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Julie helped me focus my mind Patience
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
The assignments truly

on developing a plan for

transition.

—Patience Ogunbona

a master blessing

signed up for Hot Pursuit because I knew I needed tools
to help me transition from my 9-5 job into coaching and
I speaking. The key message was discovering and clarifying
your purpose and this resonated with me. Each week’s lesson
was enlightening. Doing the assignments truly helped me focus
my mind on developing a plan for transition. Hot Pursuit also
provided appropriate tools to help me gain clarity and insight
into areas to improve on as I make the journey.
Julie’s pet donkey provides gentle,
loving comic relief around the home For me, the key highlights were developing a financial plan,
how to devise the right testimonials and how to make affir-
mations that help me realize my dreams. All of which I have
hen I first saw Melissa, I believe she was I’ll leave it there the story will be told one day. I am implemented with great success.
probably laughing that contagious, belly proud to have been asked to share a story. Melissa V.
Wlaugh. You know what I’m talking about? She West I want to grow up to be like you one day. You’ve I shall be revisiting the lessons over and over as I make my
was probably up on stage and I said I want to know her. demonstrated resiliency and how to pick yourself from journey to fulfil my purpose. I shall also be taking an active
I want to work with her. She obviously knows her stuff. what seems a staggering defeat. Your energy and passion part on the Facebook forum, as the encouragement and disci-
The first thing that struck me about her was her energy are contagious. My armor is strong and my walls are pline to post videos will help me connect with the Hot Pursuit
and secondly was her comfort in her own skin. Not all high. You’ve shown me you can be your authentic self Community, work on my growth areas and grow my business. I
women can pull that off in a group dominated by men. and still be successful. No need to put on a mask and be a count Melissa V. West and the Hot Pursuit Masterclass coming
She held her own and gave it back. You could see she was superhero. If you are your authentic self, that’s the draw. into my life as one of my key blessings on my journey to live a
comfortable. I knew I could learn from her. That’s who people want to follow. Not some image of you. purpose driven life.
The real you. That’s the draw.
I listened to her mentorship calls each week. Her energy,
sense of humor, authenticity, servant-leader attitude and
desire to help others stuck out to me. It seemed genuine.
It seemed real. She’d been in the trenches. She was the ARE YOU READY?
real deal!
Then there was Paraguay… looked like she was 9 months Ready to replace the
pregnant… Zika virus looming... she took the long
haul across the pond to demonstrate her commitment. struggle with inspiration?
Flying stinks when you aren’t bursting! You go girl. Way Exhaustion with energy?
to demonstrate the ultimate leadership principal. Don’t
ask others to do what you wouldn’t do yourself. Not that You can, and together we’ll
Paraguay was tough duty. The whole experience was
amazing. She was right there with us… I want to know transform your life beyond
her. I want to work with her and that was my plan. Listen anything you currently imagine.
and learn.

Contributing Author: Contributing Author:
JULIE MCMANUS, EXECUTIVE COACH, MS, ELI-MP, CPC PATIENCE OGUNBONA, COACH, TRAINER, SPEAKER

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