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Leaders can train themselves to respond more consciously, with more choice, more quickly through practice

Communication is a complex, multi-layered life skill that we are all constantly learning from (if we are aware of it or not). We know there is the verbal and the physical, but have you thought about your empathy, compassion or even patience, when it comes to how you talk to the world?

In this week's episode, we peel back the layers when it comes to communication; by delving into the world of non-violent communication. Nati Beltran shares the common pitfalls and opportunities to elevate how we talk to ourselves to master how to communicate and positively connect and lead those around us.

Its time to become intentional!

About Nati Beltran

Nati helps leaders and managers become more resilient and more empathic communicators so that they can work in line with their values and advance towards their goals of making the world a better place. She uses insights from Neuroscience and Nonviolent Communication to help them raise their emotional and social intelligence so that they can motivate their team and dissolve conflicts and barriers to collaboration.

Nati is currently doing a Masters in Neuroscience and has a Masters in Montessori Education and Leadership. She has been a Nonviolent Communication coach and trainer for nearly a decade. Some topics discussed

• The Myth of the Introverted Leader
• Different types of Violence - its not just the physical
• Creating Resilience through Emotion
• Becoming Less Reactive and More Responsive
• Difference between Sympathy and Empathy
• Finding the Need in all Situations
• Taking your Listening to the Action Phase
• Signs of When you May Need Help
• Changing the Game by Playing the game

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"Its fascinating to think where life would have been if I had gone down that route. The thing that turned me away ended up being the very thing that changed the rest of my life

Our experiences help us navigate life, through what we experience, what we turn down or what we walk towards. Yet, sometimes it doesnt always work in our favour, which is where our instinct, our vision and our faith come into play.

In this weeks episode, Ndidi Okezie, CEO of UK Youth leads us on the path of finding fulfilment - and not the chasing kind, but the one that gets you up every morning. This in itself is something that people are looking for their whole life, but once you know how to find it.Youll have a path to impact and success like never before.

About Ndidi Okezie

Ndidi is the CEO of UK Youth; a leading national charity with an open network of over 8000 youth organisations and national partners. Prior to joining UK Youth, Ndidi's career spans the education, charity and corporate sectors. Her former roles include teacher, school leader, Executive Director of Teach First and Vice President at Pearson PLC.

Ndidi currently sits on the Board of The Mulberry Schools Trust, NCS, Teach For All and Sky's Diversity Advisory Council.

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• UK Youth Website

Some topics discussed

• You dont know you dont like something until you try it
• Following your instincts to discover unknown opportunities
• Sacrificing for now to achieve the goal down the line
• Finding your innate love of life
• Fundamentally believing change can happen
• Influencing from your own perspective
• The lonely reality of being a CEO
• Finding self-worth even before youve made it

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Theres a difference between sight and vision. For me, I had a vision, and for other people they have sight. Somebody may see wood, but I see a table

There are so many obstacles and challenges that impact our lives from day to day to the life-changing. Yet, we still put ourselves in a position of struggle, through self-doubt and fear. When you walk in your purpose, the only person that can truly hold you back is yourself.

In this week's episode, Emmanuel takes us on the journey of self-belief, even when he had fallen off track. Our titles, our environment and even our dreams arent representative or big enough for us. We need to stop staying within our reality and only dreaming what feels really right now.

About Emmanuel

Emmanuel Asuquo is a qualified Financial Adviser and has worked in Financial Services for over 15 years. Emmanuel is privileged enough to give financial education talks all over the UK and has spoken to over 30,000 people in the last three years. Emmanuel has been featured in The Times, Telegraph, The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers and invited to speak as an expert guest on BBC Radio on multiple occasions. Emmanuel has a passion for helping people, and his vision is to become the financial adviser to the nation.

Some topics discussed

• Finding the people you need to speak to
• Difference between sight and vision
• Going past your limits to live in your purpose
• Not allowing a title to tell you where you belong
• Do you really want it? Or do you just like the idea of it?
• Finding the child in you
• Being the change you want to see
• Being intentional with the life you want
• Living and breathing servant leadership

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• Instagram
• The Eman Effect Website

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You are going to get far more noes, in general, than you are going to get yeses

Not everyone is meant to a business owner or CEO, like how not everyone can sing in perfect harmony. But when you do have that itch, that constant voice in the back of your mind, saying there is something else, whats holding you back?

In this weeks episode, Dan Macklin shares first hand insight on what it means to truly trust your gut, because youve got a million dollar idea - or should we say billion dollar idea. Understand how you can balance rejections with your passions to find the perseverance to keeping going and eventually get that yes.

About Dan Macklin

Daniel Macklin is the Co-founder of SoFi, a revolutionary finance company that is disrupting the lending and wealth management industry. The SoFi community works to empower its members to accomplish financial and life goals that they set by providing financial literacy, tools, and mentoring along the way. Dan is currently serving as the CEO for the US arm of Salary Finance.

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Some topics discussed

• Similarities within the differences of people
• The benefits of exposing yourself to the world
• Getting confident with your leap of faith
• Steps to create a billion dollar business - with a caveat
• Getting thicker skin over time, but reminaing optimistic
• CEO is not a title for everyone
• Traits and qualities of a CEO
• Staying charged as a leader
• Its not a regret if you are learning

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Perhaps if I started my own thing, I could be a bigger cog in that wheel and sort of wield more influence - Afiya Titus

Not everyone knows what their passions or purpose is when they are young. In fact, most of us live our lives searching for what makes us truly happy to try understand why we are here. But have you ever thought about the how, as well as the why?

Have you thought about how you can explore new skills, or how you can keep your curiosity alive?

In this weeks episode, Afiya Titus shares steps you can take to keep yourself open and curious about the growing world around you. Understand how you can ensure you dont fall into the echo-chamber trap and remain as open as possible. How else can you find your purpose?

About Afiya TitusAfter graduating from UCL, Afiya started her career in finance at Deloitte within the energy and resources department. While working, she studied for her ACA exams to obtain business acumen and explore her interest with entrepreneurship.

Her first business was Lime Hut, a health Afro Caribbean food stall, which she grew over 5 years. After collaborating with females led businesses and seeing a fear of accounting, this sparked another idea, Coco Financial. She now empowers female led business and freelances to make their money work for them. Some topics discussed

• Creating your own opportunity
• Relinquishing some control to gain more in the long run
• Finding autonomy in life
• Doing the unlearning to understand others why
• Finding growth in uncertainty
• Having repeatable success through difficulty
• Its OK to ask for help

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• Coco Financial Website

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Im happy doing all of this stuff, but I think stuff like family, friends and relationships makes you internally happy. Theres a soulful connection - Leon Mayne

Celebrating the wins, regardless of how big or small they are, become more and more important as you navigate the world around you. And while you are on this journey, it can be easy to muddle your external goals and plans, with what truly makes you happy.

If you take the time to focus on the internal, and understand that there is an unmatched source of value coming from yourself, you can find success like never before.

In this weeks episode, award winning creative producer, Leon Mayne shares his personal thoughts and experiences of working the world of TV, as a Black filmmaker. Without having a so-called traditional career, understand how you can be more confident and trusting, that you will get to where you want.

Some topics discussed

• Not being the stereotypical leader
• Falling into a revolution
• Reaching more people through Edutainment
• Fighting ignorance
• Knowing what you want but not knowing how to get there
• Being appreciative of the smaller wins
• Is it bravery if it should be the norm?
• Looking at work as self-development

About Leon

Leon Mayne is an award-winning screenwriter and producer.

His work has earned him a feature in Powerful Medias 2015 edition of Britains most influential people of African and African Caribbean Heritage, and BBCs 2017 Talent Hotlist. He is Co-Founder of production group BWNG Ltd, a collective dedicated to showcasing the culturally diverse range of talent and narratives in modern-day Britain. No fewer than 5 of his series and film productions are currently broadcast on TV & SVOD platforms in over 80 countries worldwide as well as multimillion views on Youtube.

His impressive client list in brand, digital, tv and film include the likes of Netflix, TRACE, Channel 4, BBC, BFI, Untold Studios, Aniboxx and Warner Music.

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