How to Find Your Inner Strength and Let It Shine with Donald Thompson

The financial goal or gain is the secondary element "Sometimes people have a mixed view of money. But everything we want to do in this world requires money. Take care of family, give to your church or religious organisation, be able to further the education of your kids and family. They all require money." - Donald Thompson (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here.) Who is Donald Thompson? Donald has 20 years of experience in business growth and is often referred to as a CEO, speaker, investor, advisor, entrepreneur and executive coach. His background is rooted in the values of teamwork, strategy and success that he learned from his father who was a football coach. He has an optimistic outlook and is a competitive learner who assists executives with the application of new tools and thinking to enable them to quickly acquire improved management skills and capabilities for the changing business environment. As a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), Donald currently serves as CEO & Co-founder of The Diversity Movement where he focuses on uniting DEI objectives with business objectives while pushing organisational boundaries towards cultural transformation with positive outcomes for both employees and shareholders. What is The Diversity Movement? TDM disrupts the diversity training industry with its innovative approach to DEI. Launched in 2019 as an eLearning organisation, TDM has quickly transformed into a full-service consultancy, helping over 100 clients turn DEI into a business growth strategy. Donald Thompson's story Donald's journey so far has been diverse and guided by his mother's advice to always ask why and that he can do anything he dreams of with hard work and determination. He developed a sense of direction by wanting to have choices and financial independence. He also had a background in sports, which taught him teamwork, perseverance, and being agile. He didn't have a clear path, but he was motivated by having enough financial wealth, having friends from all walks of life, and learning from his experiences in college football. He pivoted from sports to business, but the lessons he learned from athletics stayed with him. And when it comes to his definition of what 'enough' financial wealth is? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out!... Key leadership learning moments (timestamps) 01m24s: Young Donald and his mother's two big lessons. 11m25s: Donald's order of prioritisation. 23m37s: Sports and communication. 31m46s: Showing commitment to change. 43m07s: Putting things into context. 55m33s: How Donald defines leadership? Donald's links: Website Book LinkedIn Follow the podcast If you've just stumbled across this podcast episode by chance, please do click here to follow it so you never miss a future episode. If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the below links. Connect with Me Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Email: [email protected] I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening.  We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]