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Dr. Sharalyn Payne

Leadership and Culture Expert. Partner with executives and teams to transform managers into leaders. www.smpistrategies.com

10/26/2025

The Freedom to Fail — and Why It’s the Beginning, Not the End

We often talk about success like it’s the finish line. But what if freedom to fail is actually the starting point?

In my latest conversation on The Game Changer Podcast, we unpacked something powerful:
✨ How failure can unlock new levels of innovation.
🌱 Why stewardship isn’t just a principle—it’s a pathway to transformation.
🎯 And how intentional living and giving can turn fear and confusion into clarity and purpose.

This episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about courage, conviction, and living with intention.

🎧 Listen now: Living with Intention: Building a Life of Purpose and Impact
Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

What would change in your life or leadership if you truly gave yourself permission to fail forward?

10/23/2025

One of the fastest ways to elevate team performance isn’t a new system, it’s clear communication.When communication is vague, your team second-guesses. When it’s clear—they execute with confidence.

Clarity isn’t just talking more. It’s defining the win. Naming the priorities. Repeating with intention. When your people know exactly where you’re going… they’ll help you get there faster.

Save this for your next team meeting.

Tag a leader who needs this reminder.

10/15/2025

🏗️ Culture isn’t built in conference rooms.

It’s built in moments like this — sleeves rolled up, mission in motion.

Years ago, I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. No title. No PowerPoint. Just people coming together to build something that would last.

That moment shaped how I lead transformation today at SMP International Management Consulting, LLC:
✨ Vision + Strategy mean nothing without Ex*****on.
🔥 Culture shifts when leaders lead from the front.
💡 Legacy is built in the doing.

Power Question: Where do you need to stop talking about culture and start building it?

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10/02/2025

Destroy the limits.
Heal the pain.
Rebuild after trauma.
Rewire your brain for sustainable success.

That’s the Game Changer blueprint—and it’s exactly what D. Logan shares in this week’s episode.

From a religious cult to the battlefields of Iraq, to suicidal thoughts, to directing live television—his story proves you can rise, rebuild, and lead a life you once thought was impossible.

🎧 Listen now to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn Podcast wherever you stream your podcasts.

08/21/2025

Culture isn’t a slogan on the wall.
It’s the invisible current that runs through your organization—shaped not by what leaders say but by what they reward, ignore, or tolerate every single day.

The truth? Culture is forged in the trenches. In habits. In daily decisions. In the tone leaders set when no one’s watching.

Leaders, here’s the question:
👉 What are you unintentionally rewarding—or tolerating—that’s shaping your culture today?

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08/06/2025

🔥 Being a change agent is not for the faint of heart.

It’s lonely.
It’s misunderstood.
It’s emotionally exhausting.

And it’s the work that changes the game and builds legacies.

💬 Where in your leadership are you shrinking back… instead of standing for transformation?

🎧 New Episode: Behind the Scenes—The Real Life of a Change Agent (link in bio)

06/12/2025

🚨 IT’S HERE! ⁣
🎙️ The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn is officially LIVE!⁣
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This podcast is for the bold, the brilliant, and the built-for-more leaders. The ones who aren’t afraid to challenge broken systems, speak truth in silent rooms, and lead with legacy in mind.⁣
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🔥 EPISODE 1 — “What High-Impact Leaders Do That Most Never Will” — is now streaming.⁣
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💡 If you’re ready to:⁣
✔️ Lead with unshakable credibility⁣
✔️ Transform culture, not just manage it⁣
✔️ Build a legacy that outlives the noise⁣
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🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform to subscribe + hear the full episode.⁣
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This isn’t just another leadership podcast. It’s a movement for Game Changers who lead with strategy, soul, and seismic impact.⁣
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06/05/2025

🚨 LEADERSHIP ALERT 🚨
Do you really have what it takes to lead in today’s high-stakes world of AI, business, and beyond?

🎙️ Join me LIVE this Friday, June 6th @ 7PM CST on YouTube (Ernest Hale’s Page) for a powerful conversation with the brilliant Sir Ernest Hale and Leadership Speaker and Pastor Daniel Jones.

We’re breaking down The Levels of Leadership—what separates those who manage from those who move mountains.

💡 From influence to innovation, from culture to credibility—this is the conversation forward-thinking leaders can’t afford to miss.

🔥 Turn your potential into power. Tune in. Tap in. Lead up.

05/01/2025

The future of leadership isn’t about control—it’s about creating cultures of ownership.

Top-performing organizations don’t chase obedience.
They engineer ownership by giving their people decision-making power and connecting every role to purpose.

Here’s your leadership challenge:
❓ Are your people clear on how their work drives impact?
❓ Are you defining roles by responsibility—or by results?

If you want a culture that performs, transforms, and scales, start here.

04/17/2025

Micromanagement isn’t strategy—it’s control disguised as “excellence.” If you constantly correct your team’s how, you’ll never discover their brilliance.

Great leaders delegate outcomes, not just tasks. Autonomy isn’t optional—it’s essential.

👉 What’s the hardest part about letting go of control as a leader? Drop your thoughts below ⬇️

04/10/2025

Lead Like a Legend. Influence Like an Icon.
Because ordinary leadership won’t cut it in an extraordinary world.

The Ultra Influential Newsletter is your weekly dose of clarity, boldness, and executive edge—designed for leaders who build movements, not just manage tasks.

If you’re ready to think differently, lead strategically, and rise with purpose…
This is for you.

Subscribe now.
Because icons don’t guess—they lead with intention.

04/03/2025

🚨 Your Culture Isn’t Broken—It’s Just Misaligned. And It’s Costing You.

Culture isn’t created in boardrooms. It’s forged in the trenches—through habits, behaviors, and what leadership rewards (or tolerates) every single day.

In my latest Ultra Influential article, I break down 3 game-changing strategies every high-performing leader must implement to build a culture that wins—and scales.

✅ Audit your culture like your P&L
✅ Over-communicate with clarity
✅ Reward ex*****on, not just ideas

If you want engaged employees, consistent results, and a culture that attracts top-tier talent—you’ll want to read this.

🧠 It’s not just a leadership article. It’s a playbook for performance.

👉 Read it now. Share it later. Win always.

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