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Everyday Leadership

By: Sope Agbelusi
  • Summary

  • Everyday Leadership is a podcast that explores the leadership experiences of real people and how they lead from the inside out, not just the outside in. Hosted by Sope Agbelusi, exec coach and Founder of Mindsetshift, the show provides an in-depth look at each guest's personal and professional journeys, exploring their origin story, successes, failures, faith and unique perspectives on leadership. Whether entrepreneurs, parents, CEOs, pastors, investors, business leaders, or everyday individuals, each guest provides an authentic, unrehearsed account of their leadership experiences. Through open and honest conversations, listeners will gain new insights into what leadership truly means and how it can be practically applied to their lives. Join Sope Agbelusi on Everyday Leadership as he goes in deep and keeps it real with today's most inspiring leaders.
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Episodes
  • Unleashing Imagination: Drawing Insights From An Artistic Mind with Nick Eagleton
    Mar 26 2024

    "I like to start there because some of the sort of wonky ways that we find our way into the things that we love matter and make us who we are."


    In this episode, we explore Nick Eagleton's wonderfully creative and unconventional mindthe "Playful Saboteur" and co-founder of Sabatura. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged and imaginations unlocked!


    Key Takeaways:


    • The magic of an artistic education - Finding your tribe and the freedom for self-discovery through creativity. How art school taught Nick to question rules and conventions.

    • Drawing as a way of thinking - The power of scribbles, doodles and sketches to capture ideas, memories and unlock the imagination, even in corporate meetings.

    • Escaping the Matrix - Nick's brave leap from the corporate world to co-found Sabatura, a revolutionary brand experience company with no job titles or hierarchy.

    • The importance of curiosity - Keeping a childlike sense of wonder, asking "why?" and being open to life's surprises as fuel for creativity.

    • Balancing rational and intuitive - Navigating the polarities of process/freedom, structure/messiness to allow space for unbridled ideation.

    • Redefining leadership - Nick's refreshing take on "reluctant leadership" - focusing on inspiration over authority and making it about "us" not "me."

    • Finding your "mischievous saboteur" name - A fun exercise to tap into your creative spirit! What adjective unlocks your imaginative side?

    • Stay playful and don't be afraid to question norms. As Nick shows, a little subversive creativity can spark magic in work and life. Let your artistic mind run free!



    Connect with Nick Eagleton


    • LinkedIn

    • Saboteur


    Connect with Me

    • Website |Youtube |Instagram |LinkedIn

    • Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Burning Down Systems: Collette Philip On Anti-Racism And Equity
    Mar 19 2024

    "The master's tools will not dismantle the master's house."


    In this conversation, the Award-winning founder of anti-racist brand consultancy Brand by Me Collette Philip shares her journey from a shy and ambitious young girl to a confident leader who challenges systemic racism and injustice. She discusses her transformation in secondary school, overcoming bullying, and finding her voice.


    Collette also reflects on her love for creativity and the advertising industry, navigating the challenges of being a black woman in a predominantly white industry. She emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning in the face of systemic racism and the need to embrace agency and courage to make transformative changes.


    In this conversation, Collette Philip discusses why diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change. She explains that DI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression.


    Collette emphasizes the need for social justice and anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, to deliver systemic change. She also highlights the importance of organizations being willing to burn down the existing system and start anew to create real change.


    Takeaways

    • Overcoming shyness and finding one's voice is a transformative journey that can shape one's leadership style.

    • The advertising industry has historically been racist and has limited opportunities for black women to advance in creative roles.

    • Creative outlets are essential for maintaining a fresh perspective and tapping into different parts of the brain.

    • Unlearning and relearning are necessary to challenge systemic racism and take ownership of one's creativity and leadership.

    • Courage and agency are key in making transformative changes and stepping outside of one's comfort zone.

    • Diversity and inclusion (DI) is insufficient to drive real organisational change.

    • DEI was born out of and comes from the same oppressive corporate structures that uphold systems of oppression.

    • Social justice anti-oppressive tools, such as anti-racism and anti-oppression work, are needed to deliver systemic change.

    • Organisations must be willing to tear down the existing system and start anew in order to create real change.


    Connect with Collette Philip


    • LinkedIn

    • Collette Philip


    Connect with Me

    • Website |Youtube |Instagram |LinkedIn

    • Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Mindful Pauses: The Key To Unlocking Your Full Potential with Sope Agbelusi
    Mar 12 2024

    In this episode, Sope Agbelusi explores the power of silence and the importance of pausing in personal growth and leadership.


    Silence is described as the canvas of thought, providing a space for reflection, insights, and innovative thinking.


    The episode emphasizes the discomfort of silence in a world that never stops talking and encourages listeners to embrace the pause as a tool for clarity, creativity, and connection.


    The transformative potential of the pause is illustrated through personal stories and examples from organizations like Microsoft.


    The episode concludes with a reminder that our growth and freedom lie in the space between stimulus and response.



    Takeaways

    • Silence as the Canvas of Thought

    • The Power of the Pause

    • Clarity, Creativity, and Connection

    • Confronting Challenges in the Pause

    • Personal Transformation in the Pause

    • The Power of the Pause in Leadership

    • Making the Power of the Pause Practical

    • The Process of Pausing: Perceive, Acknowledge, Understand, Synthesize, Evaluate

    • Choosing Our Response



    Connect with Me

    • Website |Youtube |Instagram |LinkedIn

    • Email: hello@mindsetshift.co.uk


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    25 mins

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