Transforming Communities through Leadership with Shokat Lal of Sandwell Council

Shokat reflects on a career spent supporting diverse communities through times of adversity and change—helping them not just to survive, but to flourish and thrive. He shares the lessons learned along the way, from early challenges to finally being acknowledged and accepted as a senior leader, and explores the vital role coaching and mentoring play when stepping into leadership without a clear path

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