Finding the Leader We Need| Dr. Malik Muhammad

In this week’s powerful episode of WINNERS FIND A WAY, host Trent M. Clark sits down with Dr. Malik Muhammad — leadership speaker, author, and founder of DrMalikSpeaks.com — for a deep, heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to be the leader we need in today’s divided world. From the classroom to the boardroom, Malik brings decades of insight as a school founder, international speaker, and author of The Restorative Journey and We Can Save Our Boys of Color. His upcoming book, Being the Leader We Need, explores how leadership begins with humanity, connection, and belonging. Together, Trent and Malik dig into: Why moral authority and followership are essential to real leadership. How “Connection + Challenge = Change” becomes a life formula for growth. The 4 R’s of Ubuntu — Rituals, Roles, Rhythms, and Repair — and how they build belonging. Why we should replace “problems” with “challenges” to inspire progress, not paralysis. What global travel teaches us about humility, leadership, and shared humanity. How hip hop, literature, and culture reflect both pain and purpose. Malik’s stories — from transforming a failing school to redefining what leadership looks like in modern communities — will challenge how you think about power, purpose, and connection. Trent also shares his reflections on drift — how easy it is to get one degree off course as leaders — and the importance of having truth-tellers around you who “chin-check” you back to center. This one’s for every leader, parent, and builder of people who believes we can still create a world led by principle, purpose, and people who care enough to do the hard work of repair. 🔥 Don’t miss this one. Listen and share it with someone who’s ready to grow. 🎧 Available now on: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube All Episodes 🔗 Connect with Dr. Malik Muhammad 🌐 Website: DrMalikSpeaks.com 💼 LinkedIn: Abdul Malik Muhammad 📚 Books by Dr. Malik Muhammad The Restorative Journey We Can Save Our Boys of Color Being the Leader We Need (Coming 2026) 📌 More from Trent M. Clark + WINNERS FIND A WAY: Podcast: https://podcast.winnersfindaway.us/podcast Website: https://Leadershipity.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentmclark/ Book: Leading Winning Teams 🎁 FREE RESOURCE – Download Trent’s Pyramid of Leadershipity here: https://pyramidofleadershipity.trent-clark.com/pyramid-of-leadershipity #WinnersFindAWay #Leadership #MalikMuhammad #TrentMClark #Ubuntu #TeamCulture #GrowthMindset #WinningTeams