Everyday Leadership

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) Who is Kevin Withane ? Meet Kevin, the Founder and Managing Par...

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 alway...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episo...

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...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) Wh...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .)...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it her...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading tran...

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...

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...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download i...

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 (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it her...

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 . (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of...

Leading with love and light "My purpose, as I understand it, is to spread love and light" - Aggie Mutuma . (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) 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 spe...

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." (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) Who is Daniella Genas BA, MA, MBA? Daniella Genas is a transformative business coach and co...

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." (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) Who is Dr Grant Tate? Trusted advisor and business expert, Dr. Grant Tat...

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..." (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) 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 God...

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..." (Want to read a full written for reading transcript versio...

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..." (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here .) Successful relationships take time. It's not something you can just snap your fing...

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. Please do make sure you're following the podcast in your favourite podcast app (we like Apple Podcasts !) to make sure you never miss an episode once they're relea...

If youre 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. Its important to check your ego at the door to ensure youre being int...

When there is contradictory results thats where the interesting part begins.so when its complicated or difficult, it just means we havent understood some moderating factors yet, and thats 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. Its essential now more than ever to identify those challenging...

I pause, take a step back and ask myselfIs 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 isnt taking the reigns? There are many challenges in business, and recognising the role of the ego in your decisions and visions will provid...

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? C...