Be Yourself, Back Yourself & Make it Happen with Monique Carayol

In this episode I speak about:

• What is Bravery in the Boardroom?
• Why now?
• Why we're building a movement and not just another programme
• What's the 1 thing you can do to help turn the dial now?

Link to episode #4 The Power of a Conversation

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate leaders at senior level.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

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Welcome to series 3! In this short episode I speak about:

• The different types of mentors in my support toolbox
• How I use peer and stretch mentors
• My 3 famous stretch mentors
• The power of a conversation to find the right mentor or advice you're seeking

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/monique-carayol

In this short episode I speak about:

• Giving clear instructions and feedback
• Managing upwards
• Asking the right questions
• Seeing things from both perspectives

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/monique-carayol

In this episode I speak about:

• What does 'be your authentic self' really mean?
• Being yourself at work Vs feeling safe to do so
• Code switching
• The 'bubble' you have influence over
• Leading by example to encourage others
• You don't have to overshare!
• Get clarity on what you stand for and how you do what you do

Mentions in this episode:

#2 Supporting you to be Brave Part I

Ep 7 Supporting you to be Brave Part II

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/monique-carayol

In this episode I share:

• #The great resignation - don't panic!
• Understanding and accepting the 'why'
• Recognising and valuing your team
• Bringing your organisation's values to life
• Honest reflections
• Invest in your people - now and for the future

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol

In this episode I share:

• #The great resignation - why it was that time for me
• Creating a 'leaving well' plan
• Removing the fear barriers
• Managing the perfectionist in me
• Feeling guilty
• Preparing yourself for the journey

I mention my sessions with Collette Philip, Founder of Brand By Me - https://brandbyme.co.uk/

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol

In this short episode I share:

• How I influenced without authority
• Earning the right to challenge or instruct
• Listening to understand
• Why you don't always have to have an answer as a leader
• The power of playback as a change agent
• Building trust and confidence quickly

Michael West speaking about 'Listening with Fascination' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPmMwg9X8s

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol

Welcome to series 2! I'm going solo in this series and in this short episode I share:

• My battles with self doubt and how I deal with it
• Embracing your strengths, style and values
• Observe, but don't compare
• What about when it's a challenging environment?
• What's in my support toolbox that helps me
• Why I don't like the term 'imposter syndrome'

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Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol

#7 Supporting you to be Brave Part II with Satvinder Aulak and Rubi Gubara-Sannie.

Satvinder is Leadership Development and Coaching Lead at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. Prior to joining the NHS, Satvinder practised in the social work field for several years and learned the importance of compassion in leadership and managing change through adversity and difficult situations. He also taught an undergraduate social work programme and has led on various teaching initiatives to support learning in the health and social care field.

A believer of empowerment and promotion of equality and diversity, Satvinder is an LGBTQ + Network Chair and an activist who believes in respecting authenticity and making kindness the norm.

Follow Satvinder on Twitter www.twitter.com/satvind73812122

Connect with Satvinder on LinkedIn www.linkedin/in/satvinderaulak

Rubi is the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Prior to this she was the Head of Organisational Development and Learning and she has over 11 years’ experience in training, learning and development in both the private and public sector. In Rubi's current role she leads the development of the organisation's approach in embedding its culture, values and talent management. She's also been instrumental in championing and raising the profile of its equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Follow Rubi on Twitter www.twitter.com/GubaraRubi

Connect with Rubi via LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/rubigubara-sannie

Satvinder and Rubi were my special guests for session 7 of my leadership webinar series. This episode is a recording of the session. We continue the conversation we started in episode 2 (Supporting you to be brave Part I) as it was such a powerhouse learning experience and we knew there was so much more we wanted to cover in this topic area. This episode provides you with more practical advice and techniques to take away and use to help you have courageous conversations, because I believe this is a crucial part of being a brave leader.

The episode includes a live demonstration of using a coaching technique to prepare and then have courageous conversations. Satvinder and Rubi also provide practical insights and advice on:

• Managing conflict
• Having courageous conversations 
• Understanding psychological safety & intersectionality 
• Supporting you to think about your role in improving inclusivity

Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker, consultant, coach and keynote speaker. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career in healthcare (NHS), starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role. She made a career transition to fulfil her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs' and founded Your New Avenue - a Leadership and Talent Development Consultancy to support organisations to grow and sustain diverse leadership talent pipelines and build brave, compassionate senior/executive leadership and collaborative change agent capability.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol

Morenike Ajayi (B.sc, M.BA, FCPFA, Prince2) is a Multiple award winner, a chartered Accountant, Author, Inspirational public speaker, Executive producer and TV presenter. She is happily married to Kenny and they have a son.

Her relentless need for change led to the birth of “Career Nuggets” in June 2015. Career Nuggets is a social enterprise comprising a Career development TV programme and an event arm designed to educate, inspire and empower people aspiring to advance in the workplace via workshops, seminars and a career club Morenike is also the Executive producer and TV presenter of “Career Nuggets” TV programme, aired on Voxafrica - Sky 193. 

Morenike is the best selling author of 2 books - Career Nuggets ... Bite Sized Tips for Career Progression and Career Nuggets... Undeniable Secrets for Career Success.

Morenike was my special guest for session 6 of my 7 part webinar series 'Be Yourself, Back Yourself & Make it Happen'. This episode is a recording of the session. She gave advice and tips on how she matched her career path to her personality and learning style, and how she overcame challenges in senior leadership as an introvert. We speak about:

• Committing to your next step
• Taking action and how to 'do it afraid'
• Finding the right coach, mentor or development programme for you

Career Nuggets website www.careernuggets.tv.

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Connect with Morenike via LinkedIn www.linkedin/in/morenikeajayi

Links to further information on some of the courses, programmes and masterclasses mentioned in the session can be found here:

https://people.nhs.uk/projectm/

https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/

https://www.coach-carla.com/about-basic

https://www.carlamillertraining.com/work-with-me

https://www.subscribepage.com/linkedinmasterclassjuly2021

Monique Carayol is an award-winning ambitious change maker and a former executive director in healthcare (NHS) who's now fulfilling her purpose of building a movement of brave leaders 'so that together we tackle society's fundamental needs'. She shares her leadership experience and insights gained from a 20 year corporate career, starting as a PA and navigating her way up to a board level executive director role.

Throughout the podcast series, Monique will:

• Encourage you to be yourself
• Support you to back yourself
• Guide you on how to take practical steps to help you as an aspiring brave leader at any level to make it happen

Follow Monique on Twitter www.twitter.com/moniquecarayol

Connect with Monique on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/moniquecarayol