Sue Stockdale talks to Adeyanju Olomola about her transition from a twenty-year career in a corporate organisation to running her own business as a Certified Professional Coach.

Adeyanju reflects on:

• What imposter syndrome is, and how to overcome it
• The reality of how long it can take to get a paying client
• What she learned about life from her twin children

Adeyanju works with purpose-driven individuals and organisations to coach them discover what success means to them and identify pathways to growth. In addition to coaching, she supports learning and development programs within organizations through training and blended learning facilitation techniques. Prior to setting up her coaching practice, she worked in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry with 20 years of diversified experience.

A member of the International Coaching Federation, Adeyanju holds the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential and is currently on the path to Professional Certified Coach credential. She is the immediate past Vice President of ICF Nigeria Chapter, a certified John Mattone Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach, an Extended DISC & FinxS Accredited Consultant, a Narrative Coach Enhanced Practitioner, and a Team Coaching Foundations Certified Coach from GTCI.

Adeyanju operates a hybrid business model – as the Lead Coach and CEO of The Source Coaching Ltd and an Associate Senior Coach and Trainer with TNM Coaching, TBA Consults, CoachHub and BetterUp.

Connect with Adeyanju Olomola on

LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/in/adeyanju-olomola
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deyanjuo/

Key Quotes:

"You need to hear, and also speak your customers language."

"I was literally terrified every single day."

'Imposter Syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, their talents, and accomplishments, and they have a persistent, internalized fear of being exposed.'

"You actually forget who you are."

"I realised - what I don't know, I will learn."

"The common thread is really about the narratives that have shaped us from an early age and into adulthood."

"Overcoming it begins with self-awareness. To really be aware of who you are, and how you've come that far."

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