re becoming?

This episode will challenge you to pause, reflect, and realign—so your leadership is not just effective, but deeply authentic.

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Because leadership isn’t just what you do—it’s who you are.

🔗 Connect with Our Host & Guest

Alkema Lewis
🌐 Website: www.alewisconsult.com
💼 LinkedIn: Alkema Lewis
📱 Instagram/Facebook: @ALewisConsulting

Pastor Chandler S. Bailey
🌐 Website: https://chandlerbailey.com/
💼 LinkedIn: Chandler S. Bailey
📱 Instagram/Facebook: @chandlersbailey

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