Mod #10: Moral Leadership
Syllabus Contributor: Jamal Jimerson
Jamal is a Brooklyn-born educator, coach, and leadership strategist who partners with nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations to strengthen leadership, equity, and impact. He is the Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer, and MISSION Coach with North Star Partners, drawing on more than twenty years in nonprofit leadership, including founding The Minority Inclusion Project and Thought Partner Solutions. He is completing his doctorate in educational leadership and organizational innovation, studying how moral conviction, shared values, and character help leaders sustain diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments under pressure.
Mod Teaser
In this episode, Jamal shares how moral leadership shows up in real nonprofit work, not just in mission statements. He'll break down what it looks like to lead from your values when the politics, the funding, and the pressure all push you to compromise.
Find Jamal
• Website: https://www.northstarimpactcoaching.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamaljimerson/
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP SYLLABUS
The Leadership Syllabus Podcast is a video/audio series providing insights from leaders on the main leadership lesson they’ve learned from their work, life, and experiences -- and who they are as a person.
Each 30-minute mod will capture a bit about who the guest is, their work, and the one lesson they would contribute to The Leadership Syllabus.
This collection of mods will offer the audience a one-series stop of real-world and life lessons to enhance their own self-understanding, awareness, and effectiveness in leadership and life.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN
Below is a general breakdown of the timeline of each episode. While recording, these markers are fluid, merely serving as guides to ensure we’re moving along steadily to cover everything in the 30 minutes allotted to each episode.
• Podcast Introduction
• Guest Introduction
• How would you describe yourself – who you are as a person?
• What do you want to share about your work? - Guest shares about the work they do and/or the services they offer.
• What has your work taught you? How has it changed you overall?
• What is the biggest lesson you have learned, whether from your work or your life, that applies to leadership?
• Audience Call To Action: Specific action steps to take or questions to consider regarding the lessons of this mod title added to The Leadership Syllabus.• Anything else you want to share about what you’re up to?
