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Courageous Leadership

Courageous Leadership

By DIANA OSAGIE

You are leader?
Then you are in the courageous business! Leadership demands so much and at the heart of this is COURAGE.
Join Diana as she explores the courage (and other emotions) that effective leaders use everyday.

Weekly podcasts
- Courageous leadership, musings and funny stories
-The Courageous Couch, in- depth interviews with guests sharing leadership challenges
- Top tips- weekly leadership support
- Mistakes, Mishaps and Triumphs. Everyday leadership heroes sharing the honest stuff!

15 minutes
Chat, laughter and few tears!
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Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Bukky Yusuf

Courageous LeadershipDec 28, 2020

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Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Michelle Gyimah

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Michelle Gyimah

Michelle describes herself as 'Pay gaps and pay transparency strategist'. This was a fascinating episode!

Apr 11, 202228:05
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Toni Mclelland

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Toni Mclelland

I love this woman! She describes herself as straight talking business mentor, with a smile- and a sprinkling of 'Toni fairy dust'. 

Apr 04, 202217:32
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Steve Beckles-Ebusua

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Steve Beckles-Ebusua

Known as 'the speaker with the orange tie' Steve was fabulous.  A motivational encourager for young people in schools and colleges all over the world, you will love this one. 

Mar 28, 202236:45
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Shirley Woods- Gallagher

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Shirley Woods- Gallagher

Fascinating guest! Shirley is a wonderful expert in her field. You will be able to hear the light bulb go off in my head during this one!

Mar 21, 202221:00
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Miriam Manderson

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Miriam Manderson

A fellow secondary head teacher - Miriam describes herself as full of moral purpose and mission-focussed. 

She is a great laugh too!

Mar 14, 202224:24
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Mary Myatt

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Mary Myatt

The national treasure that is Mary Myatt, shares the times she got it wrong! Pull up a chair. 

Mar 07, 202220:31
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Krystyna Lennon

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Krystyna Lennon

You have got to listen to this- not my normal genre of guest. 

Krystyna helps professionals permanently DELETE overthinking, negative self talk and upgrade the self image. She is named WORLD'S BEST HYPNOTIST by CBS! (We did our coaching qualification together !)


Feb 28, 202225:28
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Adele Bates

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Adele Bates

The author of the fabulous book 'Miss I don't give a shi*t', Adele was a brilliant guest

Her mistakes are really good!

Feb 21, 202231:26
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Graham Smith

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Graham Smith

Graham knew me when I was a 'baby leader' back in the early 2000s. I truly love this guy.

He is also a complete guru on all things EAL!

Feb 14, 202225:57
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Julia Skinner

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Julia Skinner

Julia describes herself as  - Supporting leaders & governors in schools & other places by offering a safe space, a Listening Ear & Blue Sky.

What's not to like?

Feb 07, 202215:59
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Eno Amasi- Maycock

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Eno Amasi- Maycock

An associate professor at the University of Coventry, this leader was soooo interesting!

Sit back and enjoy. 

Jan 31, 202218:24
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Ashanti Bentil -Dhue

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Ashanti Bentil -Dhue

Training and Coaching Peoples Managers to become transformational and inclusive leaders, Ashanti was a fabulous guest!


Jan 24, 202229:14
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Alastair Falk

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Alastair Falk

What others say about him

I must stress that Alastair’s erudition is not delivered in a sombre academic fashion. Alastair has a wonderful sense of humour and his quick wittedness has often reduced an entire audience to fits of laughter

You have been warned !

Jan 17, 202228:26
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Victoria Carr

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Victoria Carr

Simply fabulous woman. I learnt and laughed (as usual) 

Dec 06, 202125:21
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Nira Chamberlain

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Nira Chamberlain

Dr Nira Chamberlain PhD HonDSc, has two mathematical doctorates and is listed by the Power List 2020 Top 100 Most Influential Black Person in the UK and Top 100 Most Influential BAME Leaders in the UK Tech by Inclusive Board.

In 2018, Nira was the Winner of the Big Math Off title - World's Most Interesting Mathematician.

We had a blast on this episode!

Nov 29, 202117:51
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Professor Dame Alison Peacock

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Professor Dame Alison Peacock

The CEO of The Chartered College of Teaching and a brilliant guest. 

Sharing some howlers on the couch with me!

Nov 22, 202112:16
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Jeffery Quaye

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Jeffery Quaye

Officially - Experienced education leader with an enormous passion for improving the life chances of young people. Dr Jeffery Quaye is currently the National Director of Education and Standards at Aspirations Academies Trust. He was formerly a regional Chief Executive Officer and Director of Standards and Effectiveness. 

On this episode- a funny guy with a great story 

Listen, learn and laugh with us. 

Nov 15, 202121:06
Courageous Couch : Joseph Williams CEO of Included.AI - Building high performing teams, inclusively.

Courageous Couch : Joseph Williams CEO of Included.AI - Building high performing teams, inclusively.

Sometimes someone special comes into your professional life, and they become a friend. 

Meet my very good, talented and wise friend as he shares nuggets of wisdom on the Courageous Couch 

Nov 08, 202120:25
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Vivienne Porritt

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Vivienne Porritt

Her twitter profile says

'I want to live in a world where normal doesn't exist and we value each, unique person.  Will you help me to achieve this?'

Vivienne is a giant of the education landscape, listen, learn and laugh with us 

Nov 01, 202114:09
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Sharon Clews

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Sharon Clews

This gives you a flavour of the interesting woman that Sharon is. 

"I work with people to identify what makes them thrive; to listen and understand what it is that they want from and for themselves. In the process of creating great leaders, we create great followers".

Wonderful!

Oct 18, 202126:06
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Lisa Cherry

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Lisa Cherry

You can 'hear' me learning and being coached on this episode. Lisa is that good!

Oct 11, 202116:41
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Jo Watson

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Jo Watson

Her LinkedIn bio says - 

Writer hired by people who want personality in their project | 

Doing for copy and content what Keith Floyd did for god-awful TV cookery shows in the 80s | 

Book editor & someday author | 

Mummy to a small Me 

She is also the editor of my book Courageous Leadership- so you can blame her. 

We laughed quite a bit on this one!

Oct 04, 202119:16
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Emma Turner

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Emma Turner

A wonderfully humorous conversation sharing the MMT of a great colleague, 

Emma is the author of Be More Toddler: A leadership education from our little learners, available on Amazon!

Sep 20, 202125:18
A quick word from Diana x

A quick word from Diana x

Let me quickly say this!

Jun 28, 202101:49
The Courageous Couch with Dr Jill Berry, Author of Making the Leap - Moving from Deputy to Head

The Courageous Couch with Dr Jill Berry, Author of Making the Leap - Moving from Deputy to Head

Courageous Couch episodes are a little longer and go a little deeper.

Former head teacher, researcher and now education consultant, Dr Jill Berry has a voice of integrity and depth in the education space and that voice is heard loud and clear on Twitter and on the Courageous Couch.

Relax and enjoy x 

Jun 21, 202126:44
The Courageous Couch with Paulette Watson MBA, Winner of Wintrade 2019 Women in Engineering Category

The Courageous Couch with Paulette Watson MBA, Winner of Wintrade 2019 Women in Engineering Category

Courageous Couch episodes are a little longer and go a little deeper.

Paulette Watson swims in the depths where she is often the only one. A woman skilled and brave in the field of technology, IT and is pioneering that other women and girls follow in her footsteps. 

The title of Global Technologist sits well on her shoulders. 

Relax, listen and enjoy. 

Jun 14, 202122:11
The Courageous Couch with Kim Scott Author of Radical Candour

The Courageous Couch with Kim Scott Author of Radical Candour

Courageous Couch episodes are a little longer and go a little deeper !

Kim Scott, author of Radical Candour & Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair sat with me on the Courageous Couch and shared fascinating truths about her leadership journey. 

Pull up a chair and relax with us! 

Jun 07, 202122:53
The Courageous Couch with Professor Maggie Atkinson

The Courageous Couch with Professor Maggie Atkinson

Courageous Couch episodes are a little longer and go a little deeper. 

Sometimes you meet someone who is profound yet down to earth

Who is deeply knowledgeable but completely approachable. 

Professor Maggie Atkinson, shares part of her truth with us, and some of it is just jaw dropping.


Excuse the poor sound quality in some places, the zoom gremlins had a field day!

May 28, 202132:60
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Sir David Carter

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Sir David Carter

His is  - Director of System Leadership at Ambition Institute, author of "Leading Academy Trusts-why some fail but most don't" and former National Schools Commissioner

He also is a thoroughly nice bloke who had been to the land of numpty like the rest of us!

May 10, 202124:10
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Jaz Ampaw-Farr

Jaz says - I grew up in extreme poverty, abuse and personal failures, so I thought I would never be loved, successful or happy. Thanks to five everyday heroes (all teachers) who refused to give up on me, I am now a renowned speaker and author with a loving husband and three wonderful children.

Diana says -This episode is full of snorts, laughter and giggling. The adventures of Jaz- it should be a film. You have got to listen to this!

May 03, 202126:06
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Paul Kinkaid

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Paul Kinkaid

Paul says - I bring 20 years’ experience of leading incredibly high performing teams in some of the most challenging environments imaginable. As an Army Lieutenant Colonel I commanded soldiers and elite units on five of the World’s seven continents and so know how to stay calm when the pressure is on. 

I say - tell me about your visits to numpty land!!

He did. 

Apr 25, 202116:02
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of David Brooks

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of David Brooks

David is the CEO of Research Machines (RM), but this did not stop me ringing him directly when I was having a particularly trying day as head teacher and demanding that someone from RM 'get down here now' 

To his credit, David came himself the next week and so a friendship was born. Take a seat on the Courageous Couch with my mate Dave. 

Apr 19, 202114:49
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Evelyn Forde MBE - Head Teacher of the Year

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Evelyn Forde MBE - Head Teacher of the Year

Driven by the belief that all schools can, and must, transform the life chances of their students. Evelyn Forde was voted the TES Head Teacher of the Year 2021 and is a role model for leaders everywhere. 

She still made a few trips to numpty land!

Listen, learn and laugh. 


Apr 18, 202123:50
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Fiona Forbes

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Fiona Forbes

Fiona Forbes is renowned as a change agent, leader, writer, collaborator and educator. She has the proven capacity to build, develop and transform education organisations so they thrive through sustained excellence in standards and outcomes.

She is also has some howlers in her MMT episode. Pull up a chair, grab some Pringles and have a listen!

Apr 04, 202116:49
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Ross McGill

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Ross McGill

You know him as 'The Teacher Toolkit Fella'! I know him as a leaders willing to share his truth

Take a seat on the Courageous Couch and listen to Ross McGill share his visits to numpty land. 

Mar 31, 202113:41
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of The Olympian Michelle Robinson

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of The Olympian Michelle Robinson

Let's end this season with a BANG !

Michelle is a former International athlete who represented Great Britain at the 1996 Olympic Games, making history in 1994, by becoming the first  woman in the Commonwealth to triple jump over 14m.

A brilliant episode to end season 3. 

Mar 10, 202113:35
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Lisa Jepson

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Lisa Jepson

Ex- head, my ex- deputy and a thoroughly good egg! 24 years service in inner London Schools, she shares with us her visits to leadership numpty land. 

Mar 08, 202116:27
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Monwara Ali

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Monwara Ali

Monwara- not heard of her? 

The start of her bio- I have always identified with the underdog – people who are underestimated, sometimes completely written off. This has been my story growing up. I was one of the first in my family to go to university and one of the very first Asian females to become a youth worker in London

This episode was fascinating! 

Mar 01, 202121:06
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Professor Rachel Lofthouse

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Professor Rachel Lofthouse

Fabulous conversation with a witty professor. Join us as Rachel shares her visits to the land of leadership numpty! 

Feb 22, 202127:17
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Arv Kaushal

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Arv Kaushal

You know when you just click with someone? You are all gonna love this guy!  Funny, experienced leader, not afraid to share the clangers he has dropped along the way. 

Feb 15, 202117:51
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Katharine Birbalsingh

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Katharine Birbalsingh

Katharine is the head mistress of the one of most successful state school in the nation. She is also a leader not afraid to share her mishaps ! 

Feb 08, 202112:52
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Patrick Ottley O' Connor

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Patrick Ottley O' Connor

An accomplished executive head teacher, but he still has made visits to the land of numpty! Listen and enjoy. 

Feb 01, 202120:26
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Drew Povey

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Drew Povey

You know Drew...he is off the telly. He is an influential leadership authority with a unique multi sector viewpoint on creating innovative and sustainable change. He has over twenty years' experience working in elite level sport, education and business.
Lean in and listen to the insights my good friend shares.
Jan 29, 202115:29
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Rosemary Campbell - Stephens MBE

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Rosemary Campbell - Stephens MBE

I am not going to say anything. 

Leaders in education stand on the shoulders of giants. Rosemary Campbell - Stephens is a giant and a living legend.

Sit down and listen, I am still reverberating from this episode. 

Jan 18, 202127:36
Mistakes, Mishaps, & Triumphs of Action Jackson

Mistakes, Mishaps, & Triumphs of Action Jackson

Jackson Ogunyemi better known as “Action Jackson” is a lover of cheesecake, running and inspiring people.
He founded a company dedicated to empowering UK Education called Fixupseminars.co.uk in 2001 whilst studying Mechanical Engineering at Middlesex University, where he developed a passion for public speaking.  This is one of the episodes that will make you laugh, think and reflect. Action Jackson gets deeeeep!

Jan 11, 202113:41
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Karen Edge

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Dr Karen Edge

UCL academic  : Dr Karen Edge is currently a Reader in Educational Leadership at UCL Institute of Education and recently served as Pro-Vice Provost (International) at University College London, UK. Karen has conducted research in over 30 countries and has recently completed a 6-jurisdiction study of teacher motivation and retention.  She is also honest and a great leader to talk to... so dive into this very special episode!

Jan 04, 202117:13
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Bukky Yusuf

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Bukky Yusuf

You are going to laugh at this one - My mentee Bukky Yusuf shares her leadership mistakes and we laugh all through the episode. Join us. 

Dec 28, 202017:03
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Andy Buck

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Andy Buck

You may know Andy as the founder of Leadership Matters. Today you get an insight into the leadership mistakes he has made along the way. Sit back and enjoy!

Dec 21, 202018:01
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Hannah Wilson

Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Hannah Wilson

An honest interview with Hannah Wilson, founder of Diverse Educators, on the ups & downs and bits in-between of her leadership journey. 

Oct 02, 202011:25
So you think you know about leadership styles? Part 2

So you think you know about leadership styles? Part 2

Insights based on the work of Juliet Erickson, this podcast will give you strategies to help you make the best of your leadership style.

The best bit? You get strategies to give to your colleagues, so they know how to deal with your leadership style!

Oct 02, 202008:35