Course Description

Host

Monique AJ Smith

Monique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Management careers through her company, Seeds of Empowerment LLC. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years, was Adjunct Faculty at Hampton University teaching Sports Management Courses. Spring 2023, Monique published her 5th issue of Significance in Athletics and Sports, that features Black Women sharing their ‘Specialized Knowledge’ in the Industry. All issues can be found it www.seedsofempowermentstore.com or Amazon. She is most known for her 9 seasons as the host of the internationally recognized weekly podcast "A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith”, that spotlights Women of Color in Athletics/Sports to her 2.9K Followers. Smith time in Collegiate Athletics includes a 13 year tenure as athletic conference executive for the historic Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). She also served in various athletic administrative roles on the campuses of Saint Paul’s College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore within a ten year period. Smith was a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. With the understanding that knowledge is the key to success, Smith customizes her presentations to provide clients with leadership tools to prepare them to make informed decisions. Monique has dedicated her life to marketing the success of others, developing opportunities for the underrepresented and influencing decision makers to embrace diversity and inclusion. These actions have led to extraordinary opportunities to facilitator change and see strives in the development of others.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Bonus Session- Sponsorship and Development

    • "Donors do not want your Leftovers" with Alicia English, Assistant AD-External Ops, Abilene Christian University

    • Donors Do Not Want Your Leftovers
  • 2

    Queen Moves- How to be Intentional and Confident with Career Decisions- Michelle Larkin, Critical Thinking Coach, UMI Connections

    • Session with Michelle Larkin, Critical Thinking Coach, UMi Connections, Queen Moves

    • Execution Queen Moves

    • Queens Powerpoint
  • 3

    Resume Check 1-2 with Jen Fry

    • zoom_0

    • A-Chat-in-the-Garden-Misc
  • 4

    What is a Stratechic?

    • PowerPoint StrateChic Lesson

    • Checklist from the Book Stratechic
  • 5

    The Gender Factor in Communicating

    • Leslie Allen's Win4Life The Gender Factor in Communication

    • Handout for The Gender Factor

  • 6

    Strategic Communications

    • Strategic Communications with Gail Dent of the NCAA
  • 7

    Be a Fresh coat of Paint

    • Be Fresh Coat of Paint

    • TSM-10-Rules-Booklet-V02-DIGITAL (1)

    • Advance Academy- Playing Big with Tara Mohr
  • 8

    Unleashing your potential - 6 Steps with Master Coach Toyinda Smith

    • zoom_0
  • 9

    Branding You with Wright Relations

    • Danielle Wright of Wright Relations
  • 10

    ToastMasters

    • ToastMaster District 66 Director-Elect, Linda Kennedy

    • Your Speaking Voice
  • 11

    Dr. Janice Hilliard

    • The Job Search
  • 12

    Courage

    • Climbing Your Mountain

  • 13

    Minority Leader

    • Chapter 1 and 2 discussion

    • exercises from each chapter

    • Power Mapping

    • Last chapter- Work-Life Jenga
  • 14

    Don't Leave Money on the Table

    • Know Your Value

    • L.A.T.T.E Factor

    • Author, Jacqueline Twillie
  • 15

    Know your Numbers, to better Negotiate

    • The Money Game Plan Staff 1.0 by Eric Smith, The Financial Literacy Coach

    • The Financial Literacy Coach- Eric Smith

    • The Latte Factor
  • 16

    We Got Now

    • The Public Figure Mask, Exit Stage Left EWorkbook for Chapter Discussion (1)

    • zoom_0
  • 17

    The Memo

    • The Memo
  • 18

    Embracing the Process

    • Holt's handouts "Chop WOOD, Carry WATER

    • Chop Wood and Carry Water Fall in Love with the Process - Presentation by Alexandria Holt
  • 19

    Small Wins Create Momentum

    • Meet the author of Small Wins Create Momentum - Raven Turner

    • HR is a Process- Kristia Worthy of University of Louisville Department of Athletics, Director of Talent Development and Human Resources

    • text from Chat Box
  • 20

    Confidence Building

    • Session with Dr. Jamie Purnell, Interim AD at Cal Dominquez Hills

    • Session with Angel Mason, AD Berry College

    • EI-ASSESSMENT

    • EI-Presentation

    • Positivity for 2021- Dr. Delice Coffey, "Affirmations Retrains the Brain"
  • 21

    Queen Moves 2.0

    • Queen Moves 2.0 Mastermind replay with Michelle Larkin

    • QUEEN Moves 2.O Handouts
  • 22

    Leadership Sabotage with LaShawanda Moore, CEO Elevate Success

    • Leadership Sabotage with LaShawanda Moore, CEO Elevate Succuss
  • 23

    Productivity

    • Productivity with LaWann Moses a Productivity Strategist
  • 24

    The Women Code by Sophia A. Nelson

    • Sections I and II The Personal and Emotional Codes

    • Royal Moves with Michelle Larkin

    • Women's Code III and IV
  • 25

    Redefining Winning in life with Tamika Newman

    • zoom_0
  • 26

    Creativity Confidence

    • video1968920039
  • 27

    Rookie Smarts

    • Teleport Yourself

    • Rookie-Smarts-Firestarter-Guide-The-Wiseman-Group (1)

    • quiz
  • 28

    MasterMind discussions with no Guest Experts

    • Mastermind May 2022- Discussion Slowing Down with Devotionals, NIL, Reclassifications, High School State SAAC bylaws
  • 29

    Guest Expert Alva Amaker of A&A Athletics Consulting, Vigilant Safety Center

    • Replay of Mastermind with Guest Expert Alva Amaker A&A Athletic Consulting
  • 30

    Digital Body Language

    • Book Overview: Digital Body Language by Erica Dhawan

    • Digital-Body-Language Style Guide by Erica Dhawan
  • 31

    The Fear Hurdler

    • Session with the Fear Hurdler
  • 32

    Ten Tremendous Leadership Lessons

    • Session with Dr. Karen Hall
  • 33

    John Maxwell's The Leader's Greatest Return

    • Identifying Leaders

    • the-leaders-greatest-return

    • John Maxwell Part 2
  • 34

    Emotional Intelligence with Nichole Person

    • Emotional Intelligence with Nichole Person
  • 35

    Lead to Win by Carla Harris

    • Chapter 1 of Carla Harris Lead to Win
  • 36

    L.E.A.R.N. to play the Game of Workplace Politics

    • Introducting L.E.A.R.N. by Monique A. J. Smith
  • 37

    Mental Toughness

    • w/ Gladine St. Julien Frasso

    • Confidence Model
  • 38

    Coming down the Mountain

    • Must come down the Mountain to Conquer More Mountains
  • 39

    Managing Your Crown

    • Managing Your Crown with Michelle Larkin
  • 40

    Career Coaching with Julie Rock

    • 10 questions you should ask on your interview
  • 41

    Growth Planning for 2024

    • 2024 Growth Planning Session "24 Goals for 2024"

    • Seeds of Empowerment Growth Planner 2024
  • 42

    Mindset

    • Winning with Tajah Muhammad
  • 43

    APR Calculation with Dr. Genese Lavalais

    • APR Calculation
  • 44

    Search Firm Secrets with Marlynn Jones

    • Search Firm Secrets with Marlynn Jones

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