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The Life and Leadership Podcast
The Life and Leadership Podcast brings you candid conversations with leaders from across the globe with guests sharing frankly and openly about the trials, triumphs and lessons learnt along their leadership journey, leaving you with powerful insights and practical takeaways to help you grow in your leadership.Whether you are a seasoned, new or aspiring leader, you will be inspired by these conversations.
Episodes
31 episodes
E031 - Breaking Barriers and Leadership Legacy with Dr Ibilola Amao (Pt. 2)
In this powerful conclusion to our conversation with Dr. Ibilola Amao, Principal Consultant at Lonadek Global Services, we dive deeper into what fuels her extraordinary journey.Dr. Amao shares how she turns obstacles into opportunities—n...
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E030 Breaking Barriers and Leadership Legacy with Dr Ibilola Amao (Pt. 1)
Dr Ibilola Amao’s journey is one of breaking barriers and defying odds. From navigating challenges as a black woman in a male-dominated industry to building a thriving engineering consultancy, in this episode, she reveals the bold strategies an...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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E029 Leadership and Work Life Balance with Michael Wood FIH (Pt 2)
In the final part of our conversation with Michael Wood FIH on Leadership and Work-Life Balance, Michael reveals his top three traits of an effective leader, how he navigates moments of failure, and the single most important piece of advice he ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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19:14
E028 Leadership and Work - Life Balance with Michael Wood FIH (Pt 1)
In the 24/7 world of hospitality, achieving work-life balance might seem impossible, yet nothing could be further from the truth. Safe to say if the elusive work-life balance can be achieved in the industry, it is achievable in any industry.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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E027 Cultivating a Culture of Trust with Zachary Jones (Pt 2)
In this episode of the Life and Leadership podcast, Zachary Jones, Security Advisory Director at CNA Financial Corporation in Chicago, underscores the importance of perspective for leaders, emphasizing that the process of achieving objectives i...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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E026 Cultivating a Culture of Trust with Zachary Jones (Pt 1)
Trust is the foundation of team success and a vital asset for any leader. In this episode, Zachary Jones Security Advisory Director at CNA, a Financial Corporation based in Chicago explains why trust is so crucial and how its absence can hinder...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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E025 Empathetic Leadership with Scott Brown (Pt 2)
In this episode , Scott Brown, UK Director of Sales for Melia Hotels International, delves into the profound lessons he’s learned from exceptional leaders and mentors throughout his career. He emphasizes the critical role of continuous le...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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27:47
E024 Empathetic Leadership with Scott Brown (Pt 1)
Get ready to be inspired as we reflect on the critical role of empathy in leadership and its profound impact on team dynamics and performance with Scott Brown, UK Director of Sales at Melia Hotels International. From his humble be...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:27
E023 - People Centric Leadership with Ben Steel (Pt 2)
In part 2 of our insightful conversation with Ben Steel, Global Head of HR Operations at FTSE100 company Informa, Ben shares his framework for decision-making, highlighting that stagnation is often worse than making the wrong choice and emphasi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:54
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E022 People Centric Leadership With Ben Steel (Pt 1)
In this episode of the Life and Leadership podcast with Ben Steel, Global Head of HR Operations at Informa, we explore keys to building trust within your team, the critical role of effective communication and integrity in fostering trust, as we...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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32:44
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E021 Courageous Leadership with Kellie Rixon (Pt 2)
In the second part of our enthralling conversation, Kellie Rixon shares insights into the enduring impact of the tragic accident that forever altered her son's life, shedding light on the unexpected ways it continues to influence her leadershi<...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:22
E020 Courageous Leadership with Kellie Rixon (Pt 1)
In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into Kellie Rixon's remarkable journey. From her upbringing in a council estate in Liverpool in the UK, to her current role as Chair of the Institute of Hospitality, holding numerous directorship po...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:49
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E019 Leading With Clarity with James McComas (Pt 2)
We delve deeper into our discussion with James McComas as he shares profound insights derived from his leadership journey. Additionally, James underscores the essential role of high emotional intelligence and the necessity for emoti...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:19
E018 Leading With Clarity with James McComas (Pt 1)
In this compelling conversation, James McComas offers profound insights drawn from his leadership journey, illuminating the correlation between possessing and effectively communicating a clear vision and fostering robust leadership. Del...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:54
E017 Entrepreneurial Leadership with Chuks Uwaechia
Chuks Uwaechia delves into the compelling narrative of his unexpected journey into entrepreneurship after a well-intentioned plan to garner support from his employers took an unforeseen turn. He shares his challenges forging an ent...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:18
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E016 The Power In Putting Your Hand Up with Jo Wimble-Groves
Jo Wimble-Groves shares her story of how she dropped out of sixth form to start a business with her brother, aged just 16, why it is important to embrace failure, the power in putting your hand up and seizing opportunities that come your way, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:11
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E015 Inspiring Inclusive Leadership with Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson shares his inspiring career journey with us and talks about the power of Inclusive Leadership, the importance of working collaboratively with staff, the place of mentorship in career development and why he adopts the motto of ...
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E014 Embracing values Based Leadership With Sarah Powell
Sarah Powell talks about how embracing values based leadership not only helped Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons successfully navigate the challenges presented by the covid 19 pandemic, but continues to help the business overcome the continuing ...
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E013 Leadership Lessons From a 6th Generation Family Business Leader with Stefano Cuomo
Stefano Cuomo talks about the critical roles of shared vision, creating space for people's aspirations to be realised and having what he refers to as “magnetic centres” that allows everything else to flow round it in supporting business growth ...
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48:44
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E 012 How Collaborative Leadership Drives Transformation with Penny Williams
Penny Williams shares her insights on how collaborative leadership can drive transformation in an organisation. Sharing from her own lived experience and leadership journey, Penny highlights the importance of creating a positive and inclusive e...
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E011 Entrepreneurial Leadership with Tonye Oburoh
Tonye Oburoh talks about her entrepreneurial journey which started unintentionally out of her desire to make a difference even if to just one person, after she lost her diabetic mother following medical errors. She shares how her faith, a stron...
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46:25
E010 The Power of Vision in Leadership with Stuart Cross
Stuart Cross talks about the power of having a clear vision, and how getting all relevant stakeholders involved in the process of creating the vision can, not only help a business build a cohesive team that is able to rise up and operate effect...
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45:55
E009 How To Get Staff Buy In with Dr Anthony Idigbe (Pt 2)
Dr Anthony Idigbe shares tips on how he has managed to build a law firm with a global presence that is not reliant on his physical presence and continues to operate effectively in his absence.
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20:50
E008 How To Get Staff Buy In with Dr Anthony Idigbe (Pt 1)
Dr Anthony Idigbe talks about how in spite of the little expectation family and friends had of him, he went on to build a law firm with a global presence and shares some of the strategies he employed that have helped him successfully keep staff...
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Episode 8
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35:42
E007 Building Connections Beyond International Barriers with Floortje Hoette
Floortje Hoette shares about how her work with the Red Cross in Ethiopia, South Sudan and Nepal not only broadened her perspective on life but taught her the importance of building real connections with those on her team. The experience helped ...
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Episode 7
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