Leading from Your Core

Obi Abuchi

Far too many leaders rely on power, authority or intelligence as the foundation of their leadership. They lead more from the outside in than from the inside out. Gallup research asserts that one of the world's most serious problems - declining global productivity and human development - can be fixed not by politics and policies, but by effective, inspiring and transformational leaders. At CORE Leaders International, we believe that personal mastery, developing your character and the core of who you are, is at the heart of all leadership that is truly effective, inspiring and transformational. When organisations and leaders have power and authority without a strong and healthy core they cause so much damage to people around them and to our world. That is why we are passionate about providing seasoned and emerging leaders with personal leadership growth and development solutions. Our vision is to play our part in building a growing international community of leaders devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. We call them - CORE Leaders. CORE Leaders not only become more engaging and transformational leaders, but better husbands, wives, dads, mums, friends, sons, and daughters.

  1. 10/05/2022

    S3E27: Magnetic Communication with Marjo Hellman

    LFYC _ S3 E27 – Obi Abuchi interviews Marjo Hellman _ Magnetic Communication On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Marjo Hellman Marjo is a CEO and the founder of Magnetic Executive Coaching, which assists high-achieving executives in becoming more fully themselves and rising to the top of their respective fields. She is passionate about assisting leaders in achieving their goals of becoming effective leaders by helping them develop their leadership voice and leverage magnetic communication in order to achieve sustainable business growth, fulfill their vision, and create meaningful impact in the world. Her previous works include "Finland Emojis," the most successful international public relations campaign for Finland to date. Marjo's most recent project, Finnish Flow, organizes the participation of the Finnish business community in Davos during the World Economic Forum week. Marjo has collaborated with international changemakers such as Deepak Chopra, Sadhguru, and Bjarke Ingels with Finnish Flow. She also uses her experience in TV news journalism, award-winning international communications, and stage performance to transform high-performing executives into influential new world leaders through magnetic communication. Marjo's clients include Nordic and international companies, banks, governmental organizations, and telecom and technology firms. She is a member of the HVS Tennis Board of Directors and the Finnish Tennis Association's Advisory Board. She studied theater at the University of Surrey in London and executive presence at Cornell University in the United States. She now lives in Helsinki with her family and works as an in-demand coach and speaker around the world. In this episode: - Understanding magnetic communication and how it affects leadership - The biggest barrier to being conscious of the inner voice as a leader - How the world's current unpredictability has increased the need for magnetic communication in leadership - How magnetic communication can help leaders create new opportunities for growth - What qualities mark one as an exemplar communicator in leadership - What you can learn from your failures and successes as a leader - One piece of advice about making the most of the journey to becoming a next-generation leader You can find out more about Marjo via the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjohellman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marjohellman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marjohellman Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    43 min
  2. 09/28/2022

    S3E26: Grow Your Leadership, Grow Your Business with Alisa Cohn

    LFYC | S3 E26 – Obi Abuchi interviews Alisa Cohn | Grow Your Leadership, Grow Your Business On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Alisa Cohn Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and Hitachi.) She is the author of the 2022 Independent Press Award-winning book From Start-up to Grown-up and podcast host of the same name, which provides insights and tools for the journey founders (and all leaders) must go through as they scale their leadership. She was named the Top Startup Coach in the World at the Thinkers50/Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Awards and the #1 Global Guru for Startups in 2021 and 2022, A sought-after speaker, Inc. named Alisa one of the top 100 leadership speakers, and she has keynoted events for IBM, PwC, Dell, and Citi. She is the executive coach for Runway, the incubator at Cornell’s New York City campus. She is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc, and she's been featured as an expert on BBC World News and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. She is an angel investor and a Broadway investor. In this episode: - Facing up to the demands that growing a business places on your leadership - The importance of leading yourself first - How to deal with stress confidently - How to confront and overcome impostor syndrome - The benefits of journaling - Developing your mental fitness and ensuring your well-being in the face of adversity - Learning to the hard things - Taking actionable steps to grow your leadership You can find out more about Alisa via the link below: LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisacohn/ Website - http://www.alisacohn.com/ Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/alisacohn Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/alisacohn Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    33 min
  3. 09/21/2022

    S3E25: The Magic of Self-Empowerment with Penny Power

    LFYC | S3 E25 – Obi Abuchi interviews Penny Power | The Magic of Self-Empowerment   On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews  Penny Power. Penny is an entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Author and Community Builder who believes in “Community Led Growth’, her belief in business has always been highly personal. Her latest book “Business is Personal’  helps thousands of business owners to find their success and happiness in business. This book has been Penny’s philosophy; she manifests this belief through communities, herself, and to aid clients with their creation. ‘Business Loneliness’ is a mental challenge that impacts the financial results for many, however, Penny focuses on this aspect of mental support through building and serving business communities. She was awarded her OBE by the Queen in 2014 for her ‘contribution to entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy, citing the work she and her husband, Thomas, achieved to bring community to business owners in 1998 before LinkedIn and Facebook (who followed 4 and 6 years later). ‘Academy’ grew across 52 Countries with 650,000 members.  Working with Business Owners and their dedication to Community values has been their life ever since.  Penny and Thomas launched an exclusive Business community for "Experts" in 2020. Business owners who have decided to devote their lives to a skill that will benefit others. The BIP100 community reflects their beliefs in small intimate groups,' ensuring intimacy, privacy, trust, and support for business owners, where they can grow and support each other with strong kindness values. To maintain community intimacy, the BIP100 Group will never have more than 100 members. They also run a Community Accelerator to teach others how to build a community as a central revenue and customer retention strategy. She is a mother of 3 Adult children and married to Thomas Power for 32 years. In this episode: The power of self-empowermentThe essence of choosing happiness in the face of adversityThe significance of self-compassion and love for othersThe advantages of finding happiness in yourselfBeing self-aware of self-empowermentRecognizing happy moments during difficult timesThe Influence of Mindfulnessovercoming adversity and embracing self-developmentUnderstanding your constitution and determining whether it works for or against youHow to progress if your constitution is working against youHow to gain control of outside forces that control usRecognizing that our self-worth is not dependent on the opinions of othersThe value of celebrating success and failuresIncorporating love into business to boost resilience  You can find out more about Penny via the link below: LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennypower/ Whatsapp - +447771 543478 Twitter- @pennypower  Instagram- @pennyfpower Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    44 min
  4. 09/14/2022

    S3E24: From Vision to Reality, interview with Tommie Edwards

    LFYC | S3 E24 – Obi Abuchi interview Tommie Edwards | From Vision to Reality On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Tommie Edwards. Tommie Edwards is the Founder and Chief Executive of Tedbree, a technology company providing digital transformation to forward-thinking businesses through a wide pool of creative talents from emerging countries. She is an award-winning serial Tech entrepreneur, a G20 delegate for the United Kingdom, and was recently named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Tech UK by Financial Times and Inclusive Boards. She sits as a chairperson on two boards while acting at an advisory level for many other boards including the Institute of Business Transformation and has over 10 years of experience in leading and directing large-scale transformation projects, business process re-engineering and performance improvement projects to streamline businesses and processes for maximum effectiveness and efficiency. It’s Tommie’s vision to be a part of a world in which businesses of all sizes have access to the tools they need to transform their organisations for growth, and exceptional talents - regardless of their age, location, race, or gender - have access to the opportunities they need to make an impact and build a career that is solely dependent on their abilities. In this episode: - Tips on creating value that brings opportunities - How to turn your vision into reality - How to navigate the challenges to realising your vision - Developing the right mindset while purposefully pursuing your vision - Realising that you cannot fulfill your vision by yourself - Recognising the optimal resources to execute your vision - The importance of being kind to oneself while you work towards executing your vision You can find out more about Tommie via the link below: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommieedwards/ Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/tommieedwards/ Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    37 min
  5. 09/07/2022

    S3E23: Becoming a Mastery Storyteller, interview with Jamie Dixon

    LFYC | S3 E23 – Obi Abuchi interviews Jamie Dixon | Becoming a Mastery Storyteller On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Jamie Dixon. Jamie is a coach, trainer and author who's worked with ambitious leaders in over 160 multinational companies over the last 10 years. He coaches and trains in English, Mandarin, and also conversational in Japanese. Jamie holds certifications in Everything DISC, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching, Tiny Habits Coaching, and IAC accreditation. Additionally, he is the author of the books Overcome and Get It Done, Shaping Paths, How to Design and Deliver PRACTICAL Training, and the soon-to-be-published The Story Habit, all of which are available on Amazon. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his family, read, practice yoga, and engage in calisthenics and meditation. In this episode: - What is storytelling and does it shape our lives - The significance of comprehending cultural differences in today's world - Recognising contrasting perspectives for inclusive leadership - How to create a story that people will believe - Tips on how leaders might use storytelling to address real issues - How do we deal with the ambiguity and complexities of our own story? - How to identify the right story that empowers effective leadership - Rewording stories to increase their effectiveness and impact - Acknowledging that our stories serve as a map for our journey You can find out more about Jamie via the links below: Website: www.shapingpaths.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiedixon/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaC4ZURQBkkoH5PiMreQemg Amazon Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/jamiedixon Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    42 min
  6. 08/31/2022

    S3E22: A Journey of Resilience, interview with Carole Simb

    LFYC | S3 E22 – Obi Abuchi interviews Carole Simb On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Carole Simb | A Journey of Resilience Carole Simb arrived in London in the late nineties, where she worked for Eurostar, British Airways and Food show Catering Company. There she learnt the best catering techniques and acquired her excellent customer service skills, putting a smile on every customer's face. In 2013, Carole trained at the prestigious and internationally renowned Crêperie "Au Soleil Breton Kervengard" in Brittany, where she was awarded a certificate of excellence in crêpe making. Located in London, at the heart of multicultural and diverse food culture, Carole felt the need to bring a taste of Guadeloupe to the UK. She had always wanted to create something of her own. So, armed with her entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for food and a degree from the University of Life, she began Crêperie Guadeloupe in June 2013.  Taking a leap of faith, Carole acquired a quirky little Piaggio van which she converted into an amazing, eye-catching mobile crêperie. Since then, she has built up a large fan base in South West London for her traditional exotic crêpes. In this episode: - The essence of resilience - The only way to achieve your goal - The character you develop and who you become as a result of achieving your goal - The significance of character in the resilience journey - How to overcome the fear of the unknown - How to persevere and overcome any obstacle - Recognising the risks associated with our comfort zone - The significance of positive self-talk - The power of persistence and self-assurance - Tips on how to build and improve your confidence - Building yourself up instead of beating yourself down You can find out more about Carole via the link below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-simb-18b69130/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL96ASr0c5Y&t=1s Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    29 min
  7. 08/24/2022

    S3E21: The Power of Your Story, interview with Robert Stephenson

    LFYC | S3 E21 – Obi Abuchi Robert Stephenson | The Power of Your Story On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Robert Stephenson. Robert was originally trained as an actor and mime artist, and the physical theatre was a key part of his early career, with a foundation in performance and theatre. He worked with a number of organizations, including Creative Partnerships and A New Direction, where he delivered training alongside Educational Consultant Mathilda Joubert, which sparked his initial interest in coaching. Prior to coaching and working with young people in schools and nurseries, Robert had a diverse background that included involvement with various aspects of higher education institutions. He also worked on degrees at several universities, including running a Theatre and Education module at Essex University and contributing work to Anglia Ruskin University's Masters in Education and the Arts. Initially trained as an NLP Practitioner and hypnotherapist, he went on to complete his Diploma in Transformational Coaching before adding a number of other accredited coach training courses to his toolkit, including David Drake's Narrative Coaching, Simon Western's Analytic Network Coaching, and Peter Hawkins Advanced Coaching. His path to life coaching and training has taken him down a path of diverse experience and learning, and as a result, he has been on an incredible journey of self-development, consistently expanding both his training and coaching skill set. In this episode: - How to recognise ourselves in our own stories - Why it is more powerful to focus on the character we “exist” as opposed to the character we “play” in the story - Beliefs that need to be challenged about our own worth and the impact we can have - Getting a handle on all of the options available to us - The self-awareness and transformation we gain as a result of the stories we hear and watch - Becoming acutely aware of the story and learning the systems that will assist us in navigating through it - Changing your story in order to be more visible and increase your impact - Making a positive difference despite negative circumstances - Recognising our ability to write the story rather than simply be a part of it - The essence of coaching in reframing out stories - The path of a hero through adversity to living their best lives You can find out more about Robert via the link below: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-stephenson-2491a21/ Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    52 min
  8. 08/17/2022

    S3E20: A Journey of Change, interview with Adeola Oludemi

    LFYC | S3 E20 – Obi Abuchi interviews Adeola Oludemi On this week’s Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Adeola Oludemi. Adeola began her career in engineering and earned chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers, a field in which she spent more than 30 years. Whether leading volunteers in the charity sector, teams of engineers building or maintaining infrastructure, or a workstream of a business change program, her leadership success has always been around her relationships with her people. Being in the minority (in some fashion) throughout most of her career necessitated a concerted effort to cultivate relationships in order to establish the trust necessary for leadership. Adeola's passion for people development eventually prompted her to quit engineering to pursue an MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change, allowing her to better assist others in realizing their full potential. Her passion to help others through her leadership has led her to take on a part-time leadership position with a children's charity as well as many trustee positions. In this episode: - The importance of building relationships on a human level to be an effective leader - Sustaining a leadership legacy - Discovering an infinite capacity by connecting with who you are - Understanding the distinction between scarcity and abundance in your mindset - Transitioning from a scarcity-mindset to one of abundance - How to discover who we are uniquely - Showing up fully in leadership - Managing the drawbacks of authentic leadership You can find out more about Adeola Via the links below: LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/adeolaoludemi Connect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternational Twitter - @CORELeadersInt Instagram - obiabuchi01 Get a copy of Obi’s latest book, Leading from Your Core - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal Mastery Academy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personal mastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy _______________________ At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaders who are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

    44 min

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Far too many leaders rely on power, authority or intelligence as the foundation of their leadership. They lead more from the outside in than from the inside out. Gallup research asserts that one of the world's most serious problems - declining global productivity and human development - can be fixed not by politics and policies, but by effective, inspiring and transformational leaders. At CORE Leaders International, we believe that personal mastery, developing your character and the core of who you are, is at the heart of all leadership that is truly effective, inspiring and transformational. When organisations and leaders have power and authority without a strong and healthy core they cause so much damage to people around them and to our world. That is why we are passionate about providing seasoned and emerging leaders with personal leadership growth and development solutions. Our vision is to play our part in building a growing international community of leaders devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world. We call them - CORE Leaders. CORE Leaders not only become more engaging and transformational leaders, but better husbands, wives, dads, mums, friends, sons, and daughters.