On the L Podcast

Are you still sending the same resume to every job posting?If so, that may be exactly why you're not getting interviews.In today's workforce, generic resumes are no longer effective. Recruiters, hiring managers, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are looking for candidates who clearly demonstrate how their experience aligns with the specific needs of the organization.In this episode of the Resumes 2026 & The Workforce Series, we discuss why one-size-fits-all resumes are costing qualified professionals opportunities and what you can do to position yourself more effectively.In This Episode:✔ Why recruiters ignore generic resumes✔ The truth about resume customization✔ How ATS systems evaluate resumes✔ The difference between responsibilities and impact✔ What hiring managers actually want to see✔ How to position yourself for the right opportunities✔ Why being qualified isn't enough in today's workforceThe job market has changed.Hiring practices have changed.And your resume must evolve with them.If you're serious about advancing your career, pursuing leadership opportunities, or standing out in a competitive market, this conversation is for you.Leadership TakeawayYour resume is not a biography.It's a positioning tool.The goal isn't to tell employers everything you've done.The goal is to help them understand why you're the right person for the opportunity.Because being qualified isn't enough.You have to be positioned.Hosted by LaTaye DavisFounder, Elevate Leadership PartnersLeadership Strategist | Speaker | Organizational Performance ConsultantSet the Standard. Lead with Intention. Elevate with Impact.#OnTheL #Resume2026 #ResumeWriting #CareerGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerNavigation #ExecutiveResume #JobSearchTips #WorkforceDevelopment #ATSResume #LeadershipMatters #ProfessionalDevelopment #ElevateLeadershipPartners

In this episode, LaTaye Davis discusses the evolving resume trends for 2026 and the impact of AI on resume screening. She emphasizes the importance of job alignment, skills, and experience in creating effective resumes for the modern workforce.TakeawaysResume trends for 2026AI impact on resume screeningChapters00:00 Resume Trends for 202605:17 Job Alignment and Skills10:24 Experience and Qualifications

In this episode, LaTaye Davis discusses the importance of consistent consequences in building accountability-driven environments. She highlights the dangers of inconsistent consequences, explores leadership's fear of consequences, and emphasizes the need for driving consistent consequences. The impact of inconsistent consequences on leadership and the environment is also examined, providing valuable insights for leaders and organizations.TakeawaysConsistent consequences are essential for building accountability-driven environments.Inconsistent consequences lead to a breakdown in leadership, loss of credibility, and disengagement.Chapters00:00 The Importance of Consistent Consequences06:30 Leadership's Fear of Consequences

The episode begins with an introduction to leadership challenges and the importance of addressing gaps directly. It then delves into the topic of navigating gaps directly, emphasizing the impact of silence and avoidance on leadership and organizational culture.TakeawaysAddressing gaps directlySilence is not neutralityChapters00:00 Navigating Gaps Directly

Assessing performance regularly is crucial for effective leadership. It involves providing real-time feedback, documenting performance, and being fair and impartial in assessments. Delayed feedback can lead to performance issues and breakdown of trust, impacting organizational culture and loyalty.TakeawaysAssess performance consistentlyProvide real-time feedbackBe fair and impartial in assessmentsDelayed feedback impacts performance and trustChapters00:00 The Impact of Delayed Feedback on Trust and Performance

In this episode, LaTaye Davis discusses the importance of tying standards to outcomes and the problem with disconnected standards. She emphasizes that activity is not the goal, impact is, and highlights the significance of connecting expectations to outcomes for strong leadership.TakeawaysStandards must be tied to outcomesActivity is not the goal, impact isChapters00:00 Connecting Expectations to Outcomes

In this episode, LaTaye Davis discusses the importance of driving consistent consequences in leadership and the impact of inconsistent consequences on organizational performance. She emphasizes the need for accountability and the detrimental effects of avoiding consequences. The episode concludes with a call to action for leaders to assess the consistency and fairness of their consequences.TakeawaysConsistent consequences are essential for maintaining credibility and trust in leadership.Avoiding consequences leads to the erosion of standards and the disengagement of high performers.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Leadership Accountability06:02 Leadership's Fear of Consequences

Not every environment deserves your leadership—and the sooner you recognize that, the faster you elevate.In this episode of On The L, we challenge the belief that strong leaders should be able to succeed anywhere. The truth is, even the most capable leaders will struggle in environments that lack accountability, clarity, and alignment.If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s you—or the environment—this episode will give you the clarity you need.Because leadership is not just about what you bring.It’s about what the environment supports.

In this episode of On The L, we dive into the meaning behind the phrase:Set the Standard. Lead with Intention. Elevate with Impact.This conversation explores what intentional leadership truly looks like beyond titles, recognition, and authority. Leadership is not just about being in charge—it’s about the environments you create, the standards you uphold, and the impact you leave on people and organizations.In this episode, we discuss:• Why standards shape culture and performance• The importance of intentional leadership• How accountability strengthens organizations• Leadership presence and communication• Building healthy workplace environments• Leading with consistency, professionalism, and purposeWhether you’re leading a team, building a business, navigating workplace culture, or growing professionally, this episode will challenge you to think differently about leadership and the role you play in shaping the environments around you.Because strong organizations are not built accidentally—they are built intentionally.🎙 Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube.Set the Standard. Lead with Intention. Elevate with Impact.

In this episode of On The L, LaTaye Davis introduces the S.T.A.N.D. Framework™—a leadership and organizational performance model designed to help leaders create stronger teams, healthier workplace cultures, and higher-performing environments.This episode breaks down the five pillars of the framework and explores how standards, accountability, intentional communication, and consistent leadership behaviors shape organizational success.Whether you are leading a team, building a business, or navigating professional growth, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about how leadership impacts culture, performance, and long-term results.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why clear standards shape organizational cultureHow accountability strengthens performanceThe importance of addressing problems directlyWhy consistency builds trust and credibilityHow intentional leadership creates sustainable impactBecause strong organizations are not built accidentally—they are built intentionally.Set the standard. Lead with intention. Elevate with impact.

In this BONUS episode of On The L, LaTaye Davis takes a business and economic perspective on a recent public conversation about work ethic, entrepreneurship, wages, and economic reality.After hearing commentary suggesting that people dissatisfied with wages or executive compensation should simply “start a business,” LaTaye breaks down why that perspective oversimplifies the realities many workers and small business owners face.This episode explores the difference between resilience and sustainability, the economic pressures affecting both employees and entrepreneurs, and why working multiple jobs should not be normalized as the standard for success.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why hard work and economic sustainability are not the same thingThe realities and risks of entrepreneurshipHow labor, wages, and business pressures intersectWhy nuanced conversations about work and opportunity matterBecause resilience may be admirable—but survival-level overwork should not be the benchmark of the American Dream.Set the standard. Lead with intention. Elevate with impact.

Before labeling someone an underperformer, leaders must first diagnose the real issue.In this episode of On the L, LaTaye Davis breaks down the five most common causes of underperformance and explains why many leaders misdiagnose performance issues—leading to frustration, disengagement, and ineffective solutions.If your team is not performing at the level you expect, this episode will help you stop reacting emotionally and start leading strategically.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why underperformance is often misdiagnosedThe 5 Performance Gaps impacting your teamHow to identify root causes before correcting performanceWhy diagnosis is essential to effective leadershipStrong leaders do not just respond to performance issues—they diagnose them strategically.

Accountability is one of the most discussed—and most misunderstood—concepts in leadership.In this episode of On the L, LaTaye Davis breaks down why accountability fails in so many organizations and introduces the S.T.A.N.D. Framework™, a strategic leadership model for building accountable, high-performing teams.If you’ve ever felt like your team lacks ownership, standards are inconsistently enforced, or underperformance goes unchecked, this episode will challenge you to look beyond your people—and examine your leadership systems.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why accountability is a systems issue, not just a people issueThe five pillars of the S.T.A.N.D. Framework™How leaders unintentionally weaken accountabilityPractical ways to strengthen standards and follow-throughBecause accountability does not fail because people are lazy—it fails because leadership systems are weak.