Confidently Different: Owning Your Authentic Leadership

Authenticity is your superpower, especially for leaders from marginalised communities. This session challenges the traditional "command and control" leadership model and explores how to cultivate genuine confidence that empowers you to lead with impact. 

Our expert panel will discuss: 

• Embracing your unique identity: How to leverage your diverse background and perspective as a source of strength. 
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt: Strategies for silencing your inner critic and recognizing your own value. 
• Building a strong support network: The importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship in navigating career challenges. 
• Communicating with confidence and authenticity: Developing a leadership style that is true to yourself and resonates with your team. 

Join us to discover how to unlock your authentic leadership potential, break free from limiting beliefs, and create a more inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best. 

Book your place now - spaces are limited.

**This event is Free, however, Eventbrite now charges us to list with them.

Please consider a nominal £1 contribution to attend this event

Your Host for this event is:

Jenny Garrett OBE - Leadership Development Consultant

Jenny Garrett is a Leadership Development Consultant, specialising in executive coaching, facilitation and research in the area of leadership and change.

She is an experienced facilitator of programmes for Managers, Directors and CEOs from a variety of organisations, including the private and public sectors.

Prior to this, she held senior Marketing Roles for organisations such as Ashridge Business School, Hamptons International and Schroder Leasing.

Jenny’s specialist areas include:

• Diversity – ‘no longer counting people, but making people count’, exploring and appreciating differences, cultures and beliefs to provide the best organisational solutions.
• Leadership Coaching – providing the challenge and support that can be missing for executives at the most senior levels of an organisation to keep them on track.
• Team Performance – through team coaching, enabling improved lines of communication, increased self-awareness and an understanding of others' perceptions.

Jenny has a Masters Degree MA (Management Learning & Leadership) Lancaster University. BA Honours Business, University of Westminster and Coaching Qualifications with Ashridge Business School and Lancaster University. She has the highest honorary award of ‘ Companion’ from the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Jenny’s latest practical and empowering book is Equality vs Equity, tackling issues of Race in the workplace

Your Speakers for this event are:

Patience Ogunbona – Executive & Leadership Coach

I am an Accomplished Accredited Executive Business and Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, Best Selling Author, and a member of the Maxwell Leadership Team with expertise in Mentorship, DISC Behaviour Consultancy, Emotional Intelligence, and Positive Psychology.

I have over 18 years of experience in Internal Auditing within organisations such as Deloitte, Saga plc, and ERS, a Lloyd’s Market Syndicate. I have also coached for over 7 Years helping my clients achieve transformation, create success pathways, and adopt the behaviors that help them thrive.

DR OGE AUSTIN-CHUKWU – Executive & Leadership Coach

Supporting leaders and their teams to perform better and achieve more is my mission as a Leadership and Executive Coach. I help leaders gain clarity about complex issues, and develop strategies to make effective and sustainable changes.

With over 25 years’ experience in Medicine working with people from a variety of backgrounds and settings and coupled with my skills as a Transformational Coach, I know how to bring out the best in individuals and teams as they navigate often complex work environments. I have had the privilege of working with leaders and managers at different levels in the business, charity and educational sectors and have facilitated many workshops on a variety of topics affecting work and performance. I have also held and continue to hold many leadership positions including Senior Partner at a thriving Medical Practice (2005-2010), Chair of a charity board and Associate Non-Executive Director on an NHS hospital trust board. I know first-hand the challenges faced by leaders and executives.

Sasi Panchal – Executive & Leadership Coach

Prior to setting up and launching my Coaching and Consultancy Company, I worked for 20+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, where I led diverse global teams to successfully deliver R&D change projects.

It was during delivery of a major change programme that I experienced coaching and it’s transformational impact not only on my leadership performance but also on my teams’ performance. I was hooked and so the journey as a coach began and continues as I extend my coaching capabilities in pursuit of serving my support my clients reach their true potential. My coaching supports clients in public sector, corporate and Higher Education.

Over the last decade I have specialised in coaching individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds on corporate leadership development programmes with the aim of accelerating and progressing individuals from diverse backgrounds through the talent pipeline.

Geetha Ramachandran PCC - Executive & Leadership Coach

Geetha is an award-winning executive coach and leadership coach trained in psychology, transformation and change. She received the ‘Woman of the Year’ award at the Telegraph in 2018 and ‘Made a Difference’ award at Acumen Commercial Insights in 2014 amongst other accolades for value created.

As a professional certified coach PCC accredited with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Geetha works with senior leaders, chief executives and board members, who are both experienced and new to the role, to tap their full leadership potential. Her passion for coaching led her to move from a background of Engineering and Senior Management to working with leaders as an Executive and Leadership Coach and to enable high performance teams. She is the founder and director of Powerfully Human Coaching & Consultancy Ltd.

Carol Stewart - Executive & Leadership Coach

Carol Stewart is an Executive, Career and Leadership Coach, founder of Abounding Solutions and author of Quietly Visible: Leading with Influence and Impact as an Introverted Woman (listed as one of the 10 best self-development books written by women to read during lockdown by BEYOUROWN). With over 25 years coaching and leadership experience, Carol coaches leaders to lead with confidence, influence, and impact. She specialises in introverted women who are senior leaders. She also provides workshops, webinars, training and talks on career development, personal development, and leadership development.