I'm Derek Appau, your host and a professional (ICF, ACC accredited) career coach who has been fortunate enough to enjoy hundreds of really insightful conversations with people who are searching for career fulfillment, dealing with major company changes, and those who are on top of their game but wanting to reach a new level of success and fulfillment within their career.
These conversations have been so insightful, and in some cases inspiring that I wanted to share the best of these talks with all of you through this podcast series.
So, join me as I speak to people from a variety of backgrounds and professions to see how they found their passion and made it into a career. Listen as they explain how they worked out how to create a more fulfilled, productive working lives, pick up tips and motivational insights that could help you get to the next level in your career.
Episode.11 Dr. Paul Brewerton - Changing Lives, Leading With Strengths
2020: The year of COVID19. It's been tough and we've lived through not one but two national 'lockdowns' here in the UK!
Globally many of us have had to dig deep for resilience methods, calling on strengths of self and others to get through it all.
Someone who knows quite a bit about the power of utilising our strengths and the psychology behind the approach is Dr Paul Brewerton, aka the Strengths Guy.
He is the co-founder and MD of Strengthscope, a platform that is able to accurately assess strengths for leaders, teams and individuals. Many forward thinking companies use Strengthscope to energise their staff and boost performance. The World Bank, EDF energy, HSBC, Channel 4, Siemens, Tesco, Boots, BT to name a few.
I've been using the tool for many years and it's helped many of my clients get more from their staff and individuals benefit from more energy and effectiveness.
We cover:
- The impact lockdown has had on us, his business, clients.
- Whos' benefitted from the pandemic and what we've learned/done differently
- What his passion is and how he's found 'his path' to positive psychology, the highs and lows of running his business
- My lightbulb moment linked to the strengths based approach
- My experience with Strengthscope with organisations and individuals over the years
- The future of Strengthscope leveraging technology
-Top tips for aspiring or existing start-up leaders
*Covid-19 social distancing measures meant we had to have this conversation remotely but we didn't let that get in the way of sharing this episode with you.
Enjoy and please share if you find it useful or interesting!
31 Jul 2020
E.p 10 Dr. Eden Charles - Creating Organisations Fit To House The Human Spirit
In episode 10 I really wanted to offer my listeners someone who had turned their passion into a profession, but who also had a solid track record supporting organisations and leaders in addressing racial inequality.
My guest Dr Eden Charles has 30+ years experience which includes going beyond surface level initiatives with organisations and more towards radical changes that effectively tackles inequality systemically and holistically.
Dr Eden is known for the co-creation of the largest BAME leadership development programme in the UK. A positive action intervention that supports the NHS to develop more inclusive leaders at all levels.
*Covid-19 social distancing measures meant we had to have this conversation over Zoom but we didn't let that get in the way of sharing this episode with you.
Enjoy and feel free to share.
14 Mar 2019
Episode 9: Adrian Green - Making People & Businesses Better
Episode 9 allowed me to catch up with one of my mentors, Adrian Green, about the importance of support in our personal lives and business. Adrian has 20 years of experience as an executive coach and trainer. He is known as a trusted advisor, supporting business leaders, HR directors, and high-value teams to lead, operate and feel better.
21 May 2018
Ep.8 Devina Paul- Why I Love Investing In Tech Startups
In this episode of Passions N Professions my guest, Devina Paul speaks about her finance career and passion for investing in tech startups as an Angel Investor. We speak about her career to date, what she looks for in her investments, how she helps startups become financially attractive, ready for sale and much more.
3 May 2018
Ep.7 - Jay Wilcox- Making A Career In Music
In this episode I speak with musician, producer and creative director Jay Wilcox. Jay has built up an impressive track record and reputation for his ability to produce spectacular, yet intimate live music events. We speak about the highs and realities of the music industry, how he turned it into a career and his experiences working with musicians like Bruno Mars, Kelis and Roni Size.
Full show notes on www.lpexcellence.com\resources
4 Feb 2018
Ep.6 - Jane Brendgen - Why I Live, Breath & Teach Mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation is now becoming a key part of the process for high performers and those who prioritise their wellbeing. This episode features mindfulness coach and teacher Jane Brendgen. Sit comfortable and focus while Jane’s hypnotic voice reveals interesting insights, validates the benefits with science and shares how the approach became such an integral part of her life and career.
www.lpexcellence.com/resources for show notes & more.
4 Feb 2018
Ep.5 - Dr.Marilyn Allen - Reducing Stress & Increasing Well Being
Dr. Marilyn Allen is an experienced therapeutic counsellor and bio-feedback Practitioner. In this interview Dr Marilyn gives us an insight into her profession and how advances in science and technology play a big part in her holistic approach to helping her patients deal with stress, pain and trauma.
16 Dec 2017
EP.4 Roxanne Hobbs - Transforming Workplaces via Inclusivity
Are you able to be your true self at work? Imagine if you could.
This episode features Roxanne Hobbs, the founder of The Hobbs Consultancy. She is on a mission to transform the workplace via inclusivity so that people can show up as themselves. Roxanne speaks openly about the challenging conversations that come up, her vision for the future and how she currently supports forward thinking organisations and leaders to create more inclusive workplace cultures.
Check out www.Lpexcellence.com/resources
16 Dec 2017
Ep.2 Pamella Bisson - Shifting From A Survival To Successful Mindset
Pamella Bisson was once a homeless child struggling to survive on the streets of Rio, Brazil. Now a successful media and communications professional living in the UK, she speaks openly with me about her career and how those early childhood experiences play a part in her approach to work and life.
5 Dec 2017
Ep.3 Olu Johnson - High Potential Graduate To Leadership (retail property)
Olu is passionate about the world of property and has always been very clear about his desired career path from a very young age. He joined Lidl as a high potential Graduate and following a series of promotions, is now one of Lidl’s youngest Heads of property. Olu shares his career journey, the challenges and interesting insights as to how his team have made Lidl Britain’s fastest growing supermarket.
4 Nov 2017
Ep.1 - Gabriel Sey - How I Turned My YouTube Channel Into A Career
In Episode 1 Gabriel speaks open and honestly to Derek about his journey from unfulfilling recruitment/sales jobs to carving out a career as a successful online personal trainer and YouTube ‘influencer’.
Gabriel has sponsors, over 200,000 subscribers (growing rapidly!) and a huge social media following......
4 Nov 2017
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