Femi Akinyemi

My Career Lab Podcast

Education EN ↓ 90 episodes

Career Labs Podcast with Femi Akinyemi helps ambitious professionals grow, lead, and thrive in a changing world. Each week, Career Coach, Change Leader, and Leadership Consultant Femi Akinyemi breaks down the mindset shifts, leadership principles, and practical strategies you need to build confidence, navigate change, and unlock meaningful career growth. From imposter syndrome and executive presence to reinvention, influence, and future-ready skills, every episode gives you tools you can use immediately — no fluff, no jargon, just real insights for real progress. Whether you're rebuilding mome...

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Femi Akinyemi

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Education

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Latest episode

Mar 30, 2026

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Episodes

When saying No may be the wrong answer 14.09.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this weeks short episode, I share a lesson on what I learned from saying No and how I would answer it differently. Support the show

How to build your personal capacity through leadership with James Adeyemi 07.09.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this episode, I sit down with speaker, author and John Maxwell certified Coach James Adeyemi as we discuss how we can build our personal capacity through leadership. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to uncover the true YOU with Deji Akinyemi 19.08.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request Discovering the true you is key to fulfilling your potential. In this week episode, I speak with Deji Akinyemi founder of BetterMe series as he shares his personal journey on discovering he's true self and the path to success. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to think like and become problem solver - Part II 17.08.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In challenging times, learning how to think like and become a problem solver is the key to remaining relevant in the work place. In this final episode of a 2 part series, I explore the mindset required to become a problem solver and share how to position yourself for success. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to think like and become a problem solver - Part I 16.08.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In challenging times, learning how to think like and become a problem solver is the key to remaining relevant in the work place. In this first episode of a 2 part series, I explore the mindset required to become a problem solver and share how to position yourself for success. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to become unleashed and release your best self 27.07.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request Becoming unleashed is about getting rid of self limiting beliefs and ideas that hold us back. In this weeks episode, I reflect on a time when I was held and share some ideas that can help you become your best at all times. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

The secret to getting stuff done in big organisations with Mike Hedges 23.07.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this weeks episode, I talk to experienced and successful Program Manager and Coach Mike Hedges as he shares tips on what it takes to successfully deliver multi-million projects especially in big organisations. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

Well Being | Becoming a high performer with George Anderson 14.07.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this weeks podcast, I speak with trainer and Coach George Anderson as he shares what we need to do to make sure we are mentally and physically in shape to become high performers who can achieve success. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

Breaking down barriers with Dr. Maggie Semple OBE 06.07.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this episode, I chat with successful businesswoman, entrepreneur and advisor to business leaders Dr. Maggie Semple OBE as she shares her story on how she broke through the different barriers before her to make it to the top and get a seat at the table. She also gives practical tips we can all apply. Bound to be make you think and leave you feeling e...

Release the leader within you with Eddie Turner 05.07.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this week's episode, I sit down with Eddie Turner, leadership expert, author, speaker and host of Keep Leading podcast as he helps us understand that we all have leadership within us and what we need to unleash the leader with us. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

The secret to building a powerful Personal Brand with Lara Lauder 28.06.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this weeks podcast, author and personal brand coach Lara Lauder shares her story about how she built her personal brand and gives some great advice on how we can build ours so that when we enter a room we get noticed. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

The comforting truth about losing your job 22.06.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this episode, I introduce the typical cycle we go through when lose our jobs, clients or suppliers. I also talk about how to get through them and help you realise this too shall pass.  I remember it like it was yesterday. After all, who would forget the first time they were fired from a job. It all started with a rather innocent email from my manage...

What you need to know about Networking and how to get better at it with Filipe Carrera 13.06.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request Do you know how to truly Network? In this great episode, I'm joined by Networking expert and coach Filipe Carrera as we discuss what exactly Networking is and some simple truths we need to learn about networking and the rules to follow to make sure you become better at networking. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

Resilience : 5 ways to help you go from setback to comeback with John Dabrowski 29.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In episode 28, I'm joined by former international basketballer, author and Resilience coach John Dabrowski as he shares some simple truths about resilience and steps we can take to getting it so we can overcome just about anything. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to lift yourself up when going through the rough times with Dr Jim Smith Jr. 28.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In episode 27 I'm joined by Dr Jim Smith Jnr. aka Mr Energy who is also speaker, coach and author of 'No Excuse Guide to Success' as he shares how to develop a 'No Excuse' mindset that will help you succeed even in times of crisis. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

Becoming successful at managing conflict - Part II 17.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request  In this podcast 25, I continue to cover why conflict is unavoidable in life and work and how we need to deal with it quickly and effectively, or else it can come back and ruin relationships and also how you can become a better team through conflict. Support the show

Becoming successful at managing conflict - Part I 17.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request  In this podcast 24, I cover why conflict is unavoidable in life and work and how we need to deal with it quickly and effectively, or else it can come back and ruin relationships and also how you can become a better team through conflict. Support the show

Becoming a better public speaker and presenter with Sardek Love 10.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In podcast 23, I speak with International Speaker, Author, and coach to speakers Sardek Love as he shares simple tips, pitfalls, and tricks of becoming a better speaker and presenter face to face and virtually. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

COVID 19 - Get Financially Fit For the Future with Nike Adetoye 03.05.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request In this episode, I talk to my friend, speaker, financial coach and author of Non-Secrets of the Financially Secure Nike Adetoye about finances in these crazy times and some simple steps you can take to get financially fit for the future. This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs Support the show

How to give tough feedback without damaging your relationship 26.04.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request A while ago when I was toying with the idea of getting into writing, coaching and public speaking I remember once asking someone I look up to and admire for feedback. He was very direct and quite frankly speaking negative and this dented my confidence for quite a while.  Now, he probably never intended for his feedback to have such an impact on me and...

How to have tough conversations and come out on top 19.04.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request I had a project manager I worked with once. He had his strengths but one I particularly appreciated was his ability to have tough conversations with leadership teams and still come out smelling like roses if you catch my drift.   I asked him how he did it and he said, Femi the mistake a lot of people make is they get too caught up in the emotion. If pe...

COVID 19 Special - Get Fit for the Future - Part III 13.04.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request For a lot of us, life could very well become broken down into 2 parts. Life before COVID 19 and life after COVID 19. What you did before and what you did after and how you transitioned. Watch out that you don't miss out on opportunities that can become either your lifeboats in these crazy times or the gateway into the next phase of your life in yo...

COVID 19 Special - Get Fit for the Future - Part II 06.04.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request I had a couple of conversations with a couple of friends this week. The first friend tells me; he has had two interviews A couple of days I have been speaking to lots of people and we got to speaking about the Coronavirus and its impact and I have had two completely different conversations. On the one hand, one person says..projects are about to be clo...

COVID 19 Special - Get Fit for the Future - Part 1 30.03.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request COVID 19 has now changed the way some of us work now for a couple of weeks. While the shock hasn't worn off and the loss of life will never stop being a shock for us. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are suffering. The sad reality is that businesses will now start to focusing on how to continue to do what they were created for - exist t...

COVID 19 Special - Get Fit for the Future - Part 0 22.03.2020

Give us feedback,suggestion or make a request Your ability to react to the dramas of life. Fears, the ups, the downs, the scary news on TV is all dependent on perspective. Manage your perspective, you manage your emotions and you manage to have a healthy well balanced life.     As I look back over my life realise that for better or worse, I dont get too hung up with wins and losses. Now I use the...

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