S1E10: Getting Your Head in the Game: How Female Leaders Can Play & Win Big w/ Monique "AJ" Smith

Leadership Strategist and AthleticPreneur ™ Monique "AJ" Smith joining our show this week! Monique stops by to discuss her passion and mission to develop and support Black female leaders in HigherEd, and how she works to amplify the voice of female leadership in Athletic Administration. Monique also shares insights as to how female leaders, no matter the industry, can play and win big! Email Christina at [email protected] Connect & Follow Christina On.....  Facebook - Christina Jones (The UnL3@rnIng Podcast) Instagram - @unlearnthis2022 Youtube - The UnL3@rnIng Podcast (Multi-Media, L.L.C.) TikTok - @christinajones538 Podcast website - https://www.podpage.com/the-unl3rning/ Buy Christina a Coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unlearnthiO Connect with Monique AJ Smith On..... E-mail - ⁠[email protected]⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠Monique AJ (Morgan) Smith⁠ Website - ⁠Seeds of Empowerment⁠ Podcast - ⁠A Chat in the Garden Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Guest Intro & Welcome 3:35 - Segment 1: About Monique “AJ” Smith Monique's Start in Higher Ed (4:30) Finding Your Calling - Coming Back Home (7:05) Humble Beginnings (8:15) 10:29 - Segment 2: Let’s Get Down to Business… Mindsets in Sports Administration (10:42) HBCU Experience (10:47) Behind the Scenes: The Business of Athletics (12:13) Sports Entertainment vs. Sports Education in Higher Ed. Empowering Athletes (14:14) 15:50 - Segment 3: Coaching Success Stories Seeing the Possibilities (18:18) Black Women & Leadership - Mindsets (19:19) Accepting Women Leaders in Athletic Sports (22:19) 27:30 - Segment 4: Leadership Tips Branding vs. Promoting Yourself (27:43) Surrendering to the Process  Your Intellectual Property (34:58) 37:30 - Segment 5: What’s Next for Monique “AJ” Smith Final Thoughts & Reflections (44:38) 45:54 Closing Total Time: 52:55