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In this episode, host Sam Shaibu delves into the importance of networking for career advancement. Sam explains the significance of building various types of networks—operational, personal, strategic, and developmental—and provides practical tips for effective networking, including being genuine, following up, leveraging social media, attending events, and giving before taking. 

This episode also highlights the challenges of immigrant professionals and offers actionable strategies for overcoming self-doubt and making meaningful connections. 

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In this episode of the Iconic Life Podcast, host Samuel Shaibu addresses how immigrant professionals can transform experiences of bias into constructive advocacy, without confrontation. 

He emphasizes the importance of recognizing various forms of bias and discrimination, and shares five practical strategies for effectively speaking up. 

Utilizing his experience working in a diverse team, Samuel discusses the power of advocacy in creating inclusive work environments that value diverse perspectives. 

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In this episode of the Iconic Life Podcast, host Sam Shaibu discusses the crucial topic of recognizing and addressing bias and discrimination in the workplace without compromising your career. Sam explores the definitions, forms, and impact of bias and discrimination, such as racial, gender, age, and cultural biases. He emphasizes the importance of identifying patterns of behavior, evaluating company policies, listening to feedback, and analyzing data to uncover and address these issues.

The episode also highlights the negative effects of bias and discrimination on career advancement, job satisfaction, organizational culture, and legal standing. Sam provides proactive strategies for creating an inclusive work environment, such as training, clear policies, open dialogue, accountability, and mentorship programs.

Listeners are encouraged to speak up if they experience bias and discrimination and to join the Immigrant Council Community for further support.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:16 Understanding Bias and Discrimination

01:50 Types of Bias and Discrimination

02:35 Recognizing Bias and Discrimination in the Workplace

04:30 Impact of Bias and Discrimination

06:03 Strategies to Address Bias and Discrimination

07:56 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Eight days to his birthday and two weeks to his final exams, Jide found himself saddled with the responsibility of running a second generation printing press which happened to be his father's legacy after retiring from a life long corporate role.

Jide lost his dad and started down the path of entrepreneurship at the early age of 24.

In this episode of the Iconic life podcast listen to this broadcaster, PR executive, academic, politician and serial entrepreneur Jide Benson share his story and the mentors and role models that have shaped his life.

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Sam Shaibu shares in this episode the 3 major groups most internationally trained professionals fall into. He lays the foundaton that for you to grow yourself you must know yourself. You must have a sense of meaning and understanding of yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses to be able to grow yourself. No one can produce great things Who is not thoroughly sincere in dealing with himself. So the big question to you is will you be wlling to do what it takes so you can have a sense of purpose to strive for? Sam shares you must be able to engage not only where you have been, but also where you are right now. Otherwise, you cannot set the course for where you want to go. That's the only way to gain traction and to keep improving the reach of your potential. You're liable to get lost without all of those pieces of information. Dig in to find out what these three groups are and how you can make the most of where you are today.

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In this episode, I share with you what I learned from Napoleon Hill's all-time classic book Think and Grow Rich about the power of an all-consuming desire.

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In this "not so typical" episode of the Iconic Life Podcast follow Yemisi Elegbede through this gripping chronicle of how she moved from waiting for 17 and half years, countless negative pregnancy test results, grim medical diagnosis, the deep yearning for children to becoming parents of a lovely set of twins (a boy and a girl). 

She shares the process, the principles of God's Word, and how they stood fast regardless of the tears, the pains, the disappointment.

This episode will help you understand practical discipline, persistence, and visualization. Success in life is a requirement and it is based on principles. Giving up never gets the results.  Every minute of this interview would help you learn the difference between passively hoping for a desire and actively taking hold of that desire.

Birthing the Promise will boost your faith, stir you up and move you from days and nights of tears to take a hold of your victory.

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