"Instead of fighting about male, female, all of this, just show up with so much value that people forget about it."
This week on Delay The Decay, leadership consultant and executive coach Elise Boggs Morales shares her journey, facing gender-based limitations in ministry, choosing to create value and build trust, and ultimately stepping into significant leadership and teaching opportunities. She explains key leadership gaps when high performers become managers, emphasizing team success, clear vision, delegation, and relational influence beyond titles.
We talk about tools like leadership 360s, definitions and importance of emotional intelligence for safety and influence, principles for succession planning and transitions, and her mindset that “overwhelm is a choice,” enabled by intentional design, delegation, and support.
00:00 Meet Elise Boggs Morales
04:42 From RA to Leadership Calling
06:48 Ministry and Mentorship Path
11:24 Women in Leadership Pushback
18:29 Create Value Get Noticed
22:45 360 Feedback and Blind Spots
25:47 Emotional Intelligence Explained
31:05 Promotion Gap Leading People
36:48 Jethro Delegation Model
42:39 Succession Transition Challenges
44:49 Planning Gradual Handoffs
48:55 Peace Amid Tension
51:16 Staying On After Exit
55:07 Legacy and Next Vision
57:09 Overwhelm Is a Choice
01:02:06 Closing and Where to find Elise
Thank you Elise Boggs Morales for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
Find her on social media:
- Elise on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EliseBoggsMorales
- Elise's Website: https://www.eliseboggs.com/
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Lead Anyone: 28 Days to Transform Your Team Through the Power of Emotional Intelligence: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Anyone-Transform-Emotional-Intelligence/dp/B0F4HVRNTV
- 10x is easier than 2x - Sullivan: https://www.amazon.com/10x-Easier-Than-World-Class-Entrepreneurs/dp/140196995X
- Buy Back your Time: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Back-Your-Time-Unstuck/dp/059342297X
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