Level Up Your Leadership: Tools That Drive Real Results

Elevate Leaders. Empower Teams. Transform Results.

Author

Jealeania Morris
May 21, 2025

Why This Newsletter Matters to Leaders
Who Refuse to Plateau

In today’s high-stakes, fast-moving business world, executive teams don’t need more surface-level solutions — they need real transformation. That’s where we come in. At Authentic Encounters, we empower people and organizations to spark lasting change through authentic relationships, proven tools, and data-driven strategies that drive measurable results.

This newsletter is for C-suite leaders and decision-makers serious about elevating performance, culture, and leadership capacity at scale. You’ll find real client breakthroughs, premium coaching offers, cutting-edge tools, and success stories that show what’s possible when growth gets personal.

Read to the end — because the insight that shifts your next quarter might be one click away.

Feature Stories

Client Impact Spotlight (Breakthroughs)

Some CEOs talk about change. Others actually do the work!

Over the past year, I’ve been deeply encouraged by bold CEOs and courageous companies ready to do the real work—transformational work—to build thriving cultures from the inside out. That kind of change doesn’t happen overnight, but it does happen with commitment, clarity, and coaching.

One of the most recent highlights was a powerful two-day Culture and leadership workshop with Hendricks Power Cooperative, where we explored what it looks like to build an intentional culture, starting with the leaders and expanding across the organization.

Moments like this—and client testimonies like the one from Greg Ternet, CEO of Hendricks Power Cooperative—fuel my fire to keep going. Transformation is not a trend. It’s a decision.

Hendricks Power employs nearly 100 professionals who work to deliver reliable electricity and energy services to more than 38,000 residential and commercial members across parts of Hendricks, Morgan, Montgomery and Putnam counties.

Client Impact Spotlight (Breakthroughs)

Not every leader is ready for this.

It takes courage to look in the mirror and own the part you play in what's not working. Most avoid it. But the ones who are truly ready to lead—who are ready to face the hard truths with their teams—they answer the call.

Courageous Leadership isn’t surface-level coaching. It’s a deep dive for Executive Leadership Teams willing to get real, have the tough conversations, and disrupt the ineffective patterns holding their organizations back.

Hear it straight from Lance Allison, CCE, IOM, CEO and president of One Southern Indiana Chamber & Economic Development. In this client testimony, he shares how Courageous Leadership helped transform how his team shows up together. Click for video.

Client Impact Spotlight (Breakthroughs)

Leadership that actually leads.

Rebekah Jones, SHRM-CP and Director of Human Resources at Family Health Center, said it best:

“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Lena to deliver customized leadership development training for our organization, and the impact has been outstanding. Lena took the time to understand our unique business and leadership needs and crafted a program that was both practical and engaging for our leaders.

Her sessions have equipped our team with valuable tools, encouraged thoughtful reflection, and inspired real growth in the workplace. Lena brings not only expertise but also a warm, relatable presence that fosters trust and open dialogue.

We’re grateful for her partnership and look forward to continuing our work together as we invest in the growth of our leaders.”

Partnership Spotlight NRECA

We’re excited to announce our partnership with NRECA to facilitate a powerful virtual learning experience for electric cooperatives nationwide. On behalf of NRECA, we’ll be leading Course 735.1 – Developing Others Through Servant Leadership — a transformative session designed to equip leaders with the mindset and tools to build stronger, more people-centered teams. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to authentic leadership that drives real impact from the inside out.

The Essentials

Assessments

Unlock Your Potential with Our Assessments & Coaching

Invest in growth with our assessment package—complete with a 1-hour coaching session to turn insights into action. Whether you're an executive, C-suite leader, supervisor, or individual contributor, our tailored coaching helps you maximize your impact:

  • Executives & C-Suite: Sharpen strategic thinking, enhance leadership presence, and drive organizational success.

  • Supervisors: Build stronger teams, improve decision-making, and lead with confidence.

  • Individual Contributors: Identify strengths, accelerate career growth, and boost performance.

One assessment. One coaching session. Lasting results. Ready to elevate your potential?

Emotional Intelligence

The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i 2.0) is the world's leading measure of emotional intelligence.

CliftonStrengths

StrengthsFinder assessment is a handy tool created by Gallup Education for personal development.

Resilience (Hardiness)

The Hardiness Resilience Gauge (HRG) is a tool that measures how well someone can deal with stress.

DISC (Behavioral)

A DISC assessment is a behavioral assessment that helps people understand their personality and how they interact with others.

Executive Suite

Services That Scale Leaders 

Elite Coaching & Development Offers

This section highlights your high-end services, ideal for org-wide impact:

Ready to elevate your leadership team’s performance? Our Executive Suite services are built for organizations that demand results at the highest level. Whether it’s immersive Team Coaching Intensives that align and activate senior teams, 1:1 Executive Coaching for personalized growth, or Leadership Masterclasses that deliver on-demand development with lasting impact, we equip leaders to lead with clarity, influence, and purpose.

If you're serious about transformation that sticks, it’s time to book with us! Download Complete 2025 Brochure → | Book a Statgey Call →

A Final Note

NOTES FROM THE LENA

On May 31, 2025, I’ll celebrate ONE FULL YEAR of being a full-time entrepreneur — and the journey has been nothing short of transformational. From building Authentic Encounters to building trust with every client, this has been a leap of faith, grit, and growth.

Did you know?

Only 78% of small businesses survive their first year. I’m proud to say—Authentic Encounters LLC is one of them.

And now, the countdown is ON—11 days until we celebrate!

Over the next 11 days, on Authentic Encounters’ social media platforms, I’ll be sharing:

- Lessons learned in leadership, branding, and resilience

- Celebratory moments and behind-the-scenes milestones

- Client feedback from those who experienced the transformation firsthand

Friends, family, clients, and future collaborators—I want you on this journey with me. Let’s celebrate more than survival—let’s celebrate transformation.

Follow me to witness the countdown, share your encouragement, and join Authentic Encounters in creating transformative experiences that go far beyond a one-time training.

Here’s to one bold year—and many more to come!

Until next time,

"Authentic encounters—whether in life or at work—are where purpose meets presence, and transformation begins."