Leadership Therapy, Cup of Jo, Personal, Professional
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup of Jo: The Impact You Want To Make (Copy)

Everything we do creates a ripple.  And yet, we often wonder if our efforts bring about any difference in the world. While the answer is always yes, the more important question to answer is, "What is that difference?" or better, "What difference do we want to make?"   One of the reasons I refer to my coaching as integrative is that I believe strongly that tapping into our whole selves is the best way to bring all of our gifts forward.

In that spirit, here is my story about how I came to understand the difference I wanted to make (for my clients and in the world) and why it's so important that we are intentional about the impact we seek to have.

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Cup of Jo, Leadership Therapy, Professional
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup of Jo: Supporting Individual Excellence ...

As leaders, one of our key duties is to bring out the best in each member of our team. If you are concerned about performance, there are ways to structure conversations that demonstrate not just your concern about how someone is showing up and delivering (or not) but also that you see people, you care about them, and that you are a resource for their development.

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Cup of Jo, Leadership Therapy, Professional
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup of Jo: How to Identify and Own Your Value ...

Do you know the difference between being valuable versus invaluable? Understanding how – and why – they are not at all the same thing is the key to making better choices, choosing the roles/positions where we thrive, and ultimately creating a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Cup of Jo: How to Identify and Own Your Value (Copy)
Coaching
Ijeoma Ozoude
16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew ...

Imposter syndrome can affect anyone, even the very individuals that provide you with guidance. In this latest Forbes article, I joined 15 other coaches to share some of what we wished we knew when we started down this career path.

16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew Before Taking On Their First Client (Copy)
Coaching, Personal, Professional
Ijeoma Ozoude
What Cathedral Are You Building? (Copy)

We inherited this world from those that came before us. Although it’s not perfect, we sometimes take for granted the work and investment made by individuals who likely never saw the fruits of their labor. Similarly, we’re faced with the ever-present challenge of meeting the current moment, all the while carrying the sacred responsibility of building for those that will come after us. The overarching question, then, that I continue to ask myself, and that I encourage the leader in all of us to pose is: “If not now when?  If not me, who?” (Hillel)

What Cathedral Are You Building? (Copy)

Coaching

Necessary Obstacles: Challenges Help Write Your Story (Copy)

Necessary Obstacles: Challenges Help Write Your Story (Copy)

I wrote this article for Forbes prior to the coronavirus pandemic, with no foresight of what was to come. It was recently released, and although the article wasn’t intended for the current environment, it may help us reframe how we’re experiencing our challenges today.  Hopefully, you’ll find some helpful tools for learning whatever we can from obstacles – understanding that they are a part of every narrative.  While so much is indeed out of our control, choosing how to respond most effectively in difficult times is a muscle we can all develop.

16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew Before Taking On Their First Client (Copy)

16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew Before Taking On Their First Client (Copy)

Imposter syndrome can affect anyone, even the very individuals that provide you with guidance. In this latest Forbes article, I joined 15 other coaches to share some of what we wished we knew when we started down this career path.

16 Ways To Help A 'Bully' Executive Client Become More Self-Aware (Copy)

16 Ways To Help A 'Bully' Executive Client Become More Self-Aware (Copy)

Bullying in the workplace is a regrettably common phenomenon. In a 2017 national survey, 19% of respondents reported being bullied at work, and another 19% have witnessed it firsthand. While some perpetrators may purposely treat others unkindly, others may not even be aware that their words and actions are being viewed as "bullying."

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What Cathedral Are You Building? (Copy)

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What Cathedral Are You Building? (Copy)

We inherited this world from those that came before us. Although it’s not perfect, we sometimes take for granted the work and investment made by individuals who likely never saw the fruits of their labor. Similarly, we’re faced with the ever-present challenge of meeting the current moment, all the while carrying the sacred responsibility of building for those that will come after us. The overarching question, then, that I continue to ask myself, and that I encourage the leader in all of us to pose is: “If not now when?  If not me, who?” (Hillel)

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Necessary Obstacles: A Conversation With Deborah Burns (Copy)

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Necessary Obstacles: A Conversation With Deborah Burns (Copy)

In early March 2020, I had a chance to sit down with my friend, Deborah Burns, author of the memoir Saturday’s Child, to discuss why obstacles are necessary in narration – and in life! We unpacked some great insights, including the fact that without stressors we don’t evolve, and that overcoming challenges confers not only knowledge but confidence. I invite you to listen to our conversation and hope that you’ll be inspired to climb some of the figurative (and literal) mountains you encounter.

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Emerging: What Will Your New World Look Like? (Copy)

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Emerging: What Will Your New World Look Like? (Copy)

The current environment provides little-to-no certainty about what’s to come, but it does present an opportunity to contemplate and decide what and how we want to emerge. Our decisions and how they reflect our values, our goals, and how (and where) we spend our time are all on display for (re)consideration. Do they support the life we now know we need? Where do we begin to create the world we hope to see?

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Tastemakers w/ Pauline Brown: New Chapters & Reinvention (LISTEN NOW) (Copy)

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Tastemakers w/ Pauline Brown: New Chapters & Reinvention (LISTEN NOW) (Copy)

I had a great time speaking with Pauline Brown, host of Tastemakers, and Maryam Banikarim, former Chief Marketing Officer for Hyatt Hotels, about reinvention, identity and core values. They both have such rich and fascinating backgrounds as corporate executives, and it was a treat to bring my own experience and perspective to a conversation that touched on careers (especially those that span decades and chapters in our lives), family, priorities and evolving notions of success.

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Declare Yourself A Contribution (Copy)

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Declare Yourself A Contribution (Copy)

In times like this, we can become frustrated by an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. We want to act and make a difference but aren’t sure how. Finding ways to give not just money or things, but of ourselves can be one of the most empowering acts we can take. In this way, YOU become the contribution - demonstrating how valuable your unique attributes, ideas, and experiences can be in supporting others. Most importantly, it unifies us in the notion that each and every one of us has something powerful to give. Ourselves!

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Nurture Curiosity (Copy)

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Nurture Curiosity (Copy)

It’s business as UN-usual.

We’ve stopped in our tracks and are being asked to work and live in new ways. So, why not explore the unexplored? Step away from the unending flow of news and commentary except for high-quality information from trusted sources, and even then, only check in once or twice a day. Use this time to let your curiosity take you where you haven’t had the time to go. This is an opportunity to broaden your possibilities and nurture ideas that have been shelved for way too long or have yet to surface.

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Joanne Heyman is internationally recognized as a thought leader, innovator and key advisor within the pro-social sector. She is a highly sought-after coach, strategic advisor, lecturer, and facilitator. To engage her as a speaker or contributor to collective discourse, contact her team at info@heymanpartners.com.

 
 

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