Leadership Conversations With Kemi Ogunkoya

Competence is a core part of effective leadership, self reflecting and figuring out where your capabilities lie or where you may be lacking is key in finding out where and how you need to grow to become a better and more effective leader and person all round.

Join Pankaj Srivastava and I as we discuss how to bridge the leadership gap and understand key leadership competencies of communication, consistency and self-awareness.

Character is at the crux of effective leadership, without the right character a leader can never develop his team and environment for optimal performance. Great leaders always lead with character because they understand that it inspires others to be their very best selves which ultimately boosts productivity and results in theri teams or organisations. On this episode, join Roxanne Derhodge and me as we discuss the importance of leading with character and how the best leaders do this.

As the saying goes, if you do not know where you are going anywhere would look like it. There is nothing as frustrating as an undefinable goal. Creating and maintaining clarity from the conceptualization to execution is the key to achieving your business, career or personal success. As a great leader you have to transfer this clearness of purpose to your team and let them run with it. On this week’s episode join Harry Akinola and me as we take a deep dive into the meaning of clarity and its importance in effective leadership.

Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity which we know is integral to productivity across all levels. You have to clearly communicate your vision, values and expectations in both actions and words so as to achieve alignment and ultimately long-term business success. In this episode, join Borbie Carlton and me as we discuss how effective leaders leverage communication for sustainable success.

Unless commitment is made to a goal be it personal or business it can never become a reality. As an effective leader it is not enough to define your principle and vision, you must remain committed to it in order for it to be actualized. Join Venus Quates and I as we discuss the importance of running with your vision and principles as a leader on this week’s episode.

Critical thinking is integral to the success of any visionary leader. It is imperative for every effective leader to sit down and analyze challenges or situations so as to come up with strong long-term solutions. Critical thinking is also important in taking an organisation to its next level. In this episode, join Chad Kalland and me as we discuss the importance of leveraging critical thinking to its full extent in order to change the game for your business or team.

It may be trite to say that “every action has its consequences”, this however doesn't stop the remark from being true. This also undeniably applies to a failure to take action. The actions or inactions of a leader have the ability to make or break any organization. It is very important for an effective leader to understand that both small and large actions have a ripple effect be it negative or positive. Join Bayo Adedeji and me as we discuss actions, inaction and the consequences that follow as a business leader in today’s world.

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the efficient actions of its members and most notably its leader. The ability to build and sustain a community is one of the attributes of a great leader and further leveraging said community is essential for business growth and development. In this episode, Dasha Kroshkina and I discuss the importance of leveraging community when running a business to improve growth.

Competence provides leaders with the confidence mindset for extraordinary performance. There are certain skills that define a competent leader and identifying and honing those skills is a sure fire way to build up competence in leadership and make you stand out as an effective leader. In this episode, Simbarashe Garaba and I identify specific attributes of a competent leader and discuss the pathway to developing competence as a leader in today's business world.

Research shows that high levels of business growth and performance are directly correlated to the level of confidence in a company’s leadership. When leaders have a high degree of confidence in the organisation’s ability to meet strategic business objectives, employees tend to have a much higher level of confidence in their organisation, which in turn leads to higher levels of business performance.

In order to increase a leader’s level of confidence, they must first understand the main areas that inhibit confidence. Join me as I discuss these key areas with Vikram Ahuja