Session: The Executive Woman: Embracing Motherhood in the C-Suite
Being a mother is one of the most gratifying and demanding occupations in the world. As a result, moms have some of the most in-demand soft skills, such as leadership, problem-solving creativity, innovation, communication, active listening, time management, and emotional intelligence which are skills highly needed to succeed in the C-suite.
Every mother I know, including myself with 4 children, has taken on projects like organizing house moves, turning unknown or new ingredients into delicious and healthy meals, managing varying schedules, meeting deadlines, managing other peoples’ emotions as well as their own emotions and personal life.
Fulfilling your role as a mom at home and as an executive at work is very important but a mom will neither thrive in these roles if she is not her best self. It is often said and believed that one can’t give what they don’t have. it is impossible to pour from an empty cup, hence, this talk/session is geared towards empowering working moms to prioritize self-care and individuality above everything else, even your family and job. Focusing on improving one’s health and wellbeing helps the mom to be in a better state of mind to leverage the support available to her from friends, family, the workplace in other to perform more effectively and productively on the home front and within the workplace. This session will highlight ways moms can lead from the C-suite without guilt and learn how to accept and manage challenges and obstacles that come with being an executive mom.
Bio
Oge Akinola is passionate about helping women - She caters to professional and busy moms and their families to help them understand and enjoy total wellness spirit, soul, and body by aligning their faith to a personal commitment to achieving sustainable health. She is the Founder/CEO of Bump n Chic, a Health and Wellbeing Consultant, and a Lifestyle Coach. The emphasis of her work is the Spiritual aspects of health and fitness, education on intentional living, personal development, habit modification, nutrition as well as the importance of physical well-being through exercise/fitness plans.
Oge has a first degree in Government & Public Administration with a master’s degree in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK. She is currently an Executive MBA student at the prestigious- Imperial College Business School where she has completed the first year of her two-year program. She is an author, International Conference Speaker, contributor to Magazines (including Faith-Based Magazines/ Blogs), and a worship leader in her local church.
Oge is married and a mom of 4, 2 girls, and 2 boys. She co-founded @bodypraiseonline with her husband, Mr. Oluwatomiwa Akinola, and together they launched the first Afro Praise HIIT Holy Spirit Inspired Fitness. Both run a monthly Family Health Event called Family Fit, where families are educated and empowered in living a healthy lifestyle through Health Talks and 30 mins fun-filled exercise sessions.
Currently, Oge sits on the Executive Team of a New Christian Television Network – Virtuous Entertainment TV Network (VETN) as the Production Director. She also runs the VETN Health and Fitness channel with her husband, producing different intensities of fitness workout videos and devotions with some upcoming Talk Show programs covering areas of living a healthy lifestyle in these unprecedented times.
Oge worked with some of the well-known Humanitarian/Charity Organisations in the UK for several years as a Policy Writer/Adviser on issues on health, education, and nutrition and worked with NGOs in various countries in Africa and beyond. In her spare time, Oge supports NGOs in Africa that focus on improving the lives of young girls, women, and their families in the areas of improving health, nutrition, and general well being as well as providing mentoring support.