Authentic Living

Quote: “For me to believe what you are saying as a leader, I need to know and trust that you will hold yourself accountable for your actions and inactions.” Kemi Ogunkoya

When I first met Kemi, we discussed my soon-to-be-released book, ROR, Return on Relationships, Amplify Your Authentic Leadership to Build More Resilient Teams and how being a trusted resilient and authentic leader affects the role she plays in her company. As my book launch is fast approaching, I wanted to reintroduce you to Kemi and the conversation we had about how creating trust makes all the difference in her ability to lead.

What does it take to be an effective leader? The answer to this question has changed a great deal since the onset of COVID. Now that we are seeing things starting to open back up and people returning to the workplace, it’s imperative to have solid leadership. The past 18 months have taught us so much about what’s important. Whether at home or work, we all need to feel a connection with those around us. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Kemi Ogunkoya to share her thoughts on what it takes to be a successful leader.

Kemi is a renowned Leadership Development Strategist, Management Consultant, and author. For close to a decade, she has conducted and facilitated high-impact leadership development workshops across, Africa, North America, and Asia. She is an alumna of The Said Business School, University of Oxford, and a member of The Forbes Business Council. She is a Certified Management Consultant, and a Masters Neuro-Linguistics Programming Practitioner certified by the INLP Centre in California, USA. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education & Economics from the University of Ibadan and has an MBA in Management Consultancy from the University of Wales, Cardiff UK.

Kemi’s path to leadership coaching. 2:00

With many of us working from home and feeling the pressure of the pandemic, I encourage you to reach out with thoughts or questions about your own self-awareness and creating a healthier mindset through connection.

As we move toward reopening workspaces and gathering again, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic self to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict through executive coaching. Click here to contact me at your convenience, or click here to Chat with Roxanne!

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Kemi’s website: https://kemiogunkoya.com

Quote: “Your ability to focus on the positive every day makes a huge difference in the journey itself, but also on outcomes.” Carolyn Treviño Jenkins

Most of us have experienced some type of exclusion in our lives at one time or another and know the pain of feeling “less than”. Systemic Barriers are obstacles that place unequal value on individuals and communities and include racism, poverty, disparities in health, education and the criminal justice system. Many in society today are desperately trying to improve inclusion, but we still have a very long way to go. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are happy to welcome Carolyn Treviño Jenkins to share her lived experiences of different systemic barriers and how she has overcome adversity and created something wonderful to help others.

This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/systemic-barriers-and-the-ror-with-carolyn-trevino-jenkins/

Carolyn is co-founder & CEO of We Are Here, a start-up blending human guidance and technology to help individuals affected by cancer reduce the impact to their finances, emotions and fatigue in order to improve outcomes. Carolyn is a serial tech entrepreneur and a cancer survivor. As a technology executive, she has led companies that won international recognition for outstanding customer success, as well as national awards for growth and cutting-edge work in people management. With over 25 years of experience, she has led companies through economic downturns, as well as through rapid growth (organic and M&A). As a serial entrepreneur, she has co-led multiple companies through successful fund raises and profitable exits with up to 10x return on capital.

Carolyn’s career path. 2:00

Carolyn believes a culture of strategy execution and accountability can be achieved with servant and compassionate leadership. High performance has enabled Carolyn to break down gender and ethnic barriers. She is a mentor many business leaders and is a frequent public speaker. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin’s Red McCombs School of Business, and lives in Austin with her husband and two dogs. She is the proud mother of three adult children. Her passions are advocating for those with special needs, supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, and making meaningful connections for others.

We encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict, as Roxanne offers executive coaching. Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ to schedule your complimentary discovery call now.

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

P.S. Thank you for your support, and we invite you to get your copy of ROR: Return On Relationships (if you haven’t already) for only $1.99! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1739001923/

Carolyn’s website: https://wearehere.com

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Quote: “Your words are a signal to the people around you about whether you’re truly thinking about their experience.” Emily Nichols

Words shape our world. You know when someone says “Hey guys”, and they're referring to a group of differently gendered people? Most of us don’t even notice, but in this day and age, we really do need to be more aware of the language we use to avoid excluding or offending anyone. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re excited to welcome Emily Nichols to talk about her experience as a woman in engineering and how gender parity impacts the workplace.

This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/gender-pa...

Speaking from the stage or the factory floor, Emily works with organizations that want to equip their technical teams with human skills, so they can be better problem solvers, team players, and leaders. A professional engineer with decades of experience in manufacturing, Emily easily connects at all levels of organizations, inspiring deeper understanding and collaborative teamwork. And she makes learning fun!

• It starts with language. 2:30

Emily has a B.Sc. in Systems Engineering (University of Guelph) and a M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (McMaster University). She summarized her master’s thesis in five Dr. Seuss rhymes.

We encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict, as Roxanne offers executive coaching. Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ to schedule your complimentary discovery call now.

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

P.S. We invite you to get your copy of ROR: Return On Relationships (if you haven’t already) for only $1.99 until the end of July! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1739001923/

Emily’s website: https://emilynichols.com/
Emily’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilynichols/

Quote: “We need to invest in ourselves, in the strength of our mind and the strength of our well-being.” Mike Pagan

If there is anything that we have learned during COVID, it is that isolation is not good for our mental health and our overall well-being. Whether we are in a leadership role or a team member, we need to have support to help us feel connected and part of a team. Working in isolation, be that in a company or as part of a team (yes, team isolation is very real), can often cause a lack of direction and creativity, which prevents the ability to make decisions. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are happy to welcome Mike Pagan, who will share his “Mental Wealth” philosophy and how we can all help each other feel less isolated and alone.

Mike is an executive coach with more than 25 years of combined corporate business management, coaching and consulting experience who coined the phrase “Mental Wealth.” He is an expert in helping clients achieve positive mental wealth through building hand-picked support networks and helping them unlock significant performance improvements. His expertise includes working with entrepreneurial small businesses through to corporate board members and professional sportsmen and women, both in the UK and internationally.

Mike’s path to mental health. 2:30

It’s time to take action and make a difference! Book a strategy call to discuss how you can become a more authentic leader for your team. https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ You can also Take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader!

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Mike’s website: https://mikepagan.com