Ask a Pro: Embracing Diversity to Rise in Your Career. With Special Guest Lola Adeyemo

Scale Up Strategies: The Business Podcast for Coaches, Consultants, and Speakers

Ready for a career deep dive? Join us as we unearth the secrets of steering your career in the direction you desire, with none other than Lola Adeyemo, an expert voice in the realm of employee resource groups (ERGs) and an immigrant career strategist.
Lola draws from her rich experiences to emphasize the profound impact ERGs can have on fostering inclusive work cultures and uplifting underserved employees. With poise and insight, she delves into how she navigated these groups on her journey, shedding light on the importance of taking charge of your career trajectory.
Ever wondered about the contrast between coaching, mentoring, and sponsorship? Lola breaks it down for us, revealing the underutilized potential of coaching for professional growth.
She also provides a fresh perspective on securing the right mentor through organic and informal relationship building, bypassing any preconceived notions of how these relationships should begin.
Lola's belief in the power of communities to make individuals feel visible, validated, and at ease in expressing their thoughts is echoed throughout the episode. Tune in and seize the reins of your career, learning how to become the CEO of your own professional journey. Which makes her the perfect guest for our show!
Connect with Lola Adeyemo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolaaadeyemopm/

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1. Ask a Pro: Embracing Diversity to Rise in Your Career. With Special Guest Lola Adeyemo (00:00:00)

2. Inclusive Cultures and Career Path (00:00:02)

3. Coaching, Mentoring, and Communities (00:16:29)