Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong

There is just a game-changing energy now in choosing to serve your tribe #pioneers #outliers #mavericks

I’m Nemo Ashong, and I’m afraid.... I wasn’t sure of what I was afraid of in this particular case (I actually operate through fear most of the time I choose to be visible). This time the fear manifested as a fear to truly play at my next level before I was “ready”. I’ve been building up, researching, analyzing, brainstorming, documenting, strategizing and a lot of other things as a a form of Resistance (ala Steven Pressfield’s “The War of Art”). It was in a blind spot - operating me from the shadows, until it was brought to light during a conversation with Coen Tan. He made it clear that if I ever ran into a challenge I did not yet know how to face in business because I was playing at my next level, he had my back and my side to help me create what was needed to rise to the challenge. And a wave of relief rushed over me. Partially because I had someone who I could go to with new challenges. Partially because that was the exact moment that my current fear became visible to me - and once discovered the negative impact, I then had the ability to choose to embrace it as a neutral part of me, then leverage it as an opportunity to share and to serve others, in the future, and then find a way to grow and appreciate the value over time by investing in it. This post and video represents part of that process. Partially because I can now better utilize the existing support that I get through partners, masterminds, coaches, mentors, and communities. But mainly because I feel free again to really go for next level challenges and know that there is a net that will catch me. That net may need to be built in real-time AS I’m falling, but I know how to get that support now for multiple sources. - - - What would change for you if you felt confident that even when you extended yourself beyond your current capabilities, you would be supported? What would you love to take on that you currently are not? Who can can share that vision/desire with that can provide support as you leap forward in your next level?

One of the biggest challenges Pioneer leaders face is slowing down enough to truly celebrate their accomplishments. I know that to be true because it’s hard for me too. When things get hard, I go live to share it in real-time. Join me to celebrate some recent accomplishments with Empjoyment, myself and the leaders I choose to serve! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com What I need to share with you as I play at my next level

Your world needs you (even when you aren’t at your best). https://nemoashong.com https://nemoashong.com

Hustle and flow https://nemoashong.com

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Possibility Leaders vs Problem Solvers

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Celebrating the choice to be seen #thepianeerway #pioneerleadership #nextlevel Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Conversations worth creating - let the fun begin! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

The world works in your favor when you choose to a) show up and b) show up fully... Reflections from my feature on Gary Vee's Instagram story

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received... Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

A brief summary of this episode

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Your Life. Your Work. Your Way. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Look out cuz here I come! Elevating conversations and deepening connections through the #WorldJoy movement. Let’s be unique together! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Why I choose being Unapologetically You comes down to My bet on The future of - A.I. - work, - humanity - leadership.

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com How big is your authenticity gap? And how is that keeping you from experiencing joy this year? Empjoyment definition of Joy: the unabashed and unrestrained expression of self! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://nemoashong.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Lessons learned from a wonderful, happy, and joyful birthday! Thank you all for taking the time to celebrate this awesome milestone with me. Gave me a chance to experience #appreciationaugust first-hand! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com I’m on a mission to bring together a truly inclusive and empowered world. Who do you know who would resonate with this? Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com “I make no apologies - This is me!” - excerpt from the song ‘This Is Me’ Lessons learned from being ‘Unapologetically Nemo’ in Vietnam Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com An interesting thing happened on the way to the office... “What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com I can’t think of a catchy headline and I’d rather share my story than convince you to watch. Behold if you choose to. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Learning in the public eye #imapianeer Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Who are you to do that? Who do you think you are saying that? Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Emerging thoughts: is there power in acknowledging without understanding. thoughts around - being a visionary leader - problem-solving vs possibility generating

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com About to skydive for the first time.... (Before)

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Just finished skydiving- real time thoughts (After)

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com The loneliness in optimizing for “connection” Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://nemoashong.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Are you hiding the best parts of you? Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Gratitude journal: Thanksgiving 2018 Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Energy leaks Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com What I don’t want you to know about me: I don’t know, and I don’t have a plan. And I’m confident that I’ll be both successful and fulfilled, not in spite of not knowing , but because it. Don’t know what I’m going to say on this live, but it’s time to explore and discover with you! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com What if you could already do it and you just didn’t know?!? Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Going beyond motivation Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Be MORE You - the ongoing journey of discovering, embracing, and leveraging all of who you are. [late-night edition] Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com What you don’t know you don’t know about the value of valuing others and yourself as a Pioneer Leader #AppreciationAugust #WorldJoy Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Your world can change in an instant. Will you let it? Or will you own the change? Exploring life-changing moments, creating culture, and celebration during #AppreciationAugust Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com [Real-time calibration for powerful leadership-> people pleaser to Pioneer leader] I recently had a conversation with a business owner exploring potential partnerships. Mid-way through the conversation (literally 45 mins into it), I realized that I was spending my energy and our time trying to position myself in a way that would impress, make her feel I would be a valuable asset, and come across as an expert she want to work with. The worst part is that I’m good at that, which meant I’d be getting pulled in for "opportunities" I didn’t really want. AND she wouldn’t consider me for the types of projects that actually align with me and my highest value and values. I had spent 45 mins slipping into a persona based not on who I was but rather who I felt she wanted me to be! More on the leadership strategies I used to navigate myself to a place that now has us exploring business opportunities that actually serve the people we want in ways that align with what we’re about in the video. -- One of the biggest challenges for Pioneer leaders is settling for people pleasing rather than authentic servant leadership. It makes sense: we’re multi -talented, multi-passionate, energetic and empathetic leaders. Part of what allows us to pursue these talents and passions amongst varied groups and people is our empathetic ability to pick up on what we feel others want to hear, give them that, and then use micro- indicators in body language, words, tone, and energy to guide us on what’s "right" in the conversation. That’s people-pleasing 101 and a tool I’ve used over and over as a leader to feel "accepted" and to "build connection". However, there are levels of leadership that go beyond acceptance, connection, and pleasing which include belonging, relationship, and serving. Have you caught yourself building a true and yet at the same time inauthentic image of yourself while trying to make a good impression? Lets talk about how you can make the shift from people pleaser to servant leader mid-conversation/relationship through the video and comments below. Choose to take it from information and motivation to application and transformation at an upcoming Unapologetically You group leadership exploration: Virtual exploration: https://Empjoyment.com/uyvirtual2 In-person exploration: https://Empjoyment.com/uysing poss Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Clarity before action Proof before action Research before action Quality before action Perfection before action Confidence before action What holds us back from experiencing World Joy (1) Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Tl;dw: I’d rather get it wrong publicly than get it right privately. Themes : pretending, hiding, leading through vulnerability #pioneerleadership #WorldJoy Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemo.com Give yourself some grace this year! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com Leveraging the Unapologetic You to develop powerful relationships Tl;dw Deepening relationships from Settler to Pioneer levels: Interactions ⤵️ Connections⤵️ Relationships - you can be surrounded by peopple and still be alone if you aren’t giving people a chance to get to know the real you / all of you - put this into practice for yourself at an upcoming Unapologetically You virtual exploration (apply for a spot: https://Empjoyment.com) Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Welcome to the #AppreciationAugust. Kickoff!! Here’s how to play! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com One of the biggest secrets to experiencing joy for yourself is by spreading joy to others! A really simple avenue for this is through *Appreciation*. Let’s experience #WorldJoy together right now by actively creating it in your world right now. The World Joy movement hereby declares the month of August as *Appreciation August*!!!! We’re about application over information, so let me share how you can participate in Appreciation August. 1) Let a different person each day know how much you appreciate them. 2) It should take you no less than one minute to express your sentiments of appreciation ABOUT THEM. Give them the gift of finding out more about themselves by sharing why you appreciate them as a person in your life - you can give examples to support afterwards. This is likely going to be the hardest part for people - both to give AND to receive. 3) share your appreciation you way- with a gift, a song, a letter, a drawing, a video, an act of service, an all-expense paid trip to a destination of their choice - I’m not going to limit you! Just make sure you actually convey what it is about them that you appreciate. Let’s share our experience of *receiving* appreciation from others using #appreciationaugust I’ll do my best to curate throughout the month as well. And feel free to get a head start now - you can seriously make a difference in someone’s life just be sharing your genuine appreciation. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com OWN it and Own You. It’s time to Be You Better! Chances are you’re right: the thing you feel is holding you back right now from the levels of joy and satisfaction you want in life, work, and impact actually is! But just not for the reasons you think 🤔 (This was my first use of an emoji in post - history in the making) Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com There’s power in a name - please use it. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://nemoashong.com My what: I help leaders experience joy in life and work! My how: through a combination of ongoing 1:1 coaching and group programs focused on helping each leader and the teams/communities/companies they lead to practice discovering, embracing, and leveraging all of what makes them amazing to contribute, collaborate, and create their joyful future. My why: to bring together a truly inclusive and empowered world where everyone gets to experience the joy of being celebrated and valued for their unique contributions to their world Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com I’m fired up and I’m not too much! Never too much. never too much... What I don’t want you to know about me is (Thanks Shanequa Fleming, Chris Joseph, Kelly Childress, and April Cunningham for helping come to see this) Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Let your light shine!! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com Sharing some much overdue gratitude! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube

Listen to the full episode here https://empjoyment.com What makes us different and how to we leverage that to pursue possibilities worth pursuing in our “world”? (And a special ask: can you share one thing that’s true to you that you see makes ME different? Many many thanks for being so generous with your honesty and time!) Watch and Subscribe on YouTube for more resources for your Pioneer Leadership journey: https://empjoyment.com/youtube