EPS1 Introduction

A Bit About Me Welcome to the first episode of Power in Diversity with Dr Omo Akoje Okonkwo, this podcast is a space where professional women from diverse backgrounds, eager to grow as leaders, come to be inspired and gain wisdom from other leaders. Omo introduces herself and explains what she has been doing since her last season and presents her newly titled podcast Power in Diversity to you and explains what you can look forward to in the coming series. KEY TAKEAWAYS Omo has renamed ‘United Sisters’ to ‘Power in Diversity’ to truly express her aim to help all of us understand the power behind being a diverse community. With so many shifts in society between the last season and ‘Power in Diversity’, Omo has had experiences and met wonderful people that she wants to share with you to illustrate how much she believes that diversity offers fantastic benefits in all walks of life. Omo’s dissertation on Clinical Leadership and the Role of Gender during her MBA allowed her to interview many female leaders to fully understand their journeys and bring that knowledge to you. Over the coming episodes, Omo will introduce guests who will speak to the role of women and the challenge of gender imbalance still present in most corners of society. BEST MOMENTS ‘I thought the name ‘Power in Diversity’ would really best serve the community of people that I really want to reach.’ ‘As covid hits I was in the middle of my Masters and had three kids to look after myself and was a healthcare worker so I was working on the front line on covid. It was such a juggle. At the same time I was doing a Diploma in Transformative Coaching because one of the things I really wanted to do is not just be able to talk about empowerment.’ ‘During this time the was also the MeToo movement where a lot of women were coming up and speaking about their journey in the corporate world. Their careers and their personal life and how they felt held back, things that happened to them or how they felt mistreated and so on and so forth.’ PODCAST DESCRIPTION Power in Diversity Podcast is a space where professional women from diverse backgrounds, eager to grow as leaders, come to be inspired and gain wisdom from other leaders. As my guests share their journey, I hope that it will give you; an aspiring or established female leader; meaning to your journey, illuminating your path and equipping you with a greater understanding of how to carve and navigate your success pathway with greater ease. Power in Diversity Podcast is also designed to equip not only individuals but, crucially, organisations who must learn to create diverse and inclusive organisations practically and not merely as a tick box exercise; especially now in this ever-changing world, everyone’s diverse insight is vital to solving world issues. I hope that this podcast allows organisations to appreciate the real barriers female and ethnic minority groups face in stepping into leadership, barriers sadly I and many others have faced, and many continue to face. I’m proud to be British and proud of my African Heritage, my tribe, part of the Benin Empire. I feel blessed to be a woman. This is a non-judgmental space, but a space to learn and to become aware of the gifts and Power in Diversity. ABOUT THE HOST Dr Omo Akoje Okonkwo is a practising Cosmetic Dental Surgeon working in Private Clinics in Surrey. Her passion for empowering her patients and team led her to Transformational coaching to bring about significant change in others. Her many skill sets and ability to motivate people quickly opened leadership roles for her, including Director of Health care Projects and Clinical Lead and Senior Tutor at the prestigious King College Dental Hospital. Along her journey, she faced numerous setbacks despite her passion, academic background and experience. Notwithstanding, her passion for excellence and growth led her to embark on an MBA at the Renowned Warwick Business School. Her desire to empower women steered her to conduct qualitative research exploring Gender, Leadership, and Identity. Her findings revealed what she had always sensed, the leadership labyrinth for female and ethnic minority leaders that exists. It is now Dr Omo’s mission to educate and equip individuals, organisations, and countries on the necessity, mindset, and steps to create inclusion at all levels of society. CONTACT METHOD IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.omo_uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-omo-okonkwo-65b8a542/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omo.okonkwo