Welcome to the latest episode of the Coach Club Africa Podcast. Today, we are thrilled to bring you an inspiring conversation with Dr. Joshua Awesome, a renowned coach and expert in personal development.

Dr. Awesome is a coach who remains focused on helping people "Learn, Unlearn & Relearn" so they can keep on learning in life. He holds a Coaching Mentoring & Leadership MBA from York St. John University, a Doctorate in Stress Management (H.C), and is a Ph.D. Scholar at the International School of Management in Paris, France.

Dr. Awesome is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), a Board Member of the African Board for Coaching Consulting & Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), and the Founder of Motivational Speakers Network (MSN) Nigeria.

He is also the Flag Bearer of Africa’s Most Populous Country Flag (Nigeria) and designed/deployed the Legacy Summit Kilimanjaro in honor of Dr. Nelson Mandela as he marked his last birthday at 95 years. Dr. Awesome is the New York Times bestselling co-author of "Secret to Winning Big" and the author of "Monday Morning Motivation, Your Work Week Starter."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in personal development, coaching, and human flourishing. Dr. Awesome's wisdom and experience are sure to inspire and motivate you to take action towards your goals.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this conversation with Dr. Joshua Awesome on the Coach Club Africa Podcast.

‌Key episode highlights;

• Dr. Awesome shares his insights on the unique challenges facing Africa and how the continent can leverage its strengths to make a positive impact on the world.
• He also talks about the unique challenges facing Africa and the potential of the continent to produce leaders who can make a positive impact on the world.
• He also provides practical tips on how people can reduce stress and achieve a state of flow.
• He emphasizes the importance of deepening awareness and learning from every experience.
• Joshua shares his experience climbing Kilimanjaro, explains that climbing Kilimanjaro was not about conquering the mountain but about conquering oneself.
• He shares that there are a lot of lessons to be learned every day, and one of the most important is that people enable people to succeed.

Thank you for listening to this episode where Joshua shared his inspiring journey of coaching and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. From the importance of deepening awareness and conquering oneself to the power of resilience and the support of others, his story serves as a reminder that we all have the capacity to achieve great things and overcome obstacles in our lives.

I hope this episode has inspired and motivated you to pursue your own goals and dreams with renewed vigor.

To learn more about Dr. Awesome and his work, you can visit his website at Joshua Awesome Phd Scholar on about.me

or follow him on Instagram  @theawesomecoach)  or Twitter  (@awesomecoach)

 Thanks again for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe to the Coach Club Africa podcast for more inspiring conversations with the top coaches in Africa.

The African continent has a rich history of leadership, innovation, and resourcefulness, and today, it's more important than ever to celebrate and elevate the voices of African coaches and leaders. 

In this episode of the Coach Club Africa podcast, Our guest, Vumile Msweli, CEO of Hesed Consulting, brings her expertise in commerce acceleration, career coaching, women's empowerment, facilitation, and training. With experience in global institutions like Barclays, Investec, and Vodafone, Vumile is a seasoned Operations, Finance, and Strategy executive. 

Key Episodes Highlights; 

• Vumile shares her background and career journey, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
• She discusses her passion for empowering women leaders and how she is using her platform to make a difference.
• Vumile explains the importance of coaching and leadership for women in Africa and how it can help address the unique challenges they face on the continent.
• She talks about the challenges that women leaders face in Africa, including cultural biases and discrimination, and how they can build resilience to overcome these challenges.
• Vumile shares examples of women leaders who have overcome adversity and achieved success, despite the odds against them. 

Through this conversation, you'll gain valuable insights into the importance of coaching and leadership for women in Africa and how they can overcome cultural biases and discrimination. 

To learn more about Vumile Msweli and her work, visit her website at https://vumimsweli.com/ or follow her on Instagram @vumimsweli and Twitter @vumilemsweli.

Thank you for tuning in to the Coach Club Africa podcast. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with top coaches in Africa. Stay empowered and join us next time for another engaging episode.

Welcome to a brand new season of the Coach Club Africa podcast, home to the heroes without the headlines. In this Podcast, we delve into the latest coaching trends and best practices from all across the African continent. In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with one of Africa’s Most Influential Coaches, Dr. Lanre Olusola.

Listen in as Dr. Olusola reveals his success secrets that led to him winning the Coach of the Year Award 2022 and him becoming one of Africa's top coaches. Discover his coaching philosophy and how he empowers clients to recognize and conquer limiting beliefs hindering them from reaching their full potential.

Lanre Olusola is the Founder and Chief Catalyst at the Olusola Lanre Coaching Academy – a Mind, Emotions and Behavioural Change Coaching Academy working with individuals and organizations to transform lives by transforming minds.

His advanced studies in Psychology, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Quantum Physics, led him to become an AAMET U.K Certified Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Therapist. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School with an MSc in Coaching and Behavioral Change Psychology from the Henley Business School, University of Reading U.K. He is currently studying for a PhD in Coaching and Mentoring at the Oxford Brookes University, Oxford U.K

His work varies with individuals, organizations, families, couples, groups and governments, all with the primary goal of rapidly transitioning them from where they are, to where they desire, deserve and are designed to be.

Here are some of the key highlights from the episode:

◾️ Dr. Olusola shares how he repositioned his personal brand and answered his calling to build the coaching industry in West Africa and beyond

◾️ He explains his coaching philosophy and how it centers on helping clients identify and overcome limiting beliefs.

◾️ Dr. Olusola discusses the importance of mindset in achieving success and how it can be shifted through coaching.

◾️ He shares his thoughts on the impact of coaching in Africa and the challenges that coaches face in the region.

◾️ Dr. Olusola emphasizes the need for coaches to continually improve their skills and knowledge through education and training.

◾️ He talks about the importance of accountability in coaching and how it helps clients stay on track towards their goals.

◾️ Dr. Olusola discusses his book "The Money Book" and how it helps readers develop a healthy relationship with money.

◾️ He shares his vision for the future of coaching in Africa and the role it can play in driving positive change on the continent.

◾️ Dr. Olusola leaves listeners with an empowering message of hope and encouragement to pursue their dreams and aspirations.

To learn more about Dr. Olusola and his work, you can visit his website at http://links.thecatalystng.com/   or follow him on Instagram @lanreolusola or Twitter @lanreolusola. 

Don't forget to subscribe to the Coach Club Africa podcast for more inspiring conversations with Africa’s most influential coaches.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Coach Club Africa podcast, where we explore the latest trends and best practices in coaching. Today's episode is all about the importance of localised coaching approaches.

As coaches, it's essential to understand the cultural and societal nuances of the people we work with. In this episode, we will be discussing how to adapt coaching methods to better serve clients in different regions and cultures.

Our guest Dumi Magadlela, an expert who has experience in this field, will be sharing his insights and strategies for success.

Dumisani (Dumi) is an accredited international executive coach, team coach, Ubuntu Coach, coach trainer, leadership development facilitator, and organisational culture practitioner. He has often been described as a ‘people whisperer’. Dumi designs and delivers leadership, coaching and team coaching courses for clients across Africa and Beyond.

He serves on the Global Board of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as a Director at large. Dumi is a founding Board Member of the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), a coaching association promoting professional coaching and leadership development across Africa.

He co-founded the Ubuntu Coaching Foundation (UCF) in South Africa at The Coaching Centre (TCC), where he has been part of the Senior Faculty for over fourteen years. The Foundation is a non- profit entity promoting access to – and awareness of - coaching in poor communities.

Highlights of this episode;

Dumi discusses his background and experience as a coach, trainer, and organisational culture practitioner. He introduces himself as a "people whisperer" and shares his belief in transcending borders and connecting with people all over the world through coaching.

He talks about his work as an executive coach and team coach and his involvement in various coaching organisations, such as the International Coaching Federation and the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting, and Psychology. He also emphasises the importance of leadership and team coaching in Africa and the role of professional coaching in promoting leadership development across the continent.

He emphasizes the importance of coaching as a service and how it can help individuals and organisations achieve their goals.

He talks about the importance of understanding the interconnections and the value of indigenous knowledge in coaching

This episode highlights the importance of understanding the interconnections between our cultural and societal backgrounds and the field of coaching. It is crucial for coaches to recognize the value of indigenous knowledge and the need for developing tools and models that are tailored to the unique needs of our communities.

By embracing our unique identities, we can create sustainable and effective coaching practices that truly serve the needs of all people.

Thank you for listening and we hope you found this episode insightful.

Follow Dumi Magadlela on;

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dumi-magadlela-phd-189b334/

Twitter : @coachdumi1

Email: Dumi@netactive.co.za

As the landscape of coaching in Africa continues to be shaped, we'll talking about what's next.  

In this episode, I am joined by Dr Mongenzi C. Makhalima, who will share his helicopter-view of the coaching space in Africa. You will get a unique perspective on the latest developments in the industry, Dr. Mongezi will share his vision on what's next for coaching in Africa, anchored in a deep understanding of how the industry has evolved over time.  

The episode’s highlight is centred on three key questions:

1) How can we make coaching more accessible?

2) How do we increase the number of coaches and mentors in Africa, so that we stop getting coaches from outside the continent?

3) Steps and measures to take to make sure buyers of coaching are getting quality and coaches are more confident in their abilities to make a difference.

About Dr. Mongezi:

Mongezi is Thinkers 50 Top 50 Global Coach Winner – 2019, an organisation development specialist, organisational learning expert & Executive coach with 30 years of working with organisations and leadership in corporates and NGO's.  

He is currently the Chairperson of the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), and also sits as non-executive director on several boards in the NGO, film and music sectors. Mongezi is also one of the founding members of the Special Interest Group on Consulting and Coaching psychology with the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychologists of South Africa (SIOPSA). He is one of the global founding members of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP).

Mongezi serves as a faculty member in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and management of the University of the Witwatersrand as well as the Wits Business School, teaching Masters and advanced programmes in leadership and coaching.

He holds a BCom in Industrial psychology and Business management, an MBA through the University of the North West, an MA in Coaching Psychology with a focus on Work-based Learning from Middlesex University in the UK as well as a PhD in Organisational Psychology with the Commonwealth University in the UK.

Mongezi has presented and written widely on the subject of coaching, mentoring and leadership and works with clients globally and locally in organisations that include: MTN, Sasol, CITI Bank, FNB, Rio Tinto, De Beers, Vodacom, Allan-Gray Orbis, Barclays PLC amongst others.

For more information about the ABCCCP visit: https://www.abcccp.com/

Follow Dr. Mongezi on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mongezi-c-makhalima-phd-9372741/

Ubuntu is a philosophy that says we are all connected. It's a way of looking at things that emphasizes love, not just in our relationships but also in our community, and it's based on the idea that we can't do everything ourselves. It asks us to share more with others, and to work together more often.  

The Ubuntu philosophy is very powerful when applied to coaching.

On today's show, I am joined by Nobantu Mpotulo, THE authority when it comes to Ubuntu coaching. We will explore the power of Ubuntu coaching and we will explore ways in which ubuntu coaching can help you get closer to your goals and dreams.

Nobantu Mpotulo coaches leaders and teams, she facilitates leadership programmes to help leaders do human better by leading with heart and backbone.  

Nobantu is amongst the 6% of coaches globally accredited by the International Coach Federation at Master Coach Level (MCC). Nobantu has been able to humanize leadership through developing Ubuntu centred leadership programmes and Ubuntu Coaching.  

Her Ubuntu Coach Training Programme has trained 100 coaches globally and HR staff to be Ubuntu Coaches. She developed the Ubuntu Coaching Mantra “See More, Hear More, Love More , Illuminate More, Be More and Do Less.” Nobantu is part of the international inaugural team that launched Ethical Coach in Ethiopia. The vision of Ethical Coach is to ensure that all NGO leaders in developing countries benefit from coaching.

Nobantu’s programmes are based on consciousness and awareness raising. She is a mindfulness teacher for over 20 years, she is an Enneagram Teacher, she is a Gestalt Practitioner, an NLP Practitioner and Process Work Facilitator. She holds an MA (Guidance and Counselling) from Durham University UK.  

Her favourite quote is by Victor Frankl Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Nobantu defines Ubuntu as an African ancient wisdom that cuts across the fallacy of duality

◾ She breaks down the 7 Cs of Ubuntu Coaching; Compassion, Co-creation, Caring, Courage, Curiosity, Challenge, Call to Action.

◾ She shares the outlook of coaching in Africa and where the opportunities for Ubuntu coaching are.

◾ She encourages coaches to learn what emerges to their clients, and goes on to urge them to decolonize coaching and instead Africanize coaching

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love you to leave us a review.  

If you’d like to know more about Ubuntu Coaching or Nobantu? Visit nobantucoaching.co.za  

Need help with sales & marketing and growing your coaching business? Contact Danny via Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram.

Have you ever said or thought one of these things?

“Social media is not for me”

“I don’t understand social media”

“I don’t like social media”

“Social media consumes too much of my time”

I feel overwhelmed by social media

Most coaches & entrepreneurs have a love-hate relationship with social media.

They often see it as a “necessary evil” or they feel overwhelmed by using it.

My guest in this episode, Akua Nyame-Mensah argues that social media has the power to transform your business and connect you with your customers in ways that nothing else can.

It’s time to really fall in love with it and start becoming a producer on social media vs a consumer of other people’s content.

It starts though with understanding how to use it properly and in this episode, we will dive deep into how you can leverage social media to market your coaching business.

Akua Nyame-Mensah is a certified executive and leadership coach (ICF), recognized facilitator, speaker, and host of the Open Door Conversations podcast.  

As a former startup executive, she launched an online platform for the first African-based technology unicorn and understands how competing demands can leave you feeling overwhelmed and firefighting.

Akua works with leaders who are juggling millions of responsibilities. She helps leaders clarify where they should focus their time and energy each day.

In her work, Akua loves combining 'traditional' coaching approaches with leadership psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence research, and spiritual modalities.

She has lived and worked in the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa and has consulted in and visited over 30 countries worldwide.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Akua shares her personal story of how she was tasked to market land, and she thought it was impossible when she was give the opportunity at first but after taking the opportunity she realized lots of things were possible, and somehow got introduced to coaching.

◾ She goes into depth on how coaches can niche down and focus on mastering one specific social media channel first before moving on to others.

◾ She encourages coaches to identify who they're trying to reach and what it is that they want.

◾ She shares her TOP tips on how one can repurpose content for social media to market their coaching business.

It's not just about connecting with potential clients directly through social channels—it's also about building relationships with existing ones so that both sides know what each other needs in terms of services offered (and vice versa).

If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love you to leave us a review.

If you’d like to know more about Akua? Visit https://www.akuanm.com/

Need help with sales & marketing and growing your brand on social media? Visit www.dannydenhartog.com

The benefits of coaching are increasingly well documented and understood, and the impact that it can have on people's lives is undeniable.

Yet, despite the many benefits of coaching, the reality is that less than 5% of the African market has access to coaches.  

My guest in this episode, Dr. Modupe Taylor – Pearce feels it's time for all of us to change that, so that more Africans are exposed and can benefit from coaching.  

In this episode, we discuss the role that coaching plays in making Africa work for Africans.  

Dr. Modupe Taylor – Pearce is a scholar and practitioner of organizational development and leadership, and a leadership Coach and Facilitator.  

Over the past three decades, he has successfully coached and trained leaders in Africa, North America and Europe. His passion for leadership enhancement was born out of his experiences as a cadet in the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and as a military officer serving in combat in the Sierra Leone Civil War where he was shot twice.  

As the only Sierra Leonean with a PhD in Leadership, Modupe was the founding Dean of the African Leadership University School of Business, an institution providing a Pan-African MBA degree to Africa's mid-career professionals.  

He is the Founder and CEO of BCA Leadership, an organization that has impacted over 3000 African leaders with coaching and knowledge-sharing services. He leads a team of thirty-nine Coaches across Africa and he is the curator of The Made in Africa Leadership Conference.  

A TEDx speaker, Modupe has authored two books on leadership (“Striking Sustainable Success” and “Tough Love”) and a journal article in the International Journal of Leadership in Education.  

He is an alumnus of Capella University, Cornell University and the United States Military Academy.

Highlights of this episode;

◾ Modupe shares how his personal story how being in the military and having a near death-experience, played a big role in harnessing his passion for great leadership and fueling his desire to support leaders to make Africa work for Africans.

◾ He looks into the four gaps that are in the leadership space, and how coaching fits in.

 ◾ He shares the challenges on dealing with high-level executives as a coach and how to overcome them

 ◾ He shares his views on the importance of credentialing and bespoke local coaching methods for African clients  

◾ Modupe shares his views on pricing of coaching services (this ALONE is worth listening to this episode, trust me)

◾ He argues that all coaches and leaders should own the challenge to increase access to coaching and bring down average pricing, if we truly want to make Africa work for Africans.  

Next week, we will change gears and we will talk about social media and marketing.

If you want to know how to leverage social media to market your coaching services, join me next week when I'll be interviewing Akua Nyame-Mensah on how she leveraged social media to market her coaching services.  

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