The Secret Resume

Episode 20 - Paul Holbrook - 'There is no right way, I did it my way'

In this episode I talk to Paul Holbrook - the 'Chief Rebel' at Diary Detox.
Pauls talks candidly about the people in his life who have influenced his secret resume journey, and how his own experience of leadership led him to establish Diary Detox, where he helps organisations create a culture of deliberate and loving leadership, where his mission is to eradicate accidental management and create a world of better led people.
Paul has over 20 years of experience in managing people and change in various financial institutions, where he developed a passion for nurturing and empowering talent.He is the author of 'What are you doing? The uncomfortable truth about how you WASTE time at work.', and is also a private pilot and a member of the Membership Advisory Board for the Learning and Performance Institute.
 
You can find the Diary Detox App here: https://diarydetox.com
Find out more about Time to Lead here:  http://timetolead.co.uk/  
What are you doing? The uncomfortable truth about how you WASTE time at work is available here: https://amzn.to/3SaSBOy
 
Paul's book recommendation is:
Good to Great by Jim Collins - https://amzn.to/42fnnu0
 
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Episode 19 - Melody Moore & Jen Kidby - ’Not All Who Wander Are Lost’

A reversal of roles this week, as my good friend Jen Kidby interviews me!
To coincide with the publication of my new book 'The Inclusive Team: How to Build and Develop Inclusive High Performing Teams' I thought it would be fun to have the tables turned and to share a little more about my secret resume. 
Jen is a brilliant coach and facilitator, and we haven't let the fact she now lives in Canada get in the way of our 20 year long friendship. She was my first choice to take on the interviewer role, and I'm so glad she said 'yes'!
If you've ever wanted to know a little more about the voice behind the Secret Resume podcast, then this is the episode for you!
You can buy a signed copy of The Inclusive Team or a copy of our Inclusive Team Conversation Cards here: https://liberareconsulting.co.uk/products/
 You can find out more about Jen Kidby Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennykidby/
 
My book recommendations are:
Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership by Joseph Jaworski - https://amzn.to/3S0Ifk8
Changing for Good by James O Prochaska et al - https://amzn.to/47FykWU
The Mindful Body by Ellen J Langer - https://amzn.to/3O4e3mU
 
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Episode 18 - Julie Smith ’Learning and Growing’

Julie Smith is a fabulous executive coach who works with leaders to grow their impact and supports teams to grow their effectiveness. 
On this episode of the Secret Resume podcast, Julie peels back the layers on the pivotal role confidence plays in our careers.
With candid revelations from her journey, including personal challenges that caused her to leave a corporate role to set up her own company Talent Sprout, Julie's story shows us how you can overcome your confidence challenges and transform adversity into opportunity.
If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, this episode is for you. 
 
You can find out more about Julie and her company Talent Sprout here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-smith-talent-sprout/ and here: https://talentsprout.co.uk/
Coach Yourself Confident is available here: https://amzn.to/3TPhjWZ
 
Julie's book recommendations:
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman - https://amzn.to/3HfQG60
The Art of Enough by Becky Hall - https://amzn.to/3voYfoC
 
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Episode 17 - Michelle Minnikin - ’Just Keep Swimming’

Michelle Minnikin is the author of 'Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within'. 
Her own journey towards her Good Girl Deprogramming started with her ADHD diagnosis in December 2020, a revelation that brought clarity and understanding to her life. As she embraced this newfound self-awareness, she embarked on a deep exploration of her own conditioning and the ways in which societal norms had shaped her identity.
She is a Chartered Psychologist, Coach and author with over 20 years of experience in leadership and organisational development, employee selection and assessment, coaching, and personal development. Michelle has a passion for transformative change. She is dedicated to helping women design their own ideal lives, guiding them towards greater clarity, purpose, and fulfilment.
 
You can buy Michelle's book here:
Good Girl Deprogramming: Unleash the Rebel Within - https://amzn.to/41NaozQ
 
And find out more about her here:
Good Girl Quiz - https://www.goodgirlquiz.co.uk/
Website – https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
Unf*cking Work Podcast - https://www.workpirates.com/unfucking-work-podcast
 
Michelle's book recommendations:
Playing Big by Tara Mohr - https://amzn.to/3S07qEF
Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff - https://amzn.to/4aJhb1u
 
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Episode 16 - Tola Ayoola - ’Multiticity’

I first met Tola when we were both involved with the Civil Service talent schemes, where she was the Head of the ethnic minority talent scheme (known as META). 
Her sense of humour, passion and our shared love of candid conversations meant that she rapidly became one of my favourite clients!
She is now doing great work as the Head of Leadership and Capability at the Greater London Authority (GLA).
It was so great to re-connect and find out more about her upbringing on a London council estate, her sporting career, and how her passion for social justice and giving back has influenced her career.  
 
You can find Tola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tola-ayoola-71229252/
 
Tola's book recommendations:
Co-Active Leadership - Henry Kimsey-House & Karen Kimsey-House https://amzn.to/49FJ6Pm
The Power of Privilege - June Sarpong https://amzn.to/3uhUm4d
Gamestorming - Dave Gray, Sunni Brown et al   https://amzn.to/3syr6pn
 
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Episode 15 - Afolabi Sonaike - ’10,000 Hours+’

Afolabi Sonaike credits his 10,000+ hours of consulting experience as leading him to his current role as Head of Leadership and Teams at Lloyds Banking Group.
Our discussion is wide ranging, from arriving in England from Nigeria at the age of 8, to preparing his twin boys to deal with the inevitable racism they will face, Afolabi helps us understand how living life by design not by default has been the key to his success. 
You can find Afolabi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afolabisonaike/
Afolabi's book recommendation - The Power of Choice by Michael Hyter: https://amzn.to/3Mb2KID
 
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Episode 14 - Carice Anderson - Unlocking Your Greatness

Carice Anderson is a global learning and organizational development leader who has many years of experience in developing human capital strategies and programs across a broad range of industry sectors. 
She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and has worked and lived in both the USA and South Africa.
She is the author of the fantastic book ‘Intelligence Isn’t Enough – A Black Professional’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace’.
 
You can find Carice on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carice-anderson-a204602/
Carice's book 'Intelligence Isn't Enough' is available here https://amzn.to/3tBo4kd
 
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Episode 13 - Rob Neil OBE - ’Involve to Evolve’

Rob Neil is a force of nature!
After 38 years in the UK Civil Service, where (among many things) he was a founding member of the MoJ's BAME staff network and was asked to lead the MoJ's Project Race.
In 2021 Rob left to start his own consultancy Krystal Alliance which aims to support organisations to be more inclusive.
In 2021 Rob was included in HR Magazine's list of fifty 'Most Influential Thinkers' and in 2022 he made the d&I leaders international 'inspirational leaders' list.
Not content with that, he co-wrote his first book 'The Key to Inclusion' in 2022 and co-presents a fortnightly podcast called 'Unfinished Business with Paul and Rob'
Oh and did I mention he has an OBE for services to race equality in the workplace and the community?
You can find him here:
Twitter: @Robye46 
Krystal Alliance: Welcome to Krystal Alliance™ | Involve to Evolve
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-neil-obe-5a33812/
The Key to Inclusion Book: https://amzn.to/3rJsQM4
Unfinished Business Podcast: Unfinished Business with Paul & Rob | Podcast on Spotify
The Navigating the Labyrinth paper we discuss: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60a4eb62d3bf7f288c716097/SMC-NavigatingtheLabyrinth.pdf
 
 
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Episode 12 - Resh Sonchhatla - ’Keep On Moving’

How do you go from being an accountant to running a successful cult West London Indian restaurant?  How about when it happens at the same time as your partner becoming pregnant after years of IVF?  And how does it feel when that same restaurant begins to struggle and you have to close it down five years later?  Resh Sonchhatla has lived this experience, and shares the joys and the pain of her journey.
You can find Resh on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resh-sonchhatla-3b668610/
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production.  You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk
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Episode 11 - Maddy Shine - ’Seeking Exciting Opportunities’

Maddy Shine is perfectly named - her personality shines, her blue hair shines, and she helps women entrepreneurs shine by coaching them to take up space and tap into their personality to sell their businesses.
From being bullied at school, to taking off to live in India after being made redundant, and trying a number of side hustles before the term was invented, Maddy has a fascinating Secret Resume that she shares with me in this episode.
You can follow Maddy on Instagram - @maddy.shine (https://www.instagram.com/maddy.shine/) and find out more about working with her here - https://maddyshine.co.uk
 
The Secret Resume podcast is a Liberare Consulting production.  You can contact us at podcast@liberareconsulting.co.uk
Note that a transcription is available for this podcast.  It is automatically generated, therefore may not be 100% accurate.