Everyday Leadership: Recent Episodes
Sope Agbelusi
Despite what the world will have us believe Leadership is not about position or title, leadership is about the decisions and choices we make and ultimately it starts with how we lead ourselves everyday. How we deal with the difficulties, challenges, ups and downs that arise both personally and professionally and how we respond to them. Far too often we only see the end result, not the whole process which is why the podcast always starts with an origin story of my guest before we discuss topics such as business, culture, inclusion, equity, marriage and faith demonstrating leadership and explanations of how you can develop your leadership.
In this conversation with award-winning entrepreneur and founder Vanessa Sanyauke, we explore the highs and lows of building a career and movement that changes lives.
You’ll hear:
- How an 8-year-old Vanessa found inspiration in Oprah.
- The story of how a recruiter told her she wasn’t good enough yet she landed her dream role at Standard Chartered through vision boarding and persistence.
- The emotional toll of building Girls Talk London and why success often hides unseen struggles.
- Why virality doesn’t equal value, and what really builds long-term influence.
- How Vanessa shifted from perfectionism to consistency to relaunch her podcast and brand.
- Her honest reflections on burnout, rest, and redefining what leadership means.
About Vanessa Sanyauke
Vanessa is the founder and CEO of Girls Talk London, operating across 37 countries and connecting over 60,000 women to global industries. She has been recognised as one of the most inspiring women in the UK, featured in The Guardian, Financial Times, and as a visiting lecturer at the London School of Economics.
Connect with Vanessa:
- Girls Talk London
- The Hill App
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In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I sit down with Chris Clark, Founder & Managing Director of InHarmony Consulting Group. From being called a “young preacher” as a child, to leading culture at global giants like Google, ESPN, and Soho House, Chris’s story is a masterclass in communication, resilience, and intentional leadership.
We talk about:
- Growing up between church sermons and basketball courts.
- Why structure transforms ERGs from event planners into culture shapers.
- The weight of leading through COVID at Soho House.
- Taking the leap from corporate into entrepreneurship.
- Redefining success as harmony, not balance.
This conversation is for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who want practical insights on culture, resilience, and authentic leadership.
Chris shows that leadership isn’t about titles or control — it’s about helping others achieve their own definition of success, and using communication as the bridge.
Connect with Chris:
LinkedIn
Website
Instagram
Email: chris@inharmonyconsulting.com
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We have been taught that the key to success is more. More meetings. More goals. More hustle. But neuroscience, psychology, and lived leadership experience all say the opposite: less is more.
In this episode, I break down:
- The 5 biggest lies leaders believe about “more”
- 10 powerful reasons why doing less leads to greater clarity, creativity, and influence
- Real-world lessons from Warren Buffett, Serena Williams, Indra Nooyi, Steve Jobs, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and African proverbs
- How scripture reminds us of the power of stillness, focus, and legacy
If you are a busy executive, founder, or a leader navigating complexity, this conversation will challenge the way you think about productivity and impact.
Because leadership is not about doing everything.
It is about doing the right things, deeply, consistently, and with conviction.
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You’ve been taught to outwork it.
To push through.
To earn rest.
But what if rest isn’t the reward — what if it’s the strategy?
In this solo episode, I share a deeply personal story of almost burning. I also discuss how I ignored the warning signs, pursued clarity through effort, and what ultimately led me to stop.
We dive into:
- The hidden cost of overperformance
- Why your best thinking happens when you're doing nothing
- The neuroscience of rest and the default mode network
- How leaders like Bill Gates and Tricia Hersey reframe rest as power
- What happened when a founder I coached took her first weekend off in over a year
This episode is a call to pause.
Not because you're weak.
But because you're wise enough to lead differently.
Plus, I share why I’m taking a short break from the podcast — and why maybe, you should too.
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In this powerful conversation, Robin Daniels, former CMO and current Chief Business & Product Officer at Zensai, shares his journey from a challenging childhood in Denmark to leading at some of the world’s most iconic tech companies.
We dive deep into:
- How childhood adversity shaped his grit and optimism
- The power of storytelling and energy in leadership
- Why clarity, not certainty, is a leader’s best tool
- Learning to lean into discomfort and do "epic things"
- The myth of work-life balance and what truly matters
- How to stay grounded while scaling companies and teams globally
- The mindset shift from chasing titles to chasing impact
- Lessons in authenticity, impostor syndrome, and redefining success
Robin opens up about his personal evolution, his intentional approach to life and leadership, and the hard truths leaders need to hear, especially in today’s AI-fuelled, high-pressure world.
Whether you're a founder, executive, or emerging leader, this episode will challenge and inspire you to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction.
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his week on Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi challenges the belief that failure is our biggest barrier. Instead, he explores the more uncomfortable truth: fear of success. Whether it's fear of being seen, fear of criticism, or fear of outgrowing the people around you, many high-performers are quietly self-sabotaging their next level.
Sope shares how redefining success shaped his own path, the mindset shift that helped him stop performing for validation, and the practical steps you can take to build a personal brand rooted in truth, not pressure.
This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re shrinking to stay safe.
What you'll learn:
- How to spot the fear of success in your life or leadership
- Why traditional definitions of success often lead to burnout
- The difference between alignment and performance
- What it means to lead from the inside out
- Why Black professionals, especially those raised in the West, face an added layer of fear when stepping into visibility
- How to rewire your thinking so success feels safe, not scary
🎧 Listen now and share this episode with someone who’s capable of more but stuck playing small.
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This isn't just for entrepreneurs or influencers. It’s for every founder, every corporate leader, every individual who wants to lead with impact and clarity.
Sope unpacks the difference between reputation and personal brand, the hidden cost of being passive, and why doing great work is no longer enough. He shares a pivotal story about how a quiet, intentional moment in corporate years ago opened the door to leading a major turnaround project, a reminder that your brand is working in rooms you haven’t entered yet.
You’ll also learn practical steps to start shaping a brand that reflects your value, attracts the right opportunities, and keeps you in rooms long after you’ve left them.
🔑 What You’ll Learn: Why your personal brand already exists * The crucial difference between reputation and brand * How Sope’s quiet leadership got him a role he never applied for * Why people buy into you* before they buy into your ideas * Four simple, powerful steps to build an authentic personal brand * How your brand becomes your leadership tool, not just a marketing tactic
“You can be a world-class singer, but if no one hears your voice, you're just performing in an empty arena.”
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In this episode of Everyday Leadership I have the pleasure of chatting with Tope Chiedozie a creative curator, trainer and the voice behind The Sit Down UK. Together we trace his path from drawing in his bedroom and surviving a strict Nigerian upbringing to co-founding gospel-grime outfit Commission, touring the UK youth-event circuit and finally parking the music to create a live platform where artists swap highlight reels for raw honesty.
Tope shares:
- How church mentors drilled purpose into him and why he now perfumes venues, checks the chairs and insists every guest can inspire his audience.
- The unseen side of success—from sickle-cell battles to label headaches and why “breaking the illusion” matters more than clicks.
- Practical rituals for balancing confidence and humility, including his 30-minute pre-show walk and digital “praise folder”.
- Parenthood, imposter syndrome and the simple rule he now follows: let his daughter become who she already is.
If you’re searching for a fresh way to lead, tell stories or keep your ego in check, this conversation will give you plenty to chew on.
Listen in and learn how grounded purpose can power bold creativity and why the best leaders stay students of their own journey.
Connect with TopeInstagram: https://instagram.com/topechiedozie
The Sit Down UK: https://instagram.com/thesitdownuk
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Tash isn’t just about networking – she’s about removing barriers, building trust, and turning relationships into real results. Whether she’s navigating the depths of government departments or supporting high-stakes business deals, Tash shows up with clarity, boldness and unmatched intuition.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Growing up in a Caribbean Pentecostal household and what dance taught her about presence
- Her first taste of activism in a mostly white school and how it shaped her leadership voice
- The power of proximity and why going underground (literally) changed the way she works
- Why she builds relationships with PAs, cleaners, and security guards before directors
- The story behind her “multi-award-winning tea drinker” title
- Living with MS and how her faith sustains her through the toughest challenges
- The time she was hit by a car and walked away with nothing but bruises – and a clearer sense of purpose
We also talk about the art of rest, knowing your greatness, and what leadership really means when you're called to stand in the gap for others.
Connect with Tash
Linkedin
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This week's episode gets raw and real.
Sope shares his personal experiences of business setbacks in 2025, the global rollback of DEI initiatives, the collapse of so-called "safe" investments, and the harsh reality of an unstable world.
He explains why staying stuck in bitterness will only hold you back and how reclaiming ownership of your mindset is the only way forward.
You’ll learn the neuroscience behind resilience and why your greatest asset isn’t the economy, your job, or the market.
It’s you.
Key Topics:* The harsh truth of 2025’s business landscape * Why DEI rollbacks are costing brilliant people opportunities * The stock market crash and the illusion of financial "safety nets" * The neuroscience of taking ownership and building resilience * Why no one owes you anything and why that's empowering
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We dive into Lilah's journey from growing up as the youngest of 11 children to leading at some of the world’s biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Oracle and now Google. But what stood out most to me was her raw honesty about burnout, worthiness, and the powerful transformation she experienced through creating silence in her life.
We explore how that one decision to prioritise stillness led to her first personal offsite and later, a global retreat that’s helping other women do the same. This conversation is full of real talk on identity, ego, values and what it actually takes to hear your own voice again.
If you’re feeling stretched thin, disconnected from yourself or just ready to move differently this one’s for you.
💡 What You’ll Learn: How to create intentional space for stillness and clarity * Why worthiness is the foundation of personal power * What it means to partner with your ego instead of letting it run the show * How to run your own personal offsite to reset your life * The difference between joy and happiness and why it matters * How to align your life with your values not someone else’s * What it really looks like to lead from the inside out*
🔗 Resources & Links:Connect with Lilah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilahjones/
Learn more about her Mexico retreat (May 1–4): https://www.lilahjones.com/retreat
Learn more about my work and how I help leaders like you: https://www.lilahjones.com/
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🔥Quotable Moment: “I really struggle with the word ‘entrepreneur’. When I go to networking events, I see how people introduce themselves with this glee when they say entrepreneur, but it’s actually just a grind. It’s just tough.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Tola Alade, serial Founder and a creative maverick with deep experience in founding and scaling businesses across multiple industries.
Currently, Tola is building a next-gen digital media company, Marmalade Ventures, on a mission to build a new mainstream audience shaped by Africa’s culture, stories and emerging brands.
In this episode, we explore his path as a creative entrepreneur and the moments that shaped his career, from securing $2M in VC funding to launching the world’s first rum infused with natural plantains, after an April Fools joke went viral.
Episode chapters:
✅ The complexity of the entrepreneur's identity
✅ From Nigeria to the UK
✅ Changing the perception of Africa through creativity
✅ Losing the joy of what you’re building
✅ Being creative vs being commercial
✅ From a social media joke to a new brand
✅ The Alpha Reset
✅ Start by leading yourself
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Tola
LinkedIn | Marmalade Ventures | DÒDÒ
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In this conversation, Bolaji opens up about growing up in a Nigerian household where hierarchy shaped his early mindset — and how he slowly dismantled those internal limits. We explore the tension between creativity and conformity, surviving 18 years in corporate while holding onto purpose, and how faith, failure, and fierce vision kept him grounded.
You’ll hear how he used music, events and ministry as an early training ground for leadership — long before stepping into business. Now, as the founder of Altitude AI, Bolaji is building tools that empower entrepreneurs to scale using smart, accessible tech.
We unpack:
🔥 The journey from subservient to self-led
🔥 Why AI is a tool to unlock potential — not replace it
🔥 Faith, failure, and staying power in entrepreneurship
🔥 How to unlearn cultural norms that keep you playing small
🔥 The mindset shift from challenger to champion
Expect real talk about leadership, tech, identity, staying power… and why the world doesn’t need more safe goals — it needs people who dare to try.
Whether you’re navigating corporate life, exploring entrepreneurship, or trying to reconnect with your purpose — this episode will inspire you to break your own limits and step into your next level.
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Chasing work-life balance is not only impossible—it's damaging your happiness, fueling guilt, anxiety, and burnout. In this powerful episode, Sope Agbelusi dismantles the myth of balance, revealing how the pursuit of an impossible ideal sets us up for constant stress and dissatisfaction.
Inspired by Jay-Z's orchestral performance at Radio City Music Hall, Sope introduces the transformative concept of work-life harmony—a beautiful integration rather than rigid separation of life's roles.
You'll discover:
- Why the concept of balance inherently creates guilt and stress.
- Real-life examples showing the pitfalls of strict balance and the freedom found in harmony.
- Proven research from organisational and positive psychology supporting work-life integration.
- Practical strategies to shift from exhausting balance to energising harmony.
Stop chasing balance. Start orchestrating harmony.
Key highlights:
- The three ways balance sets you up to fail.
- Powerful real-world stories illustrating harmony.
- Actionable steps to achieve resonance in your life.
Join the conversation: What does harmony look like for you?
Remember: Balance is the beautiful lie; harmony is your achievable truth.
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “My positionality had to change from believing that I could stop this to can I reduce this? Because I now know I can reduce instead of stop, it enables me to sleep at night. If I can save one young buck other there, then I’m a good man.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Craig Pinkney, Criminologist, Urban Youth Specialist and Chief Executive of SOLVE: The Centre for Youth Violence and Conflict.
Craig has over 20 years of experience as an outreach worker, transformational speaker, international gang exit strategist, training facilitator, mentor and filmmaker.
He is internationally known for working with some of the country’s most challenging young people, potential high-risk offenders, victims of gang violence and youth who are deemed most hard to reach.
In today’s episode, we learn more about Craig’s journey from his upbringing, being diagnosed with dyslexia and autism during his undergraduate degree to his important work as a youth worker and building SOLVE.
Episode chapters:
✅ Being diagnosed with dyslexia and autism at university
✅ Childhood reflections & influences
✅ From no GCSEs to completing his PHD
✅ The crucial role of mentorship
✅ Bridging the Gap between academia & the street
✅ The ethics of research
✅ Navigating Trauma & self-care
✅ Understanding privilege
✅ Challenging hyper-masculinity & building community
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Craig
LinkedIn| SOLVE
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Recovery is a journey. You haven’t failed because you’ve engaged with your behaviour once more. Every hour is the opportunity to do something that’s recovery promoting.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Emilie Faure, founder and CEO of Juniver, the science-based recovery program for disordered eating.
Having struggled with an eating disorder herself, Emilie shares her personal journey from a career in the arts to starting Juniver to revolutionise the way to recovery and helping others spot the signs of eating disorders earlier.
We also dive into common misconceptions about this addiction, the role of social media and technology and Emilie’s advice for practical strategies to get closer to recovery.
Episode chapters:
✅ Emilie’s early career & her personal journey with eating disorders
✅ The need for innovation
✅ The role of shame & self-trust in recovery
✅ Community & navigating influences on social media
✅ Gender disparities in healthcare and research
✅ Common misconceptions in eating disorders
✅ Why an eating disorder is an addiction
✅ Taking the first step in recovery
✅ Defining leadership in healthcare
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Emilie
LinkedIn | Juniver | Use the discount code ‘JUNIPOD’ to get your personalised Juniver AI coach for a year.
Connect with Sope
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’m just who I am. It’s authenticity - what you see is what you get with me, and I search for that in other people.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Lee Anderson, founder and managing director of LeBern Property Services, founding partner of Genesis Property Network, non-executive director of Forbes Family Group, and founder of whoma.
In this conversation, we take it right back to the start from Lee’s journey as an inspiring footballer, to becoming a father and navigating the ever-changing challenges as a business owner and leader.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Lee’s journey from football to banking and property
✅ Navigating the financial crash
✅ Finding your core values
✅ Learning from mistakes
✅ Building deep relationships
✅ Learning to listen without ego
✅ Building an authentic personal brand
✅ Disrupting the property industry
✅ Bringing people on your journey & having influence
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Lee
LinkedIn | Instagram | LeBern Property | whoma
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “If you are living and breathing on this earth, you’ve got a mind and access to a champion mindset. It’s not a question if you have it or not. It’s whether you’re willing to go there and make it a champion mindset.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Marilyn Okoro, Olympian, Higher Education and Local Government account Lead at Equinix, Public Speaker, Life Coach and Mentor.
It’s not every day I get to sit down with an Olympian, so we take a deep dive into Marilyn’s athletic career, the importance of embracing failure and what it takes to build a champion mindset.
Marilyn also very candidly shares her own experience with burnout during her athletics career and her experience navigating life beyond sports.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Finding her identity beyond athletics
✅ The role of confidence in success
✅ Building your champion mindset & leaning into your potential
✅ Overcoming distractions & embracing failure
✅ The tough transition out of her sporting career
✅ Faith as a foundation for resilience
✅ The power of outspokenness, no matter the space you’re in
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Marilyn
LinkedIn | Instagram
Connect with Sope
Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Leaders are confronted with a myriad of challenges that are testing their ability, their adaptability and their resilience, and how you lead through it is key.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I discuss a topic that will be front of mind for many leaders today - how to navigate uncertainty.
No matter whether it’s adapting to everchanging industry changes like AI, complexities of DEI or macroeconomic volatility - leaders are required more than ever before to navigate through times of change and uncertainty.
But what’s important to remember, is that navigating change doesn’t mean having all the answers.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Navigating leadership challenges in a changing world
✅ The emotional toll of uncertainty
✅ The importance of adaptability
✅ The ALIGN framework to help you navigate change
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I’ve had to unlearn being afraid of difficult conversations, how to embrace conflict in a healthy way and stop putting things off that I’m afraid of, like the hard conversations and feedback.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Angelina Darrisaw, an award-winning entrepreneur, workplace inclusion champion and Founder of C-Suite Coach, dedicated to helping organizations build high-performing, inclusive and trusted destinations.
We take a deep dive into Angelina’s journey as a leader - from the lessons her mother taught her growing up, career-defining skills she picked up during pageantry competitions in New York and her journey into entrepreneurship.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Building confidence and overcoming internal voices and doubts
✅ Why pageantry was a masterclass in pitching
✅ The role of representation in coaching
✅ Why she still has a coach almost 10 years into her founder journey
✅ Transitioning from a comfortable corporate career to entrepreneurship
✅ The leadership traits she had to unlearn over the years
✅ Sticking to her purpose & the future of DE&I
✅ Adapting to change & embracing AI
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Angelina
LinkedIn | C-Suite Coach | Instagram
Connect with Sope
Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “If you want to have a big impact in the world, you have to start with the world around you and work your way up.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, an award-winning financial content creator, podcaster, author and founder of Mr MoneyJar, a UK-based financial education company.
While Rotimi’s work with Mr MoneyJar has been widely publicised and featured on social media platforms, the BBC, LadBible and Sky News - today’s interview goes beyond Rotimi’s work and success along the way, and dives deeper into the man behind the numbers.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ An exploration of identity and worthiness
✅ Redefining success beyond financial wealth
✅ Understanding Information & first principles thinking
✅ The evolution of Mr MoneyJar
✅ Technology & Human connection
✅ The future of social media
✅ Setting realistic goals
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Rotimi
LinkedIn | Mr MoneyJar
Connect with Sope
Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Everything about us from the point of birth to adulthood, we are created for this constant shift, change and transformation. We don’t always lean into it, but we’re made for growth.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Reverend Dr Kate Coleman, the first black woman to be accredited as a Baptist minister in the UK, Founder of Next Leadership and Author of "Metamorph - Transforming Your Life and Leadership".
With over 35 years of experience spanning across the church, charity, volunteer and business sectors, Reverend Dr Kate Coleman shares her experiences from her childhood landing in the UK as the only Black family in her school and neighbourhood, her unexpected call to ministry, and the costs associated with her faith.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ The complexity of identity
✅ Her unexpected call to Ministry
✅ Breaking barriers in Leadership & the power of personal transformation
✅ Discerning God’s Voice & bridging worlds in Leadership
✅ Learning the difference between Change and Transformation
✅ Discovering purpose & the importance of curiosity in Leadership
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Reverend Dr Kate Coleman
LinkedIn | Next Leadership | Read Metamorph
Connect with Sope
Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “I wouldn’t say it was the need to fit in, it was probably not the want to stand out. As I gained more confidence, I realised that parts of my identity are my superpower.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Sebastian Wilson, accomplished Leader, property investor, serial founder, keynote speaker, model, mentor and DJ.
With such a multifaceted career and hugely successful milestones, Sebastian peels back the layers of his career so far and discusses the importance of hard work and humility and the power of authenticity and relationships.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Building a multifaceted career
✅ Sebastian’s journey into music & touring with Sony
✅ The importance of humility
✅ The role of authenticity in professional growth
✅ How a conversation in a pub led to Sebastian building his property portfolio
Don’t forget to connect:
Connect with Sebastian | LinkedIn | Website
Connect with Sope
Website | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedIn
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🔥 Quotable Moment: "23% of individuals abandon their New Year's resolutions by the end of the first week."
Are you tired of the "New Year, New Me" mentality?
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, your host, Sope Agbelusi, explains why that mindset doesn't work and how to make sustainable changes instead.
Say goodbye to unrealistic resolutions and hello to real progress!
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We've heard from leaders who, throughout the year, sacrificed everything to follow their calling—from giving up high-paying corporate jobs to stepping into unknown territories. Their stories remind us that true fulfilment often lies beyond our comfort zone.
Walking in faith isn't always easy, as we learned from leaders who received clear callings but faced difficult choices. Like the business owner who couldn't tell her husband about starting her company because she knew God's voice was clear despite the risks.
We met individuals who transformed their pain into purpose, including a former drug dealer who now gives back making sure others don't follow his path. Their journeys show us that our darkest moments can become our greatest impact sources.
Most importantly, we learned that no one succeeds alone. From the HR manager who saw potential in a hoodie-wearing interviewee to the family members who supported risky business ventures, every success story is built on a foundation of community and support.
Reflection Questions for Listeners:
- What has been your most significant personal or professional accomplishment in 2024?
- What challenges have you faced this year, and how have they shaped your leadership approach?
- If you could define 2024 in one word, what would it be and why?
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “Behind every leader, every Founder and every success story is a network of people. No one is self-made.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I discuss how a ‘fake it till you make it’ mentality will ultimately hold you and your personal growth back.
Social media is notorious for making us feel like we can’t keep up. Especially around this time of the year.
It's a constant stream of celebrating successes and people attending industry events and end-of-year parties which can often make you wonder: “Where was my invitation? How do I get to where everyone else is?”
That’s why we need to drop the facade of perfection and lean into true authenticity and vulnerability, instead.
In today’s episode we explore:
✅ Why a facade of perfection can lead to isolation
✅ Leaning into authenticity and vulnerability
✅ Building your support network for 2025
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🔥 Quotable Moment: “My identity isn’t a job. It’s much more than that. I’m a human being and I have certain values and principles that I live by. If I see injustice, I’ll call it out.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Leonard Fom, The Chief Value Officer, Fractional CFO and Strategic Advisor.
Following a successful career in finance and operations with experience in major multinationals, financial institutions and Big 4 consulting firms, Leonard took the entrepreneurial route to set up FinOps Squad, fractional finance support with a difference.
In today’s episode, we explore:
✅ Leonard’s upbringing and the source of his ambitious spirit
✅ Navigating early parenthood
✅ Climbing the corporate ladder & facing obstacles along the way
✅ Recognising structural inequities
✅ Growing through pain and setbacks
✅ The importance of authenticity & knowing your identity beyond your job
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🔥 Quotable Moment "You can't be pulled forward and pulled back at the same time because if you're pulled in both directions, you'll stay exactly where you are."
After a 20-year career in dance and founding the successful platform "In The Other News," Candace has embarked on perhaps her most impactful venture yet. The Gynae Project emerged from her personal six-year struggle navigating women's healthcare, transforming frustration into innovation.
💡 Key Insights:
- The power of curiosity in career transitions and how it led her from dance to entrepreneurship
- Why handling rejection in creative industries prepared her for business leadership
- The importance of storytelling in changing social narratives around taboo topics
- How building intimate communities can create safer spaces for difficult conversations
- The role of data and research in transforming healthcare accessibility
- How recognising when to close one chapter enables new growth opportunities.
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“People need to feel empowered in order to propel, especially if they’re young. You need someone that’s going to empower you, show up for you, help you and accept you.”
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I am joined by Shanice Mears, a multi-faceted leader and Co-Founder and Head of Talent at leading advertising agency, The ElephantGroup.
From her relationship with her older siblings, building her confidence as a Dancer and advocating for her community from a very young age to how those early experiences shaped her career in advertising and the leader she is today.
Tune into this episode, to find out more about:
✅ Shanice’s drive to always “do more”
✅ Building a career in marketing through authenticity
✅ Why she turned down a huge job opportunity that looked perfect to the outside world
✅ Advice on building authentic connections and networks
✅ Learning from failures and rejection
✅ Her definition of leadership
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This week's episode is a masterclass in authenticity. We dive deep into the life of Tommie Edwards, a self-proclaimed introvert who transformed from managing a family business at 16 to becoming a venture-backed CEO of Tech1M but her story isn't just about business—it's about finding joy in life's simple moments while building something extraordinary.
🌟 Highlights You Can't Miss:
- Building a 7 figure logistics empire from feeding her curiosity.
- Losing £400K overnight and turning that setback into a comeback
- Managing a business at 16 while her peers were just starting to dream
- The extraordinary story of using modelling money to fund her UK dreams
- Understanding the crucial difference between "vitamin" and "painkiller" businesses
- Finding harmony between building tech empires and binge-watching Selling Sunset
🔥 Quotable Moment: "Pressure is a privilege. I'm excited to have this pressure, but every single day I have to wake up knowing that I'm carrying this."
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"I'm strong but I'm emotional... I'm loud and I'm confident. I love meeting people but I'm also really introverted."
This week's episode is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and mission-driven leadership.
Meet Dr. Dupe Burgess: former NHS doctor, ex-BCG consultant, and now founder and CEO of Bloomfall, an AI-driven solution revolutionizing women's health.
Dr. Burgess' journey is a testament to the power of embracing change and following your true calling. Her story will resonate with anyone who's ever felt trapped in a prestigious career, battled imposter syndrome, or dreamed of making a bigger impact.
Key Highlights:
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The emotional toll of leaving medicine and navigating a career pivot
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Overcoming imposter syndrome as the only Black female consultant among 400
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Why health tech is one of the hardest startup sectors - and why that's exciting
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Reframing failure as an essential part of the entrepreneurial journey
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Balancing roles as a founder, mother of 3, and LinkedIn influencer
Whether you're considering a career change, battling self-doubt, or looking to make a bigger impact, this episode offers invaluable wisdom and inspiration.
Tune in to hear how this self-proclaimed "machine" manages it all while advocating for women's health and sharing daily wisdom on LinkedIn.
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"Innovation isn't a department, it's a mindset. And it's high time we started treating it that way."
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I explore the game-changing concept of intrapreneurship and how it interacts with technological advancement and AI adoption.
Intrapreneurship is more than just a buzzword; it's your organisation's innovation engine. This episode challenges us to rethink how we foster creativity, harness untapped potential, and create environments where groundbreaking ideas can flourish.
Whether you're a leader looking to ignite innovation in your team, an employee with entrepreneurial aspirations, or simply curious about the future of workplace dynamics, this episode will equip you with the mindset and strategies to turn challenges into opportunities for extraordinary growth and impact.
I share powerful insights on:
Why innovation is critical for growth, yet so few executives are satisfied with performance
The cognitive abilities, people skills, and character traits of successful intrapreneurs
How fostering intrapreneurship can rewire your team's brain for success
The four types of potential intrapreneurs in your company and how to identify them
Real-world success stories of intrapreneurship, including Sony PlayStation and Google's 20% policy
The neuroscience behind innovation and its impact on motivation and engagement
Five actionable steps leaders can take to cultivate a growth mindset culture
My personal journey as an intrapreneur, generating over 1.5 billion in my corporate career
This episode is a masterclass in harnessing untapped potential within your organisation.
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"Embracing your multifaceted nature isn't a distraction; it's your competitive advantage."
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, I sit down with Dr. Anastacia Awad, Executive Director and Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Novartis, a powerhouse transforming the pharma industry from within.
Anastacia's journey is a testament to the transformative power of adversity and the profound impact of staying true to oneself. Her story challenges us to reexamine our paths, find strength in our uniqueness, and harness our experiencesboth triumphs and tribulationsas catalysts for change.
Whether you're at a crossroads in your career, facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, or seeking to ignite meaningful transformation in your sphere of influence, this episode will not just inspire you - it will arm you with the mindset and strategies to turn your challenges into launchpads for extraordinary growth and impact.
Anastacia shares powerful insights on:
Embracing curiosity as a driving force for innovation
Recognising and acting on your body's warning signals
Staying true to oneself while adapting to new environments
The emotional journey of pivoting from a lifelong career path
How challenging environments are crucial for personal growth
Valuable leadership lessons learned from her research mentor
Leveraging diverse backgrounds for innovative problem-solving
The importance of knowing the rules of the game you're playing
Integrating DEI principles into scientific research and clinical trials
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"I realised that in losing myself, I had the opportunity to redefine who I truly wanted to be."
Sabrina Ben Salmi, a multi-award-winning business person development consultant, public speaker, UN delegate, author, publisher, and mother of five, shares her journey of self-discovery and empowerment. She emphasises the importance of embracing all of our talents and not hiding ourselves from the world.
Sabrina discusses her childhood dreams of serving others and bridging the gap between the wealthy and less affluent. She also opens up about her experience with dyslexia and how it has shaped her perspective on intelligence and labels. Sabrina talks about the turning point in her life when she asked herself, 'Who am I to myself?' and embarked on a journey of self-discovery and purpose.
Key takeaways:
- Sabrina overcame numerous challenges in her life, using these experiences to fuel her personal growth and mission to help others.
- Authenticity is crucial, with Sabrina encouraging others to embrace their true selves and multifaceted nature.
- As a single mother, Sabrina created an environment where her children could explore their interests and develop unique talents and raised the Fantastic 5 TEDx Speaker, Founder, UN Women UK Activist & Distinguished Korean Wave Representative who are all Authors, Publishers and International Keynote Speakers.
- Sabrina balanced personal growth and parenting by integrating her children into her development journey, creating learning opportunities.
- Asking questions and maintaining childlike curiosity are essential for fostering growth and understanding. Leadership, according to Sabrina, is about activating others and serving authentically to help them realise their potential.
- Developing a family blueprint and integrating children into a long-term vision beyond material possessions is crucial for creating a lasting family legacy.
- Sabrina's mission is to help families thrive, recognizing the power of strong family units in preventing societal issues and promoting individual growth.
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"I embrace the strength that others might label as 'masculine.' Why would I be embarrassed about traits associated with power and decisiveness?"
In this conversation, Sope speaks with Aiko Bethea, founder of Rare Culture and a consultant, about her journey as an innovative leader and experiences navigating different identities. Aiko shares her childhood experiences growing up in South Carolina as a black and Japanese individual and how she balanced both identities. She also discusses her decision to pursue a career in law and later transition into the field of inclusion and diversity.
Aiko emphasises the importance of understanding one's values and fighting for what aligns with those values. She encourages listeners to take risks and not be swayed by the judgments and expectations of others. In this conversation, Aiko Bethea and Sope discuss the importance of accountability in leadership. They emphasise the need for leaders to hold themselves and others accountable with generosity, curiosity, and a focus on growth.
They also explore the challenges of unlearning old beliefs and behaviours, embracing vulnerability, and creating workplace accountability cultures. Aiko shares her insights on leadership and the impact of accountability on personal and professional growth.
Key takeaways:
- How childhood experiences shaped Aiko Bethea's approach to navigating power dynamics and standing up for herself.
- Embracing unique qualities as strengths rather than deficits in professional settings.
- Using your Values as a compass for navigating difficult decisions and maintaining authenticity
- Recognise the power dynamics in relationships and be mindful of how they can influence decisions.
- Power dynamics and whiteness within philanthropic organisations.
- Overcoming the influence of well-meaning loved ones to pursue unconventional career paths.
- Reframing failure: How early career setbacks and changes became unexpected blessings and learning opportunities.
- Leveraging critical inquiry to drive personal development and foster inclusive environments.
- Defying stereotypes, embracing strength: Navigating the complex terrain of being a powerful Black woman in corporate America and being labelled as having "too much testosterone" or "masculine energy."
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"I went from being a statistic to creating a solution for millions."
In this riveting episode of Everyday Leadership, we dive deep into the world of workplace revolution with Molly Johnson-Jones, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Flexa. From her shocking layoff experience to the serendipitous pub conversation that birthed a game-changing idea. With a platform now boasting an impressive 2.5 million users, Flexa has transformed the job search landscape, offering unprecedented transparency into company cultures and benefits.
But Molly's story is more than just a tale of startup success. It's a masterclass in navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship, from battling gender bias in fundraising to building a high-performance team culture that doesn't sacrifice well-being. As we explore Flexa's evolution through the turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Molly offers invaluable insights into the future of work and the critical importance of continuous innovation. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with fresh perspectives on leadership in the modern workplace.
Key takeaways:
- From shock to opportunity: Discovering layoffs via Bloomberg on the morning commute and how early-career redundancy became an unexpected blessing.
- From discrimination to determination: How Molly's battle with an autoimmune disease led to workplace discrimination and unjust dismissal, fueling her passion for creating more inclusive and flexible work environments.
- Serendipity in entrepreneurship: How a casual pub conversation sparked the creation of Flexa, revolutionising workplace flexibility.
- Transparency revolution: Flexa's mission to transform job searching by providing unprecedented insight into company cultures and benefits.
- Breaking barriers: Navigating fundraising challenges as a female founder in the male-dominated tech startup world.
- Culture by design: Crafting a high-performance team environment that balances productivity with well-being and generous benefits.
- Riding the wave: How Flexa capitalized on the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate growth and shape the future of remote work.
- Evolve or dissolve: How Flexa's willingness to pivot from solely focusing on flexibility to encompassing broader workplace factors demonstrates the critical importance of adapting to market demands and not resting on initial success.
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"Being the smartest person in the room is fun for a little bit, but you're not gonna grow from that."
Joy seems an unlikely companion in a world where tragedy and life-altering conditions often cast long shadows. Yet, today's guest challenges everything we thought we knew about happiness in the face of adversity. Meet Rebecca Scott, a woman who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis and, instead of succumbing to despair, chose to dance with joy. Her story isn't about ignoring pain or forcing a smile; it's a raw, honest exploration of finding light in the darkest corners of life.
Prepare to have your preconceptions shattered as Rebecca reveals her revolutionary approach to "microdosing joy." She'll show you how the smallest moments of delight can become a lifeline in a storm and why choosing happiness isn't just brave - it's transformative. This isn't just a podcast; it's an invitation to reconsider your relationship with joy and ask yourself: in your darkest hour, do you have the courage to choose happiness?
Buckle up for a provocative, heart-stirring ride that might change how you view adversity forever.
Key takeaways:
- Microdosing joy: Rebecca introduces her concept of finding happiness in small, everyday moments.
- Living with MS: Rebecca shares her journey of adapting to life with multiple sclerosis and finding positivity despite challenges.
- Career evolution: The podcast explores Rebecca's transition from theater to leadership coaching.
- Redefining leadership: Rebecca explains her view of leadership as making thoughtful choices with others in mind. Embracing learning: The conversation touches on the importance of admitting when you don't know something and continually seeking knowledge.
- Humour and resilience: Rebecca discusses using laughter and lightheartedness as coping mechanisms for life's difficulties.
- Social media positivity: The podcast covers how Rebecca uses social media as a source of inspiration and awe.
- Personal growth: Rebecca shares her transformation from a self-described "Eeyore" to a more optimistic outlook on life.
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"If people say that they're walking into what God has called them to do and they've not had to make any sacrifices, I would question that."
One of the most requested guests and my favourite guest is back as she celebrates her milestone birthday. Of course, I am talking about Shirene Agbelusi, my wonderful wife.
In this episode, we flip the script to learn insights from the past 40 years. Shirene has faced unique challenges and opportunities as a black woman in church leadership. In this candid conversation, she opens up about the sacrifices of obedience, the power of authenticity, and the importance of building a lasting legacy.
Whether you're a community leader, a parent navigating the challenges of raising children, or someone seeking to make a meaningful impact, Shirene's insights offer valuable lessons for everyone.
Key takeaways:
- The true meaning of walking in obedience and the sacrifices it often requires
- Building a lasting legacy through impacting others' lives
- Navigating the unique challenges and responsibilities of being a black woman in church leadership
- The importance of empathy and authenticity in both personal and professional relationships
- Why consistency is crucial when being a role model, especially for children
- How failures can become stepping stones to unexpected opportunities and valuable life lessons
- Balancing the demands of pastoral life with self-care and community support
- The power of surrounding yourself with a strong, like-minded support network for personal growth and success
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"I've missed numerous school plays, sports matches... You miss stuff, you just miss stuff."
In this inspiring episode of Everyday Leadership, host Sope Agbelusi sits down with Sarah Brodie, a trailblazing commercial airline captain who's changing the face of aviation.
Sarah shares her incredible journey from childhood dreams to becoming one of the few female captains in a male-dominated industry. She discusses the challenges of balancing a high-flying career with family life and her passion for sustainability in aviation.
The episode also explores Sarah's transition from the cockpit to a management role, highlighting the complex relationship between operational and administrative aspects of the airline industry.
Listeners will gain insights into the unique challenges faced by female pilots, including cultural barriers in international aviation. Sarah offers valuable perspectives on leadership, resilience, and the importance of advocacy in creating a more inclusive industry.
Key takeaways:
- Sarah's early aviation experiences and their impact on her career choice
- Overcoming gender barriers in a male-dominated industry
- Balancing family life with a demanding career as a pilot
- The push for sustainability and net-zero emissions in aviation
- Transitioning from captain to a management role
- Cultural challenges faced by female pilots in international settings
- Advocating for better conditions for women in aviation
- The importance of following one's passion and embracing new opportunities
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"Sometimes the best additions to your life isn't anymore. It's subtracting."
In this transformative episode of Everyday Leadership, host Sope Agbelusi delves into the powerful concept of strategic subtraction and how it can propel you from good to great.
Sope shares his experience of transitioning from a successful consultancy to fully embracing his purpose and creating Mindset Shift. He discusses the challenges and fears associated with letting go of the familiar and stepping into the unknown.
The episode also explores the concept of empty spaces, using Twitter's origin as a compelling example of how strategic subtraction can lead to groundbreaking innovation.
Listeners will learn practical strategies for applying the G.R.E.A.T framework to their lives, including relationships, careers, habits, and friendships. Sope emphasises the importance of courage in this process and offers tips on cultivating it.
Key takeaways:
- Introduction to the GREAT framework: Growth, Relevance, Excess, Alignment, Thriving
- The Hot Air Balloon analogy: Rising higher by shedding weight
- Sope's personal journey of applying strategic subtraction in his career
- The power of creating empty spaces for innovation and growth
- Twitter's origin story as an example of successful strategic subtraction
- The role of courage in embracing the "less is more" philosophy
- Practical steps to implement strategic subtraction in your life
Whether you're looking to make a career change, improve your personal relationships, or declutter your life, this episode provides valuable insights on how letting go can be the key to unlocking your full potential.
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"When you're around successful people, you can be around successive people and still feel like the outsider. Even though you're successful yourself, you never truly belong."
In this powerful episode of Everyday Leadership, we sit down with the four founders of the Brown Skinned Girls Network: Nkiru, Anya, Jane, and Jaynee. These remarkable women share their journey of creating a global sisterhood to empower and elevate black women in all spheres of life.
The founders discuss their experiences in overcoming barriers, the power of authentic representation, and their mission to create tangible opportunities for black women worldwide. They also share insights on collaborative leadership, the role of faith in their journey, and the importance of family support in achieving their goals.
This episode offers invaluable lessons on sisterhood, resilience, and the transformative power of united vision. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a corporate leader, or someone passionate about community empowerment, this conversation provides inspiration and practical wisdom for making a lasting impact.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from these trailblazing women as they redefine success and pave the way for future generations of black women leaders.
Key takeaways:
- Divine Inspiration: The network was born from a spiritual calling, emphasising the importance of faith in its mission and operations.
- Collaborative Leadership: The founders demonstrate how successful leadership can be achieved through mutual respect, open communication, and leveraging individual strengths.
- Breaking Barriers: BSGN aims to create opportunities and access for black women in spaces where they have been traditionally underrepresented.
- Global Vision: BSGN aims to expand worldwide, connecting and empowering black women across continents and cultures.
- Balancing Multiple Roles: The founders share insights on managing their roles within BSGN alongside their existing careers, families, and personal lives.
- Authentic Representation: The network showcases real, authentic sisterhood and challenges negative stereotypes about black women.
- Corporate Partnerships: BSGN emphasises the significance of building bridges with corporate entities to create more opportunities for black women in various industries.
- Male Allyship: The importance of male support and involvement in the network
- Data-Driven Impact: BSGN is focused on creating measurable change
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"This isn't a dress rehearsal, is it? We're living our lives now. So I just need to find the happiness and the peace of mind."
In this inspiring episode of Everyday Leadership, we dive deep with Thanh Catachanas, a trailblazing figure in media and advertising as Head of Collaboration and Acquisition at JCDecaux.
From her journey as a child of Vietnamese refugees to becoming a powerhouse in the UK's advertising industry, Thanh shares her unique perspective on representation, diversity, and authentic leadership.
Thanh also discusses the power of representation in advertising, the untapped potential of ethnic minority markets, and her vision for a more inclusive media landscape. Her story is a testament to the impact of authentic leadership and the power of staying true to one's values.
Key takeaways:
- Thanh's experience growing up in a Vietnamese household in the UK and navigating two cultures
- Her unconventional career path from medical science to advertising
- Discussing the immigrant experience: pressure to excel and the "scarcity mindset"
- How Thanh is breaking certain cycles with her own children while maintaining high expectations
- The creation and impact of the 'Reach' program at JCDecaux, supporting ethnically-owned businesses
- The importance of diversity in decision-making and product development
- Balancing the pursuit of excellence with effective collaboration
- Understanding and incorporating Gen Z perspectives in the workplace and marketing
- Thanh's approach to values-based leadership and identifying core personal values
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"When you take your power back, you are in the driving seat of your career."
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi talks to Hannah Awonuga, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Knight Frank, mother of three, wife, and woman of faith. Hannah shares the details of her journey, from experiencing homelessness as a teenager to her first managerial role at a bank to stepping out and working on her own terms now.
Despite experiencing prejudice because of her background and grappling with the gratitude complex, Hannah has advocated for people from all backgrounds and climbed to the peak of her D&I career in the corporate world and wants to see more women of colour at the top as well.
Key takeaways:
- The impact of experiencing homelessness at a young age and how Faith during lonely times is an anchor
- On-the-spot mentoring and seeing beyond how people immediately present is a key element of leadership:
- Ask for the opportunity and it may be given to you.
- Leadership is building an environment that makes people feel safe.
- Your role as a leader is to serve your team.
- You can dial up and down the different roles that youre playing (e.g. leader, husband, wife, parent).
- Learning to be still is just as important as pushing forward.
- No one comes ready-made, even great leaders continue to refine themselves.
- Owning your story, gives you power and control over your own your career:
- People from lower social-economic backgrounds grapple with the gratitude complex.
- Go when its easiest to stay, stay when its easiest to go.
- Leadership is having the ability to create the vision and the pathway to it.
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In this episode, Sope Agbelusi dives into the realities of the entrepreneurial rollercoaster journey from nurturing an idea to moments of success and the dreaded drop.
While were often shown an entrepreneur's impressive achievements and accolades, the gruelling reality of what happens behind the scenes is pretty obscure. No one sees the late nights, early mornings, painful rejections or projects that fall through the cracks. Yet these moments shape entrepreneurs and allow them to transform into incredible leaders.
Sope explains that the real test begins the first time an entrepreneur experiences that drop and, the best people learn how to come back stronger by using it as a learning opportunity. Those who do make it, learn to appreciate the highs and the lows that happen along the way.
Sope also stresses that the state of your relationships is key to success. No entrepreneur succeeds in isolation, whether you have friends, family or colleagues, they will all contribute to getting you to the next stage of your business and career.
Key takeaways:
- Entrepreneurship looks like a glamorous elevator, but it's actually a rickety rollercoaster
- Building a business is not for the faint-hearted (90% of startups fail)
- To succeed, you have to build a solution that people actually want
- Relationships, especially romantic ones, will make or break your business
- The test begins at the first drop - the best entrepreneurs learn how to come back stronger
- No entrepreneur succeeds in isolation. Friends, family and colleagues are present to help you achieve your goals.
- Entrepreneurship isnt for everyone and it's not a one-way ticket to success as it requires plenty of sacrifice.
- You must learn to appreciate the lows as much as you appreciate the highs.
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Theres a synergy that can be created through collaborative working. The together bit. That will produce exponentially more than if we try to do stuff on our own. The economy of together.
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi talks to Kevin Davis, social entrepreneur and CEO of the Vine Trust Group about his leadership journey. Kevin sheds light on how his upbringing influenced his decisions to serve others and seek opportunities to empower young people who, otherwise, have been sidelined by communities.
Key topics discussed:
- Kevin's "Economy of Together" concept demonstrates how cross-sector partnerships can drive significant social change.
- Resilience in fundraising: Kevin's journey of raising 3 million for the Goldmine Centre and later 20 million for school expansion highlights the importance of persistence in securing funding for social enterprises.
- Adapting to challenges: The evolution from the Second Chances school to the Studio School model shows the importance of flexibility and learning from setbacks.
- Leveraging unexpected opportunities: The IKEA Project 390 demonstrates how a small favour can grow into a large-scale, impactful program.
- The role of faith in social entrepreneurship: Kevin discusses how his spiritual beliefs have been a driving force in his work and decision-making.
- Honouring heritage: Kevin's dedication of the Davis Centre to his grandparents illustrates the importance of recognising one's roots and the sacrifices of previous generations.
- Balancing tenacity with pragmatism: Kevin reflects on the challenges of knowing when to persist with a project and when to let go.
- Servant leadership in action: Kevin's approach to leadership emphasises leading by example and being willing to do any task, no matter how menial.
Connect with Josh Connoly
- Website
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"I was drinking and using drugs a lot. And by the time I was 24, I'd had four children in a marriage that had broken down. And I didn't want to be here anymore."
Today, we welcome Josh Connolly, a resilience and well-being coach, breathwork practitioner, and author of the new book "Its Them, Not You: How to Break Free from Toxic Parents and Reclaim Your Story" Josh shares his extraordinary journey from addiction and near suicide to becoming one of the most influential voices in mental health.
Josh delves into his childhood struggles, growing up with an alcoholic father, and his battle with substance abuse. He discusses how his search for belonging led him down dangerous paths, including involvement in gangs and football violence. Josh opens up about hitting rock bottom at 24, with four children, a broken marriage, and deep in debt, before making the life-changing decision to get sober.
Key topics discussed:
- Childhood and growing up with an alcoholic parent: Josh discusses his experiences as a child of an alcoholic father and how it shaped his early life.
- Addiction and recovery: Josh shares his personal journey through substance abuse, hitting rock bottom, and his path to sobriety.
- Fatherhood and breaking generational cycles: The conversation covers Josh's experiences as a father and his efforts to break the cycle of addiction in his family.
- Anger management and emotional intelligence: Josh discusses the importance of understanding and properly channelling anger as a catalyst for positive change.
- Breathwork and mental health practices: The episode touches on Josh's discovery of breathwork and how it has become a crucial tool in his personal growth and professional work.
- Transitioning from personal healing to helping others: Josh talks about how he moved from focusing on his own recovery to working in corporate settings and helping others with their mental health.
- Redefining resilience and leadership: The conversation explores new perspectives on what it means to be resilient and how to be an effective leader in today's world.
The conversation also touches on the importance of creating safe spaces for men to share and the transformative power of breathwork. Josh shares his transition from personal healing to helping others and his proudest achievement of getting and staying sober. The conversation concludes with a discussion on authenticity, legacy, and the new definition of resilience and leadership.
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- LinkedIn |Instagram
- Website
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When I got out of prison I had no money, no carpet, no wallpaper and I would wake up every day, go to this youth project and I was so happy and so full of purpose.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with the inspiring Justice Williams MBE, a multi-award-winning personal brand strategist, keynote speaker, and co-founder of the UK Black Business Magazine.
Justice shares her extraordinary journey from prison to receiving an MBE at Buckingham Palace, demonstrating how one can break free from their past and write a new chapter in life.
Takeaways
- Justice's transformative journey from rock bottom to receiving an MBE in just seven years
- The pivotal moments that shaped her path, including volunteering at a youth project
- Lessons learned from business failures and how they fueled future successes
- The audacious 4-week launch of the UK's first Black Business Magazine
- Justice reflects on accepting her MBE and if she would say Yes now in 2024
- Balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal well-being as an introvert
- How Justice impacted the lives of over 3,000 young people while rebuilding her own life
- Insights on leadership as a function rather than a role
- The importance of finding happiness and purpose over societal definitions of success
Justice's powerful perspective on legacy - "Your life is your legacy, so what will yours look like?" - serves as a wake-up call for anyone feeling stuck in their current narrative.
Her story is a testament to the fact that your past doesn't define your future, and that it's always possible to write a new chapter in life.
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- Website
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"Call it a rebel, call it black sheep, call it whatever anyone wants. All I was doing along the way was living my life on my terms."
Ritika Wadhwa , CEO and founder of Prabhaav Global shares her journey of breaking barriers and living life on her own terms. From facing gender expectations in a patriarchal society to navigating the challenges of being an immigrant, Ritika's story is one of resilience and determination. She credits her mother as her biggest role model and draws inspiration from her upbringing to bloom no matter what. Ritika discusses the sacrifices and trade-offs of moving to a new country and the importance of cultural intelligence in navigating different spaces.
Takeaways
- Break barriers and live life on your own terms, regardless of societal expectations.
- Draw inspiration from role models and find strength in their stories.
- Embrace adaptability and continuous learning to navigate different cultures and environments.
- Recognise the sacrifices and trade-offs that come with pursuing personal and professional goals.
- Cultivate cultural intelligence to effectively navigate diverse spaces and build relationships.
- Fitting in can prevent us from being authentic and reaching our full potential.
- Building relationships and networking are crucial for success and making an impact.
- Betting on yourself and following your gut can lead to fulfilling and purpose-driven work.
- Maximising the human experience and optimising human performance are key aspects of leadership.
- Having a clear vision and taking intentional actions can create a legacy of positive change.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Living Life on Your Own Terms
- 09:04 Identity and the Importance of Representation
- 23:58 The Immigrant Experience and Pursuing Freedom
- 31:21 Sacrifices and Trade-Offs in Pursuit of a Better Life
- 32:44 Adaptability and Continuous Learning in a Changing World
- 33:43 The Journey of Fitting In and Finding Authenticity
- 38:45 The Power of Relationships and Networking
- 41:58 Betting on Yourself and Following Your Gut
- 43:52 Maximising the Human Experience and Optimizing Human Performance
- 48:18 Creating a Legacy of Positive Change
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Most people fail, not because of a lack of effort, but because their effort is misdirected.
Weve been raised in a world that constantly tells us that working hard will help us achieve everything we deserve and have dreamed of. We often get so wrapped up in the idea of working hard (and then frustrated when things dont quite go as planned) that we forget to take a moment to reflect on what our energy has been channelled into and the impact of the effort made.
So, in this episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope asks us to question whether we are fixated on working hard instead of focusing on the tasks that will lead to the outcomes were looking for.
[00:00] The greatest lie were told about work
[02:32] The myth of hard work
[04:40] Misdirecting your effort and the 80/20 rule
[05:46] How I created a new role (and more money) for myself
[07:00] Reflect on your past to understand what to focus on
[09:15] The role of strategy
[10:58] Why hard work alone doesnt work
[11:18] Why underrepresented groups need to be strategic
[18:30] The role of building relationships
[20:08] Visibility and personal branding
[23:40] The one thing to remember
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"I think saying no, saying no is a big one. And sometimes you don't even have to give a reason. That's fine to just say no and it be a no."
In this inspiring episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi sits down with Renee Davis, the multi-award-winning founder of Out the Box, a community builder, speaker, writer, and editor.
Renee shares her remarkable journey from journalism to entrepreneurship and her challenges.
- Resilience is key: Despite facing academic challenges and personal struggles, Renee's resilience and determination helped her push through and achieve her goals. This serves as a reminder that setbacks are temporary and you can overcome them with perseverance.
- Follow your purpose: Renee's love for writing and championing black culture began at a young age, and she pursued it relentlessly. This highlights the importance of identifying your passions early on and staying true to them, even when the path isn't clear.
- Embrace discomfort for growth: Moving to London for her first journalism job was a significant step outside Renee's comfort zone, but it was crucial for her personal and professional growth. This teaches us that embracing discomfort and taking risks can lead to transformative experiences.
- Start small and evolve: Out the Box began as a simple blog showcasing black talent and culture, but it gradually evolved into a thriving community and event platform. This demonstrates that starting small and consistently working towards your vision can lead to a significant impact over time.
- Prioritise serving others: Renee's commitment to serving and uplifting others, even in the face of entrepreneurial challenges, is a powerful reminder that true success and fulfilment come from making a positive difference in people's lives.
- Redefine success on your terms: Renee's journey illustrates that success is not a one-size-fits-all concept. She has redefined success on her terms by staying true to her purpose and values. This encourages listeners to reflect on their definitions of success and align their actions accordingly.
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"I did not enter an argument that I knew I wouldn't win. And if I entered the argument, you were not going to win that argument because I came to that argument with facts. I came to that argument with evidence, and I came to that argument with reason."
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope Agbelusi interviews Grace Masuro, the organisational inclusionist. Grace shares her journey from her early years as a Nigerian immigrant in the UK to her career in recruitment and employee relationship roles.
She discusses the challenges she faced, her passion for helping others, and her experience with breast cancer diagnosis. Grace shares her journey of overcoming cancer and finding strength in her faith. She emphasises the importance of belief and trust in God during difficult times. Grace also discusses the challenges of being a parent and the need to let go and allow others to help.
She highlights the power of pain in leading to personal growth and finding purpose. Grace's work in diversity and inclusion is driven by her desire to create a world where everyone can be authentic. She emphasises the importance of self-care and self-regulation in navigating challenging situations.
Throughout the episode, Kimberly shares her experiences:
- Grace's experiences as a Nigerian immigrant in the UK shaped her understanding of the challenges faced by minority individuals in the workplace.
- Her passion for helping others led her to transition from recruitment to roles focused on supporting disadvantaged individuals in finding employment.
- Grace's breast cancer diagnosis highlighted the importance of family and the desire to make a positive impact in the world.
- She emphasises the need for human connection and the fulfilment that comes from supporting and coaching others. Belief and trust in God can provide strength and excitement during difficult times.
- Pain and challenges can lead to personal growth and finding one's purpose.
- Letting go and allowing others to help can lead to closer relationships and personal fulfilment.
- Self-care and self-regulation are essential for maintaining mental and emotional well-being.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Background
- 03:00 Younger Years and Challenges
- 08:28 Secondary School and Career Aspirations
- 16:28 Transition from Recruitment to Employee Relationship Role
- 30:22 Finding Strength in Faith
- 38:01 The Power of Belief and Trust
- 40:26 Overcoming Challenges as a Parent
- 44:15 Navigating Pain and Finding Purpose
- 47:58 Making a Difference in Organizations
- 51:04 Protecting Energy and Space
- 56:26 Navigating Failure and Learning from It
- 57:46 Defining Leadership
- 58:53 Connecting with Grace
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"I worked incredibly hard for that company up until that time, and I had the receipts. And this is kind of how quickly people can now find you less valuable."
This episode features Kimberly Ofori, a banker turned management consultant, turned successful tech entrepreneur. Having founded and sold two companies in the past decade & working with clientele in the Middle East, Africa, the US and Europe, she shares her inspiring journey and the valuable lessons she learned. Kimberly discusses her early career in banking, the challenges she faced as a young professional, and her decision to move to Dubai, ultimately leading her to entrepreneurship.
Throughout the episode, Kimberly shares her experiences:
- Overcoming the lack of a degree and working hard to prove her worth
- Navigating the startup ecosystem
- Building and selling two tech startups
- Being intentional about your business decisions
- Major lessons and challenges both startup exits taught her
- Emphasising the importance of understanding your company's value
She also touches on the challenges she encountered during the sale of her second company and the insights she gained from that experience.
Kimberly also delves into her journey of
- Self-discovery
- Embracing her multifaceted personality
- Importance of being comfortable with one's layered identity.
She discusses her passion for driving change in the business world, particularly in shaping the future of education and empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators.
She also shares her vision for the future, which involves working with companies prioritising creating meaningful solutions and fostering a more inclusive and innovative business landscape.
Overall, the episode offers a wealth of insights and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs, women in tech, and anyone looking to make a positive impact in their personal and professional lives.
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In this episode, Sope Agbelusi delves into intentional living, emphasising that his current lifestyle results from conscious choices aligned with his core values, goals, and aspirations rather than mere luck.
He introduces the Decide Framework, a tool for intentional decision-making that involves defining, evaluating, considering, implementing, dedicating, and evaluating again.
Sope shares a client's story of successfully transitioning from the tech industry to starting a non-profit, showcasing the power of overcoming fears and exploring long-held dreams.
Sope also reflects on his personal journey, from his university experience and mindset of success beyond exam results to a 20-year-old diary entry outlining his aspirations for an international, impactful career. He highlights the importance of unlearning behaviours, fears, and mindsets that no longer serve you, unlocking your gifts and talents, and unleashing your potential.
Sope stresses the significance of patience and a growth mindset during intentional living. He also discusses the role of intentional living in his marriage, sharing how he and his wife set shared goals and values, have tough conversations when needed, and support each other's dreams and aspirations.
Takeaways
- What is Intentional Living?
- Living from the inside out and outside in
- The D.E.C.I.D.E Framework
- The Process of Intentional Living
- Unlearning behaviours, fears, and mindsets that no longer serve you
- Unlocking gifts and talents that are already inside you
- Unleashing your potential into your life
- Intentional Living in Marriage
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"I could not help but write the book because I felt like the Asian perspective was missing from the diversity conversation."
In this conversation, Jane Hyun, a leading authority on leveraging culture and diversity in businesses, discusses her journey of bridging differences and navigating cultural challenges in the corporate world. She shares insights on unlearning and relearning cultural values, the impact of her childhood experiences in Korea, and the importance of embracing authenticity while adapting to new environments.
Jane also addresses the model minority myth and the need for individuals to bring their full selves to the workplace.
Jane is the author of the groundbreaking book Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians and co-author of Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences, which examines the art of using different leadership styles to leverage differences effectively and drive innovation. She just released her new book Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling.
Jane has been featured on CNN, CNBC and NPR, and her insights have been published in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Washington Post, the Economist, and Forbes among other platforms.
Key Takeaways:
- Jane shares lessons from her corporate career and the inspiration for writing her books.
- How navigating cultural differences requires unlearning and relearning
- The model minority myth
- Conversation highlights the power of self-reflection in fostering inclusive and effective leadership.
- How embracing one's cultural background can enhance leadership effectiveness.
- Discusses the challenges of self-reflection and common distractions.
- Shares her father's counter-cultural influence in shaping her identity.
- Talks about the courage to advocate for others and facing pushback.
- Emphasises creating space for self-care and designing a personal leadership model.
- Reflects on her legacy and hopes for fostering inclusivity in organisations.
- Encourages listeners to embrace their uniqueness and recognise their value.
Connect with Jane Hyun
- Visible Hyun & Associates
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"Too many women, in particular, are underutilised, whether by their own design or by the design of others, but there's a big disconnect."
In this episode of Everyday Leadership, we have an insightful conversation with Mary Mosope Adeyemi, a speaker, corporate trainer, career strategist, and author of the multi-award-winning book "Visibility of Visible Strengths."
She is the CEO of Visible Strengths Co. an academy that helps early career professionals curate, transition into and thrive in their purposeful, profitable and progressive careers.
Mary shares her inspiring journey from Nigeria to the UK, navigating the corporate world and eventually stepping into her true calling. Mary also highlights the need for personal growth and self-awareness to excel in the workplace.
She worked as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, managing $20 bn of credit exposure, and had prior experience as a vice president at organisations such as Bank Of America.
She shares her journey of changing perspective on the workplace, transitioning to people development, finding purpose and passion, and living a legacy. Her work has impacted professionals at top-tier companies such as McKinsey & Co, Barclays, Lazard, Bank of America, PWC, and IFC.
This episode is packed with wisdom, practical advice, and inspiring quotes that will motivate you to take control of your career, embrace your uniqueness, and become the everyday leader you were meant to be.
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of self-awareness and understanding one's strengths and interests in making career decisions
- The value of mentorship and sponsorship in career growth and development
- The need to overcome internal struggles and push oneself to take on new challenges
- The role of personal growth and continuous learning in achieving success Change your perspective on the workplace and see it as an enabling environment for growth and development.
- Transitioning to people development can be a fulfilling and impactful career path.
- Find your purpose and passion by prioritising self-awareness and understanding your skills, talents, and values.
- Live a legacy by being an everyday leader and leaving every place better than you found it.
- Create an enabling work environment where people can thrive and be fulfilled.
- Leadership is about positive influence and directing yourself and others towards positive outcomes.
- Work with Mary Mosope Adeyemi through conversations and prioritise self-awareness to align your career path.
- Sharing personal journeys and experiences can have a profound impact on inspiring and empowering others.
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- Visible Strengths Co
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"I refuse to feel shame for something that I've no control over
Joanne Conway, Head of Inclusion at DLA Piper, shares her journey from a challenging childhood to a successful career in finance and diversity and inclusion. Her values of fairness and opportunity have guided her throughout her life.
Joanne emphasises the importance of belonging and its impact on productivity and well-being. She highlights the value of hard work, taking on side projects, and seizing opportunities. Joanne challenges the myth of meritocracy and advocates for creating a more accessible infrastructure.
She encourages focusing on what is within our control and being patient and kind to ourselves. Joanne Conway, a lecturer and school governor, shares her journey of overcoming shame and embracing her true self. She emphasises the importance of not feeling shame for things outside of our control and encourages others to do the same. Joanne discusses the lessons she has learned as a mother, including patience and picking battles.
She also talks about the importance of taking time for self-care and reflects on her decision to leave her long-term job at EY and pursue a new role at DLA Piper. Joanne shares her superpowers, such as problem-solving and building trust, and the value she places on mentoring and sponsorship.
She discusses her goals of finishing her PhD and publishing an article in an academic journal. Joanne's ultimate goal is to make an impact in redistributing wealth, health, education, and work opportunities to create a more equitable society.
Key Takeaways:
- Values of fairness and opportunity can guide us in our personal and professional lives.
- Belonging is crucial for productivity and well-being.
- Hard work, taking on side projects, and seizing opportunities can lead to career growth.
- The myth of meritocracy overlooks the importance of access and support.
- Focus on what is within your control and be patient and kind to yourself. Don't feel shame for things outside of your control; celebrate who you are and what you've come through.
- Patience and picking battles are important lessons in motherhood.
- Taking time for self-care is crucial for restoring energy.
- Trust is built through authenticity, doing what you say you'll do, and supporting your team.
- Mentoring is a valuable gift that can make a difference in someone's life.
- Leadership is about getting the best out of your team, serving others, and understanding their skills and experiences.
- Joanne's goals include finishing her PhD and making an impact in redistributing wealth, health, education, and work opportunities.
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"Legacy means the ability to serve and create outlets that impact people beyond your contribution"
Akil Hunte is a lawyer, public speaker, socially conscious entrepreneur, consultant, author, and spoken word poet. He is on a mission to challenge the status quo and inspire the next generation of leaders on their journeys through his value-based leadership principles.
Akil Hunte shares his journey of overcoming childhood trauma and challenges to become a successful lawyer, poet, and entrepreneur. He emphasises the importance of authenticity and embracing pain as catalysts for personal growth.
Akil also discusses the need to dispel the myth of the strong black man and create a supportive ecosystem for lawyers coming up behind him. Through his own experiences, he encourages others to tap into their emotions, share their stories, and find their own unique paths to success. In this conversation, Akil Hunte discusses his journey of building ecosystems for empowerment and creating impact.
He shares his experiences with NRG Lawyers, a non-profit organisation that helps non-Russell Group students and graduates enter the legal field. Akil emphasises the importance of investing in leadership skills and emotional intelligence to build a strong foundation for long-term success.
He also discusses his podcast, Leading Your Legacy, and his aspirations for future endeavours, including writing books and working with organisations to support social diversity.
Key Takeaways:
- Being shaped by his resilience, the support of his village, and his determination to defy expectations.
- Embracing authenticity and unapologetically being oneself
- The importance of building ecosystems of support, like NRG Lawyers & empowering and uplifting the next generation of diverse legal professionals.
- Why his definition of Legacy and greatness has drove him forward
- Navigating imposter syndrome, focusing on taking action and dispelling negative narratives
- Turning pain into purpose
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- Akil Hunte
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Pilar shares her journey from university to freelancing in the music industry, highlighting the importance of following curiosity and adapting to new environments.
She discusses the challenges of pride and rejection and the benefits and drawbacks of being a freelancer. Pilar emphasises the need for financial preparedness and the importance of understanding one's working style.
She also shares lessons learned about cash flow management and the value of working with recognised companies.
In this conversation, Pilar discusses her experiences in the production industry, including understanding the cost of production and the importance of being paid last and looking after your team. She also shares her transition into TV and working with ITV, as well as her role as a social creative in TV and the pressure of live tweeting and creating viral moments.
Pilar talks about her journey into podcasting and producing a podcast, the joy of working with a great team, and the importance of saying no to full-time jobs and pursuing personal projects. She also emphasises the value of working on important and untold stories, leading by example, and trusting your team.
Key Takeaways:
- Being paid last is a common reality in the industry. It is essential to prioritise looking after your team and ensuring they are paid on time.
- Transitioning into TV and working with established networks like ITV can open new opportunities and provide valuable learning experiences.
- The role of a social creative in TV involves both creative work and live tweeting. It requires adapting to different shows, channels, and tones of voice.
- Creating viral moments and engaging content is a significant aspect of live tweeting. There is pressure to perform well and contribute to the show's success.
- Producing a podcast offers the opportunity to explore important and untold stories. It requires building a strong team and taking ownership of the production process.
- Leading by example and trusting your team are essential qualities of effective leadership. Knowing yourself thoroughly and understanding your impact on others is key.
- Building trust and having tough conversations with your team is crucial for successful collaboration and achieving the desired outcomes.
- Saying no to full-time jobs and pursuing personal projects can lead to new opportunities and allow for more creative freedom.
- Working on important and untold stories can significantly impact and shift cultures and mindsets.
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- Pilar Of Society
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In this episode, Sope Agbelusi celebrates his 40th birthday and reflects on his personal and professional growth journey.
This heartfelt and engaging conversation is a testament to the transformative power of love, faith, and perseverance in facing life's challenges.
He discusses the importance of curiosity, perseverance, and commitment in his 20s and the challenges of building a family and navigating tough times.
In his 30s, he embraced audacious goals and stepped outside his comfort zone, leading to significant achievements. He also shares the transformative power of the pause and reconnecting with oneself.
Overall, Sope's journey has been marked by embracing challenges, setting big dreams, and living authentically. In this conversation, Sope Agbelusi reflects on his life as he turns 40 and discusses his goals for the future.
He emphasises the importance of personal growth, helping others, and creating a legacy. Sope also shares how his family and friends keep him young and motivated.
The conversation concludes with expressions of gratitude and appreciation for the support he has received.
Takeaways
- Embrace curiosity and a willingness to learn and grow.
- Persevere through challenges and commit to your goals.
- Step outside your comfort zone and embrace audacious goals.
- Take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Reflecting on the past can provide insights and lessons for personal growth.
- Setting goals and working towards them is essential for personal and professional development.
- Surrounding oneself with loved ones and maintaining a sense of joy and laughter can keep one young at heart.
- Expressing gratitude and appreciation for the support is important in building meaningful relationships.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Birthday Celebration
01:16 Reflecting on the First Birthday Celebration
03:29 Navigating Challenges and Building a Family in the 20s
04:48 Learning Perseverance and Commitment in the 20s
06:18 Overcoming Challenges and Shaping Identity in the 20s
09:31 Setting Audacious Goals and Embracing Challenges in the 30s
11:21 Running and Finding Clarity in the 30s
12:45 Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone in the 30s
15:11 Embracing Challenges and Achieving Big Dreams
25:21 The Power of the Pause and Authentic Growth
25:39 Reflections on Turning 40
28:30 Setting Goals for the Future
35:30 Staying Young at Heart
39:46 Quick Fire Questions
41:44 Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"I've been very comfortable in the shadows for many years. The fact that I wasn't bold enough, I wasn't confident enough. And I questioned myself a lot."
Discover the inspiring untold story of Jane Doherty, CEO of Trinity Healthcare Plus, a multi-seven-figure award-winning healthcare organisation, board trustee, and Philanthropist.
Jane is a mother and a wife who defied expectations and built a purposeful life and business empire. In this exclusive episode, she shares her resilience, faith, and leadership journey.
Key Takeaways:
- Overcoming challenges: Jane shares her journey of becoming a teenage mother and how her parent's love and support helped her navigate this difficult time, ultimately propelling her to defy expectations and pursue her dreams.
- Corporate success and finding purpose: Jane felt unfulfilled despite climbing the corporate ladder and achieving financial success. She took a leap of faith to start a healthcare business aligned with her values and desire to serve others.
- Building a business with compassion: Jane and her mother built their healthcare staffing business from the ground up, focusing on providing excellent, compassionate care. This approach helped them foster a loyal staff and client base, despite the challenges faced as a new entrepreneur.
- Expanding impact to Ghana: Driven by a desire to create sustainable change, Jane and her family established a foundation in Ghana that provides healthcare, education, and sanitation initiatives. They also opened a clinic that offers free care to those who cannot afford it, funded by revenue from private clients.
- Embracing self-love and empowering others: Throughout her journey, Jane learned the importance of investing in herself and embracing self-love. She now uses her platform to amplify the voices of marginalized communities and empower other women to step into their purpose and live authentically.
Connect with Jayne Doherty
- Trinity Healthcare Plus
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Jane Doherty
03:42 Jane's journey of finding her identity and purpose
07:58 The turning point that led Jane to prioritize herself
12:17 Growing up as an ambitious youth in a strict African household
19:55 Navigating teenage pregnancy with the support of her family
28:02 Climbing the corporate ladder while raising her daughter
34:24 The pivotal moment that changed the course of Jane's career
42:25 Taking a leap of faith to start a healthcare business from scratch
52:11 Overcoming challenges and setbacks as a new entrepreneur
1:00:32 Scaling the business while maintaining quality and core values
1:06:31 Expanding into Ghana and creating sustainable impact
1:17:13 The importance of networking and supporting other Black women
1:21:43 Introducing a new venture - Afreek Vodka
1:24:56 Jane's lasting legacy of amplifying marginalized voices
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"I like to start there because some of the sort of wonky ways that we find our way into the things that we love matter and make us who we are."
In this episode, we explore Nick Eagleton's wonderfully creative and unconventional mindthe "Playful Saboteur" and co-founder of Sabatura. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged and imaginations unlocked!
Key Takeaways:
- The magic of an artistic education - Finding your tribe and the freedom for self-discovery through creativity. How art school taught Nick to question rules and conventions.
- Drawing as a way of thinking - The power of scribbles, doodles and sketches to capture ideas, memories and unlock the imagination, even in corporate meetings.
- Escaping the Matrix - Nick's brave leap from the corporate world to co-found Sabatura, a revolutionary brand experience company with no job titles or hierarchy.
- The importance of curiosity - Keeping a childlike sense of wonder, asking "why?" and being open to life's surprises as fuel for creativity.
- Balancing rational and intuitive - Navigating the polarities of process/freedom, structure/messiness to allow space for unbridled ideation.
- Redefining leadership - Nick's refreshing take on "reluctant leadership" - focusing on inspiration over authority and making it about "us" not "me."
- Finding your "mischievous saboteur" name - A fun exercise to tap into your creative spirit! What adjective unlocks your imaginative side?
- Stay playful and don't be afraid to question norms. As Nick shows, a little subversive creativity can spark magic in work and life. Let your artistic mind run free!
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- Saboteur
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"The master's tools will not dismantle the master's house."
In this conversation, the Award-winning founder of anti-racist brand consultancy Brand by Me Collette Philip shares her journey from a shy and ambitious young girl to a confident leader who challenges systemic racism and injustice. She discusses her transformation in secondary school, overcoming bullying, and finding her voice.
Collette also reflects on her love for creativity and the advertising industry, navigating the challenges of being a black woman in a predominantly white industry. She emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning in the face of systemic racism and the need to embrace agency and courage to make transformative changes.
In this conversation, Collette Philip discusses why diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change. She explains that DI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression.
Collette emphasizes the need for social justice and anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, to deliver systemic change. She also highlights the importance of organizations being willing to burn down the existing system and start anew to create real change.
Takeaways
- Overcoming shyness and finding one's voice is a transformative journey that can shape one's leadership style.
- The advertising industry has historically been racist and has limited opportunities for black women to advance in creative roles.
- Creative outlets are essential for maintaining a fresh perspective and tapping into different parts of the brain.
- Unlearning and relearning are necessary to challenge systemic racism and take ownership of one's creativity and leadership.
- Courage and agency are key in making transformative changes and stepping outside of one's comfort zone.
- Diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change.
- DEI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression.
- Social justice anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, are needed to deliver systemic change.
- Organisations must be willing to tear down the existing system and start anew in order to create real change.
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- Collette Philip
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
In this episode, Sope Agbelusi explores the power of silence and the importance of pausing in personal growth and leadership.
Silence is described as the canvas of thought, providing a space for reflection, insights, and innovative thinking.
The episode emphasizes the discomfort of silence in a world that never stops talking and encourages listeners to embrace the pause as a tool for clarity, creativity, and connection.
The transformative potential of the pause is illustrated through personal stories and examples from organizations like Microsoft.
The episode concludes with a reminder that our growth and freedom lie in the space between stimulus and response.
Takeaways
- Silence as the Canvas of Thought
- The Power of the Pause
- Clarity, Creativity, and Connection
- Confronting Challenges in the Pause
- Personal Transformation in the Pause
- The Power of the Pause in Leadership
- Making the Power of the Pause Practical
- The Process of Pausing: Perceive, Acknowledge, Understand, Synthesize, Evaluate
- Choosing Our Response
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Guest: Mahari Hay - Director | Lending, Trade & Working Capital at Lloyds Bank
In this episode, Sope Agbelusi interviews Mahari Hay, a director at Lloyd's, about his journey and the impact he has on others. Mahari shares his background growing up in Jamaica and his childhood aspirations.
He discusses the importance of role models and the power of communication and authenticity. Mahari also talks about his transition from Jamaica to the UK and his decision to pursue a career in banking. He shares his experiences with setbacks and rejections and how he maintains a positive mindset.
Mahari emphasizes the difference between influence and title and the lessons he learned from his mother. He also discusses the importance of partnerships and the recent achievements and future goals he has.
In this conversation, Mahari Hay shares insights on prioritizing and managing time, building relationships and networking, crafting clear messaging, dealing with disappointment and finding peace, defining leadership, and asking for support and collaboration.
Takeaways
- The power of communication and authenticity can have a significant impact on others.
- Setbacks and rejections can be opportunities for growth and learning.
- Influence is more important than title, as it is the ability to connect with and inspire others.
- Kindness and empathy can make a difference in people's lives.
- Partnerships and support from loved ones are crucial in navigating through life's challenges.
- Managing excellence requires prioritization, focus, and a commitment to delivering quality work. Prioritize your time and focus on what is most important to you, such as God and family, to maintain peace and energy.
- When networking or reaching out to mentors, be authentic and engage, excite, and execute in your interactions.
- Reflect on your experiences and interactions to clarify your messaging and how you engage with others.
- Find contentment and trust in God when faced with disappointment or unmet expectations.
- Leadership is about resonating with others, showing up for them, and influencing them to think differently.
- Don't assume someone has it all figured out; reach out and build relationships to collaborate and support each other.
Connect with Mahari Hay on Instagram, LinkedIn, or his website to engage, collaborate, and learn from his experiences.
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- Mahari Hay
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Guest: Sheryl Miller, Founder, Reboot Global Limited
In this episode, Sope chats with Sheryl Miller, a trailblazing entrepreneur who transitioned from the corporate world to chart her path.
Sheryl shares her inspiring story, discussing:
- Her rebellious spirit and inquisitive nature as a young woman.
- The challenges she encountered as a Black woman navigating corporate environments.
- The defining moment when she realised corporate life was eroding her confidence, prompting her to move to entrepreneurship.
- The importance of establishing clear priorities and maintaining focus as an entrepreneur.
- Her struggles with social media and the need for more positive and constructive online discourse.
- The crucial role of respectful and empathetic dialogue, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn.
Sope and Sheryl then delve deeper into:
- The lack of genuine curiosity and open conversations around diversity and inclusion (D&I) in professional spaces.
- The shortcomings of current D&I practices and the unfortunate backlash against these efforts.
- Why ongoing commitment to D&I is essential, and the importance of immersive experiences for fostering real change.
- Striking the right balance between sharing personal experiences and avoiding emotional overload ("trauma dumping").
- Sheryl offers invaluable insights gleaned from her corporate and entrepreneurial journeys, emphasising the importance of building genuine connections and networks.
The episode concludes with a discussion on embracing the rebellious spirit and focusing on one's personal journey in life.
Takeaways
- Overcoming challenges and pursuing your own path.
- Prioritisation and focus as an entrepreneur.
- The importance of positive and respectful online communication.
- Addressing the complexities of D&I in the workplace.
- Understanding Boardroom Dynamics
- Building authentic connections and networks.
- Embracing your unique journey and rebellious spirit.
Connect with Sheryl Miller
- Reboot Global
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
In this conversation, Alex Cole, CEO of Tin, shares his journey from childhood to starting his own business. He discusses the influence of his family and cultural background, as well as the power dynamics he learned to navigate. Alex also talks about setting the goal to start his own business at a young age and the importance of delayed gratification. He shares his experiences in building a successful career and the decision to start Tin.
The passing of his father became a catalyst for him to reassess his life and focus on making a positive impact. Alex also discusses his work with the long-term unemployed and his efforts to empower them. Alex shares her journey of creating and evolving her business, TIN Ventures, which focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Takeaways
- A teenage pact: Hear how a 17-year-old promise set an extraordinary life's path.
- Global nomad: Explore how growing up on RAF bases shaped his unique perspective on life and power dynamics.
- Career evolution: Journey from RAF to sales to consultancy, gaining diverse experience and insights.
- The power of self-belief: Learn how to back yourself and build unshakeable confidence.
- Portable confidence: Discover how to take your strengths and capabilities anywhere.
- Intrapreneurship: Unlock the potential for innovation and change within organizations.
- Navigating loss: Understand the impact of losing his father and his biggest support.
- Empowering young people: Uncover his mission to create brighter prospects for the next generation.
Connect with Alex Cole
- Tin Ventures
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Embrace the transformation journey with Scarlett Allen-Horton, an emblem of resilience and authenticity.
From battling through personal adversities to ascending as a luminary in the corporate and entrepreneurial world, Scarlett's narrative is nothing short of empowering.
As the force behind Harper Fox Partners, she exemplifies what it means to turn trials into triumphs, emphasizing the essence of perseverance and genuine self-representation in crafting a successful life and career.
Scarlett's endeavours extend beyond her business achievements; her role as a domestic abuse ambassador and a fervent advocate for gender equality and diversity underscores her deep commitment to societal change.
Her story, enriched by her stint on The Apprentice, is a powerful reminder that our challenges can serve as the bedrock for our greatest achievements. Through her actions, Scarlett encourages a reevaluation of success, advocating for a world where diversity and equality flourish in professional environments.
Beyond her professional milestones, Scarlett delves into personal growth and community contribution. She sheds light on the significance of embracing one's narrative, the transformative power of taking decisive action, and the value of collaborative support.
Her venture into personal branding with Scarlett Lilly and her aspirations to inspire through coaching and speaking engagements mark the beginning of a new chapter. Scarlett's journey is a beacon for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of modern life with courage and authenticity, making her story an invaluable lesson on the power of owning and telling your story.
Takeaways
- Authenticity and vulnerability are key to building deep connections and relationships.
- Trauma can shape one's identity, but it is possible to redefine and let go of identities that no longer serve us.
- People want to see others succeed and are often willing to help and support.
- Resilience, problem-solving, and purpose are essential in entrepreneurship.
- Hyperfunctioning can be a byproduct of trauma, leading to high performance in certain areas of life.
- Starting a business requires taking risks and being adaptable to challenges and changes. Having a great accountant is instrumental in navigating business finances.
- Don't overthink and take action when opportunities arise.
- Building a high-performance team is a source of pride and success.
- Lessons learned as a mother can shape leadership and business culture.
- Launching a personal brand can create opportunities for empowering others.
Connect with Scarlett
- Harperfoxpartners.com
- scarlett-lily.com
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- Website |Youtube |Instagram |LinkedIn
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
In this episode, Sope Agbelusi explores the fascinating parallel between AI and the human mind. He discusses how both AI and the mind are shaped by data and input, and how they adapt and recognize patterns. Sope also highlights the presence of bias and prejudice in both AI and the mind. He emphasizes the importance of upgrading and improving one's mind, as well as applying knowledge and taking action. Sope encourages listeners to be mindful of the information they feed their minds and to consistently upgrade their mindset.
Takeaways
- AI and the human mind share similarities in how they are shaped by data and input.
- Both AI and the mind are adaptable and capable of recognizing patterns.
- Bias and prejudice exist in both AI and the mind, influenced by the data and input they receive.
- Upgrading the mind and applying knowledge through action are essential for growth and transformation.
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- Website
- Youtube
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Karen Zorn, President of the Longy School of Music of Bard College, shares her journey as a classically trained pianist and her passion for creating a mindset shift in the classical music world.
She discusses the importance of improvisation, embracing change, and encouraging individuality in music education. Karen also emphasizes the need for inclusivity and audience engagement in classical music performances. She reflects on her challenges in implementing her vision and the pushback she received.
Despite the obstacles, Karen remains committed to preparing musicians to make a difference in the world.
She emphasizes the importance of telling your story and reframing narratives to avoid getting caught up in debates. Karen also discusses the partnership between Longy and the LA Philharmonic and its impact on validating the changes Longy was making.
She highlights the next chapter for Longy, focusing on music as a healing art and the potential for musicians to make a difference in healthcare settings. Karen defines leadership as striving for better or change and valuing relationships and diversity of opinion.
Takeaways
- Encourage individuality and artistic voice in music education.
- Embrace change and innovation in the classical music world.
- Create inclusive and welcoming concert experiences for all audiences.
- Apply human-centred design principles to music education. Tell your story and focus on your own narrative instead of getting caught up in debates and criticism.
- Reframe narratives to avoid being pulled into arguments and to maintain authenticity.
- Partnerships with organizations that share your values can provide validation and open doors to new opportunities.
- Music has the power to heal and can be utilized in healthcare settings to improve well-being and reduce stress.
- Leadership involves striving for better or change, valuing relationships, and embracing diversity of opinion.
Connect with Karen Zorn
- Longy School of Music of Bard College
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- Youtube
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Tina Rehana, an accomplished multi-award-winning mom, choreographer, and social entrepreneur, is the visionary behind the Aim High Academy and the purpose agency. Committed to advocating for social mobility, Tina passionately believes in providing equitable opportunities for all to dream and achieve.
Her remarkable journey from overcoming personal challenges to becoming a prominent leader exemplifies her unwavering resilience and determination. With her inspiring story and impactful work, Tina offers a beacon of hope and guidance for individuals navigating their own personal and professional adversities.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Explore Tina Rehana's personal journey of resilience and empowerment.
- Discover the transformative power of dance in overcoming obstacles.
- Embrace the importance of social mobility for personal growth.
- Learn the art of finding balance as a mother and CEO.
- Uncover the secrets to building personal brands in sports.
Importance of Social Mobility
Tina Rehana champions the cause of social mobility, underlining it as a cornerstone of her philosophy. Believing in the innate potential of every individual, she emphasizes the need to provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their backgrounds. Her ardent advocacy embeds a message of hope and incites transformative action, encouraging a broader societal shift towards equity and inclusivity.
Connect with Tina Rehana
- The ASH Company
- Tina Rehana
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- Youtube
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
In this episode of "Everyday Leadership," host Sope Agbelusi engages in a deep and enlightening conversation with Ben Lindsay OBE, the founder of the award-winning organization Power the Fight.
Ben shares his personal journey, reflecting on his childhood in South East London, experiences with racial attacks, and the transformative impact of these events on his life.
He discusses the significance of empathy, community, and personal growth, delving into his work with young people, his own development as a Christian, and his leadership roles. Ben highlights the importance of representation, the value of therapy, and the responsibilities of parenthood.
His insights extend to his experiences as an author, addressing race and the church and how these dynamics have evolved in the context of recent social movements.
This episode offers a multifaceted exploration of leadership, personal evolution, and societal impact.
Connect with Ben Lindsey
- Power The Fight
- Ben Lindsay
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- Website
- Youtube
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
You're not defined by what people think about you or what they whisper about you behind your back.
In this episode of the Everyday Leadership podcast, host Sope Agbelusi focuses on the power of names and identity. He encourages listeners to reclaim their true names and identities in 2024 rather than live with "placeholder" names.
Key Discussion Points:
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How reclaiming your name can help you step into your greatness and fulfil your calling.
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So many of us have taken on a name and identity that is not ours negatively impacting our confidence and mental health.
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Embracing freedom and authenticity in 2024.
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Letting go of societal expectations and embracing one's true self.
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Reclaiming your name and identity is tied to self-compassion and a realistic assessment of strengths and weaknesses.
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Steph Curry overcame doubters and low expectations to become one of the NBA's greatest players.
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
As we wrap the year and gear up for 2024, this episode compels you to consider the significance of a mindset shift. This conversation is an invitation to not only finish the year strong but also reflect on the mental shift necessary for both personal and professional growth. You'll hear real-life experiences, working on turn around projects, and the struggles that accompany such a shift. Listen as we ponder the essential question: what mindset shift do you need to make to achieve your goals in 2024?
We explore the power of mindset in personal growth, and how it shapes our beliefs and actions. You'll hear a personal anecdote about a challenging bike ride and how pushing past our limits and drawing from past experiences can help overcome new challenges. Also, we talk about the constant growth and communication necessary in a marriage, acknowledging how we evolve and reintroduce ourselves to our partners over time. We close with an expression of gratitude to our listeners and encourage everyone to subscribe for more valuable insights on becoming better everyday leaders.
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Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"One of the biggest things I learned in consulting, it's actually not about excellence. Excellence is the prerequisite you're mentally good at what you do, but it was more about the story you can tell at the end of the day and how you can make people see you as you want to be seen"
Once upon a time, in a bustling neighbourhood of Peckham, a young Rohan Inneh began his remarkable journey to become the founder of T.R.I Consulting which specialises in providing the operational expertise and infrastructure to launch and scale E-commerce, Tech and digital businesses to the next level.; developing and implementing strategies to attract, engage and retain customers. Just like a captivating novel, Rohan's story unfolds with every page turned, from finding his voice in the face of adversity to diving headfirst into the consulting industry. Join us as we sit down with Rohan and explore his awe-inspiring journey, which is packed with tales of personal trials, triumphs, and an unyielding spirit that led him from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. Now imagine stepping into a colossal corporate world with its unique challenges and complex dynamics. As intimidating as it might sound, Rohan embraced this new world and managed to navigate through it like a pro. Listen closely as he spills the beans on his journey to one of the Big Four firms, the lessons learned from varied engagements, and the vital role of relationships in carving out a successful career. If you think its all about professional life, wait till Rohan takes you through his personal life, shedding light on the intricate dance of work-life balance, maintaining connections, and finding happiness in simplicity. Every story has its twists and turns. For Rohan, leaving the corporate world to embark on an entrepreneurial journey was a daring move. But guess what? He took the leap, confronted the fear, and dove into the world of startups and venture capital. As you listen to Rohans journey, youll be amazed by his insights on the importance of continuous learning and adaptation. Don't miss out on his exciting stories from the startup world, the lessons learned, and the importance of maintaining a balance between structure and flexibility. So, tune in for an enriching conversation about overcoming fear, connecting in business, and the significance of finding a balance between work and personal life. Trust me; you don't want to miss this!
Picture this: I earned 23 an hour ten years ago. Fast forward to today, and I'm charging over 100 times that figure for keynote talks. This progression was no miraculous fluke but a testament to the power of mindset shift, momentum, and energy.
This episode navigates my journey, shedding light on the transformative power of an abundance mentality and how you can apply these principles to elevate yourself.
We delve into the critical role of energy, momentum, and good leadership in pursuing any goal. I share insights on how important it is to unlearn old habits and embrace a mindset of abundance, stepping into your greatness.
Drawing from my experiences, we explore the differences between resources available in larger organisations and startups and how agility is key to success. So join me in my personal transformation journey as we share stories of amazing people doing amazing things and learn how to step into your own greatness.
(0:00:08) - Financial Success and Mindset Shift Journey
Grow success through momentum, abundance mindset, and elevating experiences.
(0:11:16) - The Power of Forward Momentum
Sacrificing for success, recognising potential, and sharing stories of amazing people are discussed to inspire progress.
(0:18:55) - Unlearning and Stepping Into Greatness
Take charge and achieve greatness by focusing on resources, staying agile, and embracing one's own greatness.
Listen in as we sit down with the inspiring Mildred Talabi, a LinkedIn visibility coach passionate about helping women, particularly, to stand out and bring their personal brand to the table. In a conversation brimming with authenticity, she opens up about her own journey, from being an introvert and battling self-limiting beliefs to discovering her purpose after overcoming a major health challenge. Discover how Mildred, initially an introvert by nature, harnessed her strengths, broke out of her shell, and leveraged her skills to make a significant impact on LinkedIn.
In this riveting discussion, Mildred further reveals how she conquered her fear of public speaking networking events and launched a successful business. From starting a typing business at 11 years old to transitioning her side hustle into her main gig, her story is filled with actionable advice and insights on personal development and business growth. Listen in as she shares her experience of going viral on LinkedIn, her strategies for balancing work, parenting, and side hustles, and her tips for effective time management.
In our candid conversation, Mildred emphasises the importance of setting boundaries and being intentional about them to thrive in business and personal life. She provides an insightful take on gender-specific mindsets, risk-taking, and personal development, highlighting the need for more visibility of black women doing incredible things. This episode is not just a story of personal triumph; it's an enlightening conversation about overcoming self-limitations, finding purpose, embracing visibility, and living an extraordinary life beyond the average. Don't miss out on Mildred's practical advice for anyone looking to start their own side hustle and her powerful message about leadership starting with leading oneself.
Join us on this powerful journey with our guest, Rene Carayol, a true pioneer who has broken many barriers in business and made significant strides.
Ren Carayol is one of the worlds leading executive coaches, working with some of the Fortune 500 and FTSE 100s top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and executive teams. He has worked closely with leaders such as former US President Bill Clinton to Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan as well as Nelson Mandela.
Listen in as Rene candidly shares about his upbringing, the sacrifices his parents made for his education, and the incredible drive to succeed they instilled in him. Through stories of leaving his personality at the door to fit into his professional environment, he highlights the stark difference between his early career and today's world, emphasising the importance of authenticity and embracing our history.
In a thought-provoking discussion about mentors and role models, we address the struggle of finding supportive figures for the younger generation. Rene opens up about his own journey, acknowledging the crucial role his mentors played in his success, even when he felt rough, unaware, and underprepared. This episode also explores the concept that those who have been successful are not necessarily game changers, but have been changed by the game, highlighting the importance of giving back and helping those who come after us.
Finally, we tackle the dynamics of leadership, career change, and the power of inclusion. Rene shares his own career change journey, focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses, and emphasises the need for discerning job selection. With personal stories of fostering an inclusive environment in his teams and the lessons he learned from leaders like Nelson Mandela, we learn that leadership goes beyond a job title - it's about making people feel a part of something special. Don't miss out this conversation filled with valuable insights and stories of personal growth, leadership, and the power of optimism.
EPISODE CHAPTERS
(0:00:08) - Sacrifices, Success, and Authenticity
(0:07:41) - Lacking Black Role Models and Mentors
(0:13:01) - Mentoring and Personal Growth Importance
(0:24:02) - Changing Careers
(0:34:40) - The Power of Inclusion
(0:38:49) - Embracing Differences and Moving On
(0:47:09) - Leadership and the Need for Change
(0:55:12) - The Power of Leadership and Connection
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Perhaps the biggest game changer in my leadership has been triumphantly facing a journey with breast cancer. The moment brought me to my knees and challenged my very existence.
Michelle is a Senior Investment Officer and Head of Public and Private partnerships advisory for the Caribbean at the World Bank. The World Bank is the world's largest multilateral development bank, owned by 190 member countries, which promotes long-term economic development and poverty reduction.
She has over 25 years of experience and has always been driven by the next deal until cancer brought her to her knees and gave her the greatest gift in her transformation, bringing a new level of vulnerability and surrender.
I had to make intentional choices about how I want to live. And I have brought that intentionality to how I lead and the impact I want to make
She is now leading a team working on a transformational program with the Government of Jamaica to significantly advance Jamaica's development agenda through strategic partnerships and deeper
engagements with the World Bank through a $1.5 billion private sector infrastructure investment to bring to market possibly, highway, broadband, healthcare, water, sanitation, and other infrastructure
projects.
In this conversation, Michelle discusses topics such as:
- Being an infrastructure nerd
- Creating great relationships with your managers
- Signs that you want something more out of your career
- Change your mindset, change your language
- Carrying the weight of a country's infrastructure
- Focusing on Self-Mastery
- The gift from her cancer journey
- You can't build trust if you're talking all the time
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Marielle Legair is a Personal Branding Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice 2023 and LinkedIn Learning Instructor. She spent over 15 years leading executive visibility campaigns for CEOs and senior leaders at some of the worlds largest companies in the UK and US and now delivers transformative personal branding training for companies such as Amazon, BP, BNP Paribas, Diaego, EY and Microsoft.
In this conversation, Marielle discusses topics such as:
- The importance of having personal plans to motivate you in tough miserable roles.
- Skills stacking and mutual usuary
- Being clear on your values and what you don't want
- Living life from the inside out, not the outside in
- Operating in places and spaces, you are celebrated, not just tolerated.
- Manifesting & taking micro steps to make our dreams come true
- How losing five years of work was a blessing
- You can have comfort or courage, not both.
Connect with Marielle Legair
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlegair/
Website -https://www.mariellelegair.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/mariellelegair/
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Are you ready to turn the key to a life brimming with financial freedom, the kind of freedom that could have you retiring early, basking in the kind of lifestyle you've always envisaged for your family?
Your dreams are ripe for the taking. Just take a leaf from Ken and Mary Okoroafor's book, the ingenious minds behind The Humble Penny. Their journey from being resource-strapped, working-class immigrants to becoming the epitome of Financial Independence in their mid-30s is nothing short of inspiring. They broke free from the shackles of mortgage and charted a course towards a life filled with financial security and heartwarming moments, all thanks to a blend of relentless hard work, judicious saving, and astute investing.
The Humble Penny didnt just sprout overnight. It was nurtured from a modest 99p blog, blossoming into a beacon of financial wisdom, guiding over 5 million souls worldwide towards a healthier money mindset via their YouTube channel and Academy. The ripple effect of their endeavour is encapsulated in their transformative book, Financial Joy: Banish Debt, Grow Your Money and Unlock Financial Freedom in 10 Weeks, a testament to the power of transforming financial dreams into tangible freedom.
This is a live recording with Ken and Mary Okoroaforas as they discuss the book for the first time.
Connect with Ken & Mary
IG - https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/?hl=en
Book - https://geni.us/financialjoy
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
"It is wild to me to ever think that there is only one way to do something - Dr Denise Maxwell
In today's episode, my guest Dr Denise Maxwell, is a globally recognised, versatile photographer whose lens has graced illustrious events like London Fashion Week, the Commonwealth Games, the Eurovision Song Contest, and the BAFTAs.
Her captivating work has found a spot in notable publications such as Woman & Home, The Guardian, and Vogue, showcasing her artistry at The Mac Birmingham and Harris Museum Preston.
In this conversation, Denise discusses topics such as:
- From Passion to Profession: The Unseen Path of Imagery
- Bold Exits: Escaping Stagnant Environments
- Racism's Toll: A Costly Public Health Crisis
- Side Hustle to Mainstream: Mastering Genre Diversity
- "Red Head" Breakthrough: Unconventional Routes to Corporate Success
- Snap Mastery: The Photographer's Mindset
- PUMA, Resilience, and Seed Sowing: Thriving Amidst Rejection
- Being in rooms and environments, she used to watch on TV as a kid
Connect with Denise
Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-denise-maxwell-0a179a94/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/lensi_photography
Website -https://lensilearning.co.uk/
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Money earned from your the market will provide for you but money earned from your own business will set you free - Tobi Oluwole.
Tobi built a 600k side hustle, retired from corporate life (RFC), left his dream job that he applied seven times for and has built a LinkedIn profile of almost 200k followers working with major brands all by the age of 28.
He went from undervalued to paid in full in less than 3 years I wanted to know how he did it.
My guest today Tobi Oluwole is the Co-Founder of employment company 3Skills, and Founder of his very own coaching program, TPS Accelerator.
In this conversation, Tobi discusses topics such as:
- Entrepreneurship and finding the gaps in the market
- Action Over Analysis
- Writing Your Own Eulogy.
- Three game-changing strategies that paved his path to becoming invincible.
- The art of investing deeply in relationships and planting seeds for the future
- The interplay of faithfulness, fortune, and unwavering consistency.
- Building a cohesive unit and always keeping integrity front and centre
- The importance of taking a moment to recognize your own achievements.
Connect with Tobi
Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetobioluwole/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/iamthetobi/?hl=en
Website -https://www.tobioluwole.com/
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Dont confuse getting noticed with being seen - Abi Adamson
Today, we laugh, we get real and candid around the experience of a Black woman navigating the corporate space. Despite working hard and the impact of the work being felt, my guest was overlooked, and that experience profoundly shaped her.
My guest today is Abi Adamson (she/her/hers) the award-winning Founder & DEI Director of The Diversity Partnership (TDP). Quoted in the New York Times as one of the "Stars of Black LinkedIn", Abi is often described as the future of diversity and inclusion thought leaders.
Abi has built global DEI culture strategies for some of the worlds best-known companies, including American Express, Google, Spotify and Wise and is a trusted voice for the media and has been featured in leading publications discussing DEI issues, including the Metro, Training Journal, People Management and HR Zone.
In this conversation, Abi discusses topics such as:
- Film Production and Not Wanting To Be A Starving Artist
- Hiring equitably and Nepotism
- Being overlooked and not seen as less than despite evidence to the contrary
- Choosing peace of mind over legal recourse and a payout
- The power in your Nigerian name and not getting to switch off your identity
- Utilising what you have inside of you despite painful external circumstances
- How a video on Linkedin changed her life and the importance of using your voice
- Learning how to humble brag
Connect with Abi
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiadamson/
Website - https://www.thediversitypartnership.org/
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@everydayleadershippodcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
Do you prefer the comfort of a predictable existence or the exhilaration of a life filled with risks and uncertainties? Embracing the unknown can bring unparalleled freedom and spontaneity, but at what cost?
Today, I delve into this intriguing dilemma with my guest, drawing from his personal experiences and taking inspiration from figures like Rick Ruben. Dive in with us as we explore the dichotomy of safety versus uncertainty.
My guest today is visionary Chatham Sullivan the Founder of Nof1. He isn't just a student of systems, institutions, and organisations but an architect who moulds them. He builds weird new things inside of organisations, i.e. rituals, structures, whatever opens them up to allow those organisations to breathe and evolve differently.
Chatham has a rich history of working closely with CEOs, boards, and senior leaders in organisations as diverse as Fortune 100 corporations, owner-led businesses, elite universities, and cultural institutions.
Join us on this intriguing journey as we discover the art of teaching one to fish rather than just handing them one.
In this conversation, Chatham discusses topics such as:
- Importance of learning from different fields
- Rick Rueben and not chasing golden records
- Rethinking shareholder value
- The exploration-exploitation dilemma
- The more we do things to survive, the more we impoverish our ability to live.
- Results from jumping the chasm of fear & inauthenticity
- Making conscious choices and not living on autopilot
- Not getting immediate payoff as a parent
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Welcome back episode
Welcome back episode after a month break and we are back with a fresh and insightful episode that promises to be well worth the wait.
Get cozy, grab a notepad, and lets embark on this enlightening journey together.
In this conversation, Sope discusses topics such as:
??Being a slave to tools instead of using tools
??Taking a step back and refreshing
??3 powerful coaching questions to help you think about Q4
??What is Executive Coaching
??What coaching can help you accomplish
??Who is chasing you
??Guests coming up over the next couple of weeks
Sope is a renowned executive coach, international speaker, and founder of MindsetShift. As an exec coach, he is known for his unique ability to help his clients gain clarity, shift their perspectives, and install new mindsets, enabling them to confidently navigate ambiguity and complexity and achieve goals they thought were impossible.
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Are you consumed by work, feeling like you're constantly on the go, never really switching off?
You might be addicted to doing, caught in a cycle that values activity over being. This thought-provoking episode delves into the alarming rise of workaholism and what it means to be a human "doing" rather than a human being.
Join us as we explore why rest isn't just a luxuryit's necessary for creativity, productivity, and overall well-being. Whether you're a seasoned workaholic or just feeling the pressures of the modern work environment, this episode is a vital guide to understanding the importance of rest and how to switch off truly.
Sope is a renowned executive coach, international speaker, and founder of MindsetShift. As an exec coach, he is known for his unique ability to help his clients gain clarity, shift their perspectives, and install new mindsets, enabling them to confidently navigate ambiguity and complexity and achieve goals they thought were impossible.
In this conversation, Sope discusses topics such as:
??Addicted to doing
??There is no link between hours spent in the office and productivity
??Why You Need to Model Rest
??Being a Bottleneck Leader
??Doing less is more productive
??Who is chasing you
??How do you switch off
Connect with Me
Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Today we talk football, rap music, parenting and a journey to inspiring thousand of lives nationally and internationally turning pain into power and brokenness into wholeness.
Herman W Stewart is the founder & CEO of Every Child Needs a Mentor, an organisation which has positively impacted thousands of young lives and counting. Herman is a multi-award-winning mentor, author, entrepreneur, mentoring expert, and Finding Your Path podcast host.
In this conversation, Herman and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭Being scouted & playing for England
💭Transitioning from football to a thriving music career
💭The richness of the streets and our backgrounds give us
💭Wearing a mask & the vulnerability of taking the mask off
💭Faith, connectivity and living in sync with that
💭How being a parent changed his trajectory
💭Lessons from 18 Years of Marriage
💭Turning pain into power & brokenness into wholeness
💭The importance of gratitude and acceptance
Connect with Herman
Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hermanstewart
Every Child Needs A Mentor - https://www.everychildneedsamentor.com/
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
Today we talk football, rap music, parenting and a journey to inspiring thousand of lives nationally and internationally turning pain into power and brokenness into wholeness.
Herman W Stewart is the founder & CEO of Every Child Needs a Mentor, an organisation which has positively impacted thousands of young lives and counting. Herman is a multi-award-winning mentor, author, entrepreneur, mentoring expert, and Finding Your Path podcast host.
In this conversation, Herman and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭Being scouted & playing for England
💭Transitioning from football to a thriving music career
💭The richness of the streets and our backgrounds give us
💭Wearing a mask & the vulnerability of taking the mask off
💭Faith, connectivity and living in sync with that
💭How being a parent changed his trajectory
💭Lessons from 18 Years of Marriage
💭Turning pain into power & brokenness into wholeness
💭The importance of gratitude and acceptance
Connect with Herman
Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hermanstewart
Every Child Needs A Mentor - https://www.everychildneedsamentor.com/
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
Today, we delve into a topic that is often swept under the rug but profoundly impacts us all: the emotion of shame. We are unmasking shame and its intricate, powerful influence on our lives, on our drive for success, and ultimately on our well-being.
We explore the paradox of how shame, an emotion we often strive to hide, can paradoxically fuel our ambition and push us towards remarkable achievements. But we also unravel the sobering truth that this form of motivation, built on the precarious foundation of shame, is unsustainable in the long run.
Jessica Huie is a renowned public speaker, publicist, bestselling author and former journalist who ran her own influential boutique agency, JHPR, for over a decade. She now runs her annual Purpose Retreat in Jamaica, heads up two self-development programs, Bigger Than A Book and The Purpose Academy as well as sharing insights about the power of purpose with all types of organisations such as Google, EY, Grant Thornton, Virgin Media and Credit Suisse.
In this conversation, Jessica and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭Transforming Emotion: Channeling Anger, Fear, and Shame into Stepping Stones to Success
💭Rising Above Expulsion: How Childhood Trials Mold Our Adult Self
💭Harnessing Personal Power: Directing Equal Energy to Career and Self-Development
💭Embracing Enough: The Shift from Constant Doing to Serene Acceptance
💭Transforming Emotion: Channeling Anger, Fear, and Shame into Stepping Stones to Success
💭The Liberating Transition from Shame to Acceptance
💭From Celebrity Representation to Humble Beginnings: The Tale of Launching Colour-Blind Cards
💭Inner Harmony: The Power and Peace in Tuning into Your Inner Voice
💭Legacy Lessons: Enduring Wisdom from Nottingham's First Black Bus Driver
Connect with Jessica
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahuie/
Website - https://www.jessicahuie.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessica_huie_/?hl=en
Purpose: Find Your Truth and Embrace Your Calling - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Purpose-Revised-Truth-Embrace-Calling/dp/1788176669
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
Today, we delve into a topic that is often swept under the rug but profoundly impacts us all: the emotion of shame. We are unmasking shame and its intricate, powerful influence on our lives, on our drive for success, and ultimately on our well-being.
We explore the paradox of how shame, an emotion we often strive to hide, can paradoxically fuel our ambition and push us towards remarkable achievements. But we also unravel the sobering truth that this form of motivation, built on the precarious foundation of shame, is unsustainable in the long run.
Jessica Huie is a renowned public speaker, publicist, bestselling author and former journalist who ran her own influential boutique agency, JHPR, for over a decade. She now runs her annual Purpose Retreat in Jamaica, heads up two self-development programs, Bigger Than A Book and The Purpose Academy as well as sharing insights about the power of purpose with all types of organisations such as Google, EY, Grant Thornton, Virgin Media and Credit Suisse.
In this conversation, Jessica and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭Transforming Emotion: Channeling Anger, Fear, and Shame into Stepping Stones to Success
💭Rising Above Expulsion: How Childhood Trials Mold Our Adult Self
💭Harnessing Personal Power: Directing Equal Energy to Career and Self-Development
💭Embracing Enough: The Shift from Constant Doing to Serene Acceptance
💭Transforming Emotion: Channeling Anger, Fear, and Shame into Stepping Stones to Success
💭The Liberating Transition from Shame to Acceptance
💭From Celebrity Representation to Humble Beginnings: The Tale of Launching Colour-Blind Cards
💭Inner Harmony: The Power and Peace in Tuning into Your Inner Voice
💭Legacy Lessons: Enduring Wisdom from Nottingham's First Black Bus Driver
Connect with Jessica
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahuie/
Website - https://www.jessicahuie.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessica_huie_/?hl=en
Purpose: Find Your Truth and Embrace Your Calling - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Purpose-Revised-Truth-Embrace-Calling/dp/1788176669
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
Mac is the CEO and Founder of the Equal Group, a consultancy service based in the Midlands which provides businesses with the tools and support to optimise their equality, diversity and inclusive efforts. Equal Group works alongside organisations delivering data-driven transformational initiatives across many sectors, with clients including Thames Water, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Greater London Authority. He also serves as a Trustee and sits on the Lloyds Banking Group Black Business Advisory Committee.
In this conversation, Mac and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭 Being disillusioned with school
💭The energy sector “not being love at first sight” and the importance of pushing through and sitting in discomfort.
💭Choosing not to play the game and how this hindered his career progression
💭Changing the perception of DEI, being data-led, data-driven and overlaying theories of change
💭The continual journey of learning as a leader and organisation as you scale and grow
💭How to measure success personally and professionally
💭Being deeply introverted yet sitting on panels, facilitating workshops and speaking on stage.
Connect with Mac
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayokunalonge/
The Equal Group - http://www.theequalgroup.com/
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
Marilyn has worked as Chief Marketing Officer of EMAAR, one of the biggest real estate companies in the world as well as Head of Dubai Opera and in this episode, we talk about how confidence, not competence, has put her in such prestigious positions.
Marilyn Zakhour is the founder and CEO of Cosmic Centaurs, a consulting, training, insights, and technology company helping organizations build and reimagine the future of work and learning. She has experience in organizations of all sizes and knows how to bring the agility of small startups to big corporations and is also the host of the award-winning Who Run The World podcast.
In this conversation, Marilyn and Sope discuss topics such as:
💭 Her mum being a pioneer and a role model in Lebanon
💭Mistakes from her leadership journey and why middle management is the key to scaling
💭If There's No Solution, Then There's No Problem
💭Moving away from hyper specialisation and pulling inspiration from multiple spaces and places
💭Creating personal rules for dealing with failure and regret
💭Why emotions are messengers that need to be listened to, not suppressed
💭What "bicycle face" and "imposter syndrome" have in common
Connect with Marilyn
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynzakhour/?originalSubdomain=ae
Cosmic Centaurs - http://www.cosmiccentaurs.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/permanenthunger/?hl=en
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website - http://www.mindsetshift.co.uk
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/sopeagbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
- Watch the episodes on YouTube
In this episode, my guest is Dan Braithwaite, an award-winning Managing Director within the UK’s largest independent recruitment group of companies Pertemps Network Group which is a massive accomplishment.
In this compelling episode of Everyday Leadership, we delve deep into the
A Leap from Arts to the Professional World:** Discover how our guest transitioned from the world of performing arts to the corporate landscape, using his theatrical background to create a unique impact and bring a touch of showmanship to the workplace.
The Power of Advocacy:** Hear the moving story of a mentor who risked her own reputation to support our guest’s career, a testament to the transformative power of belief and advocacy in leadership.
The Pressure Cooker of Recruitment:** Delve into his unexpected journey into the world of recruitment, exploring the intense pressures he faced to perform and deliver. This will resonate with anyone facing the daily demands of performance-driven industries.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit:** Understand how an entrepreneurial mindset has been a game-changer for him, empowering him to tackle any task fearlessly. He offers valuable insights on fostering this mindset within your professional life.
The Art of Likability:** Our guest shares why likability or rapport-building isn't just a 'nice-to-have' but an essential skill in leadership and how it can open doors in your career.
Accountability Kick-started by a Child:** Learn how a promise he made to his daughters led to an unexpected journey into kickboxing
Serving, not Commanding:** He shares his leadership mantra of serving his team, a refreshing take on leadership that highlights the importance of creating a supportive and engaging environment.
Connect with Dan and his organisation
If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the links below.
Connect with Me
- Website \ Instagram \ LinkedIn \Twitter \ YouTube
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
In this episode, my guest is Lola Oyelayo-Pearson, a digital design and product strategist who works strategically in organisations, helping executive teams build the right cultures, practices and capabilities for their digital ambitions. With over 16 years of experience building digital products, Lola passionately advocates for user-centred thinking and design, even in the most complex technological environments.
In this compelling episode of Everyday Leadership, we delve deep into the intriguing crossroads of blockchain technology, decentralization, and how it changes ownership structures. We also bring you an honest discussion on the experience of being the dumbest person in the room. Far too often, you hear the quote, but you don’t hear how it actually feels, which Lola shares and why it is not only an opportunity for growth but a necessity for leaders to be the dumbest person in this room.
Our conversation further dissects the two types of failure—conceptual and execution—illuminating practical steps to navigate failure and the benefits of exposing your thought process to encourage collaboration and achieve superior outcomes.
We focus on the delicate balance leaders must strike, managing the downside while incessantly striving for the upside. A critical conversation follows on transforming leadership landscapes to empower underrepresented groups, advocating the need to build 'staircases' for continuous support rather than 'ladders' of temporary opportunities. Lastly, we tackle 'the curse of the competent'—the propensity for capable individuals to be overburdened with tasks. We provide actionable steps to assert boundaries, ensuring that tasks serve your purpose, not just those of others.
In this episode, we explore:
- [00:04:37] Blockchain technology enables decentralized ownership and more representation.
- [00:22:29] Exposing your thinking and how that helps create the best outcome.
- [00:28:08] Transforming the warrior mentality into an intentional alchemist
- [00:35:53] Quitting her investment banking role and choosing her values and peace of mind
- [00:46:13] Building staircases, not ladders, to combat inequality in tech
- [00:56:27] Curse of the competent
- [01:03:31] Lost in Tech podcast - a human and diverse perspective on the tech industry.
- [01:07:39] Leadership Definition
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Shaara Roman is the award-winning founder and CEO of The Silverene Group, a culture consulting firm that aligns people, strategy, and culture to optimize organizational performance. Shaara uses her global experience to craft and improve public, private, and non-profit workplace culture. Shaara held executive leadership positions in some of the area’s largest organizations, including CGI, Fannie Mae, NRECA, and Visa and is also an adjunct professor.
In this engaging podcast episode, our guest shares her unique journey, marked by a multicultural upbringing in Nigeria and a diverse educational background. She discusses her transition from a successful career in Human Resources (HR) to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and the courage to seek fulfilling roles beyond job titles and monetary rewards.
Her experiences, from learning to negotiate in Lagos markets to failing in her first entrepreneurial venture, serve as valuable lessons for listeners navigating their own professional paths.
The episode also delves into the critical aspects of corporate culture and leadership. The guest emphasizes the need for companies to be intentional about their culture, stay connected with their employees, and constantly reassess their direction.
She cites Chobani as an example of a company that embodies these principles, offering insights that listeners can apply in their own workplaces. The discussion underscores the importance of modelling the right behaviour and holding people accountable, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the often overlooked aspects of corporate culture.
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Anything that's worth it takes time. "My children now as you say, young adults, they've had more than enough of that, with me telling to them, just be patient. For all the progress that we make, the younger generation, whether it be millennials or anything else, they want stuff today." - Rob Neil OBE
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Who is Rob Neil? Rob was born and raised in the London Borough of Brent and began his career in 1983 at Willesden County Court for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
During his time there, he advanced to Deputy Court Manager before joining the South Eastern I.T. Team.
In 1998, he acquired his dream job with MoJ's Corporate HR as a Development Trainer.
During his two years of study at the Civil Service College, he earned a Certificate in Training Practice (CTP) and is now a member of CIPD.
In 2001, Rob was one of the first people to join the Ministry of Justice's BAME Staff network, referred to as P.R.O.U.D.
He then went on to become the first elected Chair of the CSREN (now known as the Civil Service Race Forum) that same year.
The Civil Service Race Forum was established then.
Rob Neil's legacy in civil service Rob developed his career in the civil service at the MoJ in HR and became a founding member of the Employee Engagement Team.
He was in charge of creating the Engagement Champions Network in the year 2008.
He was also responsible for the growth of the Employee Engagement Champions across the MoJ, eventually reaching 1000 people in Courts, Tribunals and Legal Aid Agency.
He's worked with other Government departments to help them set up their own EECs, including HMRC, DWP, and MoD.
In the summer of 2015, Rob was responsible for steering the Diversity & Inclusion Department at the Ministry of Justice.
He was instrumental in achieving essential goals, such as the implementation of the Civil Service Talent Action Plan [T.A.P.] and re-negotiating arrangements with all of the Department's Diversity Staff Networks.
In April of 2016 Rob was noted as one of the 50 influential figures of BAME (Black Asian Minority Ethnic) background in the public sector, as part of the 'New View 50'
You can see the list here.
About Krystal Alliance The Krystal Alliance™ team consists of incredibly talented and devoted members who strive to collaborate with committed entities that desire to promote equity in the workplace, encourage and motivate others.
The individuals of Krystal Alliance are all specialists in their field, whether devising plans to foster transformation in culture, running interactive sessions to promote inclusive leadership, or imagining ways to build a stronger sense of community.
So how did Rob come to get involved with creating this powerhouse team? You'll need to listen to find out!
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Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) * 0:00 - Intro * 03:55 - The importance of offering our best * 08:47 - Career in policing * 16:44 - The power of working alongside others * 21:28 - What's good for one... * 25:53 - Letting go of the civil service * 33:11 - What is 'cultural intelligence'? * 37:32 - Linking with people who want to be more inclusive * 42:33 - Becoming a granddad * 46:55 - Rob's Definition of Leadership
Rob's links:
Krystal Alliance
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The employee voice is becoming much louder. "We might have been expected to do photocopying, and make coffee for the first, you know, year of your employment. But that isn't that isn't the case anymore. And that certainly isn't what younger generations are going to stand for." - Abigail Wilmore
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Who is Abigail Wilmore? Abigail Wilmore is a Chief People Officer and certified Executive/ Performance Success Coach.
She is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and specialises in heart-centred, kind leadership promotion, sustainability and values-led people strategy creation.
She's all about diversity and equality, culture and engagement, positive energy networking, global change and organisation design.
Along with that, she's also instrumental in talent and leadership development and performance-driven wellbeing strategy.
She's a strategic executive committee member, and animal welfare campaigner.
What is Dr Barbara Sturm? Dr Barbara Sturm is a renowned cosmetic doctor and skincare expert based in Germany.
She's known for her innovative and natural approach to skincare and has developed an extensive line of products that focus on the skin's needs while using minimal ingredients.
The range includes creams, serums, face oils, and masks that are specifically formulated to protect and nourish the skin, making them suitable for all skin types.
In addition to her products, Dr Barbara offers a variety of treatments including laser treatments, injections, and chemical peels.
What does this have to do with Abigail? Well, our guest for this episode is the Chief People Officer at the company.
And it's her responsibility to define and implement the people strategy, bringing the ethical, sustainable and responsible elements of what the brand stands for into their people and culture agenda.
Abigail Wilmore's story Abigail Wilmore had a childhood that was full of love, but was also unconventional.
Her mother was an artist and makeup artist in the film industry, while her father was a mathematician and teacher.
Growing up, Abigail and her sister were encouraged to be themselves and speak up for what they believed in.
And then there was the ballet and fashion which followed.
So to learn more about Abigail, you're going to need to listen to the episode.
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Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) * 0:00 - Intro * 06:32 - Abigail's Shift from Ballet to the Fashion Career * 10:27 - Creating Your Own Path: Sope's Thoughts * 12:42 - Skills that Helped Abigail in Her Career * 18:20 - Interviewing with Gucci Group * 26:00 - Abigail's Definition of Human Resources * 27:16 - Tips to Create a Great Working Culture * 34:33 - How Abigail Deals with Frustrations in the Current HR System * 40:00 - What is Heart-Centered Leadership? * 41:48 - Leadership in the Modern Working Culture * 44:48 - Changes Needed to be Made in Leading Teams * 48:12 - Abigail's Biggest Leadership Lessons * 51:16 - Abigail's Definition of Leadership
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The Henley Collective
Dr Barbara Sturm
Stella McCartney
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The financial goal or gain is the secondary element "Sometimes people have a mixed view of money. But everything we want to do in this world requires money. Take care of family, give to your church or religious organisation, be able to further the education of your kids and family. They all require money." - Donald Thompson
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Who is Donald Thompson? Donald has 20 years of experience in business growth and is often referred to as a CEO, speaker, investor, advisor, entrepreneur and executive coach.
His background is rooted in the values of teamwork, strategy and success that he learned from his father who was a football coach.
He has an optimistic outlook and is a competitive learner who assists executives with the application of new tools and thinking to enable them to quickly acquire improved management skills and capabilities for the changing business environment.
As a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Donald currently serves as CEO & Co-founder of The Diversity Movement where he focuses on uniting DEI objectives with business objectives while pushing organisational boundaries towards cultural transformation with positive outcomes for both employees and shareholders.
What is The Diversity Movement? TDM disrupts the diversity training industry with its innovative approach to DEI.
Launched in 2019 as an eLearning organisation, TDM has quickly transformed into a full-service consultancy, helping over 100 clients turn DEI into a business growth strategy.
Donald Thompson's story Donald's journey so far has been diverse and guided by his mother's advice to always ask why and that he can do anything he dreams of with hard work and determination.
He developed a sense of direction by wanting to have choices and financial independence.
He also had a background in sports, which taught him teamwork, perseverance, and being agile.
He didn't have a clear path, but he was motivated by having enough financial wealth, having friends from all walks of life, and learning from his experiences in college football.
He pivoted from sports to business, but the lessons he learned from athletics stayed with him.
And when it comes to his definition of what 'enough' financial wealth is? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out!...
Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 01m24s: Young Donald and his mother's two big lessons.
11m25s: Donald's order of prioritisation.
23m37s: Sports and communication.
31m46s: Showing commitment to change.
43m07s: Putting things into context.
55m33s: How Donald defines leadership?
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Website
Book
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Helping creators to create "You know, being a creator is not easy. So hats off to creators, for sure. It's a tough, tough space." - Sean Kim
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Who is Sean Kim? Sean Kim is President and Chief Product Officer at Kajabi, and was the ex-head of product at TikTok in the US.
He's also been involved with the TV show Shark Tank, and boasts Jeff Bezos - yes THAT Jeff Bezos - among his former colleagues.
It's not hard to understand how he would have such roles, when you consider he had such an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age.
He would sell things at school, collect cans for money and even buy bulk socks from Korea to resell at school for a profit.
When he moved to New York, he had to find other ways to make money and one of them was nothing short of a moment of absolute genius involving food and his school mates.
What is Kajabi? Kajabi is a website and marketing platform designed to help individuals and businesses create and sell online courses, coaching programs, and digital products.
It provides a range of tools and features to help users create a professional-looking website, create and manage online courses, process payments and handle customer data, and market their products through various channels, such as email marketing, webinars, and social media.
Kajabi also includes analytics and reporting tools to help users track their sales and customer engagement.
It's considered to be something of an all-in-one platform that allows users to create, market and sell digital products and online courses without the need for any other tools or services.
When you hear Sean describe his mission, you'll quickly understand how his influence has really spilled into the product.
Sean Kim's professional journey Sean Kim had a variety of experiences with start ups.
He started with a version of Yelp, where he built the website and went door to door to local restaurants to get them to participate.
He also had website start ups that offered website and CMS solutions for local businesses, as well as apps he's worked on.
He learned to code and design and used that knowledge to help other local businesses and restaurants with their websites.
Despite not being scalable, he found the journey to be valuable, and he shares why in this episode.
Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 01m43s: Young Sean Kim and his history selling food and socks.
05m09s: Why Sean went corporate rather than entrepreneur.
11m52s: Knowing when to go somewhere new.
20m16s: Sean's experience with creating.
25m24s: Sean's time at Amazon working with Jeff Bezos.
31m44s: Embracing the failure.
38m15s: Sean's long term vision for the creator economy.
54m50s: The importance of family?
48m07s: How Sean defines leadership?
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Kajabi
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Getting out of the topic and into the age of action... "It's just more... like I use the thing, like, you know Weinstein's? These are all Weinsteins. I can't have it. What if one of these people were my daughter?" - Kevin Withane
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Who is Kevin Withane? Meet Kevin, the Founder and Managing Partner of Diversity X.
Diversity X is a community and venture capital firm that supports underestimated founders who are solving real-world problems and making a positive impact in their communities and the world.
He has worked around the world over the last two decades, including at private practice law firms, quasi-governmental organisations, SMEs, and most recently at a FTSE 250 company.
Kevin is a passionate advocate for building a sustainable world and for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Listen to this fascinating conversation in which I, Sope, learn more about Kevin's journey and the work that Diversity X is doing to support underestimated founders in the tech industry.
What is 'Diversity X'? Diversity X is a community and venture capital firm that aims to support underrepresented founders and start ups.
The firm focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to investing in companies that are working on solving real-world problems and making a positive impact in their communities and the world.
Under Kevin's leadership, 'Diversity X' believes in the power of diverse teams to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions.
They provide not only financial support but also mentorship, resources, and connections to help these founders succeed.
They also actively engage with the community and create a space for conversations around diversity and inclusion in the start-up ecosystem.
This episode features another lawyer inspired by "LA Law"! "I used to be found sneaking down the stairs to watch it while my parents were watching it. It looked glamorous. It looked cool!"
Listen to learn of the other iconic TV lawyers that Kevin wanted to follow in the footsteps of when he was a younger man!
Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 01m43s: Young Kevin and his fortune with friends.
06m00s: Kevin's entrepreneurial origins with shampoo and penny sweets.
11m16s: Kevin Withane's inspiration for getting into law.
19m48s: Life and work after corporate.
34m06s: The idea behind 'Diversity X'
39m52s: Walking the talk and being intentional.
45m56s: Challenges of building the community
54m50s: The importance of family?
57m52s: How Kevin Withane defines leadership?
Kevin's links:
Substack newsletter
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Helping young people change their lives and avoid jail, death or deportation... "I think my inspiration came from wanting to help young people, particularly young men, at the time - that grew up in the same way that I grew up - see an alternative way out. I didn't think there was anything at the time, that could help those individuals that were in the thick of it.... everything else was always going to tell them to go back to school, and to start again, start afresh" - Duro Oye
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Who is Duro Oye? Duro Oye is a social entrepreneur and award-winning CEO who is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the UK workforce.
As the head of 2020 Change, a leading social enterprise, Duro uses training programs, mentorship, and career support to empower young black professionals and help them succeed in their careers.
His passion for community and commitment to excellence drive him to bring about real and sustained change for these young professionals.
In addition to his work with 2020 Change, Duro is a skilled storyteller who uses the power of documentary film to give a voice to marginalized youth.
Since creating his first independent film project in 2013, he has worked with major broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 5 to bring important stories to life.
As a qualified mind-set coach with a degree in Graphics and Advertising and a diploma in Documentary Filmmaking, Duro brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his work. He is also a fellow at the Acumen Academy, where he continues to develop his skills and knowledge.
What is 2020 Change? 2020 Change is a social enterprise that is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the UK workforce.
The organisation works to empower young black professionals by providing them with training programs, mentorship, and career support.
Through these efforts, 2020 Change aims to bring about clear and sustained change for these young professionals and create a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the UK.
One of the key programs offered by 2020 Change is the "I AM CHANGE" program, a 12-week course that focuses on developing young people in four key areas: self-awareness, vision, persistence, and dignity.
The program also covers topics such as financial literacy, digital skills, and mindfulness that are not taught in schools.
In addition to its training programs, 2020 Change is also committed to transparency and excellence in all of its work.
The organisation's dedication to these values has earned it numerous awards and recognition as a leader in the field of diversity and inclusion.
Duro's origins in acting! Duro Oye originally wanted to be an actor and had an agent that was going to help him pursue that dream.
He took his drama GCSE very seriously in secondary school and was determined to succeed in the subject.
However, his mother was not supportive of his dream and called a family meeting to try and persuade him to go to university instead.
As is a common theme with many of our guests that regular listeners to Everyday Leadership will recognise!
Listen to the episode to learn whether Duro's mother got her wish or not.
Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 01m40s: Young Duro and his acting aspirations.
05m15s: What was it about acting that drew Duro in?
20m32s: What was the importance of telling transformational stories?
25m20s: Overcoming the fear
32m06s: More on building the foundations of change
40m08s: "Why would they listen to me?"
46m15s: Major lessons taught by young people
54m47s: What does leadership mean to Duro Oye?
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Make sure you're 'doing it scared' as you start 2023 "How do you triumph over something? You step into it, you face it, you do something about it. Far too often, it's very easy to talk about what you're going to do to plan for what you're going to do and yet not do what you said you're going to do." - Sope Agbelusi
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What is this episode all about? Sope is reflecting on not only the previous 12 months, but his whole origin story, including that of his family.
As he thought back on where he came from, he's understood that there was a common theme with every decision he made in business and in his home life.
He learned to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
How to do it scared.
There's a famous Nelson Mandela quote about the value in facing fear As you begin a new year, it's natural to feel scared and uncertain.
But don't let fear hold you back.
The only way to overcome fear is to face it head on.
Many people try to avoid fear and pain, but often it's by going through these experiences that we realize they weren't as scary as we thought.
So don't be afraid to tackle your fears and embrace the unknown.
Overcome any obstacle by taking bold action! Triumph over any challenge by taking action and facing it head on.
It's easy to make plans and talk about what you'll do, but true learning and growth comes from actually doing what you set out to do.
Don't let your fears hold you back from taking action and achieving your goals.
Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 00m50s: Sope reflects on how he had to do it scared.
04m20s: "I was scared!"
08m10s: What is it that YOU want to do?
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Fostering leadership growth in our listeners by revisiting some of the powerful moments from 2022 What is this episode all about? We decided to do something a little bit different this week.
At the time of publishing, it's currently the festive season, and many of our guests will be going about their lives spending time with their families.
We felt like this is a good time to reflect on the show's impact on 2022, taking in the fact we released the 100th episode a few months ago.
Choosing 13 past guests to revisit specific leadership lessons that we hope will empower listeners It goes without saying we've immensely enjoyed speaking with ALL of our guests since we started this podcast.
But I wanted to check back in with 13 of the guests from this past year, to refresh our memories on their lessons.
Particularly as this is a time of year that many people use to reflect and refocus, ahead of working towards goals for the coming year.
Understanding the importance of good, solid leadership Good leadership is important because it can have a significant impact on the success and effectiveness of a team or organisation.
When leaders are competent, fair, and supportive, they can create a positive and productive work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth.
On the other hand, poor leadership can lead to a toxic culture, low morale, and poor performance.
Episode clips that we feel back up this point We obviously couldn't include everybody that we'd like to for a revisit, or we'd be releasing an episode that would take almost three solid days of continuous listening to get through.
But we think you'll agree that these are some great episodes for revisiting.
Key leadership learning moments Lori and Louise from LVL London
02m02s – 06m21s Making the hardest decisions as a leader
Ayo Akunu
06m25s – 09m45s Substance vs appearances
Dr Grant Tate
09m49s – 15m41s Understanding influence isn't always hierarchical
Daniella Genas
15m46s – 25m28s Being 'unemployable' and embracing it
Aggie Matuma
25m38s – 32m56s Titles blind us - what does a title create?
Terence Channer
33m00s – 39m47s Responding in 'those moments' (obvious racism)
Leon Mann
46m16s – 46m20s Building networks.
Dr Selina Stone
46m22s – 57m13s Navigating the balance between justice and silence
Rani Puranik
57m21s – 1h04m59s Overcoming challenges over not leaning into entitlement
Akasha Sanders
1h05m09s – 1h15m13s Saying 'yes' to yourself first
Tru Powell
1h15m20s – 1h25m55s Key lessons including patience
Chenelle Ansah
1h26m00s – 1h31m00s Big Audacious Goals and dealing with the overwhelm
Alec Grant
1h31m05s – 1h38m51s Letting life happen rather than designing it
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What does living a life with values look like to you? " Values can be told to somebody or they can be embodied. If you would have checked in on me, like, four years into the military, I would have been like, yeah, that's the values. I'm supposed to be doing these things. Really?.” - John Spencer
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Who is John Spencer? Our guest this week, John Spencer, is a retired United States army officer, researcher of urban warfare, and author on the same subject.
He's also a podcaster, with his own show the Urban Warfare Project which you can find on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
During the Russia invasion of Ukraine, John became notorious for his selfless act of offering advice to those impacted by the event.
John explains more about this during the episode.
John Spencer's military experience and how it speaks about leadership John Spencer's spent a large chunk of his life dealing with the military.
Even though he's now retired from active duty, the military is still very much a part of his life due to his wife being in active service.
This leaves John with the responsibility of being almost like a pseudo lone parent.
John explains how he's had to find stoicism as part of that parental journey.
Understanding wider identity after being a soldier During his conversation with Sope, John shares how a lot of soldiers struggle with identity in life after service in the armed forces.
He explains how important his kids have become when it comes to his own identity.
There's also some real vulnerability shared around the role that the military played when it came to his own paternal needs.
The importance of values in John's story Obviously, given the title, this episode is all about values.
And values play a very central role in John Spencer's story.
Not only with his origin story of joining the military and following their values around leadership.
But also the joining of his wife and her values, and applying those values to their children.
He shares how ultimately, family values and military values are not that different both in terms of their impact and their importance.
Key leadership learning moments 01m37s - John's start in the military
05m12s - Identity outside of the military
09m22s - The military's part in teaching fatherhood
15m40s - Technology and its connection with the military
19m17s - Growing as a leader within the military frameworks
24m14s - The military's version of 'hybrid working'?
29m25s - Developing self-actualisation and self-awareness
35m18s - The process of writing a book
44m03s - Staying grounded outside of the military
50m00s - Growth and development in the face of adversity
51m01s - John's definition of leadership
Useful links and shout outs in the episode John Spencer's website
John Spencer's LinkedIn
John Spencer's Twitter
Flow - The Psychology of Happiness on Amazon
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How resilient could you be when tragedy strikes? "As much as the initial impact of my wife passing away was significant, one thing was really clear in my mind, and that thing was in order for me to do the best of my boys, I need to get myself into the best place that I possibly can... ” - Alec Grant
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Who is Alec Grant? As founder of Resilience Cubed, Alec has become something of an expert on the topic.
Having lost his wife shortly after childbirth, Alec has had to face the challenge of raising his boys alone.
This has meant having to be there for them no matter what.
Essentially, Alec has lived and breathed the very definition of resilience.
Alec's experience with resilience Alec's dealt with resilience on a lot of levels in his life.
In his youth, dealing with peer pressure when it came to the consumption of alcohol or experimenting with cigarettes.
More recently, experiencing having to be strong for his boys and bringing them up with the values and opportunities he felt were important for them to live with.
And in the workplace, dealing with boundary stomping bosses who didn't respect his free time and made unreasonable demands.
Designing life that works for the individual What comes across very obviously in this chat with Sope, is Alec's core value system and his partnership with his wife when it came to working together to design the desired life for their family.
He describes how differently things could have been, had they not worked together in the interests of their boys, prepping their future years for resilience.
Creating space to grieve together The story is a very emotional one, and the way that Alec tells it is equal parts heart-breaking and inspiring. From his revelations around how others tried to impart their unsolicited advice, through to his very clear insistence that he wanted to create a safe space for the family to grieve in whatever way they felt they needed.
Resilience continues throughout their family legacy.
Key leadership learning moments 01m13s - Young Alec and his first experience with resilience
15m54s - Taking active steps towards corporate resilience
23m52s - Letting life happen rather than designing it
31m15s - Clarity in the moment
38m33s - Raising the kids with freedom to express their grief
45m23s - What others could do to be more helpful in this kind of situation?
55m25s - How Alec defines resilience
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Resilience Cubed - Twitter
Alec's LinkedIn (with future updates on Resilience Cubed)
Winston's Wish
Widowed and Young
Tiny Habits from BJ Fogg
Atomic Habits
The 1 Thing
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As long as you turn up and work hard, life is going to be ok! "If your goal doesn't completely drown you, it's probably not big enough and definitely like mine completely floors me in the fact that what I'm trying to do is move the market and change what the future should look like... ” - Chenelle Ansah
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Who is Chenelle Ansah? As an investor and consultant, Chenelle is passionate about ensuring founders of diverse backgrounds have access to capital.
As Partner at Cornerstone Partners with a mission focused on investing in black founders from the UK, she works hard every day making sure they are leading the charge when it comes time for new Fintech opportunities or bank M&As (mergers and acquisitions) across Europe.
In addition to serving as Founder/MD of Nell Consulting where her expertise includes strategy work related specifically around financial disruption plus scaling operations within companies experiencing growth.
From fashion and dancing to finance and investing Young Chenelle started out as the family entertainment, dancing for friends and visitors on demand.
But, as is common with our guests on the "Everyday Leadership" podcast, it wasn't long before THAT chat with a parent came up, and the focus began.
A career in finance beckoned, and as it goes, it was quite the path.
Neo banks and Chenelle's cornering of that expertise The emergence of neo banking was a big deal for businesses in the UK. And Chenelle was right in the thick of it.
She explains how she developed a reputation for expertise in the space, and how working with these banks helped her understand how to systemise these businesses.
The ordered steps at the centre of Chenelle's faith It becomes abundantly clear in this chat that like Sope, Chenelle's faith is at the heart of all she does.
She explains how she feels that her life is already decided and she's just showing up and continuing along the path.
And as she explains, that belief, when you have it, enables you to live a life that others can only dream of...
Key leadership learning moments 01m15s - Young Chenelle and the dancing
04m31s - The fascination with fashion
09m01s - Moving into business finance and investments
18m00s - Chenelle's faith in her preordained path
35m00s - Bridging the gap as a life mission
37m15s - Big Audacious Goals and dealing with the overwhelm
41m50s - The journey with Cornerstone Partners
47m29s - What's next?
48m39s - How Chenelle defines leadership
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Cornerstone's website
Chenelle's LinkedIn
Chenelle's page on TechInvest
Nell Consulting
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You need to understand your pillars before you can build your personal brand...
"I'm no longer going to prioritise other people's needs, want and desires over mine. I'm no longer going to allow people's voices to be heard when they're speaking their rubbish and crap about feeling attacked and me silence mine when that wasn't the case. ” - Tru Powell
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Who is Tru Powell? In his own words, Tru is a multi-award winning creative entrepreneur, publicity coach and personal brand strategist passionate about supporting entrepreneurs cultivate their personal brands through the power of press and PR.
Tru is also a proud father and husband whose family very much comes as a package deal in his brand.
He's an activist as well as an advocate for the performing arts, and prides himself on helping others to reach their full potential.
Tru speaks to the process of personal branding When it comes to personal branding, many don't truly understand what it actually means.
Tru talks us through it in great detail, sharing his own experience with growing a strong personal brand, and the benefits of ensuring you do it the correct way, using authenticity at your core.
After listening, you'll undoubtedly have a better understanding of how you should approach your brand, and what pillars you want to be known for!
The importance of understanding the difference between friends and acquaintances At one point in this conversation, Tru shares with Sope a story about a moment in which he learned who his true friends were.
It's a story that many of us will probably find very relatable.
After listening to it, you'll most likely feel more empowered to continue to lean into your truth, and the difference it can make for the wider community you're serving.
Key leadership learning moments 01m30s - The come up as one of seven in Birmingham poverty
08m30s - Making a choice to overcome struggles
12m00s - Key lessons including patience
22m07s - How Tru's personal brand came to be
27m15s - Dealing with judgement
32m32s - Tru's advice on personal branding
38m23s - Tru's work in awards
41m44s - Platforming others
48m30s - Young kids and personal brands
51m31s - The status of the current singing career
52m54s - How Tru defines leadership
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Tru's website
Tru's Twitter
Marcus Rashford mural
Key Person of Influence
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You have to say yes to yourself before you say to yes to others...
"Like, self love, self leadership, self observation, self value, self empowerment and it might sound like a lot of self, it kind of is, but it's really... I promise you, that is really not the ego. Well, the ego is involved in some ways. But I don't mean it in the sense of, like, be full of yourself. Although I do kind of mean it in the sense of being full of yourself, maybe capital S, self or soul or something that's synonymous with God or universe. But be full of that. Be full of that and lead yourself from that place..” - Akasha Saunders
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Who is Akasha Saunders? In his own words, Akasha is a pilgrim, educator and coach who has over 10 years of professional experience.
He brings a constructive developmental approach to fostering diversity in organizations as he works with them on increasing awareness for inclusion among all people of all genders.
And especially among those from underprivileged backgrounds or whose voices haven't been heard before.
Akasha shares his views on applying love and values in the leadership journey From listening to this conversation, you'll understand how important Akasha's immediate family has always been to him.
From his childhood years growing up with his granny, and all the wisdom he learned from her and how she taught him all about manifestation and prayer.
And then through his 'false start' accepting a career of working in a bank which didn't sit right with his values.
Interestingly, this was one of the main catalysts for his launch into leadership training.
Right up until meeting one of his most impactful ever teachers - his own teenager.
This is a conversation that educates and inspires.
Oh, and an explanation all around Sawubona! - I see you!
Akasha says it's not 'one way or the highway' What's apparent in this conversation is Akasha's approach to cultivating leadership and talent, while respecting existing cultures.
He demonstrates awareness of the differing approaches to challenges and how there is not one mould that must set the template for things.
Key leadership learning moments 02m28s - Young Akasha
06m04s - Culture and differences
16m24s - Saying 'yes' to yourself first
26m03s - Akasha's thoughts on approach to work and theory
30m36s - Steve Jobs and the five year old Akasha
34m26s - How parenting helped Akasha grow
49m08s - Future Akasha and what matters to him
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Akasha's website
Akasha's LinkedIn
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The core fundamental that threads through Rani everyday... love.
" ... you're the daughter of the owner of this company. You don't even have to work. What is your problem? I said, oh my goodness, look at how the world is. The world is already putting these notions on me that I'm supposed to be entitled. I'm supposed to piggyback off of somebody else's credit even though he's my dad. But what about me? What about the sense that I have earned a position or earned a level of earning or just to be proud of what skills and talents I may be given..” - Rani Puranik
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Who is Rani Puranik? A selfless, caring and hard-working woman who inspires others with her dedication to making the world better one step at a time.
Revati Puranik - or Rani as she's known in India - is an absolute entrepreneur success story.
Yet she also knows how important it can be for underprivileged kids to have access to education too, so they don't fall behind their peers.
It can be challenging when society sees them only coming from disadvantaged homes due lack of resources, and has nothing to do with talent!
Rani shares her honest thoughts as someone who turned her back on entitlement As you will hear from the conversation, Rani didn't have to do any of the things she's done in her life and career.
She was set.
But her determination to turn her back on entitlement makes her such a strong powerful force in the world.
And it's little wonder she's so admired and respected.
Rani's book "7 Letters To My Daughters" is literally a book of lessons around love, leadership and legacy.
You can buy the book here:
https://www.ranipuranik.com/seven-letters-to-my-daughters-book/
In this episode, you'll get a real taster of the book's contents as Rani talks all about her experience moving between Houston and India.
She shares some impactful wisdom around culture, why Winnie The Pooh is a 'Zen master' and even some advice on how to demonstrate empathetic leadership.
Key leadership learning moments 01m17s - Rani's story
11m09s - Younger Rani between the US and India
18m10s - Rani's return to the US and her reinvention
24m29s - Rani's biggest test - letting go
28m31s - How Rani manages to stay focused on her journey
34m16s - The challenges Rani's had to navigate around people and cultures
45m06s - Overcoming challenges over not leaning into entitlement
52m56s - How Rani defines leadership
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Rani's book
Rani's website
Worldwide Oilfield Machine website
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We've decided to turn the tables a bit...
"I felt God saying to me, this is not it. Like, this is not what you been called in to do. What is that skill set that you've had? What is the thing that you do that others find difficult? What do you find easy? What is that thing? And for me, it was coaching..” - Sope Agbelusi
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Who is Sope Agbelusi? Leadership coaching for 15 years has been a passion of Sope's.
He coaches leaders who want to make an impact on the lives and mindsets of those they lead, helping them improve personal growth while positively impacting company culture with innovative ideas that increase collaboration across departments.
This purpose takes him and his clients on a journey of growth and awareness that centres around people rather than their titles and positions.
The purpose of this episode... sharing purpose and reflecting on 99 lessons of leadership! Sope Agbelusi lives and breathes authentic leadership.
And he demonstrates that fully by handing over the microphone to the person who is best qualified at holding him to account over his authenticity - his wife.
Shirine Agbelusi (previous guest in episode 50) sits down with her husband and spends an hour getting inside the mindset of the man behind Mindsetshift.
During the conversation he shares his views on family, faith and misappropriation when it comes to modern language.
He shares his key takeaways from working in the leadership space, and his thoughts on where things need to go moving forward, including the opportunity presented by future generations.
Key leadership learning moments 03m39s - Who is Sope Agbelusi?
12m26s - Faith in professional conversations
16m08s - Sope's journey
24m54s - What sets Sope apart as a coach
31m16s - How Sope leads himself outside of work life
39m46s - Stepping out of the comfort zone
44m13s - Things that frustrate Sope... and the ones that excite him
Useful links and shout outs in the episode Masibu at TranslateCulture
Alex Holmes, author and podcaster
Sope Agbelusi's website
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Leading the change within church
"I was excited by how can I lead, but not in the church space? It felt limiting. It felt like it was repetitive. I was kind of interested and excited by the world, which in my tradition was painted as quite a dangerous place. But I found it quite exciting.” - Dr Selina Stone
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Who is Dr Selina Stone? As a Lecturer in Theology at St Mellitus College, Dr Selina Stone brings together theology and religious studies with an emphasis on liberation through her work as part-time freelance researcher.
She's currently leading the team undertaking research for a project about wellbeing among BAME/UKME Clergy within Church of England institutions.
She was a Christian from a very young age and she grew up with that being reinforced in all areas of her life.
She had a very strong connection to God.
Dr Selina's transition from church leader to community leader As you will hear in the episode, Dr Selina had a lot of awareness when she was getting more involved in the church.
She knew it wasn't perfect and that things had to be different if she was going to get on with it. And it didn't initially excite her.
But as we always say on this podcast, leadership starts with self.
And Dr Selina is a great example of a leader starting the leadership journey with self.
Particularly when it comes to leaning into that responsibility that we know we have to take to help others first.
For Dr Selina, the theological work that she does around helping people think critically about faith is very much intertwined with these concerns about social justice and having a kind of nuanced understanding life.
The politics/theology works together in all aspects when it comes to defending or discovering more equality for everyone; not just those who are Christian-based but also followers from other religions as well!
The importance here lies within exploring one's own identity while still being committed towards improving society at large - something which can be seen through every aspect including how we approach jobs like hers where there often isn't much room left to manoeuvre.
Key leadership learning moments 01m26s - Dr Selina's backstory
05m59s - Having the courage to see things differently
15m33s - What it was like for Dr Selina being a leader
26m10s - Navigating the balance between justice and silence
36m24s - How Selina makes time for herself
46m34s - Coping when prayer doesn't 'work' immediately
56m36s - How Dr Selina Stone defines leadership
Useful links Dr Selina Stone on LinkedIn
Dr Selina Stone's podcast "Sunday School for misfits"
Dr Selina Stone's page on the University of Birmingham website
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Leading the change when it comes to racism in sport
"If someone's doing it, I'm the first to go, they're doing it. Support what they're doing. But there was a space that was completely empty and open. I just thought, it feels like a good idea and it feels like we should be doing something.” - Leon Mann
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Who is Leon Mann? Leon is a highly experienced content producer with a background in the media production industry.
He's a skilled screenwriter and film producer.
He's a highly influential character when it comes to the campaign to erase racism in sport, and has been regarded as an influencer in that space.
He's also an esteemed voice in the newspaper of the same name.
Leon's revelations around racism in football Rodney Hinds from The Voice newspaper played a huge part in Leon's campaign against whitewashing in football.
In this episode, Leon explains how the idea of the Football 'Blacklist' came to be.
You'll be absolutely blown away when you learn how much of UK Premier League football owes its existence to the black community (and when you learn how little it's represented at board level!)
And that's just the tip of the iceberg of a conversation we have for you this week.
You'll learn about how Leon uses leadership in his wider campaign of telling stories through his filmmaking.
Key leadership learning moments 02m02s - Young Leon's aspirations
04m32s - How did Leon adopt his philosophy?
10m24s - How did Leon get into journalism?
14m32s - Building networks.
20m31s - Leon's 'driver'
36m34s - Dealing with the frustration
42m31s - Which area Leon enjoys the most
46m55s - Leon's views on racism in football
54m11s - How does Leon define leadership?
Useful links Leon Mann on LinkedIn
Leon's website
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Our society still has much to achieve when it comes to eradicating institutional racism...
"You have to be professional to be able to do a good job for your clients. It's no good to my client if I am unable to do a good job because I'm so vexed, I've taken my off the ball.
That's not to say I, I can't be vexed.” - Terence Channer.
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Who is Terence Channer? Terence is a lawyer who specialises in actions against the police.
He's a senior solicitor at Scott-Moncrieff & Associates.
He's also a columnist for the newspaper "The Voice".
Terence's stories around police stop and search. It seems that there's still a lot of work to do to eradicate racism within the British police force.
Terence has first hand experience through his clients of some of the problematic powers they're in possession of when it comes to individuals on the street.
Clearly, the world as a whole was massively impacted by cases like the George Floyd incident in America.
Yet, there are echoes of that same racist energy in the UK, and Terence is very intentional with his drive to shine a light on them.
In this episode of the Everyday Leadership podcast, Terence shares some of these stories, and explains how he came to grow into his impactful role in bridging the gap between the police and the individuals he vows to protect.
And he doesn't hold back when it comes to holding the problematic police force to account on this still very troubling issue of some elements of the British police and their attitudes to stop and search.
Key leadership learning moments 02m07s - Young Terence
05m48s - Navigating from the streets
14m49s - What does it feel like to be a black lawyer?
23m39s - Staying 'sane' when hearing the various injustices.
30m34s - Using the patois
34m41s - Responding in 'those moments' (obvious racism)
40m37s - Leaning in to the role he's there to play
Useful links Terence Channer on LinkedIn
Terence's page on the website
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Leading with love and light
"My purpose, as I understand it, is to spread love and light"” - Aggie Mutuma.
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Who is Aggie Mutuma? Aggie is the CEO and lead consulting director of Mahogany Inclusion Partners
Aggie is a passionate Inclusion and Anti-Racism expert, Executive Coach and engaging speaker who excels at partnering organisations to build cultures where everyone can thrive.
Her recent accolades include being voted a top 20 Most influential HR thinker in 2022 by fellow people professionals.
What is "Mahogany Inclusion Partners"? Essentially, they're about helping organisations to get, and stay, inclusive.
"We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in life. We are actively passionate about playing our part to get the world closer to this place; one organisation at a time."
The story behind why love and light are so important to Aggie. Aggie believes we are all made of a mix of 'stuff' as she calls it.
Sometimes the stuff is nastiness.
But hidden beneath it can be love.
In this episode of the Everyday Leadership podcast, Aggie explains to us what her own upbringing taught her about humans and kindness, and how she applies that learning to find it in others.
And where it's already present, to nurture it.
Key leadership learning moments 01m25s - Aggie's origin story - playground unkindness
04m27s - Leading with love
14m33s - Titles blind us - what does a title create?
21m48s - Balancing work success with parenting success
29m41s - 'Sitting with yourself'...
33m08s - Celebrating yourself as much as you cheerlead others
44m18s - How does Aggie Mutuma define leadership?
Useful links Aggie Mutuma LinkedIn
Aggie Mutuma on the website
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Are you 'unemployable' like Daniella Genas?
"And my dad in particular was always of this kind of idea that you should create your own ways of generating revenues that are not reliant on having a boss."
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Who is Daniella Genas BA, MA, MBA? Daniella Genas is a transformative business coach and consultant with experience in helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses across all industries.
She adds significant value to solopreneurs, mid-size companies and large enterprises with multi-million pound turnover.
She has accelerated the growth of many six figure earners by leveraging her sharp wit combined with strategic prowess and authority when it comes managing people or making decisions about key aspects such as marketing strategies etc..
What is "She's the Boss"? The STBVISSA (She’s the Boss) Model for Business Growth and Sustainability is Daniella’s powerful framework within which she helps entrepreneurs to be more successful in their businesses.
The model has been developed after many years of consulting with SMEs, which are crucial when it comes to growing your company's profits long-term success.
It works by implementing these five key components: strategy building; operations & leadership development ; marketing automation systems and processes improvement.
With this comprehensive approach you can gain control over all aspects related specifically around growth!
The story behind why Daniella claims she's 'unemployable' and wears that like a badge of honour! Daniella's story is fascinating and takes us on a journey through starting a pop group, going on a hip hop talent show, becoming the UK's Oprah and starting two businesses.
Among all that, there's theft, tribunals, and nagging parents.
This is a real 'show the scars not the injuries' packed episode, with some inspiring conversation around knowing thyself, and accepting our place in the world when it comes to being employable or otherwise.
Key leadership learning moments 01m42s - Hopes and dreams - from pop star to UK Oprah
11m36s - Being 'unemployable' and embracing it
20m53s - Being sued and selling the business
25m55s - Succeeding outwardly but being 'alone' internally (the BBC Women's Hour drama)
37m20s - Feeling like you've 'made it'
41m13s - The importance of impact
49m46s - How does Daniella Genas define leadership?
Useful links Daniella Genas Instagram
Daniella Genas LinkedIn
Daniella Genas She's The Boss
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Are you doing what you're called to do?
"My grandmother told me, this is my father's mother. If you have a talent and you're not using it, it's a sin. She went to a small country church, so that set the bar really high."
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Who is Dr Grant Tate? Trusted advisor and business expert, Dr. Grant Tate has written a book to help people find freedom in their careers: "Hand on the Shoulder: Finding Freedom in the Confluence of Love and Career"
It's the story of his life experiences as an entrepreneur with over two decades worth or operational experience at top levels across organisations from small businesses all way up through multinational corporations and even politicians.
The stories all combine seamlessly into this memoir which provides insights not only about what it means be successful, but also, how do you get there?
What are you called to do? That's a core theme of this episode, as Sope delves deeply into the mind of this inspirational leader.
And it turns out, the book is quite central to that question.
"About a year ago, publisher called and said, hey, I've seen some of your writing out there. Have you ever thought of writing a book? And I said, well, sure, everybody has. Then that person and I had three different meetings... and I finally decided I didn't want to write the 50,001st business business book because that's how many are published every year. But let's examine my experiences. And then that got reinforced because I asked a lot of my friends and contacts, if I'm writing a book, what would you like to see? And they said, how did you get to where you are?"
Surrounding yourself with the right people - an important part of leadership It's not just strictly business in this conversation.
As usual, Sope uses his expert leadership skills to guide Dr Grant Tate through his vulnerability and share some of his less favourable personal experiences, and the lessons gleaned from them.
The topic of friends and relationships carries an impactful insight punch.
All in all, this is one of our most important episodes for anybody wanting to get a grasp on the role leadership can play when it comes to family and relationships.
Key leadership learning moments 01m31s - Stepping out of your comfort zone and the questions Dr Grant Tate asked that led to the book
04m50s - Key lessons from being the little kid in class
07m20s - Family responsibilities
12m50s - Criticism over IBM choices and the recession
20m45s - Avoiding meeting fatigue and using the time
24m29s - The willingness to unlearn and relearn
33m56s - Understanding influence isn't always hierarchical
39m10s - What is Dr Grant Tate called to do? And the explanation of leverage.
41m48s - The impact of career on personal relationships
45m28s - Identifying the person who can do what you need
48m19s - How does Dr Grant Tate define leadership?
Useful links Dr Grant Tate's book
Dr Grant Tate's LinkedIn
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What do you prioritise?
"Sometimes how we phrase or the language we use can really throw us off when it comes to what it means to prioritise..."
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Who is Ayo? Ayokunu Oduniyi is the founder of 4:12 Men. Its vision is to see men gather and grow together as they navigate what it means to be a Godly man in today's society.
Ayo is a leader who transposes many avenues, with his eye in the camera viewfinder and his hands on helping his fellow man.
In this episode, we will discuss the importance of prioritising and how Ayokunu Oduniyi applies this principle in his work with 4:12 Men.
Totally 'on brand', 4:12 MEN derives its name from the bible:
1 Timothy 4:12 – “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
Do you prioritise? Ayokunu Oduniyi is a leader who understands the importance of prioritising.
In his work with 4:12 Men, he focuses on doing the harder things first.
This principle can be applied to many areas of life, including our personal lives, our work lives, and even our spiritual lives.
In our personal lives, we often find ourselves putting off the things that we should be doing first.
We procrastinate on our health, our relationships, and even our own happiness.
We tell ourselves that we'll start tomorrow, or next week, or next month.
But the truth is, if we don't start today, we may never start at all.
And, in our spiritual lives, we often find ourselves putting off the things that God is asking us to do.
We tell ourselves that we're not ready, or that we don't have enough faith.
But if we don't take action on what God is asking us to do, we will never experience the fullness of His plan for our lives.
In this episode, Ayo speaks to this.
Loudly.
Key leadership learning moments 01m13s - What's in a name?
07m00s - The plan when Ayo was younger
10m20s - The photographic eye
30m25s - The biggest thing that helped build trust and safety
34m20s - Substance vs appearances
36m30s - The biggest lessons from marriage
44m56s - What kind of father does he want to be? And his thoughts on what leadership means
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Are you being yourself?
"A lot of times, even when I was in the corporate world, we'd get people reaching out about opportunities, but they didn't necessarily know how to build personal connections or relationships...
...We know how to connect with people based on what's interesting to them, not just, what's interesting to us..."
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Who are the LVL London ladies? The three sisters from Derbyshire each pursued their own career paths in luxury retail and fashion, but they have finally found success in working together.
These Powell sisters always had an entrepreneurial spirit.
When they were younger, they would make trips to shopping malls and fashion shows and it was clear from a young age that they had a passion for fashion.
After high school, they went their separate ways for a while.
Louise found herself in London, working her way up to a key role in Harrods.
Lori soon followed her sister and joined her at the luxury retail giant.
And after working in various high-end fashion houses, the sisters decided to team up and start their own luxury retail consultancy, LVL London.
The company provides training and leadership development programs for luxury retail brands.
Leadership in luxury retail In this episode, Lori and Louise share with Sope just how important good leadership is to them as individuals, as well as in their roles.
They share stories of hirings, firings, and mentorings.
And all within the focus of applying good leadership to ensure smooth and empathic results.
There's also a lot of discussion around faith, and why that's so incredibly important to Louise.
And if you're someone who does business on a scooter... well this episode might just offer you a bit of much needed validation.
Listen in to hear some incredible insights and leadership lessons from the luxury retail world with LVL London.
Brands and people mentioned in this episode Harrods
LVMH
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen's The Row
Victoria Beckham
House of Fraser
French Connection
Miss Sixty
How to contact Lori and Louise from LVL London Follow them on Instagram
Lori Powell on LinkedIn
Louise Powell on LinkedIn
Key leadership learning moments 01m35s - Childhood
07m10s - The move to London
10m10s - Their insatiable drive - Sope wonders if they ever held back
13m45s - Second guessing decisions to 'go it alone'
18m20s - Major goals they both had
20m40s - Showing that you care as a leader
23m45s - Their personal strengths as a leader
27m20s - Making the hardest decisions as a leader
31m40s - Sope pondering on the impact a leader can have on a wider number of people
36m50s - The dynamic of three sisters working in leadership together
38m52s - Humility and PR - and how they're handling that balance
41m55s - Their favourite personal brands
45m20s - What was a professional woman previously and what is one now? (Sope references LVMH)
49m10s - Faith in business and its importance
51m24s - How do Lori and Louise define leadership
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Success takes time
"The delays and the waiting was super important for me.
Because it gave me the right time. I needed to get myself ready for the blessings and the opportunities that were gonna come my way..."
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Successful relationships take time.
It's not something you can just snap your fingers and have accomplished!
It is possible with enough effort on both parts of the relationship.
Whether that be in marriage or otherwise.
You need to invest into yourself first before investing any energy outside of yourself.
If you want to be best prepared for what life throws at us all, you need to understand and appreciate the flowing of time.
Being mindful and ready for unexpected challenges which may arise due to circumstance beyond your control such as job loss etc.
Then come back around full circle by giving love to where it’s fundamentally needed.
Yourself.
This episode is the first following a short break for the summer.
Listen as I reflect on my own appreciation for time.
In this episode I'm hoping to share some wisdom with you, as I talk about my short period of time taken recharging my batteries with my family.
I share my learning from that experience, and how I'm applying that going forward.
I also explain how my leadership coaching approach factors in the identities of individuals both in business and at home.
And again, how time has impact on both.
I also share the following verse and share how it's highly relevant to this episode.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Here is the link to the event I mentioned in the episode.
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Hi, this is Sope Agbelusi.
I'm returning from my summer break ready to tackle my favourite topic - leadership.
New episodes of Everyday Leadership will be in your podcast playlist every Tuesday.
Here's a quick preview of what's to come.
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I'll be back on Tuesday 6th September
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“If you’re not modelling the right behaviour, why do you think your team is going to listen to you”
Can you walk the talk? Do you lead by example? Are you able to look back on your actions and share your insights with your team?
You may think its risky to take a break, a time to step back to not only recharge but reinvent yourself. It’s important to check your ego at the door to ensure you’re being intentional when it comes to “your time off” and be able to empower those around you to not see rest as a bad value. As Alan Cohen once said, “there is virtue in work, and there is virtue in rest, use both and overlook neither”
I'll be back on Tuesday 6th September
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“When there is contradictory results that’s where the interesting part begins….so when its complicated or difficult, it just means we haven’t understood some moderating factors yet, and that’s where we find more when we lean into it”
Growth comes from complexity, change and uncomfortableness; whether it's your personal life or your business. It’s essential now more than ever to identify those challenging moments and take your next step accordingly. Sometimes it’s not even about you, but about delegating and understanding everyone's role in the business.
In this week's episode, Darja Gutnick takes us on a whirlwind of a journey that not only led her to found her business but provided key lessons and insight that helped her business flourish. Failure is inevitable in life, but what you take and turn it into you, is completely up to you.
About Darja Gutnick
In love with creativity and technology, Darja moved to California after finishing my Masters in Organizational Psychology (Germany). Inspired and hungry for more knowledge about how creativity really evolves under the pressure of business environments, Darja worked as a business consultant in Hamburg (OCC Strategy Consulting) for various clients, such as Otto Group and E-Plus.
Puzzled by what makes people creative in some cases and dysfunctional in others when under pressure she pursued my PhD in Management (Groningen, Niederlande) when she had the idea for citibuddies. After realising the PhD route was not for her, she saw a gap in the market between the research and corporate world.
This is where Bunch came from - a startup on a mission to help everyone become a better leader by making professional growth & leadership accessible to all.
Connect Darja Gutnick
- Bunch Website
Some topics discussed
- Bringing the latest research & insight into the workplace
- Having a failure without regret
- Knowing you role and others role in the business
- Taking your business to the next level
- Diversity in your tech business
- Chasing complexity for growth
- Definition of leadership
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“I pause, take a step back and ask myself…Is this the right decision for the company or do I just want to win this argument?”
Are you able to take a step back, check yourself and respond accordingly? Can you constantly do this when in business to ensure your ego isn’t taking the reigns?
There are many challenges in business, and recognising the role of the ego in your decisions and visions will provide you and your business with the leader that is genuinely needed, especially in the remote world.
In this week's episode, we hear from an entrepreneur who has not only been a pioneer for remote working but an empowering leader who has helped hundreds of professionals find success in the remote world.
About Liam MartinLiam Martin is the co-founder and CMO of Time Doctor and Staff.com — one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms in use by top brands today. He is also a co-organizer of the Running Remote Conference.
He is an avid proponent of remote work and has been published in Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, Fast Company, Wired, The Wall Street Journal, The Next Web, The Huffington Post, Venturebeat, and many other publications specifically targeting the expansion of remote work. The mission statement that feeds all the products and services that Liam is involved with stems from empowering workers to work wherever they want, whenever they want.
Connect with Liam Martin
Some topics discussed:
- What does purpose mean to you?
- Changing your mindset from entrepreneur to executive
- Would you rather own or run a business?
- How much is enough?
- Spotting the trend of remote work
- Taking a step back & checking your own ego
- Creating a goal in the “reality of distortion”
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“You have to learn to use basketball and not let basketball use you”
This is a mantra that Chris Anderson shares with his coachees, and himself. It is not unique to basketball but can be pulled out and applied to situations we may find ourselves in.
Understanding why you are there, why are you putting the work in here but not there, and what are you doing to create the future self you want to see? Continually asking yourself these core questions will provide a secret step up to make you ready for the next level.
In this weeks episode, we delve into the role of personal development, for not only succeeding in business but finding your true self. It’s awkward, uncomfortable and sometimes just straight-up hard, but isn’t it better to be ready so you don’t have to be ready?
About Chris Anderson
Chris is currently the Learning Delivery Strategist at Google.
Chris started his career at Time Warner and with almost 20 years of experience across all business units and roles from sales to strategy to management, he built and developed his career. His move to Google Fiber started a new journey focusing on development and people. This grew over his 8 years at Google Fiber, which led him to do another jump to Google as the Learning Delivery Strategist that he currently serves.
Connect with Chris Anderson
Some topics discussed
- Being the first in your family
- Challenges are not always what they appear to be
- There is no separation between the personal and professional “you”
- The toll of anger over the years
- Learning life lessons from sports
- Use your situation, don’t let the situation use you
- Stepping into change for personal growth
- Not letting fear overtake what you are trying to accomplish
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“We need to take charge of our brain and direct it, its a tool we use in our everyday lives”
We know that we cannot survive without our brain, as we cannot without the breath in our lungs. Yet, the majority of us have a skewed understanding of our brain and the power we can all have to recreate the life we want.
In this weeks episode, we delve into a brand new world of the mind and body connection. We uncover the latest discoveries regarding our mind, questions to ask ourselves what “makes us, us” and insights on to reshape our cells, body and mind.
About Dr. Jon LieffDr. Jon Lieff is a neuropsychiatrist with a BA in Mathematics from Yale University and an MD from Harvard Medical School. He pioneered the creation of integrated treatment units that focus on complex patients with combined medical, psychiatric, and neurological problems.
Dr. Lieff is able to make complex scientific information easy to understand. He has written and edited multiple books and has lectured widely over the years on a variety of subjects.
Connect with Dr. Jon Lieff
- Website
Some topics discussed
- Is the mind the same as the body?
- The impact of stress over a long period of time
- Nature is 90% cooperation, not competition
- The 6 steps for optimum brain health
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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"Just one good question…for most of us, the most powerful thing we can do is figure out the right question”
As we move through life, we are constantly looking for the answers to life (consciously and subconsciously) through our relationships, careers, ideas, and experiences. But we sometimes forget the power of the question.
Sometimes the answer is knowing you don’t know the answer, it's sometimes not our “turn” to know the answer. It’s important to know when to step up and when it's time to bring someone else up with you.
In this week's episode, we delve into what makes the four distinctive leadership styles, and how to identify your powers to create empowering lanes for you and your team around you.
About Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan leads InterimExecs, providing access between the best interim and project executives in the world and company owners seeking brilliant leadership on demand. Robert Jordan has helped launch, grow and ultimately sell a number of fast-growing companies.
His first company, Online Access, put him on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. After selling Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine in the world, he launched InterimExecs LLC, which works with public and private companies and nonprofit organizations.
Connect with Robert Jordan
- Website (InterimExecs)
Some topics discussed
- How to win the negotiations
- The power of the question
- How to create a social community
- Having the “right” amount of ego
- The four leadership styles
- Finding your point of no return
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“If it’s not challenging, then you’re not really learning either. It’s having those stretch goals, and it is really hard, which is why people stay where they are, because it’s easier. Of course it’s easier. But when you are challenging yourself, its super hard but if you do what you believe in, then it’s all worth it."
The comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing new ever grows there. With so many changes happening around us, it can be easy to settle back and stay comfortable. Also trying to not getting it wrong, you don’t need to take on every challenge that comes your way, but if its something you truly believe in, then why are you holding yourself back?
In this week, I’m joined by Mamta Gera as we discuss the ins and outs of life, how to take back control with your inner critic and positively navigate change. So that you can not only survive when faced with change, but have your own tactic to make sure you come out thriving.
About Mamta Gera
Mamta is a leadership consultant and public speaker who has delivered numerous workshops, coaching and training to executives, directors and managers within corporates, ranging all industries. Mamta has over 20 years’ experience within the Broadcast Media industry, having worked in companies such as Sky, Amazon, and the BBC. She is passionate about positively changing mindsets within organisations and helping women, BAME and LGBTQ members reach their full potential, and become confident, inspiring leaders.
Connect with Mamta Gera
- Website
Some topics discussed
- Racism playing a part in our identity
- Learning through the experience
- Pivoting & changing lanes to elevate yourself
- Finding the right challenges in your life
- Mental health in the workplace: what’s truly happening
- A snapshot of the mental health journey
- Managing the inner critic
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“I’ve been here the whole time. I know who I am, and who I am not. It’s important for my identity, to walk with that knowing, so that people do not put their projections or assumptions on me”
Do you know yourself in all moments? Can you see the unwavering version of yourself, regardless of who is looking or talking to you?
As the spotlight on mental health becomes brighter, with news and insight like never before, it might actually feel a bit overwhelming. But one thing that is consistent in all this knowledge, is the focus on knowing and understanding yourself.
In this week's episode, I am joined by Nova Nicole as we discuss the compass of life. As we try to navigate life, we are always looking for that north point, yet many of us have a big misunderstanding of what that point is. Guess what....it’s us!
You’ll hear unparalleled perspectives that provide the points to look back to yourself and confidently find your north point.
About Nova Nicole
Nova Nicole masterfully weaves life lessons she’s gathered from her career in Hollywood and her role in Leadership Development at Shopify to deliver instantly relatable presentations. She helps spark a renewed sense of confidence and empowerment over one’s own life. Audiences walk away with a fresh appreciation for their past, a bold affirmation of their power to transform their current experience, and effective tools to manifest dreams into future success.
She’s a Workplace Mental Health Advisor and Leadership Development Facilitator at Shopify. Nova’s also a fixture on the internationally syndicated talk show CTV’s “The Social”, and has been profiled in outlets like Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, Chatelaine, CBC and CTV.
Connect with Nova Nicole
Some topics discussed
- Discovering yourself through music
- Read the room, read the people
- Finding your adaptability in every situation
- Creating boundaries from the offset
- Creating a space for mental health
- Becoming another version of yourself
- Nobody knows “how it was supposed to go”
- Knowing yourself in all moments
- The Journey of Motherhood: Teaching them early what you learnt late
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“People need time, and space, for just reacting….to be able to think and process, before moving”
As spoken about in the last episode, change is inevitable and the one thing that is consistent in all life. Knowing this can help us navigate life, not get too attached and try to stay adaptable. But we don’t really talk about the steps that are needed for successful change.
Patience, time, and even mourning can provide the understanding and the smaller steps you can take to move towards this greater change. In today's Everday Leadership short, hear the alternative side of thriving on change, and how you can find the balance with the inevitable.
Some topics discussed:
- The Struggles of Change: Lack of Clarity and Communication
- The Reality of change: the good and the bad
- Balancing Change: Strengths Vs Weaknesses
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“Change is inevitable, but progress depends on what we do with the change”
We know that change is inevitable and nothing is forever, yet most of us become shocked, or upset or even angry when we are forced into change and uncertainty. Even though we know it's inevitable?
In today's Everyday Leaderhip Short, Sope shares some critical things to ask yourself when faced with some new or a change of what you know. So you are not only surviving, but can fully understand and implement "thriving in change" in how you navigate life!
Some topics discussed:
- Living in a VUCA world
- Change is always happening: are you choosing it?
- Thriving in Change: Finding Opportunities
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"Is this feedback true? Is this feedback helpful? Is it something I can do something with or is it something I need to let go off"
Feedback is something we ALL experience in some shape or form, some seek this out while others run and hide when feedback is offered. Regardless of what the feedback is, being able to step back, assess and then act, will position you in a place where feedback will become your friend.
Our brains are wired to spot the danger, the negativity and hone in on this compared to the more positive things. But similar to a computer, we can reprogramme our brains & understanding. So when you are faced with some feedback, remember to step back and ask yourself those 3 questions.
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“If the crowd is not cheering for you and it makes you feel less than…who are you?
Who are you? What unique gifts are you bringing to the world? What traits make you, you?
Could you answer that without talking about your role, title or status? It can be easy to get caught up in the rat race, chase what we think success is and fall into the trap of thinking that's what life is. But what happens when that changes or life hands you an unknown route?
In this week's episode, Sope holds up a mirror to ourselves, asking critical and maybe uncomfortable questions about who we truly think we are. As we continue to shape and lead our people, it’s essential to be able to stop, assess and continue our own authentic development journey of what it means to be a leader - for you!
Some topics discussed
- How to lean in with curiosity
- The internal vs external identity
- Learning how to lead yourself
- Your identity shows up how you lead yourself
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"I was very unhappy, and I said, why am i doing this? Why am I living this life of maybe what i think is supposed to be successful?"
There seems to be a certain moment where we all stop, take a step back and assess if this is what we really want? Most of the time we are forced into this space, into this questioning of what we want life to be and what truly makes us happy.
It can be daunting to leave what you know to unlearn, relearn and create something new that gives you purpose, passion and joy in life. Yes, the opportunities are unknown but the journey of starting to live your authentic self is a great starting point.
In this weeks episode, Oorbee Roy takes us on the unexpected but thrilling exciting of finding yourself, living your purpose, and picking up a skateboard at age 43. Remember, you don’t need to know the end point or destination of life, but if you follow your inner direction and purpose, you’ll find yourself living and breathing the life you truly want.
About "Aunty Skates" Oorbee Roy
Oorbee Roy is Toronto based designer, marketer, content creator, and skateboarder. Four years ago, at the age of 43, she was inspired to take up skateboarding when my kids started. She didn't want to be the mom sitting there watching my whole family having fun, so she got on a board, took a couple of lessons, and immediately fell in love!
After building her career in computer science and engineering that took her from Bell Labs to Wall Street, Oorbee recognised that there was still something missing in her life. She took the plunge and started her journey to live a purposeful life, in her definition.
For anyone that’s afraid it’s too late for them to try the thing they always wanted to do, she’s here to tell you it’s never too late to live your best life! You can do it, Aunty believes in you!
Some topics discussed
- Creating something to “fall back onto”
- Redefining life and what success means to you
- Lessons coming from an immigrant family
- Change happens at all levels of life
- Overcoming fear to understand what your life means
- Have you got that “aunty”?
- Knowing the direction not the destination
- No right now, is not a no forever
Connect with "Aunty Skates" Oorbee Roy
- TikTok
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"We love to talk about failure in hindsight...the question is not whether you’ll fail or not, the question is will you learn, from the failure?"
Redefining our understanding and relationships with failure and challenges, is what set certain people apart. You know the ones that seem to remain so calm and zen regardless of what’s happening?
The one thing they have in common, alongside this week's guest, is knowing that failure is a potential lesson, and it’s definitely an opportunity for something new. So how do you get out of your bubble and learn to listen to yourself rather than others? How do you discover doors and reach the success, that you want, the true authentic you?
In this weeks episode, Laura Gassner Otting and I discuss how you can positively move through any space with authenticity and understanding of yourself. It’s about trying to get some hindsight before it happens. So don’t always look and listen for help externally, as you are the only one that can lead yourself.
About Laura Gassner Otting
Author, Catalyst, and Coach Laura Gassner Otting inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo by helping audiences think bigger and accept greater challenges that reach beyond their current, limited scope of belief.
She delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and a catalytic perspective informed by decades of navigating change across the start-up, nonprofit, political, and philanthropic landscapes.
Laura’s rebellious and entrepreneurial edge has been well-honed over a 25-year career that started when she dropped out of law school to join an unknown southern governor’s presidential campaign, and ended up as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, where she helped shape AmeriCorps.
Some topics discussed
- Finally finding “your people”
- Listen to others & listening to your gut
- “Fake it till you make it” can lead you to gold handcuffs
- Easy to connect the dots backwards
- Are we getting over-guru’d?
- Recognising the bumpy journey of life and falling forward
- The 3 lies stopping our authentic journey
- The power of manifestation
Connect Laura Gassner Otting
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“My work ethic made me strive for bigger and better things, which is excellent, right? But it was at the sacrifice of my health to get there”
Our work ethic, strive for excellence and the “want” to have more, can be a huge driving factor in our success, but can also be a detriment to our lives. Growing up in certain environments and cultures show us “how to live” our lives, and what a good life looks like, and we just believe it without any question.
But what happens when you lose yourself in this quest for society’s definition of happiness?
In this week's episode, Lydia Lee takes us along her journey of self-discovery, navigating stress and how to move downstream with life. It can be scary to unlearn, break down what you know and rediscover who you are. And we all have to start somewhere, so...What are you responsible for, and accountable for creating this reality for yourself?
About Lydia Lee
Lydia Lee is the Founder and Executive coach to Screw the Cubicle, where she supports solopreneurs and freelancers to create a business they love.
With over 7 years in the corporate world, Lydia built her name and brand, with personal sacrifices along the way. In March 2012, things completely stopped after severe burnout and an emotional breakdown from the 60 hours a week, 6 months of travelling (in a year) and no holidays in year stretches. This is when she asked herself “is this all there is”, which slowly but surely led her to found her business.
Some topics discussed
- The strive for excellence as an immigrant
- The search for security
- Knowing the role of others in your life
- Staying open to your growth and new opportunities
- Unlearning what we think life is
- Creating doorways you can walk through in your current reality
- Definition of leadership
Connect with Lydia Lee
- Screw the Cubicle Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“When you choose something, being on the fence does no favours to anyone involved”
It can be difficult to make a decision, yet the next step can be where the real challenge starts. Fully committing to yourself, and your decisions may seem harder, as now you’ve got to put the actions behind the words. You can no longer be entertaining habits, views and opportunities that take you away from your path.
In this week's episode, we’re taken on insightful learning of what transformation can mean to us. As seasons change, and complexities grow, it’s important to not only understand ourselves in the “wider world” but also take the time to create stability.
About Ciela Hartanov
Ciela has a doctorate in Culture and Human Behaviour and has applied her knowledge of human behaviour to tech organisations for almost two decades. Ciela was part of the founding team of The Google School for Leaders and Head of Next Practice Innovation and Strategy at Google, where she developed projects designed to help shape the future of work. She is an expert in creating organisations that are more effective, wise and future-ready and is currently working on a book about building contemporary leadership and organisations entitled Reclaiming Sensitivity
Some topics discussed
- Making the choice to be “fully committed”.
- Creating stability in a complex world.
- What does true transformation look like?
- Having the right intention behind “faking it till you make it”
- Does self-awareness exist when you’re by yourself?
- Balancing other people's opinions and knowing yourself.
- Creating & maintaining your identity.
- Designing emergent strategies for your business.
Connect with Ciela Hartanov
- HumCollective Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“Quick wins always keep you looking for quick wins”
In a world where self-gratification and pretence are the norms, it can be challenging to be yourself, authentically - especially if you are the “only one” in the room. But we know with all challenges, comes great opportunities to design and create a career (and life) that is not only surviving but thriving in the world.
In this week's episode, Madeline McQueen shares her journey to uncover unique understandings of how we can all do and be the best version of ourselves. And even if we fall down, it’s time to just get up and keep moving. As Madeline shared “It goes wrong when you try to emulate other people, you become a poor version of them”
About Madeline McQueen
Madeline is the Co-Founder of Q Squared, as well as the Compass Club. As a passionate advocate for professional women, she provides a space for them to find the resources, support, and community they need to thrive.
As a sought-after global speaker, host, trainer, executive coach, and entrepreneur, Madeline has supported a range of leaders and companies. They include Salesforce, GIC Limited, Investec, PHD Global, Sainsbury's, M& C Saatchi, Virgin Management, O2, UCL and others.
Some topics discussed
- Life is to be lived, even with risks
- Doing things on my terms
- Independence vs interdependence
- Holding your own to get those numbers
- Being authentically yourself to get back up
- What is the real cost?
- Stop trying to be someone you’re not
- Quick wins always keep you looking for quick wins
- Light bulb moments
- Creating true generational wealth
- Definition of leadership
Connect with Madeline McQueen
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“I didn’t think of it like that..I just did it!”
Sometimes the reason something hasn’t been done before, is because you weren’t involved? Or is it just actually just a bad idea?
It can be easy to question why someone hasn’t done something before, but there’s so much more opportunity and excitement when you see it as how can I be the first one to do it. Sometimes - most of the time - it’s just about doing it!
In this week's episode, I’m joined by Akua Gyamfi as we jump feet first into the foundation of The British Blacklist. Akua shares the realities of creating and building something for the Black British community to not only see themselves but celebrate the diversity when it comes to Black Art.
If it ain’t there, sometimes “you’ve just got to do it yourself”
About Akua Gyamfi
Akua Gyamfi has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning fashion, film, television, theatre, print and online media.
Starting out behind the scenes, Akua carved out a reputable career as a hairstylist on London’s Portobello Road, her hairdressing reputation lead to her first foray into the entertainment world. In 2012, Akua launched multi-award winning platform The British Blacklist, a media outlet for BAME entertainment professionals. The British Blacklist is a media brand respected throughout the industry for its dedication to news of British black professionals in screen, stage, sound, and literature and its database documenting and championing their achievements in a way that hasn’t been done before.
Some topics discussed
- Lean in on what you’re good at
- Taking up space as black creatives
- Just doing it without any reservations
- Recognising the cause as part of the healing
- Doing something for the UK black community
- Learning from history to create power
- Not being a leader, but a driver
Connect with Akua Gyamfi
- The British Blacklist Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“Leaders can train themselves to respond more consciously, with more choice, more quickly through practice”
Communication is a complex, multi-layered life skill that we are all constantly learning from (if we are aware of it or not). We know there is the verbal and the physical, but have you thought about your empathy, compassion or even patience, when it comes to how you talk to the world?
In this week's episode, we peel back the layers when it comes to communication; by delving into the world of non-violent communication. Nati Beltran shares the common pitfalls and opportunities to elevate how we talk to ourselves to master how to communicate and positively connect and lead those around us.
It’s time to become intentional!
About Nati Beltran
Nati helps leaders and managers become more resilient and more empathic communicators so that they can work in line with their values and advance towards their goals of making the world a better place. She uses insights from Neuroscience and Nonviolent Communication to help them raise their emotional and social intelligence so that they can motivate their team and dissolve conflicts and barriers to collaboration.
Nati is currently doing a Masters in Neuroscience and has a Masters in Montessori Education and Leadership. She has been a Nonviolent Communication coach and trainer for nearly a decade.
Some topics discussed
- The Myth of the Introverted Leader
- Different types of Violence - it’s not just the physical
- Creating Resilience through Emotion
- Becoming Less Reactive and More Responsive
- Difference between Sympathy and Empathy
- Finding the “Need” in all Situations
- Taking your Listening to the Action Phase
- Signs of When you May Need Help
- Changing the Game by Playing the game
Connect with Nati Beltran
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"It’s fascinating to think where life would have been if I had gone down that route. The thing that turned me away ended up being the very thing that changed the rest of my life”
Our experiences help us navigate life, through what we experience, what we turn down or what we walk towards. Yet, sometimes it doesn’t always work in our favour, which is where our instinct, our vision and our faith come into play.
In this week’s episode, Ndidi Okezie, CEO of UK Youth leads us on the path of finding fulfilment - and not the chasing kind, but the one that gets you up every morning. This in itself is something that people are looking for their whole life, but once you know how to find it….You’ll have a path to impact and success like never before.
About Ndidi Okezie
Ndidi is the CEO of UK Youth; a leading national charity with an open network of over 8000 youth organisations and national partners. Prior to joining UK Youth, Ndidi's career spans the education, charity and corporate sectors. Her former roles include teacher, school leader, Executive Director of Teach First and Vice President at Pearson PLC.
Ndidi currently sits on the Board of The Mulberry Schools Trust, NCS, Teach For All and Sky's Diversity Advisory Council.
Connect with Ndidi Okezie
- UK Youth Website
Some topics discussed
- You don’t know you don’t like something until you try it
- Following your instincts to discover unknown opportunities
- Sacrificing for “now” to achieve the goal down the line
- Finding your innate love of life
- Fundamentally believing change can happen
- Influencing from your own perspective
- The lonely reality of being a CEO
- Finding self-worth even before “you’ve made it”
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“There’s a difference between sight and vision. For me, I had a vision, and for other people they have sight. Somebody may see wood, but I see a table”
There are so many obstacles and challenges that impact our lives from day to day to the life-changing. Yet, we still put ourselves in a position of struggle, through self-doubt and fear. When you walk in your purpose, the only person that can truly hold you back is yourself.
In this week's episode, Emmanuel takes us on the journey of self-belief, even when he had “fallen off” track. Our titles, our environment and even our dreams aren’t representative or big enough for us. We need to stop staying within our reality and only dreaming what feels really right now.
About Emmanuel
Emmanuel Asuquo is a qualified Financial Adviser and has worked in Financial Services for over 15 years. Emmanuel is privileged enough to give financial education talks all over the UK and has spoken to over 30,000 people in the last three years. Emmanuel has been featured in The Times, Telegraph, The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers and invited to speak as an expert guest on BBC Radio on multiple occasions. Emmanuel has a passion for helping people, and his vision is to become the financial adviser to the nation.
Some topics discussed
- Finding the people you need to speak to
- Difference between sight and vision
- Going past your limits to live in your purpose
- Not allowing a title to tell you where you belong
- Do you really want it? Or do you just like the idea of it?
- Finding the child in you
- Being the change you want to see
- Being intentional with the life you want
- Living and breathing servant leadership
Connect with Emmanuel
- The Eman Effect Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“You are going to get far more noes, in general, than you are going to get yeses”
Not everyone is meant to a business owner or CEO, like how not everyone can sing in perfect harmony. But when you do have that itch, that constant voice in the back of your mind, saying there is something else, what’s holding you back?
In this weeks episode, Dan Macklin shares first hand insight on what it means to truly trust your gut, because you’ve got a million dollar idea - or should we say billion dollar idea. Understand how you can balance rejections with your passions to find the perseverance to keeping going and eventually get that yes.
About Dan Macklin
Daniel Macklin is the Co-founder of SoFi, a revolutionary finance company that is disrupting the lending and wealth management industry. The SoFi community works to empower its members to accomplish financial and life goals that they set by providing financial literacy, tools, and mentoring along the way. Dan is currently serving as the CEO for the US arm of Salary Finance.
Connect with Dan Macklin
Some topics discussed
- Similarities within the differences of people
- The benefits of exposing yourself to the world
- Getting confident with your leap of faith
- Steps to create a billion dollar business - with a caveat
- Getting thicker skin over time, but reminaing optimistic
- CEO is not a title for everyone
- Traits and qualities of a CEO
- Staying charged as a leader
- It’s not a regret if you are learning
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“Perhaps if I started my own thing, I could be a bigger cog in that wheel and sort of wield more influence” - Afiya Titus
Not everyone knows what their passions or purpose is when they are young. In fact, most of us live our lives searching for what makes us truly happy to try understand why we are here. But have you ever thought about the how, as well as the why?
Have you thought about how you can explore new skills, or how you can keep your curiosity alive?
In this weeks episode, Afiya Titus shares steps you can take to keep yourself open and curious about the growing world around you. Understand how you can ensure you don’t fall into the echo-chamber trap and remain as open as possible. How else can you find your purpose?
About Afiya TitusAfter graduating from UCL, Afiya started her career in finance at Deloitte within the energy and resources department. While working, she studied for her ACA exams to obtain business acumen and explore her interest with entrepreneurship.
Her first business was Lime Hut, a health Afro Caribbean food stall, which she grew over 5 years. After collaborating with females led businesses and seeing a fear of accounting, this sparked another idea, Coco Financial. She now empowers female led business and freelances to make their money work for them.
Some topics discussed
- Creating your own opportunity
- Relinquishing some control to gain more in the long run
- Finding autonomy in life
- Doing the unlearning to understand others why
- Finding growth in uncertainty
- Having repeatable success through difficulty
- It’s OK to ask for help
Connect with Afiya Titus
- Coco Financial Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“I’m happy doing all of this stuff, but I think stuff like family, friends and relationships makes you internally happy. There’s a soulful connection” - Leon Mayne
Celebrating the wins, regardless of how big or small they are, become more and more important as you navigate the world around you. And while you are on this journey, it can be easy to muddle your external goals and plans, with what truly makes you happy.
If you take the time to focus on the internal, and understand that there is an unmatched source of value coming from yourself, you can find success like never before.
In this weeks episode, award winning creative producer, Leon Mayne shares his personal thoughts and experiences of working the world of TV, as a Black filmmaker. Without having a so-called “traditional career”, understand how you can be more confident and trusting, that you will get to where you want.
Some topics discussed
- Not being the stereotypical leader
- “Falling into” a revolution
- Reaching more people through “Edutainment”
- Fighting ignorance
- Knowing what you want but not knowing how to get there
- Being appreciative of the smaller wins
- Is it “bravery” if it should be the norm?
- Looking at work as “self-development”
About Leon
Leon Mayne is an award-winning screenwriter and producer.
His work has earned him a feature in Powerful Media’s 2015 edition of Britain’s most influential people of African and African Caribbean Heritage, and BBC’s 2017 Talent Hotlist. He is Co-Founder of production group BWNG Ltd, a collective dedicated to showcasing the culturally diverse range of talent and narratives in modern-day Britain. No fewer than 5 of his series and film productions are currently broadcast on TV & SVOD platforms in over 80 countries worldwide – as well as multimillion views on Youtube.
His impressive client list in brand, digital, tv and film include the likes of Netflix, TRACE, Channel 4, BBC, BFI, Untold Studios, Aniboxx and Warner Music.
Connect with Leon
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“I have superpowers, and I may not have developed the academic superpower, but I have other superpowers” - Hasan Khair
“I’m a failure”, “I’m not good at this”, “What else is there for me”...It can be challenging when you do not “fit in” to certain environments and scenarios. Some can even find it detrimental to their self-esteem and ego when they are not “keeping up” with the so-called narrative of life. But there is a way, there is always a path you can take to find yourself and your success
In this week’s episode, Hasan Khair takes us on a unique journey on how we can not only discover what our superpower is but how we can unleash it with our head, heart and whole body. Uncover unique tips and tricks to rebalance, understand ourselves and find focus.
About Hasan Khair
Hasan Khair is an Executive Coach and Co-Founder of Mavericks Unlimited. An organisation focused on aiding ambitious companies to fuel their culture with passion, strategy and purpose. With over a decade in the HR industry working and has worked with the likes of Virgin, Cohn &Wolfe and Saatchi&Saatchi. In addition to this, he is a passionate coach at the ‘Princes Trust Youth Ambassador”.
Some topics discussed
- “Failing in society” to find yourself
- Not falling into the “structures” of society
- The importance of access and opportunities for all
- Trusting, discovering & affirming you have a superpower
- Listening to your intuition
- Seek first to understand, then be heard
- “The Call on Me” Activity
- Using tools alongside your willpower for success
- Priming people for change
- Definition of leadership
Connect with Hasan Khair
- Website
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"The most undervalued resource we have is the compass right inside of us. Knowing the direction you are heading is more important than having all the steps defined. A step-by-step roadmap for success can be good for you, but it might not be enough"
15 years ago my wife asked me what kind of father do I want to be?
My response was not elaborate, it was only 3 words and it left her wanting more however those 3 words have been a useful lens that I have used repeatedly to filter my thoughts when I had to make decisions as a husband, father and as a man."In complexity... you define a direction of travel, not a goal because if you start on a journey you will discover things you didn't know you could discover which have high utility if you have an explicit goal you may miss the very things that you need to discover" - D. Snowden
About SopeI’m Sope. I help ambitious and innovative leaders unlock their leadership potential through actionable coaching. In blunt terms? I help you get out of the tracks you’ve dug yourself into and onto the next steps of your path. Everyone gets stuck. The beautiful thing is, everything you need to move forward, to gain your momentum back, is in you. You just need some help getting it out and into action.
Some topics discussed
- Purpose
- Parenting & Mindset
- Faith
- Direction Over Speed
- Leading Self : Leading Others
Connect with Me
- Website - Instagram
- Twitter
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk.
“If I don’t ask that question that I am curious about, so I stop my potential of learning right there” - Shari Foos
Are you afraid of looking like you don’t know, or being “caught out” that you don’t know? Most of us (if not all of us), face some level of imposter syndrome, especially when in the growth zone. With hindsight, we can see that we are more than our hard times, but when in those moments, ask yourself “is that all that is true”?
In this week’s episode, Shari Foos, shares relatable insight, steps and movements we can all take to not only get out of the negative self-talk loops but be able to address this to lead ourselves, and others, with this vulnerability.
And sometimes....it’s about using humour to find release and relief.
About Shari Foos
Shari Foos is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, and a Master of Science in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. As a sought-after expert on the subjects of relationships and meaningful connection, Shari’s writing and commentary have appeared in a range of online and print publications, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Thrive, Shondaland, Women’s Health, and Bustle.
Connect with Shari
- The Narrative Method
Some topics discussed
- Vulnerability through unexpressed connection
- Staying curious by asking questions
- Feeling heard when sharing our stories
- Asking yourself “is that all that is true right now?”
- Redefining the tone and words when communicating
- Addressing your inner voice in those moments
- Getting out of negative loops with a change of scenery
- Challenging the cult of culture
- The beauty in simple connection
- Leading others with vulnerability
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
“If more people are given the opportunity to recognise there is purpose in chasing your dream, then we will see beautiful things coming to the world” - Chib Nwokonkor
From a young age, our guest, Chib knew, he wanted to work with computers, and with some twists and turns, he has is now living his dream. It can be easy to get deterred from your dreams - especially if they are not seen as “worthy” - with friends, family and even teachers, sharing advice & thoughts on our lives.
But what they don’t know, is your commitment, passion and your vision of the future.
In this week’s episode, Chib Nwokonkor, shares empowering perspectives on how we can and do anything that we are truly passionate about. You don’t need to have an idea from when you were 10, or even only have one idea....it’s just about where you put your time and energy!
About Chib Nwokonkor
Chib currently serves as the CEO of Zanshuri, and Zanshuri Holdings, after founding it in 2014, with ideas going back twenty years. With a background in Computer Science, Chib worked for a variety of blue chip companies including IBM, Met Police, Ministry of Justice, and the list goes on.
He currently is designing the most eco friendly computers, that positively challenges most brand computers out there now!
Connect with Chib
- Zanshuri Website
Some topics discussed
- Experimenting with computers & finding your passion
- Getting kids involved with tech in a safe way
- Gaining first-hand insight into the next generation
- The opportunity to use tech to save the environment
- Having a north star and doing your passion
- Not living with regret
- Find your own path by satisfying your appetite for learning
- Being intentional and committing to your passions
- The ultimate goal when looking back on your life
- Finding inclusion in the business
- There is nothing you cannot deal with
- Don’t take things personally
Connect with Me
- Website
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk.
There is no dream job, nobody lives in their dreams but you have to find a sustainable way to live, ascertain what success looks like for you - Davina Williamson CEO of Forbes Family Group
It can be easy to dream, dream of how we want our lives to look like and how we want our team and businesses to be. Yet, the reality of fulfilling these goals comes down to your intentions, your deliberate approach and thoughtfulness. Consciously leading and understanding yourself, will enable you to confidently lead others with your direction.
In this weeks episode, Davina Williamson and Dean Forbes share personal and professional tactics they use to intentional and deliberately create the lives they want. It is possible to achieve everything you wish for!
About Davina Forbes-WilliamsonDavina currently serves as the Founder and Director of 6 Degrees Talent and 6 Degrees Talent Digital and co-CEO at Forbes Family Group and a Qualified Yoga Teacher too!
She focuses on senior search specialist recruiting across all levels and sectors in the Integrated PR and Digital sectors. Davina concentrates on the delivery of ethical and holistic recruitment into the Public Relations and Creative Communications industries, combined with a consultative and honest approach to both clients and candidates.
About Dean Forbes
Dean has had a phenomenal 20-year career as a Tech Leader and has orchestrated exit deals in excess of 1 billion dollars over the course of his impressive career. A trailblazer with the enviable moniker of a ‘Tech CEO Unicorn’, he has the respect and accolades of both his professional industry peers and the wider the Black African and Caribbean community and has been named twice as one of the UK’s most influential Black people, by JP Morgan sponsored Powerlist.
Connect with Davina and DeanLinkedIn: Davina and Dean
Instagram: Davina and Forbes Family Group
Twitter: Davina and Dean
Websites: 6Degrees Talent and Forbes Family Group
Some topics discussed
- Redefining how you view “Work”
- Learning how to pivot and aim at a new goal especially after a setback
- Staying consistent with your mindset
- Approaching your career holistically
- The Powerlist and the value of visibility to the next generation
- Balancing parenting, business and family
- Managing the transitions of change with people
- Listening & hearing multiple perspectives
- Lack of female leaders and how to change that
Connect with Me
WebsiteInstagram
LinkedIn
Twitter
Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk.
“Some things are not working, so if you’re serious about setting goals and accomplishing your goals, you need to look at things completely differently” - Sope Agbelusi, Founder, MindsetShift
It is that time of the year where people make resolutions, resolutions that statistically you are not likely to achieve. Resolutions that by January 2022 you would have forgotten about until Dec 2022 because resolutions are not goals.
"Your resolution is your desired outcome, while your goals are the steps you must take to accomplish it. Goals, not resolutions, are the key to long-term growth and success"
It’s not just about knowing what you want or where you want to go. Are you doing some level of reflection and critical self-assessment to have some understanding of HOW you can get there?
In this week’s episode, I share 3 practical steps to lay the foundation for a committed year of achieving your goals.
About SopeI’m Sope. I help ambitious and innovative leaders unlock their leadership potential through actionable coaching. In blunt terms? I help you get out of the tracks you’ve dug yourself into and onto the next steps of your path. Everyone gets stuck. The beautiful thing is, everything you need to move forward, to gain your momentum back, is in you. You just need some help getting it out and into action.
Some topics discussed
- Looking at your new year differently
- Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast
- Living and practising your values
- Who is in your personal boardroom?
- Learning & unlearning in your mindset
- The 3 steps for your new year
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"Even if you have that spark of curiosity, it will grow" - Joseph Kayode-Alli, Vice President & Senior Counsel
As we plant seeds and take new roads towards our career goals, it's just as important to stay open and curious, especially with your passions. You may deviate from the "plan", but you can also explore and experience new spaces just because you want to.
In this weeks episode, Joseph Kayode-Alli takes us through career changes and bends that have led him to uncover new opportunities. It can be easy to take your current lens and apply to your life, but its important to take them off once in a while to be completely open...and potentially see new routes of growth and success.
About Speaker
Joseph Kayode-Alli, currently serves as the Vice President and Senior Counsel for a leading financial services business. As a trained solicitor, Joe has worked at Mishcon de Reya and Genworth, with a focus on finance with his interest lying in maths. However, his career did not start in Law but rather in Medieval History and English. As a leader with varied interests, you can be sure Joe is keen on pursuing his passions.
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Some topics discussed
- The reality of the streets being “paved with gold”
- Your parents pass down what they have learnt
- Using your experiences as a lens for life
- Opening yourself up after overcoming pain
- You can be your environment, or you can be more
- Being in an environment of support and success
- Going after your passions and finding your people
- Being open to all opportunities by prioritising your passions
- Helping others understand what is in front of them
Connect with Me
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Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at hello@mindsetshift.co.uk.
“If you’re not part of it, it’s going to be very isolating and if it's not comforting safe space, then how can you really be a part of it” - Bonnie Kate Wolf, Icon Designer
The growth of the digital world and the transition to web 3.0 is creating a world parallel to ours. This can create opportunities and untold success for almost anyone, but the reality is that it is currently being designed through the lens of white, middle-class males.
In this weeks episode with Bonnie Kate Wolf not only do we dive into the MetaVerse & NFT's but also discuss the importance of perspectives in our day to day lives. From how we see ourselves to how we grasp "rejection", and how we can redefine our understandings to create further roads, and sometimes, unknown opportunities.
Occasionally, you've got to go anywhere to start somewhere.
About Bonnie Kate Wolf Bonnie Kate Wolf is an illustrator and icon designer working in brand and product design. She is currently working with Netflix, based in San Francisco. As well as the brand lead and illustrator for Design x Us. Her most notable clients and iconographic client work include Airbnb, Lyft, Square, Meta, Lush and many more
Connect with Bonnie Kate Wolf
- Website
Some topics discussed
- Lack of diversity in the growing NFT Space
- Fear of Rejection: The logic behind not being scared
- Putting yourself out there and accepting the results
- Starting anywhere to go somewhere
- Learning how to fail
- Being good in one area, being better in another
- Showing the full human experience in design
- Leaders as umbrella’s for your people
- You can re-label yourself
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“It’s about creating conditions where people can show up as their true authentic selves and to not be scared of judgment or retribution based on things they bring to the table” - Kim Wylie, Global Director of People Development and Change, Farfetch
As we continue to navigate change and some level of uncertainty, prioritising your people and the workplace has become more important than ever before. Not everyone can thrive in ambiguous situations, so how do you effectively take your people on a rationale and collaborative journey of change?
In this weeks episode, Kim Wylie, a business transformation expert, shares some proven strategies to keep your people connected, confident and happy while laying personal tactics of being intentional, curious and understanding as a leader.
About Kim Wylie
Kim is an expert in organisational change and business transformation. Her career has been spent working with organisations across the world in a variety of industries, advising them on the design and execution of successful technology change and cultural transformation programs.
She previously worked at Kim Google for their Work Change and Transformation team. And is now currently serving as the Director of People Development and Change at Farfetch. She was recently published in The Economist, and has a Postgraduate Certificate in the Psychology of Change and Organisational Development.
Connect with Kim Wylie
Some topics discussed
- Confidence in being an expert in your subject
- Getting your team comfortable and confident with change
- Being involved and contributing to change
- Creating the right conditions to avoid burnout
- Creating psychological safety
- Identifying ways of looking after your team
- Taking the time to reflect
- Celebrating your accomplishments
- Feedback is a gift
- “Feedforward” as well as feedback
- Clarity through leadership
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"Labels put limits on people, it's about fixing your mindset..and realising that I will be anything that I need to be based on that present moment" - Martin Pemberton
When we attach what we are good at with "who we are" and this stops happening, it can seem like your world has crumbled to pieces. The ego loves labels, it doesn't show gratitude, it makes you think you are better (or less) than someone, it pushes you into spaces that you may not desire. But it is becoming more important to not only have self-awareness but awareness of self in our lives.
In this week's episode, Martin Pemberton, ex footballer shares relatable understandings of the role of ego in our lives. It can be our personal bodyguard and can protect us, but it's not front of house, and should not be in control.
About Martin Pemberton
Martin Pemberton is an English football central defender who has played for many different professional clubs before moving to non-league side Farsley Celtic in spring 2005. It became a challenging period with personal battles with mental health issues after retiring from a career as a professional footballer and entering into a challenging role as Learning Mentor for disadvantaged children.
This started his self-recovery and self-love journey which led him to create the 1 to 11 structure to help with finding your personal blueprint of happiness, with references to football.
Connect with Martin
- Website
- Start your 1 to 11 journey HERE
Some topics discussed
- Knowing “what you will become” & keeping your faith in your passion
- Checking your ego: you are not above or below anyone
- The perception of yourself not solely being based on what your good at
- Managing your personal bodyguard - The Ego
- The importance of listening when hearing mental health issues
- Challenging our idea of what it is to be a “man”
- Understanding the different versions of “me” in different contexts
- The connection of self-love and the way you live life
- Creating YOUR blueprint of happiness
- Recognising your internal communication
- Impact of the ego on mental health
- Changing the individual to change the collective
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
"Everybody doesn’t have your best interest at heart, everybody sees you differently but you have to be secure in who you are and that you can always show up as your best self - so this doesn’t break you or alter who you are" - Angel Livas
In today's episode, I'm joined by Angel Livas, Founder of The Woman Behind the Business, as we delve into what it means to recognise the power you have over your own life. There will be challenges, there will be disappointments, there will be things that we hoped went to our plan exactly, but we all know the business (and life) is not a straightforward road.
Join me as Angel shares her story of keeping her faith, finding happiness and knowing that you are and can always be more than what you originally thought. If you have the idea with the support and provisions around it, then why aren't you doing it?
About Angel Lives
Angel N. Livas is a best-selling author, visionary, CEO, and 2019 Communicator award recipient for her radio program, “The Woman Behind The Business Talk Show.”
In 2016, Angel organized a movement for women entrepreneurs to expand their companies into international territories by way of her non-profit, “The Woman Behind The Business.” Since its inception, women from across the globe annually convene in Nassau, Bahamas, where the first international chapter was formed.
As the CEO of DC Media Connection, Angel utilizes her keen sense of video production and content creation to attract her clients to their ideal consumers. Recently, Angel was named “Woman to Watch 2020 for Business Excellence” by the Creative Life Institute.
Connect with Angel
- Women Behind Business Website
Some topics discussed
- Feeling the power of others while recognising the power of yourself
- Forgiving yourself on the journey of happiness
- Treating yourself is an indicator of how others can treat you
- Showing your authentic self to your kids
- Being intentional with your family
- Being able to listen with an open ear
- Keeping faith in the midst of change
- Recognising the power of yourself as the creator of your life
- You are more than your first business idea
- The importance of creating something that is just yours
- Watch who you are sharing your dreams with
- Sharing your story on your own terms
- Lessons in business: setting boundaries with your clients
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
Join us for today's episode, with Ademola Adeyeba, Founder of Get Hench and 1000 Black Boys who honestly breaks down how we can take back control through addressing the more painful things head-on. If you are seeing repeat cycles and patterns in certain areas of your life, then there is work to do. If you are looking for tips that usually come from hindsight, join me as Ademola shares practical strategies we can implement in our day to day lives.
"There will be pain, when You want to do something new.
You want to take on your business will launch a business.
You want to write the book, you want to be in that relationship.
You want to progress in that career, wherever it is that you want, wherever it is for you, that you call your goal, your dream.
You have to just be okay with it's going to be pain."Remember, YOU are the common denominator in all areas of YOUR life. See it, take control and find your awesome.About Ademola
Ademola has 20 years experience of working within the competitive Corporate/B2B Conference and Events Industry. He has also gone on to train and develop leaders who now run their own businesses.
He is the founder of Get Hench an inspiration brand and there are 4 parts to our business that allow us to make our vision of people living powerful, purposeful and happy lives a reality.
He is also the founder of 1000 Black Boys, which is a Social Enterprise that is committed to empowering and inspiring young black men and boys to take positive action to impact themselves and their community.
Connect with Ademola
- Get Hench
- 1000 Black Boys
Book a free coaching call here
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Coming to the UK at 9 and not finding gold
- Being bullied in primary school
- Dealing with suicidal thoughts
- Shifting your perspective and looking at things differently
- The best cure for shyness
- Reconciling with yourself that there will be pain and how to navigate it
- Recognising the repeat cycles and patterns in your life
- Doing something yet being unfulfilled
- Why we all need to GET HENCH
- Purpose V Passion and what that means for you
- 1000 Black Boys project
Connect with Sope
- Website
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me a voice message: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything
About Bie
Bie Aweh is a sought-after brand strategist and talent developer focused on equity and inclusion strategy which fuels her work today at DoorDash as the Senior People Growth Manager for Women/Non-binary and underrepresented talent development.
With nearly a decade of experience in coaching adult learners, designing and facilitating training, building sustainable partnerships between institutions and employers, fostering long-term professional relationships through meaningful networking opportunities, and driving social change by providing career pathways for underrepresented minorities.
Previously she worked as Director of Learning & Development at uBiome, a biotechnology company with technology to sequence the human microbiome and prior to that she was a career developer at Dev Bootcamp where she built the employer partner program to work with more than 70 technology startups throughout the U.S and coached students to ensure they found meaningful employment in the innovation industry.
She was also a founding team member of HBCU.vc and began her career in higher education, holding positions with UC Berkeley and Occidental College.
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Some topics we cover in this episode:
- The importance of setting boundaries and bringing others along on your journey
- Defining what your value is and how you add value in how you show up
- Shooting your shot and how that lead to partnering with LinkedIn
- Natural Hair & Being “Professional”
- Practical advice on how to find a mentor
- Elevate Programme - co-founding a diversity and inclusion programme at DoorDash that actually works. The programme is focused on retaining and promoting high-potential women of colour into senior positions
- Why she struggles to celebrate accomplishments and how she is working on changing.
- The difference between a“Safe Space” and “Brave Space”
- Having a high quality to voice ratio
- Definition of Leadership
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“I’ve always had a desire to see what isn’t being represented and to change that somehow. And often, what isn’t being represented is me, whether that’s being a woman, working-class, being British-Asian” - Crystal Mahey-Morgan
About Crystal Mahey-Morgan
Crystal Mahey-Morgan is founder of OWN IT!, a publishing house and literacy, film and TV agency based in East London.
OWN IT! is a storytelling lifestyle brand, publishing and producing powerful stories across books, music, art and film. They are also a literary, film and TV agency representing truly exciting talent. At the heart of everything they do is a desire to share, empower, celebrate and inspire.
Whether through multi-media digital books, print books, music, art or film, OWN IT! releases and represents original and authentic stories such as Ifeomagwu “Ify” Adenuga debut book ENDLESS FORTUNE & Robyn Travis’ enthralling debut novel, Mama Can’t Raise No Man.
Prior to founding OWN IT! she has a decade worth of experience working with various publishing brands such as Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Literary Agency and Penguin Random House.
Connect Crystal Mahey-Morgan
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- How she got involved with the underground British Hip-Hop scene at 16
- The Positive Power of Frustration
- Leadership is tied up in identity
- How the publishing industry stifled her authenticity and creativity
- Walking away without a safety net
- The concept of OWN IT! and democratising the arts industry
- The West Did Not Create The Written Word
- A lot of things we place a high value on now come from things we look down upon originally
- Deciding who to work with
- How “OWN IT” are being international to ensure creators are not exploited as well as changing the narrative around IP & Ownership
- What it’s like to work with your partner
- Selling out the Hackney Empire for a book launch
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Jamelia
Jamelia Donaldson is the award-winning founder and CEO of @TreasureTress — Europe’s largest and first monthly product discovery subscription service for women with kinky-curly hair and also the co-creator of The Teen Experience, a monthly workshop series that offers black and mixed-race teen girls personal development skills and more.
She is the creator of the TT AWARDS an online event that showcases the best beauty products as well as the creator of the TreasureTress Trend Report which was birthed out of the need to make the Black British Consumer visible.
Her work and her company are regularly featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed, Gal-Dem, Good Housekeeping and Pride Magazine just to name a few. She is the host of ShesObsessedThePodcast highlighting the experiences of successful and game-changing Black British Women. Connect with Jamelia
- Podcast
Connect with TreasureTress
- Website
- IG
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Having a passion for hair from when she was 4 and being dissuaded by her parents from pursuing her passion.
- How a rejection turned into a redirection
- Internships and mentorships are so valuable
- Why it is important to always stay ready
- How the hunger to be creative which her role in finance did not allow her to do birthed Treasure Tress
- Why she had to quit her finance without telling her family and why you should never burn bridges
- The journey of growing TreasureTress in a market that did not exist in the UK
- One of the major keys to pitching
- Leadership, difficulty with growing a team and being intentional about your culture
- Investing in yourself and your personal development
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Sam Akinluyi
Sam is currently the Managing Director for Innocent Drinks (UK & Ireland). He is also an Executive Coach, Facilitator and Speaker who works with leaders, leadership teams and aspiring talent. He has worked with board/senior-level executives across the Financial Services, Legal, Creative and Consumer Goods industries. He also supports several non-profit organisations and initiatives.
Sam is also the Founder of Psalt - At PSALT we believe that everyone is unique. Everyone has distinctive qualities that make them special. We are skilled in helping people move beyond labels to create a world where individuals are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the world of work.
Sam spent 20 years in the Consumer goods industry working for Nestlé, General Mills and Mars; where he led the Commercial Strategy department and was also the Grocery Sales Director for the UK. His functional experience is in strategy, commercial and organisational leadership.
Connect with Sam Akinluyi
- Website
- Psalt Rise - A non-profit that invests in Early Black Talent, helping them thrive professionally
- Add Psalt - purpose-led retail brand accelerator offering practical and meaningful help from those in the know. We are proud to be an industry-first: backed by both retailers and current in-house senior industry leaders and experts.
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Conforming and fitting in as a migrant
- Appreciating people's differences without judging them
- The value of introspection even though it is not easy
- Playing rugby internationally for Nigeria
- Rising through the ranks to senior leadership
- Being a manager but a great leader
- How to handle pressure
- Moving beyond tokenistic gestures
- PSALT
- Not having everything figured out yet moving forward
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Eartha Pond
She is a former Arsenal Chelsea, Everton, Charlton Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur player who won trophies including the FA Cup and Premier League and Championships in America. She is an Independent Non-Executive Director to The FA Women’s Football Board (WFB)
She is also a PE teacher who progressed into senior leadership positions within education, receiving accolades including Teacher of the Year, School of the Year & selected as 1 of the Top 50 Teachers in the World across 173 countries.
She is also a local councillor for the only community council in London to have one, a campaigner known for her outstanding work with charities such as helping to raise over £100,000 for her local community after the Grenfell Tower disaster and was named a ChangeMaker in the Evening Standards: Progress 1000
Connect with Eartha
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Forcing her way into football at primary school and playing with men
- Difference between playing football in the US & UK
- The Power & Advantage Of Being An Underdog
- Transitioning from Football to Teaching
- Schools have become a business now and students are just numbers
- How her environment has helped mould and shapes her with a different perspective -
- The unique role of a local councillor, developing community and fostering relationships with the police.
- The Grenfell Tower disaster, justice and the positive change required.
- ESP Foundation - Creating access & opportunities for young people in Education| Sports| Politics
- The importance of celebrating our young people and why we should not only celebrate academic success
- Youth Centres
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Shola Kaye
Shola Kaye is a communication and empathy specialist, award-winning international speaker and author of two books. She speaks on Empathy in the workplace, Inclusive Leadership and D&I whose work has been described as ‘transformative’, ‘engaging’, and ‘easy to absorb’.
She spent the first part of her career in IT consultancy in the U.S.A., consulting at household name investment banks, and in the U.K for global clients in aviation and finance. Her experiences as a black woman in the workplace, with insights gained from working in corporates on both sides of the Atlantic, led her to develop an interest in learning to create inclusive workplaces with open, supportive communication.
She is a former professional international jazz and Motown singer, performing internationally and throughout the UK and Shola’s work has been featured in Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Forbes and on the BBC. She regularly writes for industry publications such as HR Zone, Management Today and People Management.
Connect with Shola Kaye
- Website
- IG
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Going against her Nigerian parent’s wishes and going to Oxford
- Crashing out of the corporate world & going from shy and afraid to confident
- Learning to ask for what you want
- Becoming a professional musician and performer
- Hiding her performer career from her parents:
- Why we need to move beyond understanding when it comes to Empathy
- Key reasons why people struggle with Empathy
- The 3 Step Framework to being empathetic
- Inclusion, Belonging & Empathy
- Brittle Leaders
- How to show up powerfully and courageously as an Introvert
- Being empathetic at home
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Jude JennisonJude Jennison is the award-winning founder of Leaders by Nature, a leadership and team development company developing leaders and teams through disruptive change. Jude specialises in non-verbal communication and works with a herd of horses to transform leadership and team behaviour.
Jude has inspired people within some of the world’s leading organisations to create more human connection in a high-performance culture. She helps senior leaders and executive teams develop embodied leadership skills that create tangible business results.
Jude is the author of three leadership books and the host of two podcasts - Innovating Humanity which explores the intersection between technology and leadership, and Rethinking Leadership where she interviews business leaders on their experience of leading change.
Jude’s experience as a former senior leader in IBM includes managing a budget of > $1 billion, implementing a European Skills Strategy for 28,000 employees, Communications Partner for the General Manager of Services and Outsourcing Service Manager for a range of clients in diverse business sectors.
Connect with Jude
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Learning languages to connect with other people
- Being one of 5 women in an office of 1500 men
- Trying not to lose one's sense of self.
- Stepping into the unknown
- Not everybody wants our support in the way we think they do
- Having Hard Conversations
- Being terrified of horses after a major accident and overcoming that fear
- Leadership Development & Training With Horses
- What Can Leaders Learn From Working With Horses
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“Leaders are the ones who have the courage to go first, to put themselves at personal risk to open a path for others to follow” and my guest today Wayne Sutton has done just that as one of the early voices working to create change in Silicon Valley.
Wayne Sutton is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Icon Project, he is also the co-founder of Change Catalyst and its Tech Inclusion programs (Over the years’ we introduced 11,700+ job candidates to tech companies, hosted events with over 28,000 attendees in 50+ Countries).
He is a mentor and advisor to early-stage startups, one of the first 1000 people on Twitter and a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in tech which has seen him featured in TechCrunch, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC, USA Today, Mashable, Black Enterprise, and various online media outlets.
Connect With Wayne Sutton:
- Change Catalyst
- The Icon Project
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Being intentional about creating an inclusive event for all intersectionalities
- Childhood experience connected to trauma and how that drove him to change the tech world
- The reality of trying to change an industry that does not want to change
- The impact besmirching words from people you look up to can have on you
- Impacting one person in a positive way
- The truth about working with his wife and where the can difficulties arise from
- Interracial relationships and dealing with bias and stereotypes
- The power of self-awareness & how to develop self-awareness
- Addressing mental health and professional development needs for black and brown men in tech.
- The mental health benefits of riding a bike
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Why is curiosity so important?
This is what I explore with my guest Dr. Alison Horstmeyer as we explore the importance of curiosity in our volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world.
Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a former Fortune 500 business development executive who now works with executives to operationalize and harness curiosity and to enable agile leadership, innovation, agile experimentation and healthy team dynamics. She is considered one of the pioneering humanistic researchers in workplace curiosity working with clients such as Hulu, Verizon Media, Dolby, Vanguard.Her work is published in various domestic and international leadership and L&D publications including peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Organizational Change Management, Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, and Strategic HR Review as well as mainstream business publications such as Forbes and CEOWorld Magazine.
Alison also serves as the Director of Client Development and adjunct faculty for University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education and is the inaugural Research Fellow appointed to the USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking contributing to evidence-based soft skills development.
Connect with Dr Alison Horstmeyer
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Why CEO’s/Founders should be careful of cognitive biases
- 4 Obstacles to Creating a Culture of Curiosity
- The important for leaders to develop an explorer mindset
- How to recognise and tackle self-preservation mode
- Practical tools to develop your curiosity
- Reflection, Leadership and Curiosity - How Leaders get off the “treadmill”
- The Relationship between your values and curiosity
- Moving between the Plateaus and Plane Of Possibility
- Having too much curiosity and how Leaders can help with this
- Why understanding the different types of curiosity leads to innovation and execution
- Curiosity: A key to Authentic Leadership
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About Omar L HarrisOmar L Harris is the founder of Intent Consulting and TYMPO.io, prior to that he has 20+ years of global pharmaceutical senior leadership executive experience building teams in 4 continents (U.S., Middle East, Asia and Latin America) for Pfizer, Merck, Schering-Plough and more. He was the youngest senior marketing director in Schering-Plough history.
He is also a Gallup certified strengths coach, speaker, award-winning bestselling author of 5 books, including:
- Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- The Servant Leader’s Manifesto”
- Leader Board: The DNA of High Performance Teams”
He is passionate about leading teams, high-performance coaching, and inspiring the future leaders of today and tomorrow to adopt the servant leader mindset and stop toxic leadership behaviours.
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https://www.omarlharris.com/https://www.intentconsultants.co/about
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Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Johari Window & Self Awareness
- Dealing with unexpected language roadblocks that defined his mindset
- How being people first can overcome cultural barriers for leaders
- The importance of modelling the behaviour you want to see
- How to deal with the resistance leaders will inevitably face when making change positive changes to the culture.
- Trust equation and why it is so important to your leadership credibility
- Balconies and Basements (Strengths & Weakness Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin)
- How a rejection led to an opportunity 10 years later
- The distinction between a boss and a leader and how that has lead to the great resignation
- J.E.D.I. Leadership (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
- Organisations dedicated to holding businesses accountable
- Why leaders need to change the way they lead
- Powerful leadership lessons from his mum
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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About Judy Samuelson
Judy Samuelsonis the founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program and vice president at the Aspen Institute. She previously worked in legislative affairs in California and banking in New York’s garment centre and ran the Ford Foundation’s office of program-related investments.
Author of The Six New Rules of Business: The rules of business are changing dramatically. The Aspen Institute's Judy Samuelson describes the profound shifts in attitudes and mindsets that are redefining our notions of what constitutes business success.
She also writes regularly for Quartz at Work and is a Bellagio Fellow and a director of the Financial Health Network.
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- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- The design of how decisions are made
- Incentive systems that are driving the behaviours we are seeing with leaders and why we need to change them.
- Learning from real-life stories that leaders can apply immediately.
- Why companies are not good or bad
- How to build resilient robust cultures that get the best out of people and care about their people
- Employees are the new accountability mechanism
- Listening versus Hearing
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“There is often a misunderstanding around racism that people think racism is time-dependent, that there is an arrow of time that leads us inextricably towards this woke future where racism does not exist anymore. Racism is not time-dependent it is power dependent which is the issue.”
About Dr Ollie FolayanDr Ollie Folayan is a chartered process engineer and combustion specialist with experience in the oil and energy industry. He is also a fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Ollie leads the Scottish arm of AFBE-UK set up in Aberdeen in November 2011.
Association for Black Engineers (AFBE)
AFBE-UK are a registered not-for-profit organisation that encourages people of black and minority ethnicity to study engineering, support those who aspire to be successful engineers, promote engineering in the schools and promote diversity in the workforce. Connect with Dr Ollie
- AfBE UK
- AFBE Scotland
- Email - ollie.folayan@afbe.org.uk
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- A surprising inspiration behind his love for engineering
- Being a black engineer in a predominantly white space leading to doubt
- Self-worth
- Creation of Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE)
- The difference between an ally and a lobbyist
- Leading with reflection instead of emotion
- Working with organisations and creating tangible action goals.
- Not all skin folk are kinfolk
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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**“We had to think about what are the things that we need to change, what are the things we need to stop doing and start doing which meant some stuff we had to let go of because if you hold on too tightly to things when its time for a change and transition that is where you get stuck because you are holding on to things from the past which can hinder you from stepping into the future”
About Shirene Agbelusi**Shirene is an Associate Pastor at Coventry Elim Coventry and also serves on Aspire Elim's national women's ministry. Shirene is a trained counsellor and has over 10 years experience of working in primary schools, supporting families with complex needs. She is a wife and mother of two children.
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- IG
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Connecting The Dots Backwards
- Balancing career, marriage, parenting and self
- Developing resilience and embracing good enough instead of perfectionism
- Psychological safety
- How being a parent teaches situational leadership
- Navigating poor leadership and toxic cultures
- Qualities of a good leader and definition of a leader
- Dealing with the pandemic, pivoting and embracing virtual church
- Faith, communication and uncertainty
- Communication
- Leaps of faith and impact on the family
- Imposter Syndrome
- Why not me
- Racism and the church
- The importance of clapping for yourself
- Key piece of marriage advice
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“We cannot address systematic oppression without systemic belonging, we can’t get there unless folks who look like me who hold power are willing to look at their issues and grow up leading from a space of strength and courage instead of fear and power domination“Those words from me latest guest Jerry Colonna is a snapshot into our conversation today as delve into authentic leadership exploring fear, vulnerability, peeling back the armour, integrity, power dynamics and so much more About Jerry ColonnaJerry Colonna is the CEO, and co-founder, of Reboot.io, an executive coaching and leadership development firm committed to the notion that better humans make better leaders. He is one of Silicon Valley's most renowned CEO and executive coaches who for nearly 20 years, has used the knowledge gained as an investor, an executive, and a board member for more than 100 organizations to help entrepreneurs and others to lead with humanity, resilience, and equanimity.
He is also the author of - Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up where he reveals why radical self-inquiry is critical to professional success and healthy relationships in all realms of life.
Prior to his career as a coach, he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners and co-founder of Flatiron Partners one of the most successful, early-stage investment programs in the New York City area.
Connect with Jerry
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- How sponsorship made a massive difference to his career
- Exclusive insight into the new book that he is writing
- The power of people believing in you
- Leading from a place of mindfulness, awareness and integrity
- Command and Control Hierarchal Structure
- Resistance to change, fear and giving up power
- Dealing with external pressure from shareholders, board members, people etc
- The difference between being a Failure and Failing
- Authentic Leadership
- Why Trust is the pathway to creating innovation
- Radical Self Enquiry
- Spiderman
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“Lots of people have had more success in business & made more money than me. What I’ve done better than most (along with my wife, the unsung hero) is put it all together to build a great, multi-dimensional life—one that I don’t need a vacation from"About Kevin Dahlstrom
Kevin Dahlstrom is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company and Bank of Central Pacific. He is a Fintech thought-leader with more than 20 years of experience leading marketing, product strategy and e-commerce for leading financial organizations.
Previously he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Elevate where he developed and implemented a multi-channel,data-driven customer acquisition strategy responsible for acquiring more than one million customers as well as being a key member of an executive team responsible for that company’s dramatic revenue growth, which averaged over 50% annually for nine years.
Prior to Elevate, Kevin held senior positions in several high-grown Internet and software companies in Texas and California and he is an avid rock climber.
Connect with Kevin
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Intentionally creating a kickass life
- The Importance of Self-Worth
- Rock climbing and valuable life lessons learnt
- Reflections from turning 50
- Learning from failures
- Why Retirement is a funny notion
- Definition of success
- Money does not equal happiness
- Applying the concept of compound interest in all areas of life
- Remote work and creating in-between moments for family
- Being a founder, impact on family and false urgency
- Creating intimate moments with family
- Faith and the practicalities of living with hope
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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A key characteristic of an everyday leader is decision making.
We are humans and sometimes we find making decisions challenging, we will procrastinate, prevaricate and do something else without ever doing really making a decision.
Real leaders make decisions and deal with whatever happens next.
These words from my latest guest on Everyday Leadership Denise Nurse reflects how Denise approached life as a lawyer, presenter and entrepreneur using her five values as a foundation to make decisions and succeed in multiple careers.
About DeniseDenise is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Success Coach of DBN ENTERPRISES as well as the Co-Founder of the Black Founders Hub a peer networking group for ambitious black founded services businesses and Co-Founder of Support SEND Kids an organisation that uses technology to aggregate and amplify voices currently supporting the SEND community
She is also a lawyer, presenter, entrepreneur and board member of One Dance UK and Uchenna Dance Company.
She was the CEO and co-founder of Halebury, a law firm that specialised in flexible working for senior lawyers. In 2018 she and her co-founder sold the business to Elevate Services Inc where she was Vice President of the global flexible resourcing business till 2020.
She has presented for Sky Weather, Sky Travel, BBC's Escape to the Country, advised on consumer and legal issues on the BBC's Watchdog to name a few. Connect with Denise
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Why it is important to take yourself out of your comfort zone and practical tips to help you push past your fear
- Why Leaders need to invest in their personal development and back themselves
- Recognising transferable skills i.e between present and being a lawyer
- Understand and leading a life aligned with your values
- Focusing on the outcome “ what is the result we are trying to create here”
- Co-Founding a non-traditional law firm
- Introducing flexible working in 2007 to clients who struggled to understand the concept
- Unlearning and relearning
- Why our education system does not set us up for success
- Definition of Leadership
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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"Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients"
This quote from Richard Branson captures the mission my guest Matthew Phelan is focused on solving at his company The Happiness Index and on this episode we delve into why happiness is not a fluffy metric and why organisations need to pay attention to it if they want to grow and thrive.
About Matthew PhelanMatthew Phelan is Co-Founder and Head of Global Happiness at The Happiness Index.
He founded the Happiness and Humans Community to help build a future of work that is more human. He hosts the Happiness and Humans Podcast and is the author of Freedom To Be Happy. Matt is also a serial entrepreneur and angel investor.
Connect with Matt
- Freedom To Be Happy: The Business Case for Happiness
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Being a "sea firman" and the power of journalling
- Building habits instead of process
- Walking away from his "dream job" when it turned out to be a nightmare
- Navigating and growing through uncertainty
- Learning from his experiences with foot and mouth disease and how that built resilience
- Taking existing skills into a new market and starting again
- The data behind Happiness, Discrimination & Race
- Why organisations need to create a Freedom To Be Human culture
- Not wasting time on people who don't care or want to listen to the data
- Scaling company happiness in a hybrid world
- Cognitive Dissonace
- Integrity & Authenticity
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Some days you just have to suck it up , keep it zipped and deliver because that allows you to get to the position where you are trusted and rated enabling you to do what you really want to do.
About Marverine Cole
Marverine Cole is a multi-award-winning Journalist and Broadcaster. She has worked for ITV Central, BBC, Sky News and QVC the first black female presenter. She has produced original radio documentaries for BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 1Xtra and BBC Radio 4.
She sits on the Board of Directors of Birmingham Royal Ballet and is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Journalism courses at Birmingham City University. Marverine is also a Voiceover Artist and a consummate Events, Conference and Awards Host.
Marverine is one of Britain's leading beer commentators and is a Beer Sommelier (Britain’s first-ever black British beer sommelier) and has collaborated with breweries on her own beers.
Connect with Marverine
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Being paid your worth
- Taking calculated risks
- Vowing to never work in Journalism after a poor experience
- Getting to “Rated” status and how that sets you apart
- Thoughts on tabloid journalism
- Black Girls Don’t Cry documentary
- The trope of the “strong black woman”
- Black-owned breweries & taking the beer industry by storm
- Leadership Definition
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." – African Proverb which is why today's episode is different as you get two podcasts coming together to discuss leadership, business, inclusion and the entrepreneurial journey to name a few of the topics we cover.
More Information On My Co-Host
Paul Spiers is the Host of ‘The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business’ podcast series and the founder of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute. The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute works with companies and their leaders to help them re-evaluate the values, principles and purpose that define them.
It then uses its proprietary methodology to help better integrate these values, principles and purpose into the heart of a business and the operational, strategic and commercial arteries that drive it, so they play a more fundamental role in its success.
Connect with Paul
- Website
- Podcast
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Authentic Leadership
- Vulnerability & Leadership Polarity
- Empathy & Ego
- The M.A.N.T.R.A Principle
- The business case for change
- ROI of coaching for leaders
- The difference between diversity and inclusion
- The creation of The New P&L Brand Purpose Institute.
- Faith & the entrepreneurial journey
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
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"I used to think this would be a great idea for someone to do but little did I know that someone would be me. I was on maternity leave, my background was in business development therefore I did not see myself in that role. It took almost 8 years between my initial idea and the execution of what I created. "The above statement is the realisation my guest today, Joyce Osei when through from inception of having an idea around writing a book to actual creation and her journey is a great reminder of timing, patience and recognising that we are far more capable than we think.About Joyce Osei
Joyce Osei is on a mission to inspire, impact and innovate with Entrepreneurs and Senior Leaders in Tech. She is a Business Analyst, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate and a published author.
With over 15 years of experience in client-facing roles, Joyce has supported Leaders in Tech, Legal, Media, Transport & Logistics and Banking & Finance to create and build inclusive corporate cultures so that their employees can be authentic, fully contribute and thrive.
Joyce now works with Entrepreneurs and Senior Leaders to help them increase diverse representation in the digital content they produce, so they can better engage with their audience and impact the world.
Connect with Jocelyn
- The Book
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Feeling free to make mistakes
- Reframing your experience
- Leadership creating psychological safety
- Being the only black person in the whole school
- Becoming An Author
- Not letting the lack of knowledge stop you
- Lessons from Marriage
- Encouraging Curiosity
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
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"Stop asking for permission, don't ask for a seat. Build your own table and make it awesome, they will come" are words that perfectly capture the journey and creation of Remoteli the company my guest Samuel and his co-founder Kwame built in Ghana in 2020 with no funding.
About Samuel Brooksworth
Samuel Brooksworth is the Co-Founder and CEO of Remoteli. Remoteli provides provide a range of outsourced services to businesses and individuals around the world.
In 2016, Samuel was a candidate on BBC One’s the Apprentice and then went on to found Build and Master. A learning platform helping entrepreneurs get started in business and helping professional develop in their careers.
Samuel has also worked with organisations including The Guardian, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Lloyds Banking Group, University of Nottingham, Coventry University London, University of Liverpool in London and Young Enterprise UK.
Connect with Samuel & Remoteli
- Personal Website | Remoteli Website
- Personal LinkedIn | Remoteli LinkedIn
- Personal Instagram | Remoteli Instagram
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- The difference a year makes from furlough to running your company with 40+ staff
- Going on the apprentice
- Growing up as a black man in the UK
- How Remoteli came about
- Repeatedly getting no & rejected
- Dealing with foreign tax
- Breaking down stereotypes & promoting African excellence
- Intentionally building an inclusive and culture
- Not understand the concept of racism in ghana
- Leadership
- Lesson from marriage that have helped him personally and professionally
- The power of faith
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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“Ultimately you never know what is going on in someone else’s brain, you are struggling to understand what is going on in yours. So stop stopping yourself from taking action based on your fear of the opinion of others. ”
That is just one of the many nuggets my guest Jocelyn "Brain Coach " Brady is the founder & CEO, Scribe Story Studios shares on today's episode.
Jocelyn is a certified Brain Coach (from the NeuroLeadership Institute), she helps her clients tap the full potential of that 🧠 magic. She is a former strategist & storyteller for multibillion-dollar global brands and has a few extra tricks to help you jostle up fresh ideas and take big, bold leaps so so you create the most awesome sh*t of your life.
Connect with Jocelyn
- Website
- Youtube
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Chaos being a catalyst for change
- Getting "quit" from her job on her birthday
- Your brain projecting the future based on the past
- Convergent v Divergent Thinking
- Rewiring your brain
- The science behind why it is important you clap for yourself and celebrate small wins
- Imagining people as a penguin
- Coaching
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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What do you do when you are told the idea you have had for your business is not where your strength lies and you should consider pivoting to something different? This is the dilemma my latest guest faced and how she handled that experience is a lesson we all need to know about to help us make better informed decisions.
Alison is a strategist, trainer and workshop facilitator with over 15 years of experience leading and facilitating creative teams,. She is passionate about finding the perfect balance between creativity, productivity and collaboration.
Alison is a keynote speaker on team culture and effective collaboration delivers guest lectures at various universities, and is the author of “A Pocket Guide to Effective Workshops”.
Connect with Alison
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Definition for creativity
- Reinventing your business
- Letting go of who you think you need to be
- Introvert/Extrovert
- Making meetings enjoyable
- Safe To Fail Experiments
- Working from home exposed a lot of the things that were not working
- Helping teams work better together
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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Don't change who you are just to please other people, recognise that even though it can be hard staying true to who you are will set you apart.
This is a lesson my guest Suki Fuller has hard to learn the hard way and it what has helped her navigate a portfolio career over the past 20 years.
Suki Fuller is a multi-award-winning competitive strategic advisor, a storyteller of data, intelligence advisor with diverse experience from chemical engineering to intelligence having lived and worked globally (EMEA, GCC, China, UK and US) in Academia, National Security, Law Enforcement, and Private Corporations.
Suki is a globally recognized Competitive and Strategic Intelligence professional as one of 96 Fellows in the world at The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows.
She is also a highly sought after international speaker, mentor, judge for various programs, Board Member, strategic advisor, and the founder of Miribure; a Strategic & Competitive Intelligence company focused on the integration of intelligence with lean/agile principles.
She also loves Penguins.
Connect with Suki
- Website
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Being called Thesaurus girl as a child
- Reading books by moonlight
- The discipline of having “No Electronics in the bedroom”
- Growing up as a Rastafarian in the 1980s in the UK
- Meeting the queen and not curtsying
- Making yourself valuable to others
- Give people the space to voice their opinions
- Being too direct and why that is not always valued
- Seeing people as human first before titles, positions, celebrities status
- Intentionally being around people who think differently to you
- Build Back Better and why that slogan is backward thinking
Connect with me
- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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After having children my guest today experienced a slowdown in her legal career, penalised like most women still are for taking time out when her kids were born but she did not let that define her. Even though it meant transitioning into a new industry that she knew nothing about, she intentionally created a life that gave her the flexibility she needed as a mother but also allowed her to pursue her goals and dreams and ultimately become an owner of the business she worked in.
About Reshma Sheikh
Reshma Sheikh is Managing Director of Octavian UK. Octavian is an international provider of security, facilities management and more recently IT solutions/support, operating throughout the UK, Africa, the Middle East and the USA. Diversification into new markets and Worldwide locations over the years has been a key driver for Octavian’s growth.
Connect with Reshma
- Octavian UK
Some topics we cover in this episode:
- Having children took her off the fast track in her career
- Dealing with changing your identity
- Taking over the business during the pandemic
- Learning to embrace your difference and using it to your advantage
- Dealing with failure and rejection
- The impact her Mother has had on her
- Dispelling stereotypes
- Making time for yourself and dealing with burnout
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sope_Agbelusi
- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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"Whatever you first started you had no experience when you first started so don’t let that be your deterrent to starting something new."That is one of the many gems my guest Andrew Osayemi shares with us as we talk about becoming an expert in telling your story, chasing your dream with no experience, the importance of showing up, not focusing on the NO instead looking at new opportunities to build new doors.
About Andrew Osayemi
Andrew Osayemi is an Author, Netflix TV show creator and co-producer of the highly popular sitcom, Meet the Adebanjos, an ex-financial markets trader and a graduate recruitment expert who has helped thousands of high-potential student get top internships and graduate jobs. He has worked as a graduate recruitment specialist for the award-winning graduate diversity recruitment firm, Rare Recruitment; working with global firms such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and more.
Connect with Andrew
- Production Company
- Book - How My Disastrous Teenage Love Life Will Get You Your Dream
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- Website: https://mindsetshift.co.uk/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbelusi/
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- Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk
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My guest today went from not looking promising to anyone in his family to becoming a serial entrepreneur.
Micheal Kaye shares his wisdom from running several businesses in multiple sectors including the good and the bad of being an entrepreneur. We touch on how his greed ruined his first business to how to get started when struggling for investment, dealing with pressure from family, keeping a tight circle, sacrifices involved in running a business as well the importance of hiring the right people.
About Micheal Kaye
Micheal Kaye is the founder of Talking Drum (West African restaurant ), RXB LDN (Barber Shop), a China sourcing company, building construction company, an e-commerce business called MK Bathrooms and other investments.
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Instagram - Michael Kaye
Talking Drum - Talking Drum
Barber Shop - RXB LDN
Construction Company: Housingbest.co.uk
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In today's episode my guest, Comedy TV legend Art Bell delves into his TV career and gives us all the details around launching the Comedy Central. He goes into depth about his book ‘Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and lost my sense of humor’ and discusses how he felt during the process of starting a TV channel from scratch, being fired from the tv channel and how other people reacted.
‘Constant Comedy: How I started Comedy Central and lost my sense of humor’ is humorous, shocking and packed full with details, stories and truths, and in the most candid way possible Art Bell gives an insight into the true story behind the TV channel we have known and loved for 30 years.
About Art Bell
Art Bell is an Author, Writer, former TV Executive and the founder of The Comedy Channel which later became Comedy Central.
After graduating College, Art Bell got a job at CBS, then HBO, where he started the Comedy Channel that became Comedy Central. After that he was President of Court TV, then worked for a while as a consultant to a range of television companies.
After Art Bell left the TV business, he took some writing courses and found a love for writing. Constant Comedy is his first book, and delves into the process and experience of launching one of the most successful TV channels to date.
To find out more about Art Bell, his journey and to get your hands on a copy of his book, check out his resources below.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://www.artbellwriter.com/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artbell/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbellauthor/?hl=en
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In today’s episode my guest, International keynote business speaker, and serial entrepreneur Eric Edmeades gives us an insight into how to create new behaviours that will enable you to effectively lead yourself to a life of success.
Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge, Eric touches on how celebrating your achievements and successes whether big or small leads to more success. He explains the science behind why celebrating your achievements is one of the most powerful ways of creating new behaviours and why it is crucial to ignore other people's perception of what should and shouldn't be celebrated.
About Eric Edmeades
Eric Edmeades is the founder of the fast-growing health coaching company, WildFit and the founder of Speaker Nation, an international professional development network for aspiring and professional speakers with local chapters planned in major cities around the world and an internationally recognized business speaker and serial entrepreneur.
Eric has owned businesses in a variety of industries including mobile computing, medical simulation, augmented reality gaming, 3D camera engineering, and Hollywood special effects, where he had the privilege of working on Hollywood blockbusters like Avatar and movies in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers, and Iron Man franchises.
Eric is also the founder of BusinessFreedom.com and the developer of Inception Marketing™, he travels the world hosting business and marketing education programs, speaking at business conferences and providing executive coaching and business mentoring services.
In addition to the game-changing work Eric is doing through his companies he also acts as a Board of Advisors Member for TedxMarin. Eric is also a Nutritional Anthropologist and Food Psychologist for his company WildFit, and he is also currently a faculty member and speaker in the food and nutrition, speaking and business spaces of Mindvalley University. In addition to these roles and his role as an International Keynote Speaker, Mentor, Consultant and Educator for entrepreneurs - Eric is also an avid wildlife photographer and champion of nature conservations.
To find out more about the incredible work Eric is doing, please check out his resources below.
Resources:
Company Website: https://ericedmeades.com/ | https://www.businessfreedom.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericedmeades/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erictv.show/
Instagram: @EricEdmeades
Twitter: @EricEdmeades
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AboutOn today's episode my guest, Mental Health Specialist Marteka Swabygives us an insight into all things mental health within the workplace. She touches on the importance of being an authentic, compassionate and empathetic leader, and why it is crucial for leaders to get more comfortable having open conversations about mental health.
Amongst an array of wisdom and knowledge Marteka explains the benefits that having frequent conversations about mental health can have on an individual's leadership, their employees overall wellbeing and the overall positive effect it can have on the company's culture.
About Marteka Swaby
Marteka Swaby is a Psychotherapist by background with over 15 years experience in Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, PTSD, Addiction, and specialises in Eating Disorders, particularly compulsive & emotional overeating.
Marteka is a Mental health specialist, facilitating online workshops to support teams & individuals to build happier, healthier & more inclusive hybrid workplaces, which she describes as her superpower!
Marteka is the founder of Benevolent Health, a company that specialises in providing expertise in mental health through consulting, coaching and mentoring. Benevolent Health is passionate about bringing together technology and human connection to increase access to mental health.
Marteka has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about all things mental health and also sits on the advisory board of Make A Difference Summit and is a Gcologist coach at The GC Index, as well as a Psychotherapist at Ocean Medical Clinic.
In addition to the great work Marteka is doing within the mental health field as a Mental Health Specialist, Speaker and Mentor. Marteka also hosts a podcast - ‘Better Mental Health' to raise awareness of diverse mental health issues & make mental health part of everyday conversations from diverse perspectives.
To find out more about the great work Marteka is doing please check out her resources below.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://benevolenthealth.co.uk/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marteka-swaby/
· Twitter: @martekaswaby
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Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your job or accomplishments? Felt like a fraud who is going to get found out very soon and everything will be taken away from you?
Congratulation you are part of the estimated 70% of the worldwide population who is suffering from impostor syndrome, or what psychologists often call the impostor phenomenon.
In today episode my guest and friend Mark Leruste delves into all things imposter syndrome and why it is important to have an open conversation about it. He taps into how society doesn't talk about the feelings of fear and self-doubt that we all experience and why it is crucial to change this.
Mark breaks down the myths that the only people who can be successful are those who are extremely confident or extroverted. He taps into his book ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ and breaks down how transformational leaders who have described themselves as shy, insecure and introverted have found a way to change their narrative and rewrite their story. Mark gives us an array of wisdom and knowledge into how to identify feelings of imposter syndrome and most importantly how to combat these feelings and tap into your purpose and potential.
About Mark Leruste
Mark Leruste is the Founder and Host of The Unconventionalists®. Mark Leruste is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business leaders have an impact on the world with their message.
Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way.
Since then, his videos have been viewed over 2.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded over 160,000 in over 100 countries worldwide.
He is the author of “It’s Not You, It’s Me” and his popular TEDx talk “What They Don’t Tell You About Entrepreneurship” is the most-watched TEDxCardiff talk to date.
Over the years Mark has acquired many well-deserved accolades and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, GrowthLab, Metro, VirginStartup, Shortlist. Mark has also spoken at notable companies such as Google, Adobe, YouTube, Samsung, The Guardian, L’Oreal, Method & Ecover, VirginStartup, Oxford Saīd Business School, Intuit, INSEAD, State Street and Wellcome Sanger institute
To find out more about the incredible work Mark Leruste is doing check out his resources below.
Resources:
· Company Website: www.markleruste.com | www.theunconventionalists.com
· Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/markleruste
· Twitter: www.twitter.com/markleruste
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My guest today was predicted to live a life of isolation and pain due to a rare bone disorder known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). This condition caused his bones to be extremely fragile, suffering over 200 fractures in his lifetime.
Winston Ben Clements an inspiring force to be reckoned with shares his story and his journey living with OI, how he has not let his condition limit him in anyway shape or form and how YOU can make a difference to the lives of others with your message.
Amongst many gems of wisdom, Winston also gives us an insight into how his faith and nurturing growing up has impacted his life and inspired him to inspire others through the incredible work he is doing today as a speaker, mentor, D&I specialist and entrepreneur.
About Winston Clements
Winston Ben Clements is an award-winning international speaker, on a mission to inspire 1 billion people to unleash their God-given potential!
Winston has shared his story on stages, conferences and media platforms all around the world and now with us on Everyday Leadership Podcast. He has become extremely popular for his keynote speaking appearances due to his ability to deliver inspirational and practical content, in a humorous and relaxed style. Known for his infamous quote “Your Limitations Are An Illusion.”
Winston wears multiple hats and is inspiring many people across a range of different sectors. He is a mentor for Migrant leaders, he sits on the advisory board for ID Inclusion, he is a Diversity and inclusion consultant for EW group and he is also a keynote speaker, D&I Specialist and host of Born 2 win podcast. Winston is also a two-time TED Talk speaker and entrepreneur.
Winston’s inspiring and practical sessions continue to have transformational effects on audiences worldwide. He is passionate about supporting the world’s leading organisations to create cultures that are truly inclusive.
To learn more about the amazing and inspiring work that Winston does please check out his resources below.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://winstonclements.com/about/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winston-ben-clements-keynote-speaker/
· Twitter: @winstonspeaker
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On today’s episode, I talk to leadership powerhouse India Martin. We delve into who India Martin is as a leadership expert and brand and how she has set herself apart from others and how putting herself in uncomfortable environments has helped her grow and build. We touch on various topics and India drops many gems about the reality of holding a senior leadership position, and making sacrifices and tough decisions that not only affect her, but others too. We also delve into the dynamics of power and privilege and how her mothers civil rights activism has shaped and impacted who India is today and the work she does. To continue with family relations we also touch on how to sustain a relationship while travelling and living the fast paced, busy lifestyle that India lives.
About India Martin
India Martin is a leadership expert, c-suite coach, non-executive director and DEI Strategist. She is a powerhouse in leadership and has acquired many well deserved awards and accolades for the incredible work she does.
India Martin is a 25 year veteran of financial services and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. An American by birth, she has held a number of global C-Suite roles including expatriate assignments in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
After her corporate career, India established Leadership For Life, a global Executive coaching, facilitation and consulting practice. She is a globally recognized leadership expert and coach with a clientele of Fortune 500 and C-Suite executives from around the world.
India is a well known keynote, panel speaker and TV panelist having appeared on CNBC, TVOne, BBC (UK) and CBS. India is currently on the coaching faculty at Georgetown University for the Exec Master's in Leadership and is also on the coaching faculty of the New York City Bar Association's Associate Leadership Institute. She is an expert diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner with specific expertise in both race and gender equity. She has led several Fortune 500 CEO's, their leadership teams and staff through racial equity programming and strategy development.
India was named one of the top 50 businesswomen in Europe and Top 100 Black executives in the UK (Powerlist 100). For her incredible work India has also been featured in publications such as Forbes, Marketing Week, Harpers Bazaar and Glamour.
To find out more about the incredible work that India is doing please check out her resources below.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://www.leadershipforexecs.com/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indiagarymartin/
· Twitter: @india_gm
· Instagram: @official_indiamartin
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On today’s episode, I talk to Meg Zeenat Wamithi about turning your pain into purpose, owning your mental health and using your experiences as fuel to make a difference to others.
In this episode Meg takes us on a journey on how her battle to find help and resources for what she was experiencing regarding her mental health has led her to be a revolutionary leader and change maker in the mental health field for young people. Meg has made it her mission to ensure that no one experiences the same struggles she did when seeking help for their mental health and has grown a mental health campaign that started out to raise awareness and provide research to the government into a forward thinking, game changing research and development company, and virtual mental health gym.
Meg not only informs us of the issues surrounding being ill informed about mental health and where you can find resources but she empowers us to own our pain, own our experiences and shows us how she has turned her trauma into her super power, and how she's using this to help others. In this episode we unpack and delve into the ways we as individuals can look after our mental health and how we can help others. We also touch on topics such as Meg’s lockdown journey, politics, building meaningful relationships and much more.
About Meg Zeenat Wamithi
Meg Zeenat Wamithi is a revolutionary young leader and powerful advocate for the importance of tackling mental health, especially among young people.
Inspired by her own difficult experiences, Meg created My Mind Matters Too, an innovation hub which connects 16-25-year-olds with resources, services and content to help them live mentally healthier lives. Over the years, her work has seen her recognised as an award-winning mental health campaigner and consultant. Her commitment to changing the world for the better has seen her champion anti-bullying in schools, inclusivity and diversity on university campuses, the evolution of school curriculums and mental health services in public policy, as well as championing young people’s voices in politics.
Meg is currently studying for her BA in philosophy, politics and economics at King's College London. Alongside her degree, Meg is an international public speaker and workshop facilitator, an ambassador for One Young World - a premier global platform for young leaders aged 18-30, and sits on the Advisory board for Becoming X - the education organisation co-founded by Bear Grylls and Paul Gurney. Meg also works with Ealing Council as a mental health project coordinator and is truly breaking barriers and revolutionizing the way in which mental health is seen and approached by society. In 2019 Meg won a Diana Award for all the work she has been doing to champion mental health within the youth community. She is truly a force to be reckoned with.
Resources:
· Company Website: www.megzeenatwamithi.com
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-zeenat-wamithi-46781513b/
· Twitter: @meg_wamithi
· Instagram: @megzeenatwamithi
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On today’s episode, I talk to Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa about authentic leadership and staying true to oneself in order to effectively lead yourself, lead others and lead the culture.
Tokunbo takes us on a journey to his past and explains how a courageous decision around being true and authentic has helped shape his life.
We touch on a range of topics and Tokunbo drops many gems around the power of language, dealing with Covid-19 nine weeks into a new role, working with young people from marginalised communities and what leadership means to him.
About Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa
Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa is the chief executive officer of Career Ready, a UK wide social mobility charity that links employers with schools and colleges to open up the world of work for you people. In 2020 Career Ready was shortlisted at the 2020 Charity Times Awards for ‘Charity of the Year’ and won ‘Corporate’ Partnership of the year for their work with Citi.
Tokunbo is a seasoned leader with a track record of successfully devising and executing innovative concepts, particularly within the media and youth development sectors. Tokunbo is an active member of his community and currently acts as a member board of trustees for Access foundation and a board trustee for Foundation for Future of London.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://careerready.org.uk/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tokunboajasaoluwa/
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/toksytweets?lang=en
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How is it possible we keep on seeing creative agencies make the same mistakes time and time again? My guest today Dino Myers-Lamptey breaks it down step by step as well as going further to explain how agencies can actually change if they so choose but it won't be easy.
About Dino Myers-Lamptey:Dino Myers-Lamptey is the Founder of The Barber Shop, a strategy-led creative company that aims to solve the biggest business problems through new models of creativity and collaboration, across media and tech.
Dino was formerly UK Managing Director of Mediahub, part of the MullenLowe group who have been awarded the UK Effie’s Most Effective Agency Award for 2016 & 2017.
With over 17 years’ experience in the media industry working at agencies including the7stars, Rocket, M&B, and Mediacom, he has produced award-winning work for challenger brands including Suzuki, Channel 4 and Eurosport.
He currently sits on the IPA Council and was listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Media Planners in 2017 by Campaign Magazine and is part of the recently formed ‘Media For All’ diversity initiative.
Dino is also a board member of the UK Effies committees and a NED for the Brixton Finishing School. In 2019 Dino was recognised as a Top 10 Media Planner by Campaign.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://www.wearetbs.com/
· Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dinosaw
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedinosaw
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When we receive feedback we can easily focus on the delivery of the message instead of the message itself which hinders our capacity to grow.
We get so wrapped up in the tonality, language and sometimes the messenger itself that we don't stop and process if there is any truth and validity to what is being said.
My guest today shares why it’s so important to be introspective, why we need to stop, think and assess the feedback we receive because that could the key to our success.
About Dannique Blake:
Dannique is the people operations and management extraordinaire. She uses her expertise in organizational development and HR to design procedures that assist with repairing company cultures.
Skilled in helping SME businesses to build learning and development initiatives, people policies, and processes that focus on inclusion and diversity. A true advocate for employee happiness, Dannique uses her passion to speak at events and on podcasts to discuss topics about the workplace including; inclusion, mental wellness, and the evolution of HR, OD, and people management practices.
Outline of the episode:
· [01:57] Learning how to handle difficult conversations.
· [04:35] Dealing with people who have big egos.
· [06:53] You won’t fit in every room you enter and that’s okay.
· [13:35] Becoming a great example to your children.
· [18:45] An honest feedback that helped her grow.
· [21:57] Her initial response to what felt like negative criticism.
· [23:11] Struggles as a black woman in the business industry.
· [26:50] Different perspectives and approaches to racism.
· [33:06] Why you shouldn’t have a profit over people mentality.
· [36:19] Dannique’s definition of what leadership should be.
· [46:50] How her travel experiences have shaped her outlook in life.
· [50:48] Having self-mastery and understanding yourself.
Resources:
· Company Website: https://culturedinsights.com/
· Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danniqueblake/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danniquesimoneblake/
· Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/culturedinsights/
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When you are in a new city where you don't speak the language it would be so easy and comfortable to mix people who look and sound like you but my guest today Flavilla Fongang chose to do the opposite when she arrived to study in the UK.
Instead, she came up with an interesting formula that took her outside her comfort zone, involved food and Eastenders but got the desired result of learning English in 2 months.
Flavilla Fongang is the Founder of 3 Colours Rule an Award-Winning Creative Agency.
She is also one of the most influential tech woman, author of "99 Strategies to get customers", an International Keynote Speaker, founder of TLA – Black Women in Tech, BBC Brand Strategist, Brand Growth Coach and host of Tech Brains Talk Podcast.
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LinkedIn Flavilla Fongang3 Colours Rule - Creative Branding & Experiential Marketing AgencyTwitter
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Letting go is incredibly difficult and so often we hold on to things that are no longer serving us. My guest today Justin Onuekwusi had 70 applications rejected, he was at a crossroads of what to do next when finally his determination paid off but despite wanting this for long he realised this was not for him. He had to find the courage and take responsibility for his journey despite everything he had gone through to get there and make a change.
Justin Onuekwusi is one of the few black Fund Manager who work in the asset management industry. He is the Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and prior to that he has worked with AON Hewitt, Merrill Lynch and Aviva Investors.
He has also been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his work promoting inclusivity within the asset management industry.
On today's episode we talk about:
- Following your skill set not your passion
- Dealing with aggression and code-switching and not initially recognising the impact it had on him
- The power of relationships & differentiating your network
- Why it is so important to work hard on building relationships
- Creating a more representative workforce in the asset management industry
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- Twiiter
- #TALKABOUTBLACK?
- Diversity Project
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On today's episode, I talk to Abadesi about inclusion and reality of being a black woman in tech. We delve into why its okay to not always make your parents proud as well as learning to say NO and overcoming a scarcity mindset. She shares how a negative experience with a former boss helped to birth Hustle Crew and so much more.
About Abadesi Osunsade
Abadesi Osunsade is the VP Global Community & Belonging at Brandwatch, Founder & CEO of Hustle Crew, Co-Host of Techish podcast and author of Dream Big. Hustle Hard: The Millennial Woman’s Guide to Success in Tech. She was recently included in the Financial Times list of Top 100 Influential Leaders in Tech and Tech Nation’s 50 most prominent and influential voices in Tech.
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We all know consistency is key to success but it is not always easy to achieve which is why my guest today share some tools and tips which has helped her remain consistent and lead to her smashing her goals repeatedly.
About Yinka Ewuola:
Yinka is the founder of Calla Success Systems created to support women in business lead thriving and profitable businesses while living nourishing and inspiring lives.
She is also the founder of UK Black Tech, a Business Strategist, Board Member, Trainer, Consultant, Dynamic Transformation Coach, and Director of Eagle Solutions Services Limited.
Connect with her:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yinka-ewuola/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/yinkaewuola?lang=en
💌: hello@callasuccess.com
Find Out More Information On:
Eagle Solutions Services Limited - https://www.eaglessl.co.uk/UK Black Tech - https://ukblacktech.com/
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You might be surprised to hear that despite all her success, awards and achievements my guest still suffers from self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Why it does not seem to show up in her life is because she has learnt the ability to cope with those situations and she shares those practical tools as well as many other gems of wisdom in our interview today.
About Claudine Adeyemi:
Claudine Adeyemi is a multi-award winning lawyer and Founder and CEO of CareerEar. She is also the Co-curator of Global Shapers London Hub at World Economic, Trustee for Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion, Advisory board member for upReach and In-house counsel Wefarm.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/claudineadeyemi?lang=en
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudineadeyemi/
CareerEar - https://www.careerear.co.uk/
At CareerEar, we believe people can achieve their full career potential if they have access to sound advice, insights, and are given the encouragement to go for it.
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What is the difference between passion and purpose for you and how you differentiate between both with so much conflicting advice around passion and purpose❓
Claude Silver is the chief heart officer at VaynerMedia where she leads 800+ people across multiple offices and continents focused on creating a “people first” culture. She describes her job as creating “a culture of belonging, where people feel like they can bring their whole selves to work,” "where people can speak up when things are not working" and "where empathy and humility are at the foundation of the culture.
Website
https://www.claudesilver.com/
Social Media Handles
Twitter - https://twitter.com/claudesilver
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/claudesilver/
The Silver Lining PodcastThe Silver Lining Podcast - A collection of exploratory thoughts and conversations to help tap into emotional optimism and heart leadership. Think of this podcast as your personal prescription of leadership tips, empathetic food for thought and courageous coaching!
Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thesilverliningpodcast
Time Codes00:02:09 - Origin of the title - Chief Heart Officer
00:05:47 - What is Leadership?
00:09:24 - Black Lives Matter
00:12:13 - Changes in the agency/advertising world
00:15:54 - Why leaders need self-awareness
00:18:03 - Filling Your Cup Up
00:23:01 - Passion v Purpose
00:28:00 - Letting go when your soul is dying.
00:31:15 - Little Claude v Big Claude
00:33:57 - Receiving feedback you don't want to hear
00:40:04 - How do create a psychologically safe culture
00:41:30 - Hiring for cultural add
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At a time where there was a lot of fear and panic when the global pandemic hit Mas and his team at T:C had one mission, to make sure the underrepresented business they serve weathered the storm. Not only did they succeed but they have helped businesses generate 6 figures revenues and accomplish growth with his clients having their best period ever.
We discuss how as well as;
- The origin story of T:C
- Learning from past "failures"
- Why your reputation is more important than chasing money
- Intrepreneurship v Entrepreneurship
- Definition of Leadership
- Practical mental models, you can use around risk and decision making
- Lesson learnt from marriage
- Favourite Lyrics linked to business
- What does culture mean?
Mas was the go-to person within the community which helped him build a reputation around ads, analytics etc. When his friends businesses started to take off they called him to help with their marketing strategy. Went full time in Sept and 6 months later the pandemic happened.
About Masibu Manima:
Mas is a husband, and father and founder of Translate Culture. He was the co-founder of BWNG and Mixtape Madness and currently the CMO of BESPOKE BINNY and TRIM-IT
Get to know Mas https://www.instagram.com/masibu_/
T:C Social Handles
Website - https://www.translateculture.co/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/translate-culture/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/translateculture/
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"By the age of 13, I had lived in 28 different homes address’s and attended 21 different schools. I was a victim of abuse, bullying and racism on a routine basis but that was not the worst of it". This is just a snippet into the life of my guest today James Jackson who despite challenging circumstances growing up (putting it mildly) he has not let that define him.
James Jackson is the Director at NXTGEN Learning LTD, a Black Inclusion, EPIC & Mental Health Speaker as well as the Co-Founder at #spacetotalk.
On today's episode we delve into:
- The balance between sharing your story and using your lived experience to add value versus reliving the trauma and looking after your mental health.
- The importance of having downtime and taking a step back
- The effects of having a broken education (21 school by 13) had on him as a teenager
- Dealing with suicide, depression and the power of talking therapy
- Men and mental health
- Leadership and understanding what you are signing up to
- Creating opportunity instead of waiting for opportunities
- Why it is so important to hear from people in the middle more instead of those who have made it.
Follow James on social mediaLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jackson-43836817/
Space to talk - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacetotalk/
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“This year really went from “Road to Tokyo” to “At the end of the road turn left.” Being unfunded/unsupported really took its toll this year. But you’ve got to adapt or be extinct”
That was the tweet from British long jumper Daniel Bramble in Oct who went from training for the Tokyo Olympics to delivering parcels for Amazon in a couple of months.Daniel Bramble is a British long jumper who has represented GB at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 World Indoor Championships. He narrowly missed out on qualification for the Rio Olympics in 2016, he won the 2020 British indoor championship and is targeting a place at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. With a PB of 8.21m he in the top 5 on the UK all-time list. On today's episode we delve into:
- How swallowing his pride resurrected his career.
- Taking a step backwards to build an income
- Dealing with injuries and losing the love for athletics after missing out on his dream
- Losing his lottery fund, how funding actually works and why it is so important for athletes.
- Moving away from London to grow, starve distractions and chase his Olympic dream
- His parents encouraging him when he wanted to give up
- How putting his ego to the side encouraged other athletes to share their experiences
- GymShark surprise birthday present
Follow Daniel on social mediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/dbrambs_lj?lang=en
Instagram: @dbrambs_lj
Support Daniels Go Fund Me -https://uk.gofundme.com/f/get-dan-to-the-tokyo-olympics
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On today's episode, Andy shares practical advice on how anyone can stop drifting and take control of their future based on interviews as well as his work with corporate organizations, executives, and professionals for nearly a decade. We also discuss his journey into the world of entrepreneurship and why it is not for everyone, getting in alignment with your partner, focusing on your zone of excellence, leadership and so much more
About Andy Storch:Andy is a Talent Development Consultant, Speaker, Facilitator, podcast host and author of Own Your Career Own Your LifeFollow Andy on social media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andystorch/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/AndyStorch IG - https://www.instagram.com/andy_storch/
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- Own Your Career Own Your Life
- Talent Development Hot Seat
Buy Andy's Book
- Own Your Career Own Your Life: Stop Drifting and Take Control of Your Future
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On today's episode, I have the rare opportunity to sit down with Kwabz Ayim who is the Co-Founder and COO of MixtapeMadness one of the biggest platforms in the UK music scene.
Over the last 10 years, leveraging data and technology, coupled with a deep expertise in music and marketing his team who are mainly in the early 20's have successfully gone from mixtapes to a platform for underground music artists allowing them to go mainstream building strategic partnerships with brands such as Spotify, Capital Xtra, Tech Hub, and Caroline International.
Kwabs has worked with the Youth Violence Commission and YouTube to help address youth violence and is a winner of Spirit of London Award whilst voluntarily working for Haringey Young People Empowered.
We talk about:
- How a business needs to keep on experimenting and reinventing
- Drill music and the house of parliament
- The criminal justice/probation system and how it set people up to fail with stringent conditions and Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
- The importance of building great relationships
- Leadership and empowering your team
- Leveraging debt instead of giving away equity as a business
- Working part-time on MM and switching between roles
- Bringing through the next generation of artist
- Educating artist on looking after their money and the lifecycle of music
- Why metrics like 1 million subscribers are not as important
- Marriage and Parenthood
Follow Kwabz on social mediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/UncleKwabz
Follow Mixtape MadnessWebsite - https://www.mixtapemadness.com/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/madaboutmixtapes
IG - https://www.instagram.com/mixtapemadness/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mixtapemadness
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On today episode we delve into how my guest Sheree Atcheson went from being raised in rural Ireland navigating racism to becoming recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Tech.
Sheree is also the Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Peakon, an international multi-award winner for her services to Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech industry, Founder of I Am Lanka, Contributor for Forbes, Global Ambassador for Women Who Code and the author of Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Doesn't Happen and What You Can Do About It
Follow Sheree on social media:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirushika/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nirushika?s=20
IG - https://www.instagram.com/_nirushika_/?hl=en
Pre-order her book - Demanding More: Why Diversity and Inclusion Doesn't Happen and What You Can Do About It
Read Sheree's Forbes Articles
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shereeatcheson/#50ee140a3409
In this episode of Everyday Day Leadership, Sheree and I discuss:
- Helping organisation create strategic changes around inclusion, equity and belonging
- Why is it important companies are transparent instead of hiding behind values or lofty statements and the business case for diversity
- What makes a good leader?
- Dealing with ego and why it a barrier to progress
- Being intentional about creating a new generation of women leader
- Dealing with racism growing up in rural Northern Ireland
- Launching Women Who Code in the UK and the pushback from men and women who felt threatened
- Operating in environments that do not represent you and not feeling guilty if you feel like you cannot speak up
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On today's episode, I talk to David Grevemberg Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) about :
- Growing up in an all Black neighbourhood in New Orleans
- Transitioning from being an athlete to a corporate career in international sport
- Awareness, Advocacy & Action - Championing and changing the perception around Paralympic athletes
- How to create welcoming environments that promote, protect and empower people regardless of diversity.
- Listening in the realm of possibility instead of the realm of limitation
- Lack of representation on the board of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and learning from that experience
- Embracing protest by athletes which is different to the IOC
David is Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the organisation responsible for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.
Previously, David was Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Glasgow 2014 Limited), the Executive Director of Sport and International Federation Relations at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a former competitive wrestler, who has also served as a coach, athlete agent, team administrator, consultant and Board member.
Follow David on Linkedin -David Grevemberg
Get involved with Birmingham 2022 - https://www.birmingham2022.com/
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On today's episode, I talk to Catherine Wallwork about :
- The difference between a fixed and a growth mindset and how to recognise your current state
- Why companies need a mindsetshift
- Practical tools which allow you to self reflect an deal with failures we go through
- Create space to challenge conventional wisdom and collaborate together
- Edward de Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’ for Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Why is storytelling so important in the workplace?
- Playing football and the lessons learnt from being a club captain
- Why embracing conflict is the best opportunity to help you find a way forward
- MoSCoW and how that helps you prioritize at home helping you do more things that give you energy
- Parenting and how to develop a growth mindset with your children
Catherine is the Head of Innovation Engagement & Mindset at Deloitte Ventures UK. She is also a founder, advisor and an education governor for one of the largest, diverse and creative maintained secondary schools in South East London. She is also a careers strategy advisor helping young people, parents and educators understand the future of work and how innovation and industry trends are shaping careers and learning.
Follow Catherine on social mediaTwitter - @catherinewallw1
Linkedin - Catherine Wallwork
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On today's episode, I talk to David about having uncomfortable conversations with people but doing it from a place of love, we discuss cancel culture, inclusive and servant leadership as well what it takes to sustain a marriage after 32 of being with his wife, education and why it is for the privileged, showing vulnerability as a man as so much more.
About David McqueenDavid McQueen is a husband, father of two, entrepreneur, professional facilitator, world-class speaker and executive coach who works with C-Suite clients globally across banking, technology, advertising and the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on both leadership and presentation skills.
- David Mcqueen - https://www.davidmcqueen.co.uk/
- Q Talent management - Agency dedicated to providing high-quality talent for your event with a seamless process that makes booking and delivery a delight.
- The Black Founders Hub - The Peer Network for High-Growth Black-Owned Service Businesses.
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdavidmcqueen/
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In this episode of Everyday Day Leadership, David and I discuss (times are approximate):
- Having uncomfortable conversations and approaching it from a place of love - 1:20
- Not worrying about cancel culture and speaking truth to power - 03:20
- Defining what servant leadership means and why it is so important - 05:20
- How people respond to various leadership styles - 11:00
- Creating an environment where employees have a voice - 14:00
- Using B.R.A.V.E framework to help companies live up to their values - 19:00
- 3 major keys to sustaining a relationship of 32 years - 22:00
- Working with your partner - 24:45
- Why not growing up is important in a relationship - 28:00
- Being vulnerable and overcoming the “boys don’t cry” mantra- 31:00
- Singing at his wedding - 34:00
- Education is not designed for the poor or disenfranchised - 39:00
- The good side of social media - 46: 00
- Working Hard v Working Smart - 49:45
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In part 2 of James' story, we explore topics like mental health and the impact racism has had on the older generation which does not get talked about often.
We discuss how getting rejected lead to a complete redirection in his career.
- Why it is so important to know your strengths, weakness, and capabilities.
- Communicating to express not impress
- Why being confident intimated other people.
- Feast and farming of being a creative artist and why even though from a financial perspective working for yourself is harder and sometimes not as lucrative but it is worth it from a mental wealth perspective.
- Getting underpaid despite being more qualified than other colleagues
About James Pogson:
James Pogson is a Black British Narrative Storyteller: Writer. Speaker. Humorist. Creatively Clear Compelling Communicator with 25+ years working in the public, private, arts, and entertainment sectors
Follow James on Social Media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pogson-617aa812/
In Episode 10 of EverydayDay Leadership, James and I discuss
- Have things got better in 2020 - 2:00
- Representation on TV - 6:00
- Mid life crisis & mental health from a black lens especially for the older generation - 12:00
- Death by misadventure - 16:00
- How frustration with the “gatekeepers” in media lead to redirection in his career - 18:00
- Why working for yourself is easier for a black man - 21:00
- Dealing with rejection, knowing yourself, weakness and purpose - 26:00
- Being sensible and black 29:00
- Being confident and how others found that intimidating - 30:00
- Being underpaid despite being more qualified that colleagues - 32:00
- Advice to the younger generation - 35:00
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Stories are powerful and they play a key role in creating perspectives, informing identities and educating people. As we celebrate Black History Month I wanted to share untold stories of Black people and I could not think of anyone else that my guest today James who is a natural storyteller.
About James Pogson:
James Pogson is a Black British Narrative Storyteller: Writer. Speaker. Humorist. Creatively Clear Compelling Communicator with 25+ years working in the public, private, arts and entertainment sectors
Follow James on Social Media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pogson-617aa812/
In Episode 09 of EverydayDay Leadership, James and I discuss
- What life was like growing up in the ’70s
- Having “The Talk” with your parents
- Paying to be in insulted on TV
- Not feeling British
- Being put in a box at school by teachers because you were Black
- Having a degree was a hindrance
- The distinction between logic and emotion
- Leaving his job for emotional reasons
- Not being treated as a human
- Aggressions are not micro
- The problem with BAME
- Have things got better
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Since the 31st May 2020, Shereen has recorded a video every day charting her experiences of being a Black woman in the world of work - no filter, unflinchingly raw and honest and on today’s episode we peel the curtain back behind who Shereen is to learn more about her finding her voice, being a black woman operating in predominately white spaces and feeling unwelcome, battling stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma whilst being a single mum of a young daughter at the time and why "working twice hard" notion potentially lead to her diagnosis, parenting, tough conversations and so much more.
About Shereen Daniels:Shereen Daniels is the Managing Director of strategy consultancy HR rewired who specialise in delivering niche half-day workshops designed to support organisations who are committed to creating equitable, anti-racist and inclusive cultures.
HR rewired are on a mission to gather the world together to take anti-racism seriously. To amplify the voices of Black people within the workplace. And encourage as many people as possible to stop being bystanders and become active allies.
Shereen has over 17 years of senior HR experience within international risk management, media, retail and hospitality, Shereen has worked for an array of well-known, highstreet brands, such as Orion Publishing Group, Carphone Warehouse, Gala Coral, Hobbs, Greene King and Caffe Nero.
Work Shereen and her team - https://www.hr-rewired.com/
Follow Shereen on social media:
- LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shereen-daniels
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/hrrewired?lang=en
- IG - https://www.instagram.com/shereen_daniels/
- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQf-YTx1mjrNBtbdd0EMWg/
In Episode 08 of EverydayDay Leadership, Shereen and I discuss (times are approximate):
Who is Sheereen Daniels - 2:30
Working with ex-special forces and CIA personnel - 5:00
Navigating HR as a black woman - 8:30
Being overqualified at 16 and dealing with the concrete ceiling - 09:40
Being passed over for job roles - 9.48
Space for one black person and leaving your identity behind - 13:30
Battling stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma - 19:00
Wearing a skin that is not really yours - 23.46.719 - 24.50
Experiencing hostility & the impact of social conditioning - 27:00
Black people are not good enough to lead - 30:00
Why diversity & inclusion is broken - 33:00
Ignorance is no longer an excuse - 35:22
Changing your name because of a job - 41:00
Having “the talk” as a parent and navigating multiracial relationships - 43.00
Why entrepreneurship is important for kids - 49:00
Protecting your mental wealth - 55:00
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In this episode I talk to Ken Okoroafor went from Topshop assistant to achieving financial freedom (becoming and living completely debt-free) in just over ten years and in today's episode we find out how he achieved this. We also discuss parenting and not conforming to cultural Nigerian standards, making the bold decision to quit a 6 figure job during the pandemic, racism, faith, leadership and so much more
About Ken Okoroafor:
Ken is a husband to Mary (Co-founder of HumblePenny), father to two great sons – Joshua & Elias. He is also a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAEW), former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Edge Investments, an MBA holder from the University of Cambridge and has been featured on BBC, Channel 5, Metro, The Times, Guardian, etc. He also creates personal financial coaching workshops with clients such as PensionBee, IG Markets, eToro, Experian, Youtube etc.
Learn more about Financial Freedom
The Humble Penny - https://thehumblepenny.com/
Financial Joy Academy - https://financialjoyacademy.com/
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehumblepenny/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumblepenny/?hl=en
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/thehumblepenny
In Episode 07 of EverydayDay Leadership, Ken and I discuss
- Having a North Star Goal
- Lack of representation for black people in personal finance
- Building a community whilst working full time
- Quitting work during the pandemic
- How to simplify your life & why budgeting is important
- Lessons from parenting and how they can apply in business
- Developing a mindset to provide alternative solutions to tackle racism
- Creativity is necessary to increase your income
- How Faith is at the foundation of everything he does
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In this episode, Gaby & I discuss the origins of Huckletree, picking the right co-founder, intentionally creating inclusive teams and why companies have no excuse, how being a parent has shaped the culture at Huckletree, balancing guilt as a mother, making time for you and your mental health.
About Gabriela Hersham:
Gaby is a mother, wife and Founder and CEO of Huckletree one of London’s original co-working spaces and credited as the woman who brought co-working to London. Huckletree now has eight communities in 4 cities, 3 countries and a team of 70 people.
Gaby is a champion of women in business as well as actively campaigning for diversity in the VC/Tech world. An influential female founder within London’s technology ecosystem currently serving on the advisory board of several startup businesses and in her spare time😕 she runs founder groups
Join Huckletree - https://www.huckletree.com
In the business of building community - by curating shared workspaces, offering pro-bono accelerator programs and delivering educational content for entrepreneurs
Follow Gaby on social mediaTwitter - gabrielahersham
Linkedin - Gabriela Hersham
IG - Gabrielahersham
In Episode 06 of EverydayDay Leadership, Gaby and I discuss (times are approximate):
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- What is Huckletree - 02:30 secs
- Impact of Covid on Co-Working Space - 4:00
- Pivoting into the tech world from the film industry - 06:15
- Creating and running a business as a first-time founder - 08:00
- The good and bad side of being married to an entrepreneur: 10:15
- How Huckletree raised Series A funding - 12.10
- Developing a great relationship with your co-founder - 15:40
- Raising the initial investment to start the business - 17:30
- Lessons learnt from Huckletree journey - 19:15
- Creating a truly diverse workforce - 21:00
- What does leadership mean as the CEO - 24:00
- Declaring pregnancy to investors - 26:45
- Feeling like a second class citizen in the room as a woman in a room of investors - 28:45
- How being a mother has shaped the culture of Huckletree - 29:45
- Balancing mom guilt and reframing your mindset to look after yourself - 34:00
- Making Tic Tocs and why it’s important - 37:30
- Being the dumbest person in the room - 42:00
- Why having a great culture is important - 45.40
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In this episode, I talk to Ruth about her journey to finding joy which took over 20 years and involved navigating an abusive relationship, why we need to live in alignment in all areas of our life and why it is so important we take responsibility for our lives both personally and professionally.
About Ruth Penfold:
Ruth is the People Practice Lead at bp Launchpad. She has held previous senior leadership roles as People VP at Onfido and Director, Talent Acquisition at Shazam. Her reason for being is "Creating space for people to become the best possible versions of themselves"Ruth is also a practicing yoga instructor and podcast host of Pancakes and Peacocks a podcast that explores joyful living in all its forms
Ruth Websitehttps://ruthpenfold.com/
Ruth's Bloghttps://ruthpenfold.com/blog/
Follow Ruth on social mediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/ruthpenfold
Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ruthpenfold
IG - https://www.instagram.com/ruthpenfold/?hl=en
In Episode 05 of EverydayDay Leadership, Ruth and I discuss (times are approximate):
- What does joy actually mean - 3:00
- Measuring yourself based on other people and the impact that had on her life - 4:30
- Friendship revealed a 20-year old blindspot which started awakening - 6:30
- The small things count in a relationship - 8:20
- Series of fortunate events lead to freedom from abusive relationships both personally and professionally - 9:10
- Setting the bar for how others treat you - 11:10
- The pain of staying small - 13.25
- How do you stop comparing yourself to other people: - 17:00
- Becoming your own psychologist - 19:30
- Coming out of a psychologically abusive relationship - 21:30
- How to have a mutually beneficial growth driven personal and professional relationship - 22:30
- Definition of Leadership - 23:30
- Showing up as a leader: 25:00
- The difference between joy and happiness - 28:00
- Running away from coaching - 30.30
- What is coaching - 31:00
- Giving yourself permission to show up authentically not waiting for an invite - 38.50
- Stepping up to bigger roles despite feeling underqualified - 43:00
- Why BP is the best place she has ever worked - 45:00
- We don’t have to be perfect - 46:31
- Take responsibility for your life - 47:27
- How companies can create inclusive environments - 49:10
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In this episode, I talk to Christina about finding the courage to step away from the titles and allure of corporate life when she realised that her life was out of balance impacting her mental health. We discuss transferable skills, the importance of family and opening up to friends when going through dark times as well as leadership, unconscious bias, imposter syndrome, and what it means to be a leader who truly cares.
About Christina Economou:
Christina is the Commercial Director for Ezra who is on a passionate mission for equality. Using technology at Ezra she is removing the elitism around coaching.
Using her voice she speaks up about racism and gender equality.
Follow Christina
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceconomou/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrissieEco
To find out more about providing coaching for your whole organisation
https://www.helloezra.com/
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In Episode 04 of EverydayDay Leadership, Christina and I discuss (times are approximate):
- Demystifying the elitism around coaching - 2:50
- How companies have embraced tech for coaching - 4:00
- Leveraging previous mental health issues to deal with lockdown - 5:30
- Identifying when your mental health is out of sync and you need to act - 7:10
- Opening up to work and family about mental health - 8:45
- What a company that truly cares about people looks like - 9:45
- Being brave enough to walk away from a career and put yourself first - 11:15
- Dealing with Imposter Syndrome - 13:15
- Transferring corporate skills to the family business - 14:30
- 70-year-old dad embracing digitised way of working - 16:00
- Connecting the dots looking backwards - 17:15
- Changing the culture in the shop - 11:45
- What is leadership? - 21.15
- Business owners need to remember - 22.30
- Family is the backbone despite having a different lived experience - 22:40
- Taking learning from home and applying them in the corporate world - 25.40
- Leaders showing genuine concern and showing they care - 26:45
- Leading with empathy and the impact that has on people - 30:20
- Not getting seduced by the PR, awards and accolades around inclusion - 32:30
- Experience of unconscious bias as a woman: 33:20
- Power of vulnerability and opening up to people - 38.40
- Struggling with switching off from work and being intentional - 42:30
- 3 guiding principles to live life by - 45:00
- Definition of success - 46:50
- Thriving and not surviving - 48:20
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Sade Salami is a black serial entrepreneur running 3 successfully businesses working with reputable names in the media, fashion, sport and entertainment such as Google, Grazia, Manchester United etc
In this episode, we discuss topics such as:
- Leading yourself - 03:00
- Distinction between a fake entrepreneur and a real entrepreneur - 03:20
- Ideology v reality of work/life balance for entrepreneurs - 05:20
- Learning to talk to yourself & trust your gut - 08:00
- Benefits of being counter-cultural when it comes to social media - 11:00
- Adding value & shifting the attention away from oneself - 12:30
- CV’s are a waste of time - 15:50
- Key qualities required when building a team - 17:00
- Developing trust in a team - 19:02
- Using dyslexia to help her - 20:25
- Just do it - 25:15
- Connecting the dots from childhood games - 28:00
- People are soft - 30:42
- Building character in the next generation - 32:37
- Dealing with the loneliness of being an entrepreneur - 36:00
- How to become an entrepreneur - 39:45
- Being a black female entrepreneur and the stereotypes associated with that - 43:22
Get to know Sade - https://www.instagram.com/sadesalami/?hl=en
Event's Management|Social Media Management|Brand Management
- http://www.freshstrawberry.co.uk/
Social Media Links
- https://www.instagram.com/sadesalami/?hl=en
- https://www.instagram.com/wearefsevents/
- https://www.instagram.com/everydayfroday/
- https://www.instagram.com/naturalstylestory/
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In this episode, I talk to Andy about designing the lifestyle you want, developing self-awareness, learning from failure, privilege, the value of nurturing relationships and so much more.
About Andy Ayim:
Andy Ayim is the founder of The Angel Investing School, an investor, author, public speaker and also a consultant to large companies in highly regulated industries teaching them how to set up and scale agile Product teams utilising Product Playbooks. He was the Managing Director of Backstage Capital and serves as a Board advisor for companies like YSYS, Flipside and Mixtape Madness to a name a few.
Get to know Andy - https://andyayim.com/
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Angel Investing School - https://angelinvestingschool.com/
Social Handles
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshvc/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andyshvc/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AndysHVC
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In this episode of Everyday Day Leadership, Andy and I discuss (times are approximate):
- 02:30 What he has learnt through Covid
- 05:30 Work/life balance
- 07:00 Building trust
- 10:30 Developing self-awareness
- 15:00 Dealing with failure
- 21:30 Understanding his privilege
- 23:30 Living a no limit life regardless of background
- 24:30 Learning as a fiancee and father.
- 28:00 Not all friendships are created equal
- 34:00 Diversity, Inclusion & Meaningful Change
- 42:00 Nurturing Relationships
- 45:00 What does leadership mean?
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In this episode, I talk to leadership coach and author Jennifer Garvey Berger's about racism, white fragility, understanding and confronting white privilege.
About Jennifer Garvey Berger:
Jennifer Garvey Berger has a masters and a doctorate from Harvard University, she is an author of 3 books and CEO of Cultivating Leadership where she and her partner’s design and teach leadership programs, coach senior teams, and supports new ways of thinking about strategy and people with senior leaders in the private, non-profit, and government sectors around the world.
Jennifer loves to write, to walk her dog through the streets of London, to scuba dive, to travel with her husband and their nearly-adult children, and figure out how to make whole organizations work better.
Follow Jennifer
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-garvey-berger-7b4a264/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/jgberger
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifergarveyberger/
Get to know Jennifer - https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/our-team/jennifer-garvey-berger
Link to Jennifer’s article - Confronting my White Privilege: Flashback in black and white Link to Jennifer’s Business - https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/
Jennifer's Blog - https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/research-resources/blog
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In Episode 01 of Everyday Day Leadership, Jennifer and I discuss (times are approximate):
- 04:30 Struggle of talking about white privilege without coming across as condescending
- 06:40 Silence is its own kind of violence
- 08:20 What does white privilege mean?
- 09:30 Changing her organisations approach to make it more diverse
- 16:00 Having crucial conversations around race
- 19:30 Understanding the lived experience of black people
- 22:30 What does anti-racism and allyship look like?
- 29:30 Leaders should be willing to make mistakes.
- 36:30 Leaders need to be willing to lose power to create a better world
- 38:30 Why leaders we need to change who they are
- 46:00 The next generation talking to their parents on racism
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