Speaking for ourselves is the first of my podcasts. It introduces the importance of telling our stories, using our own voices and hearing the stories of others. Stories that shape our world and ultimately make us human.
Speaking for ourselves Vol 27: "Accidental me - Similar Problems, Different solutions!"....Speaking with Dr Nichola Ashby
In this podcast episode, I’m joined by Dr Nichola Ashby (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nichola-ashby-69170980/) for an honest and thoughtful conversation about leadership journeys — especially the ones that don’t begin with a clear destination in mind.
Many leaders don’t set out knowing exactly where they’re heading. They learn, adapt, stumble, recalibrate — and grow into leadership through experience rather than intention.
This episode explores Nicky's pathway to leadership and why uncertainty is not a weakness, but often the very ground where confidence, values, and purpose take root.
If you’ve ever questioned your own path, or felt behind because your leadership story didn’t follow a straight line, this conversation is for you. — because leadership is often discovered, not declared #TheLionessEffect (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23thelionesseffect&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #SpeakingforOurselves (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23speakingforourselves&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #LeadershipMatters (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23leadershipmatters&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #ALionessSpeaks (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23alionessspeaks&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED)
You can contact Nicky via:
Leadership & Culture First Podcast - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipAndCulturePodcast)
www.axisculturegroup.co.uk (http://www.axisculturegroup.co.uk/)
LinkedIn: Axis Culture Group (https://www.linkedin.com/company/axisculturegroup)
Email: nichola@axisculturegroup.co.uk
20 Nov 2025
Speaking for ourselves Vol 27: "Bolder and Braver Than I think!"....Speaking with Mutiat Adebowale
Sometimes we don't always end up where we predicted. Our journeys in life so far have been shaped by many things - some driven by ourselves, others as a result of evens we had no control over.
But in true lioness style - it is HOW we travel that can determine our achievements as well as our final destination.
Our Internal leadership - the stories we choose to tell ourselves are key to this. In this podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Mutiat Adebowale (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutiat-adebowale/)
A quiet powerhouse of a woman who shared with me the twists and turns of her own leadership journey Hers is not the story of loud, noisy advancement but one of internal self appreciation and belief. Mutiat and I discuss the importance of learning the impact of your own presence and how that can move mountains.
#TheLionessEffect (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23thelionesseffect&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) teaches us the power of the silence and calm of the lioness as much as her fierceness - Look out for this one.
You can contact Mutiat via:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mutiatadebowale1 (http://www.instagram.com/mutiatadebowale1)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutiat-adebowale (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutiat-adebowale)
#QuietLeadership (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23quietleadership&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #SelfLeadership (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23selfleadership&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #MindfulImpact (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23mindfulimpact&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) #ALionessSpeaks (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23alionessspeaks&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED)
30 Oct 2025
Speaking for ourselves Vol 26: "Unapologetically Taking Up space"....Speaking with Jacynth Ivey MBE
I'm so excited about this one! Through #BlackHistoryMonth2025 (https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23blackhistorymonth2025&origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED) I have been talking about leadership, within this year's theme of "standing strong in power and pride"Well my next podcast guest is the epitome of exactly that. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacynth Ivey MBE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacynth-ivey-mbe-6647192b/) - truly a woman who leads with integrity and delivers impact. if you have listened to our previous LinkedIn lives you will know what I mean! this one you won't want to miss!!!Contact Jacynth via:
email: jacynthivey@jacynthivey.com
linkedin: (8) Jacynth Ivey MBE | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacynth-ivey-mbe-6647192b/)website: Jacynth Ivey - Inspiring Hope (https://jacynthivey.com/)
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