LFYC _ S3 E27 – Obi Abuchi interviews Marjo Hellman _ Magnetic CommunicationOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Marjo HellmanMarjo is a CEO and the founder of Magnetic Executive Coaching, which assists high-achieving executivesin becoming more fully themselves and rising to the top of their respective fields. She is passionate aboutassisting leaders in achieving their goals of becoming effective leaders by helping them develop theirleadership voice and leverage magnetic communication in order to achieve sustainable business growth,fulfill their vision, and create meaningful impact in the world.Her previous works include "Finland Emojis," the most successful international public relations campaignfor Finland to date. Marjo's most recent project, Finnish Flow, organizes the participation of the Finnishbusiness community in Davos during the World Economic Forum week. Marjo has collaborated withinternational changemakers such as Deepak Chopra, Sadhguru, and Bjarke Ingels with Finnish Flow. Shealso uses her experience in TV news journalism, award-winning international communications, and stageperformance to transform high-performing executives into influential new world leaders through magneticcommunication.Marjo's clients include Nordic and international companies, banks, governmental organizations, andtelecom and technology firms. She is a member of the HVS Tennis Board of Directors and the FinnishTennis Association's Advisory Board. She studied theater at the University of Surrey in London andexecutive presence at Cornell University in the United States. She now lives in Helsinki with her familyand works as an in-demand coach and speaker around the world.In this episode:- Understanding magnetic communication and how it affects leadership- The biggest barrier to being conscious of the inner voice as a leader- How the world's current unpredictability has increased the need for magnetic communication inleadership- How magnetic communication can help leaders create new opportunities for growth- What qualities mark one as an exemplar communicator in leadership- What you can learn from your failures and successes as a leader- One piece of advice about making the most of the journey to becoming a next-generation leaderYou can find out more about Marjo via the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjohellman/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marjohellman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarjohellmanConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E26 – Obi Abuchi interviews Alisa Cohn | Grow Your Leadership, Grow Your BusinessOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Alisa CohnAlisa Cohn is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such asVenmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies(including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and Hitachi.) She is the author of the 2022Independent Press Award-winning book From Start-up to Grown-up and podcast host of the same name,which provides insights and tools for the journey founders (and all leaders) must go through as they scaletheir leadership.She was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith GlobalCoaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups in 2021 and 2022, A sought-after speaker, Inc.named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she has keynoted events for IBM, PwC, Dell,and Citi. She is the executive coach for Runway, the incubator at Cornell’s New York City campus. She isa regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc, and she's been featured as anexpert on BBC World News and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. She is an angelinvestor and a Broadway investor.In this episode:- Facing up to the demands that growing a business places on your leadership- The importance of leading yourself first- How to deal with stress confidently- How to confront and overcome impostor syndrome- The benefits of journaling- Developing your mental fitness and ensuring your well-being in the face of adversity- Learning to the hard things- Taking actionable steps to grow your leadershipYou can find out more about Alisa via the link below:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/Website - http://www.alisacohn.com/Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/alisacohnTwitter- http://www.twitter.com/alisacohnConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E25 – Obi Abuchi interviews Penny Power | The Magic of Self-Empowerment On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews  Penny Power.Penny is an entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Author and Community Builder who believes in “Community Led Growth’, her belief in business has always been highly personal. Her latest book “Business is Personal’  helps thousands of business owners to find their success and happiness in business. This book has been Penny’s philosophy; she manifests this belief through communities, herself, and to aid clients with their creation.‘Business Loneliness’ is a mental challenge that impacts the financial results for many, however, Penny focuses on this aspect of mental support through building and serving business communities.She was awarded her OBE by the Queen in 2014 for her ‘contribution to entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy, citing the work she and her husband, Thomas, achieved to bring community to business owners in 1998 before LinkedIn and Facebook (who followed 4 and 6 years later). ‘Academy’ grew across 52 Countries with 650,000 members.  Working with Business Owners and their dedication to Community values has been their life ever since. Penny and Thomas launched an exclusive Business community for "Experts" in 2020. Business owners who have decided to devote their lives to a skill that will benefit others. The BIP100 community reflects their beliefs in small intimate groups,' ensuring intimacy, privacy, trust, and support for business owners, where they can grow and support each other with strong kindness values. To maintain community intimacy, the BIP100 Group will never have more than 100 members. They also run a Community Accelerator to teach others how to build a community as a central revenue and customer retention strategy.She is a mother of 3 Adult children and married to Thomas Power for 32 years.In this episode:The power of self-empowermentThe essence of choosing happiness in the face of adversityThe significance of self-compassion and love for othersThe advantages of finding happiness in yourselfBeing self-aware of self-empowermentRecognizing happy moments during difficult timesThe Influence of Mindfulnessovercoming adversity and embracing self-developmentUnderstanding your constitution and determining whether it works for or against youHow to progress if your constitution is working against youHow to gain control of outside forces that control usRecognizing that our self-worth is not dependent on the opinions of othersThe value of celebrating success and failuresIncorporating love into business to boost resilience You can find out more about Penny via the link below:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennypower/Whatsapp - +447771 543478Twitter- @pennypower Instagram- @pennyfpowerConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -

LFYC | S3 E24 – Obi Abuchi interview Tommie Edwards | From Vision to RealityOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Tommie Edwards.Tommie Edwards is the Founder and Chief Executive of Tedbree, a technology company providing digitaltransformation to forward-thinking businesses through a wide pool of creative talents from emergingcountries. She is an award-winning serial Tech entrepreneur, a G20 delegate for the United Kingdom, andwas recently named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Tech UK by Financial Times andInclusive Boards.She sits as a chairperson on two boards while acting at an advisory level for many other boards includingthe Institute of Business Transformation and has over 10 years of experience in leading and directinglarge-scale transformation projects, business process re-engineering and performance improvementprojects to streamline businesses and processes for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.It’s Tommie’s vision to be a part of a world in which businesses of all sizes have access to the tools theyneed to transform their organisations for growth, and exceptional talents - regardless of their age,location, race, or gender - have access to the opportunities they need to make an impact and build acareer that is solely dependent on their abilities.In this episode:- Tips on creating value that brings opportunities- How to turn your vision into reality- How to navigate the challenges to realising your vision- Developing the right mindset while purposefully pursuing your vision- Realising that you cannot fulfill your vision by yourself- Recognising the optimal resources to execute your vision- The importance of being kind to oneself while you work towards executing your visionYou can find out more about Tommie via the link below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommieedwards/Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/tommieedwards/Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E23 – Obi Abuchi interviews Jamie Dixon | Becoming a Mastery StorytellerOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Jamie Dixon.Jamie is a coach, trainer and author who's worked with ambitious leaders in over 160 multinationalcompanies over the last 10 years.He coaches and trains in English, Mandarin, and also conversational in Japanese. Jamie holdscertifications in Everything DISC, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, Tiny HabitsCoaching, and IAC accreditation.Additionally, he is the author of the books Overcome and Get It Done, Shaping Paths, How to Design andDeliver PRACTICAL Training, and the soon-to-be-published The Story Habit, all of which are available onAmazon.In his free time, he likes to spend time with his family, read, practice yoga, and engage in calisthenics andmeditation.In this episode:- What is storytelling and does it shape our lives- The significance of comprehending cultural differences in today's world- Recognising contrasting perspectives for inclusive leadership- How to create a story that people will believe- Tips on how leaders might use storytelling to address real issues- How do we deal with the ambiguity and complexities of our own story?- How to identify the right story that empowers effective leadership- Rewording stories to increase their effectiveness and impact- Acknowledging that our stories serve as a map for our journeyYou can find out more about Jamie via the links below:Website: www.shapingpaths.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiedixon/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaC4ZURQBkkoH5PiMreQemgAmazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/jamiedixonConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E22 – Obi Abuchi interviews Carole SimbOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Carole Simb | AJourney of ResilienceCarole Simb arrived in London in the late nineties, where she worked for Eurostar, British Airways andFood show Catering Company. There she learnt the best catering techniques and acquired her excellentcustomer service skills, putting a smile on every customer's face.In 2013, Carole trained at the prestigious and internationally renowned Crêperie "Au Soleil BretonKervengard" in Brittany, where she was awarded a certificate of excellence in crêpe making.Located in London, at the heart of multicultural and diverse food culture, Carole felt the need to bring ataste of Guadeloupe to the UK. She had always wanted to create something of her own. So, armed withher entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for food and a degree from the University of Life, she began CrêperieGuadeloupe in June 2013.Taking a leap of faith, Carole acquired a quirky little Piaggio van which she converted into an amazing,eye-catching mobile crêperie. Since then, she has built up a large fan base in South West London for hertraditional exotic crêpes.In this episode:- The essence of resilience- The only way to achieve your goal- The character you develop and who you become as a result of achieving your goal- The significance of character in the resilience journey- How to overcome the fear of the unknown- How to persevere and overcome any obstacle- Recognising the risks associated with our comfort zone- The significance of positive self-talk- The power of persistence and self-assurance- Tips on how to build and improve your confidence- Building yourself up instead of beating yourself downYou can find out more about Carole via the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-simb-18b69130/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL96ASr0c5Y&t=1sConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E21 – Obi Abuchi Robert Stephenson | The Power of Your StoryOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Robert Stephenson.Robert was originally trained as an actor and mime artist, and the physical theatre was a key part of hisearly career, with a foundation in performance and theatre. He worked with a number of organizations,including Creative Partnerships and A New Direction, where he delivered training alongside EducationalConsultant Mathilda Joubert, which sparked his initial interest in coaching.Prior to coaching and working with young people in schools and nurseries, Robert had a diversebackground that included involvement with various aspects of higher education institutions. He alsoworked on degrees at several universities, including running a Theatre and Education module at EssexUniversity and contributing work to Anglia Ruskin University's Masters in Education and the Arts.Initially trained as an NLP Practitioner and hypnotherapist, he went on to complete his Diploma inTransformational Coaching before adding a number of other accredited coach training courses to histoolkit, including David Drake's Narrative Coaching, Simon Western's Analytic Network Coaching, andPeter Hawkins Advanced Coaching.His path to life coaching and training has taken him down a path of diverse experience and learning, andas a result, he has been on an incredible journey of self-development, consistently expanding both histraining and coaching skill set.In this episode:- How to recognise ourselves in our own stories- Why it is more powerful to focus on the character we “exist” as opposed to the characterwe “play” in the story- Beliefs that need to be challenged about our own worth and the impact we can have- Getting a handle on all of the options available to us- The self-awareness and transformation we gain as a result of the stories we hear andwatch- Becoming acutely aware of the story and learning the systems that will assist us innavigating through it- Changing your story in order to be more visible and increase your impact- Making a positive difference despite negative circumstances- Recognising our ability to write the story rather than simply be a part of it- The essence of coaching in reframing out stories- The path of a hero through adversity to living their best livesYou can find out more about Robert via the link below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-stephenson-2491a21/Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E20 – Obi Abuchi interviews Adeola OludemiOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Adeola Oludemi.Adeola began her career in engineering and earned chartered status with the Institution of CivilEngineers, a field in which she spent more than 30 years. Whether leading volunteers in the charitysector, teams of engineers building or maintaining infrastructure, or a workstream of a business changeprogram, her leadership success has always been around her relationships with her people.Being in the minority (in some fashion) throughout most of her career necessitated a concerted effort tocultivate relationships in order to establish the trust necessary for leadership.Adeola's passion for people development eventually prompted her to quit engineering to pursue an MScin Coaching and Behavioural Change, allowing her to better assist others in realizing their full potential.Her passion to help others through her leadership has led her to take on a part-time leadership positionwith a children's charity as well as many trustee positions.In this episode:- The importance of building relationships on a human level to be an effective leader- Sustaining a leadership legacy- Discovering an infinite capacity by connecting with who you are- Understanding the distinction between scarcity and abundance in your mindset- Transitioning from a scarcity-mindset to one of abundance- How to discover who we are uniquely- Showing up fully in leadership- Managing the drawbacks of authentic leadershipYou can find out more about Adeola Via the links below:LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/adeolaoludemiConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E19 – Obi Abuchi interviews Kevin Bryant | The Power of Tai Chi for Stress ManagementOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Kevin Bryant.In 2010, Kevin co-founded Educated Change, one of the most innovative consulting firms in the socialmedia arena, building close relationships with senior executives determined to enhance their firm's andtheir own reputation. In 2016, Educated Change was named a Red Herring Top 100 Tech firm.They recognised early in their growth that people don't want to connect with a corporate logo, they wantto engage authentically with people sharing a common interest, speciality, or cause. Selling is no longerevent-driven, it's a continuous conversation where trust, sharing, education - and even entertainment -are the keys to capturing attention in our 'attention economy'.His perspective on sales, relationship building, and change was honed during twenty years in banking,encompassing all aspects from corporate lending to investment banking to retail. His last position was asGeneral Manager of BankBoston/Fleet Boston’s European operations. He was later President of a tankercompany owned by one of Greece’s leading shipping families. Kevin has proven experience in leading,coaching and inspiring teams through change.Kevin has also served on the boards of two public companies and the board of Babson College,America’s leading private university in the field of entrepreneurship. As a student there, he played on twoNCAA National Champion soccer teams. He lectures on social media and social marketing at BrunelUniversity’s business school and has taught Tai Chi to hundreds at his Surrey and Brighton (UK), Tai Chischools.In this episode:- A personal journey into Tai Chi- Martial Arts as an outlet for stress- How to find balance in your professional life- Learning how to relax into your true self- Becoming comfortable expressing your whole self- How to ground yourself and find your feet during stress- A mother’s basic secrets to reducing stress in your life- Finding resilience and strength by tapping into something bigger than yourself- How to borrow and leverage power from key external sources- Embracing your failures openly and freely in order to move forwardYou can find out more about Kevin via the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbryanteducatedchangeTwitter: @Educated_ChangeTwitter: @SurreyTaiChiTaichi School Website: https://www.surreytaichi.co.ukConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E18 – Obi Abuchi interviews Alexandra Howard | Special Edition - The Skill of Being AliveOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Alexandra Howard.Alexandra is a Mindfulness Trainer, Certified Transformational Health and Life Coach. She runs Mind,Mood ALIVE!, a private coaching service in Canada that teaches people how to come alive in their mindsand moods so they can live in vibrant flow and ease no matter what.Alex also co-leads and serves as Executive Director of the Hanne Howard Fund, a grassroots,family-based charitable organization founded by her mother Hanne and her husband in 2005 that hashelped over 100 vulnerable and orphaned children in Nairobi, Kenya, escape poverty through educationand life skills trainingAlex has dedicated her life to helping others assist themselves for over 15 years, and she is enthusiasticabout empowering and elevating the minds and lives of men, women, and youth who want to come aliveand thrive by doing more of what matters to them for the benefit of others and our world.In this episode:- Understanding the art of being ‘alive’- Why it is essential to be ‘alive’- Things that prevent us from being ‘alive’- How to develop ‘aliveness’- Recognising that being ‘alive’ is more important than anything else- The courage that comes with the space of ‘aliveness’- Shifting from explaining to describing experiences- Tools and habits skillfully navigate towards being more alive- The significance of accepting full responsibility for your AlivenessYou can find out more about Alexandra Via the links below:LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/howardalexandraWebsite: www.mindmoodalive.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/mindmoodaliveFacebook: www.facebook.com/mindmoodaliveInstagram: www.instagram.com/mindmoodaliveConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E17 – Obi Abuchi interviews Tj Power | The Neuroscience of Personal Leadership andResilienceOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Tj Power.Tj Power began his professional journey lecturing in psychology and neuroscience at the University ofExeter in the UK. After years of deeply researching the origins of this alteration in our society’s mentalhealth, Tj left the world of academia to build Digital Mind and began teaching 1000s how best to navigateour fast-changing digital world.His training experiences have been delivered globally to Coca-Cola, The NHS, nChain Technology,Oxford University, Toronto University and a wide range of schools.In this episode:- Why mental health has become a worldwide concern- Our interaction with technology and how it affects our capacity to concentrate- How to hack our happy hormones and build resilience through our own words- The effect of attention on our attitude and mental process- How neuroplasticity is enhanced through practice- How our thoughts and beliefs impact how we communicate with others and how we presentourselves- Relationship between leaders' self-care and their team-care- How our little successes increase our motivation to work- Getting a D.O.S.E. of resilience from the inside outYou can find out more about Tj Power via the links below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjpowermindhealth/Instagram- www.instagram.com/tjpower/Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E16 – Obi Abuchi interviews Junior OgunyemiOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Junior Ogunyemi.Junior Ogunyemi is an author, tech entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. His business portfolio rangesfrom local sports academies to global media platforms. His achievements have seen him collectnumerous business awards and become one of the UK's most sought-after motivational speakers.At age 21, he became the best-selling author of the book "How to be a Student Entrepreneur". For over adecade, he has worked on government initiatives and helped educational institutions to design theirentrepreneurial curriculum. His dynamic, inspirational messages have helped pioneer the current"student-entrepreneur" buzz across the UK and Europe. He hosts the podcast show "Revelations of anentrepreneur" and has also produced one of the highest-ranked business courses on Udemy.He has a remarkable way of engaging with audiences and the central theme of his message is aroundbuilding a spirit of excellence. His training seminars have impacted more than 100,000 aspiringentrepreneurs to set big goals, become more resilient, and maximize their full potential.In this episode:- The ONE thing that big goals require- The essence of excellent habits for effective leadership- The purpose of each challenge and how to prepare for it- The influence of an optimistic mindset- Know that excellence is about understanding the assignment rather than being the best- The habits to cultivate in order to deliver excellence- The excellence spirit is not about your perfect output, but your input- How to embody the excellence spiritYou can find out more about Junior via the links below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juniorogunyemi/Instagram - @JuniorOgunyemiTwitter - @JuniorOgunyemiTEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/yJ54rpGGCqIConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E15 – Obi Abuchi interviews Lauren Seager-SmithOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews LaurenSeager-Smith.Lauren Seager-Smith FRSA is the CEO of Kidscape, a bullying prevention organization established in theUnited Kingdom. She previously worked with the National Children's Bureau, Save the Children, andLatitude, the global volunteering organisation, in the field of child advocacy and youth development foralmost two decades and serves on the Action for Children England Committee, the UK Safer InternetCentre Board, and the Internet Matters Expert Advisory Panel for Children England.Lauren is a frequent media spokesperson and campaigner, focusing on children's rights in education andin the digital world.In this episode:- A definition of resilience- Develop these habits to be an effective leader- How to stay present in the moment- Tips on how to deal with our challenges effectively- Recognising that our flaws do not define us- Acknowledging our physical health as an important aspect of strengthening our ability to lead- Understanding how resilience helps us deal more effectively with uncertainty in general- How our ego gets in the way of how we present ourselves- How to keep yourself grounded through difficult timesYou can find out more about Lauren Via the links below:LinkedIn: Lauren Seager-Smith FRSA | LinkedInConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E14 – Obi Abuchi interviews Chelle Verite | Special Edition - Because YOU MatterOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Chelle Verite.Chelle is known as a positive disrupter, TEDx speaker published author, and her motivational life talk hasenabled 1000s of people around the world to catapult their life into positive action. Her passion for peopleand organisations and its impact on her career kick-started 22 years ago after graduating with a BSc inhonours in psychology from Glasgow, and became a certified skills negotiator (Gap Partnership), ICFCoach, NLP trained total SDI Practitioner and is CITP Qualified.She facilitates learning in the UK, Europe, and worldwide as far afield as Australia, Brazil and USA andtoday spends her time coaching and empowering individuals and companies worldwide. Also, part of herportfolio of customers includes Finance, Care, Education, Digital/IT, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, andRetail environments. With her personal development and transformational book "Because YOU Matter,"her empowering and appreciating attitude has gone global.Chelle focuses on motivating positive action, assuring professional and personal success, and enablingyou to BE REAL, SHOW UP, BE SEEN, and BE YOU!In this episode:-- Reframing the perception of one's identity and worth in life- Being authentic both in times of struggle and in times of success- The power of identifying who you are and its impact on your life- How to handle the insecurities associated with the lack of identity- Embracing your own uniqueness- Understanding that your vulnerabilities are your strength- How to present yourself amid struggle- Embracing the tools you need to equip and empower yourself- Tips on how to recover from emotional turbulence- The essence of investing in your own growth-Book Reference:Because YOU Matter- Chelle VeriteYou can find out more about Chelle Via the links below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelleveriteletsgetbombchelledWebsite - www.chelleverite.co.ukConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E13 – Obi Abuchi interviews Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani | Impactful and Resilient LeadershipOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, interviews Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani.Rolake is an award-winning, multidisciplinary, versatile infrastructure and energy executive with more than15 years of track record of helping to finance and scale businesses across Africa. She is currently theChief Commercial Officer of leading infrastructure developer, Mixta Africa and has sat on the globaladvisory board of Canadian Private Equity firm, Stonechair Capital.She was head of energy for FBN Capital and FBNQuest Merchant Bank and during that same time amember of the private sector economic advisory group advising the Office of the Vice President on arange of national development policy issues. In her early career, she worked as a political risk analyst withControl Risks and Eurasia Group and worked in international development with the EuropeanCommission in Brussels and the International Crisis Group in Dakar, Senegal.Rolake is a regular feature on platforms like BBC, CNN, CNBC, and others due to her highly sought-afterindustry expert and was recognised as a top 275 Global Female Influencer Executives (2020) in Energyby the UK’s Energy Council, won the Best Africa Oil and Gas analyst award from Energy Africa, US in2015 and among many others.Again, she is a career mentor to many young professionals through her Multiple Streams of ImpactTMmentoring platform and is also the founder of iArticl8 an executive coaching platform for public speakingand effective communication, delivering both impactful corporate and individual coaching.In this episode:- The key driver for leadership- How to recognise key opportunities to make a difference- Keys to navigating difficult times- The power of building a tribe- The essence of caring about people to be an effective leader- The benefits of focusing on your personal purpose- Recognising people as the most important driver of effective leadership- How to look at challenges with an optimistic worldview- Recognising the greatest joy of leadership- Seizing the opportunities that come our wayYou can find out more about Rolake via the links below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolakeakinkugbe/Twitter - @RolakeAkinkugbeInstagram - @RolakeAkinkugbeConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E12 – Obi Abuchi interviews Nathan JohnOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Nathan John.Nathan John is a Corporate Banker and Social Entrepreneur based in Dubai.Over his 19 years in banking, Nathan has developed expertise in Transaction Banking, solution deliveryand developing relationships, having worked for some of the world’s leading companies such as Barclays,J.P. Morgan, Ernst & Young and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.In March 2007, he founded Youth Enlightenment Limited (Y-E-L), which is a social enterprise committedto providing inspiration and empowerment to young people. Nathan served as an Advisor to the StephenLawrence Review, chaired by Dr Richard Stone and was a Community Cohesion Advisor to the formerMayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock. He also contributed to the former Mayor of London, Bori Johnson's'Time for Action' youth strategy and was a member of the NPIA'sHe has spoken virtually in addition to various places in Dubai, London and Paris. Such as the Mayor’sOffice, Barclays HQ, colleges, schools and a prison. Nathan has also been interviewed over 150 times onBBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News, LBC, The Guardian plus more.Nathan has met Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his contributionsand won a Barclays Citizenship award.His leadership, strategic and communication skills have allowed him to besuccessful both in the UK and UAE.In this episode:- Proactively assisting others with our breakthrough success- The impact of mentoring on our career journey- The advantages of having an excellent mentor- Developing connections with your mentor is a key component.- Recognize that no one gets it right on the first try.- Obtaining something out of your failures- Regardless of our level of experience, we can learn more from everyone.- Acknowledge that failure will always be a part of the journey- As a mentor, it is vital to reflect.- Recognizing that we do not know more than those with less experience- Concentrating on what you have rather than what is unavailable- Overcoming Obstructions on Our Career Path- Recognizing that, despite your setbacks, youYou can find out more about Nathan Via the links below:LinkedIn -linkedin.com/in/nathanjayjohnConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E11 – Obi Abuchi interviews James Miller | Life Lessons - You are the Expert on Your LifeOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews James Miller.James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and the host and executive producer of the nationally USbroadcast and syndicated LIFEOLOGY® Radio show. He has been a practicing clinician in the mentalhealth field for over 25 years and is also a classically trained pianist and composer who usesphysiological and neurology techniques to enhance the listener's emotional experience. He is also theauthor of Life Lessons: You Are the Expert of Your Life, a self-help workbook that guides readers on thepath to becoming experts in their own lives.In this episode:- The value of reflecting on your daily experiences and lessons learnt- How to draw on past successes to overcome current challenges in the heat of the moment- Why radical acceptance is crucial to your growth- A practical way to overcome negative thought loops- Overcoming the voice of fear and welcoming the voice of faith- Recognising that we are not defined by our existing or past circumstances- Cultivating a self-compassionate mindset- Understanding the power of your own words- Identifying and transforming unhealthy and limiting core beliefsYou can purchase a copy of Life Lessons: You are the Expert on Your Life athttps://www.lifeologypublishing.comYou can find out more about James via the links below:LinkedIn -@JamesMillerLifeologyInstagram - @JamesMillerLifeologyFacebook- @JamesMillerLifeologyTwitter- JamesMLIFEOLOGYConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E10 – Obi Abuchi interviews Kimberlee HarrisonOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Kimberlee Harrison.Kimberlee is the CHRO for Group Functions at Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL), which includes leading theoverall functional strategy and delivery across 200 countries with 26,000 employees in a complex hostingenvironment.A global HR leader and strategic business partner, Kimberlee holds a degree in Business Administrationfrom the University of San Diego and has over 30 years of international HR experience along withbuilding, leading and motivating teams. In addition to HR, she has profound expertise across diversesectors: Logistics and Supply Chain, Internet Consulting, Non-profit, and Banking.She is also a member of the DPDHL HR Board, the Finance Board, and the Global Business ServicesDivisional Board and with HR as her passion, she considers diversity and inclusion in all levels ofbusiness management an essential component of a company’s organizational health.Kimberlee is based in Bonn, Germany, married with two children – ages 29 and 27 years old and enjoyssailing during her free time with her husband.In this episode:- The value of developing stronger and deeper relationships with people- Understanding the role of leadership as stewardship- Why most leaders don’t adopt the stewardship mindset- Wise words from a leadership guru- The significance of stewardship in leadership and how to put it into practice- Embracing the true day job of leadership- Creating a culture of authenticity- Breaking the cycle of command and control leadership- The impact of listening and being open to honest feedback- The barriers to creating psychological safety in the workplace- Tips for increasing psychological safety and growing a culture of open and honest communication- Cultivating curiosity to increase your connection with othersYou can find out more about Kimberlee Via the links below:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kimberlee-harrisonTwitter: @Kimberlee_HarrConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E9 – Obi Abuchi interviews Paul Turner | Special Edition - Overcoming Impostor SyndromeOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Paul Turner.Paul Turner joined Just Retirement In August 2014 and is currently the Managing Director, Retail, JustGroup. He is responsible for all of the Group's retail businesses in the UK and South Africa. He previouslyled Just Group's mortgage, corporate development and international divisions.He is also an Executive Director of Just Retirement Limited, Partnership Life Assurance CompanyLimited, Just Retirement Money Limited and Partnership Home Loans Limited and a Non-ExecutiveDirector of Just Retirement Life (South Africa) Limited, Equity Release Council, EPPARG Limited andSpire Platform solutions.Prior to joining Just Retirement, he held various senior international roles at Swiss Re in Asia andAustralia. He has over 25 years of insurance industry experience.Paul is married with 2 kids and enjoys running and he believes that it helps him come up with his bestideas.In this episode:- The importance of creating space and time for deep thinking- The impact of impostor syndrome on our authenticity- Understanding our background as a key factor in our success journey as leaders- The power of bringing your whole self to work- The journey from inauthenticity to authenticity- Noticing and navigating our unconscious bias- Leading the way with our vulnerability as leaders- Understanding and overcoming the root of impostor syndromeYou can find out more about Paul via the link below:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-turner-31348230/Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

LFYC | S3 E8 – Obi Abuchi interviews Nicky Burns-MuirOn this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Nicky Burns-Muir.Nicky has been the Executive Chief Nurse at MKUH since April 2019.She is known as a compassionate, credible and experienced executive nurse leader with a breadth ofknowledge and experience in leading teams across acute, tertiary and community services in the deliveryof high-quality care.Nicky combines authentic visible leadership with an ability to understand national and local driversand translate them into organizational delivery.She is also the Executive Lead for the BAME network and is committed to the equality, diversity andinclusion agenda within the workplace for all staff and patients, as well as empowering staff to achievetheir own and wider team’s full potential.In this episode:- Understanding leadership as a never-ending journey- Leadership as a task vs leadership as a privilege- Reframing challenges to increase your energy and focus- Leaders as champions of the under-represented- The joy of lifting others up as a leader- Developing your leadership skills through reverse-mentoring- Proactively embracing feedback to keep your ego in check- The vulnerable path of growth as a leader- Insights from the unprecedented challenges of COVID in the health sector- The importance of self-care in leadership- Becoming comfortable with purposeful conflict- The importance of balancing power with characterYou can find out more about Nicky via the link below:Twitter: @nicolaburnsmuirLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-burns-muir-9a0bb466Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.