Episode 21 - Being a Little Bit Naughty with Steph Edusei
Steph Edusei is the Chief Executive of St Oswald’s Hospice, a large children and adults charitable hospice. She’s also a Director of the North East Chamber of Commerce.
As an integral part of her local community, Steph has been a leader with Girlguiding UK for over 30 years and holds the position of Chair at Eliot Smith Dance Company. Previously, she served as a Non-Executive Director of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was the co-chair of The Angelou Centre, a charity offering training, counselling, and refuge support.
Steph is the founder of the ‘Black All Year’ podcast and associated events. She uses the platform to amplify black voices, highlight the challenges faced by Black people, and celebrate their successes and achievements.
In 2022, Steph was named Transformational Leader at the Northern Power Women Awards.
What we talk about:
1:16 - Introducing Steph: A Leader Who Challenges the Status Quo
2:45 - “Did You Ever Identify as a Good Girl?”
6:32 - The Cost of People-Pleasing in Work & Life
9:25 - What Changed? The Moment of Transformation
10:47 - How Being “A Little Bit Naughty” Changed Everything
14:10 - The Problem with Traditional Leadership Development for Women
17:52 - The Reality of Being a Female CEO
20:35 - The Role of Coaching in Leadership Growth
25:45 - Why Workplace Culture Must Change – Not Women
30:00 - Steph’s Challenge for Listeners: “What’s Your Little Bit of Naughty?”
Follow Steph on social media:
St Oswalds - https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/
Black All Year - https://www.blackallyear.co.uk/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephedusei/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-edusei/
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Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin
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