Episode 29 - Leadership Lessons with Steph Edusei

Steph is back on the podcast - this time to talk about her BRAND NEW BOOK!! The Little Book of Leadership Lessons. 

 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 Black-led women's 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.

In 2024, Steph was named on the BusinessCloud Northern Leaders list and in 2025 Steph was added to the prestigious Northern Power Women Power List.

What we talk about:

• 01:48 – Steph shares the story behind her book A Little Book of Leadership Lessons.

• 02:38 – Growing up Black and female: Steph talks about navigating identity and expectations.

• 09:07 – The real roots of imposter syndrome and how it’s not just in your head.

• 14:55 – Steph reflects on how burnout and illness forced her to re-evaluate her identity and leadership.

• 30:14 – The mic-drop question: “If you believed you have always been enough, what would you do differently?”

Follow Steph on social media:  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephedusei/  

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-edusei/ 

Website - www.stephedusei.co.uk (live very soon)

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/steph.edusei.leadership 

Get Steph’s Book - https://amzn.to/44jWTKD (also available at load of other bookshops)

Follow Michelle on social media:  

Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/  

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/  

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming  

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin

Buy Good Girl Deprogramming

Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops (and Amazon - https://amzn.to/3AQHuFf) 

Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk 

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