Leading In Life Enterprise

Leadership Development Rooted in Identity, Emotional Intelligence & Excellence in Service

Leading In Life Enterprise™ equips individuals and organizations to lead, communicate, and serve with clarity and conviction. Our mission is to help hidden leaders—especially those from nontraditional paths—step into whole-person leadership, build emotional maturity, and cultivate a culture of service and advocacy.

From the breakroom to the boardroom to the ballot box, we help individuals translate emotional intelligence into strategy, systems, and service.

What We Offer:

  • Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Coaching
    Personal and professional development for leaders navigating change, healing, or new roles—focused on resilience, communication, and leadership identity.
  • DISC Communication & Team Building
    Workshops using the DISC assessment + EQ frameworks to strengthen collaboration, communication, and trust across teams and departments.
  • Customer Service & Hospitality Training
    We train frontline and supervisory staff to serve with excellence—blending EQ, communication, and hospitality principles to transform work culture and customer experience.
  • Reentry & Workforce Readiness Programming
    Designed for justice-impacted individuals, this training integrates leadership identity, job readiness, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.
  • Civic Engagement & Government Navigation Education
    Workshops and media tools designed to help individuals born 1989–2000 understand civic systems, the power of local government, and how to influence change from within.
  • Public Speaking, Hosting, & Emceeing
    Hosting and facilitation services for conferences, business gatherings, and nonprofit events. Kinah Burks brings rhythm, professionalism, and emotional resonance to every stage.
  • Leadership Through Music & Story
    Using Christian Hip Hop, storytelling, and cultural references to teach emotional intelligence and personal growth in engaging, relatable ways.
  • Experiential Learning Labs & Simulations
    Real-world scenarios to help participants apply leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication skills under pressure.
  • Cohort Design & Facilitation
    Healing-centered learning environments for justice-impacted, faith-based, and mission-aligned organizations—built for growth, impact, and sustainability.

Why Partners Choose Us:

  • Local Roots, National Relevance
    Based in Memphis, TN, we design programming that’s both culturally rooted and scalable across industries.
  • Identity + Strategy = Impact
    We help leaders who never saw themselves as “leaders” uncover their purpose, build emotional capacity, and influence culture.
  • Co-Led by Kinah L. Burks™ & Cheyenne Gray
    Kinah L. Burks™ – EQ Trainer, Communication Strategist & Emcee
    Cheyenne Gray – COO, Brand Identity Designer, Curriculum Architect & Civic Connector
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