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Entrepreneurship is tough! Seeing the effort it takes for friends and family to not only take the brave steps to start, but also put in the work to grow their businesses means I respect all the effort that sometimes includes the random LinkedIn connection and pitch. So today, I want to do a bit of a pay-it forward for some of the companies recently that have reached out to me about their services in case their audience is also in my network! For transparency, I will also promote some of the companies I am partnered with, or have personal connections with and let you know who's who. DISCLAIMER: apart from the ones I partner with or close friends and family, I am not able to give any feedback about any of the other companies because I haven't worked with them. They weren't for me currently, but could be what someone else is looking for. First of all, my wife's (Rachael Odufisan) childcare business Awe Kids - they do beautiful, African-inspired clothing for children from babies up to 11 - https://lnkd.in/eJyWzUeS My friends' businesses: The Human Difference - Sunaina Kohli's incredible DEI consultancy transforming business performance and DEI success through inclusive cultures and authentic human connection. Then the companies I currently partner with: thriving - they have a variety to offerings to help you and your company navigate the wellbeing challenges of today, and build a robust wellbeing strategy - https://lnkd.in/egNJcmkJ Flexa - they work on both sides of the job hunt, helping people find the workplace where they’ll truly thrive, and helping forward-thinking companies to stand out from the crowd - https://flexa.careers/ Recently, I've also heard from: William Howell about his companies "the Right Project", a responsible fashion and creative industries consultancy with a focus on sustainability and wellness; and "Streamline Media, a platform designed to empower creators to take complete control of their work, by streamlining collaboration, file sharing, media management, rights tracking and royalty management. Jade Dunn a career coach with A Fertility Lens - they help people balance their careers with their fertility journey. Through 1:1 coaching and corporate speaking engagements they support employers in raising awareness on this under-discussed topic. Daniel Karim is an Independent Financial Adviser who provides a bespoke service to clients to optimise their pension planning. Shanice Tomlinson the co-founder of Orbit, a company looking to to empower organisations to build inclusive cultures where women and working parents can thrive. Finally, not quite an entrepreneur, but at Somerset House we do work with entrepreneurs in the creative sector, so if you're looking for a workspace, office space or are interested in learning more about the opportunities to join our community of incredible creatives at the Home of Cultural Innovators, check us out here: https://lnkd.in/eYCkJwCq

Last week, we hosted in Dubai the Pathway to SMD training, a learning & development initiative focused on preparing our senior team members to step into the role of future leaders. During the training, participants engaged in discussions and interactive sessions on leadership development, honing their ability to identify opportunities, influence outcomes and lead with confidence. And, of course, they worked on their painting skills. #LeadershipDevelopment #PathwayToSMD #DiscoverFTIDelta #ProfessionalGrowth

It was such a pleasure to run a series of thriving workshops for QRS Deloitte to help Directors with their own personal resilience, and support them as leaders to build and sustain a healthy high performance culture. Some of the feedback from the sessions: "If I could bottle the energy and feeling that we all took away from the sessions … I would be a millionaire!" "The learning and growth that comes out of this in-person session will help us all be better at the day job - and happier doing it. It isn't a magic wand, but it gives you the tools to make your own magic." "It's great to feel so invested in." Massive thank you to Julie Jensen for organising, Sarah Mills for sponsoring and David Thirlwell for being such a positive role model. #BeWellAndThrive #Wellbeing #Leadership

A lot of people think of wellbeing as the ‘soft’ side of a business. But the numbers tell us something different. “How many CFOs do you think know about this?...” That’s what a good friend of mine asked when he saw the infographic below. Indeed Deloitte have found that for every £1 invested in wellbeing, there is a £3 to £15 return on investment, averaging at £5. That’s 400% RoI! Is this really surprising? From my experience, I certainly feel that healthy people means healthy business. And, in the wake of The Great Resignation, I think that most of us can agree that happy healthy colleagues are more likely to stay. What do you think? #BeWellandThrive #Wellbeing #Resilience #ROI