Navigating Change and Transition
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shares how she made the move from organisational consultancy to becoming a community chef. She is honest that pivoting was driven by the loss of her health, which forced her to reexamine the options for her career. As a consultant, key ingredients are paying attention and to listening to the client. Whatever you are doing, the client has to be getting value. The effective consultant needs to get clear on what the client is seeking and do their best to support the client achieving the outcomes and outputs they want.
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Walking with grief, Embracing loss; Laura’s Journey
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Laura Gates gives her personal insight on how she navigated grief following the loss of her sister. “I work in Silicon Valley in the tech industry, but I've really had a wonderful experience working with all types of leaders from all types of backgrounds”, Laura shares. “I am learning that grief changes its shape and its form over time.” Speaking about her sister, who lost her life suddenly, Laura is candid, “I don't want to replace her. I don't think I ever could replace her. There's a part of my life that will never be the same. I personally feel like I have...
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Light
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In Light, illuminates places through his work and the passion that he brings with it. He works across multicultural groups employing a systemic team relationship focus to solutions, and he also enjoys facilitating the creativity that stems from such diversity. Initially Stephen trained as a Scientist and found his way to caring about people. He has his own journey of discovery.
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Integration and Intersection
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Integration and Intersection brings personal stories to life. Bob Varney had been losing his excitement about companies. Now, through his life experiences he is witnessing what partnering with others actually looks like. He is impacting lives and that makes it personal. He is learning patience. David Garrison’s book ‘How God is redeeming a lost world ‘is illuminating; highlighting insights into how faith movements are happening and how they can take place in our own communities. .
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What Matters
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David Taylor Klaus says, “What matters rests largely on how we define success. The lens through which we choose to see the world colours, the evidence we collect? We do not see the world as it is. We see the world as we are. Ask 100 people what success means to them and you may get at least 20 different responses. “
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Leadership - The Personal Lens of Morlai Kargbo
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Leadership: the personal lens of Morlai Kargbo was an opportunity for spotlight for the ACCA winner to offer a personal insight to his early life, the driver to support disadvantaged accountants and what he considers success. Morlai’s Early Life Morlai Kargbo a Sierra Leonean, born, went to primary and secondary school in Sierra Leone. He lived there until he was his early thirties. Morlai’s parents were uneducated, they encouraged him throughout his life. Morlai was determined to get a degree and to excel in everything he did.
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Fran’s Journey Towards Courage
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In her journey towards courage Fran Borg-Wheeler talks about her struggles, her successes and why she is passionate about heartcentred leadership. “I wanted to be a barrister. So, I went and did a law degree and found myself being offered opportunities to do volunteering work. These days, a focus on thriving is one of my core priorities alongside serving and supporting others. I talk openly about having mental health problems. My mental health challenges are in the background all the time. About two years ago, I had quite an acute bout of depression and anxiety.”
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Expressing My Voice
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Brenda Yoho is expressing her voice. She says “Every person is valuable. Everyone has some kind of value in life and a meaning and a purpose. I can aim to make others feel good and to feel safe. Every day I do something that I know will help someone feel a little bit better and that brings value to them.” Her book “Lead with Two Rules, Feeling Good and Feeling Safe” offers a simple and powerful framework for supporting students dealing with trauma and poverty.
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A Sister’s Tribute
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remembers her older brother, Peter. Peter lived his life for others - his family, his friends and especially his sister Lucy. His tragic death in a road crash took the bottom out of Lucy’s world. She knows change is needed in relation to road safety, reducing road danger and fighting for justice for victims. A sister’s tribute talks about how the love of a brother changes lives. It definitely is shaping hers
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Good Leaders in Turbulent Times: Martin’s Reflections
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People who are good leaders are motivated from a position of love. That's a little word with many different meanings. These people are leading with the best of intentions; their personal life and their work life is driven by desire to do things for the best, they screw up and mess up sometimes. “Good Leaders in Turbulent Times: How to Navigate Wild Waters at Work” has been a vehicle for me to find my voice and to use my voice in a way that I hope is of service to other people” says Martin Farrell.
info_outlineThe choreography of life leads to a growing realisation that dancing in leadership is more relevant as ever. Dance like no one's watching, Sara Ramsey’s love of dancing led her to dance in the world amateur championships at the Royal Albert Hall.
During the Covid lockdown she reconnected with her love of dance. Bragging rights? She did her fair share of Fox trotting with Anton Du Beke pre his fame. While people baked sourdough bread, she studied the psychology of dance and has developed a course for teams. “Dancing is really good for connecting people. People dance in sync with each other, build trust and connect with others” says Sara.”
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