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In this episode of the Business Leaders Coach podcast, Toye Oshunbiyi sits down with renowned leadership expert and author Kevin Eikenberry to explore what it truly means to lead in times of uncertainty. Based on his latest book, Flexible Leadership , Kevin shares how leaders can develop the mindset , skillset , and habit set needed to adapt to change without losing their values or direction. You’...

In this brand-new season of the Business Leaders Coach podcast, Toye is joined by his wife and leadership coach, Eniye Oshunbiyi , as they explore the question: Why does leadership really matter? Through honest conversation, personal stories, and lessons from years of coaching CEOs and founders, Toye and Eniye unpack what it means to lead from the inside out—and why self-awareness is a superpower...

Having a clear strategy can help your business navigate in turbulent times -however, creating a strategy that is simple and easy to understand is usually quite difficult. In this second part, I walk through the final questions that can help you develop a strategic plan for your business. Key Questions: 1. Where will you play? The focus Question. 2. How will we win? The Success Question 3. What Cap...

Having a clear strategy can help your business navigate in turbulent times - however, creating a strategy that is simple and easy to understand is usually quite difficult. In these next two episodes, I walk through some questions that can help you develop a strategic plan for your business. Key Questions: 1. The Purpose Question – why do we exist? 2. The Core Values Question – what do we stand for...

If almost all successful people have encountered failure along the way, then failure could be seen as the path toward success. This is the last episode in our series on How to Fail Forward. In this part 5, I highlight that our perspective must be to embrace failure and see it as part of the journey. And then take on the mindset that " Failure is the path towards success ". Visit businessleaderscoa...

When we fail, sometimes we find it hard to forgive. The capacity to forgive ourselves and others could be daunting, but it is necessary if we want to move forward. Over the last few weeks, we have been going through a series on How to Fail Forward . In this fourth episode, we see why it is important to: Forgive yourself and others. Visit businessleaderscoach.com/howtofailforwardpt4 If you enjoy li...

Have you ever felt the need to blame something or someone when you have failed at something? Well, most of us do. Over the last few weeks, we have been going through a series on How to Fail Forward . In this third episode, we see the benefit of asking ourselves: Have I Done Everything I Could ? Visit businessleaderscoach.com/howtofailforwardpt3 If you enjoy listening to The Business Leaders Coach...

We are going through a series of five episodes looking at the topic: How to Fail Forward, and in this second episode, I ask; “What Do I Still Need To Learn? Sometimes the reason why we are facing a failure is because we need to learn something from it. Therefore, asking the question; “What Do I Still Need to Learn?” is important. Visit businessleaderscoach.com/howtofailforwardpt2 If you enjoy list...

How we handle failure can play a key role towards how we achieve our goals. Over the next five episodes, we are going to be looking at the topic:  How To Fail Forward, and in this episode, I ask; “How Do We See Failure? I share some mindset statements that should help us start to see failure from a more healthy perspective. Visit businessleaderscoach.com/howtofailforwardpt1 If you enjoy liste...

We all know that things are changing rapidly in the world of work, and recently Gallup pulled together what they called the 'Big 5'. According to them, the workplace is seeing the biggest disruption in some time, and it is changing the way we work and the future. This episode covers 'The Big 5 Disruptions That Business Leaders Must Address and what you can do. Visit businessleaderscoach.com/big5di...

Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, is known to have said: "In a few hundred years, when the history of our time will be written from a long time perspective, it is likely that the most important event historians will see is not technology, not the internet, not e-commerce. It is the unprecedented change in the human condition. For the first time – literally – substantial and rapi...

In this short podcast episode, I share why Business Leaders Coach is explicitly on a mission to help small and medium-sized businesses grow from start-up to scaleup. I give a very high-level overview of why the economy grows when leaders choose to grow their businesses. Visit businessleaderscoach.com/whenyoursmallbusinessgrows for statistics shared in this episode. If you enjoy listening...

Giving feedback sometimes can be a challenging behaviour to apply as a leader when you don't have a clear framework. In this episode, I show you how to give feedback using four simple steps. Key Points: 1. Position - Making sure that you position the conversation in right place and at the right place. 2. Action - Focus on the behaviour: What you heard them say and/or saw them do. 3. Impact - Share...

In this episode, I reflect on the importance of the meaning of work. Have you ever asked yourself why we work? Of course, a simple answer would be to put food on the table and pay bills, but what if there's more? Here, I share some deeper insights on how we should view work. Any leader with challenges attracting or retaining people needs to understand how important this is. Key Resources: 1. The H...

In October 2001, Jim Collins published his book Good To Great, and since then many CEOs have made reference to this iconic book. Twenty-one years later, this book is perhaps more relevant now than ever before. In this episode, I share principles to learn from Good To Great. Key Points: Companies need to focus on having: - Disciplined People - Disciplined Thought - Disciplined Action Key Actions: 1...

During a crisis, it might be tough to know what to do. In this episode, I share 5 Choices Great Leaders Make To Manage Crisis.   Main points:   Choosing to have Hope Choosing to control Emotions Choosing to take Action Choosing to practice Routine Choosing to take time to Think    Go to https://www.businessleaderscoach.comto find out more

What is VUCA? It is a term the US Army coined describing the world as Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. In this episode, I give more meaning to these words and share the VUCA counter to help business leaders navigate these turbulent times. Key Points: • What is VUCA, and where did this idea originate? • What does VUCA mean for businesses? • What is the VUCA counter to this? Go to https:/...

In this episode we tackle a common question leaders ask: how do I motivate and engage my people? In the current climate of hybrid working, many leaders are eager to know how to ensure that their people are motivated. Key Points Covered: · What is Motivation? · The two main ways we are motivated · P.R.E.P (4 principles to help motivate and engage your people) · Practical ways to create a Self-Motiv...

Having leaders at all levels within an organisation is essential for business success. Yet the leadership pipeline is one area that gets neglected the most in scaling up companies until it is almost too late. In this episode, I walk you through how to build your leadership pipeline and the five transitions that a typical leader will need to go through as an organisation grows. I also share the lea...

Following on from Part 1, in this second episode I walk you through the final steps to apply situational leadership style.  Situational Leadership is a well-known leadership model that every manager and leader in a scaleup company must master. This episode is divided into two parts. In this part two, I share · The two main overall approaches to the leadership style used · The four leadership...

Having challenges delegating to a direct report? Situational Leadership is a well-known leadership model that every manager and leader in a scaleup company must master. In this episode, I walk you through how to apply situational leadership style in six simple steps. This episode is divided into two parts. In this part one, I share · The two conditions when NOT to use the Situational Leadership ap...

What great business books did you read in 2021? Well, in this episode I share with you 5 Great Leadership Books I Read in 2021.  I give you one main thought or big idea and also an action to take based on this thought. The 5 Great Books are: 1. Humility Is The New Smart by Edward Hess & Kathrine Ludwig 2. Leading with Character by Jim Loehr  3. Leading From Your Core by Obi Abuchi 4....

As the world rapidly changes, becoming a learning leader is the only way to stay relevant, but how do we do that?  In this episode, I share 5 Steps to Becoming A Learning Leader and I share practical ways to implement a learning strategy daily. Key Points: Choosing to become a Self-Directed Learner A Learning Leader must have a Growth Mindset. A learning Leader must model being a learner. Res...

In this episode, I wrap up the year sharing a new perspective we all need to adopt as we move forward in our VUCA world. Happy New Year!

Does Every Leader Need A Coach? Well, in this podcast episode, I give four reasons leaders need coaches in today's fast pace world.    Coaching has become a significant need, and more and more leaders are aware of the need for a coach.    In this episode, you will also hear what Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and Bill Gates, say on this vital topic.   Resources  ...