Courageous Leadership
By DIANA OSAGIE
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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Courageous LeadershipApr 18, 2021
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Michelle Gyimah
Michelle describes herself as 'Pay gaps and pay transparency strategist'. This was a fascinating episode!
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'.
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.
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!
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!
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Mary Myatt
The national treasure that is Mary Myatt, shares the times she got it wrong! Pull up a chair.
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 !)
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!
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!
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?
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.
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Ashanti Bentil -Dhue
Training and Coaching Peoples Managers to become transformational and inclusive leaders, Ashanti was a fabulous guest!
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 !
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs Dr Victoria Carr
Simply fabulous woman. I learnt and laughed (as usual)
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!
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!
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.
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
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
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!
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Lisa Cherry
You can 'hear' me learning and being coached on this episode. Lisa is that good!
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!
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!
A quick word from Diana x
Let me quickly say this!
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
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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 !
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.
Mistakes, Mishaps & Triumphs of Drew Povey
Lean in and listen to the insights my good friend shares.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!