Growing up Black in the UK Part 2 w/ James Pogson | Everyday Leadership Podcast

In part 2 of James' story, we explore topics like mental health and the impact racism has had on the older generation which does not get talked about often. We discuss how getting rejected led to a complete redirection in his career. - Why it is so important to know your strengths, weaknesses, and capabilities. - Communicating to express not impress - Why does being confident intimidate other people. - Feast and farming of being a creative artist and why even though from a financial perspective working for yourself is harder and sometimes not as lucrative but it is worth it from a mental wealth perspective. - Getting underpaid despite being more qualified than other colleagues About James Pogson: James Pogson is a Black British Narrative Storyteller: Writer. Speaker. Humorist. Creatively Clear Compelling Communicator with 25+ years working in the public, private, arts and entertainment sectors ______________________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMP (Times are approximate) 2:00 Have things got better in 2020 6:00 Representation on TV 12:00 Mid-life crisis & mental health from a black lens especially for the older generation 16:00 Death by misadventure 18:00 How frustration with the “gatekeepers” in media lead to redirection in his career 21:00 Why working for yourself is easier for a black man 26:00 Dealing with rejection, knowing yourself, weakness and purpose 29:00 Being sensible and black 30:00 Being confident and how others found that intimidating 32:00 Being underpaid despite being more qualified that colleagues 35:00 Advice to the younger generation _________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH GUEST LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pogson-617aa812/ If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends / leave a comment - it goes a long way! ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Amazon Music | Google Podcast | Podchaser | Podcast Addicts | Listen Notes For feedback or inquiry: [email protected] We appreciate you and your support! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE NEW AND TURN THE BELL ON MindsetShift 🌐 https://mindsetshift.co.uk/ ✿ Social Links: ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel... ▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sopeagbelusi/ ▶Twitter - https://twitter.com/SopeAgbelusi ▶ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sopeagbel… ▶TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mindsetshift00 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬...? 👍 Like the video (it helps a ton!) 💬 Comment if you made it till the end! 🔗 Share the video with anyone you think it might help :) Thanks for being with us! #leadershipdevelopment #Racism #everydayleadership