1. A personal narrative from an NHS employee ILM event 20.10.09

2. Executive Medical Director of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Adviser for Mental Health to South East Coast Strategic Health Authority.

3.  Black African  UK born, raised in Nigeria  Husband- second timer!  Father- 4 month old son  ENTP[Myers Briggs]  Liverpool supporter  Talkative  Interested in analysis and theorising  Sociologically orientated psychiatrist

4. Self awareness I like talking I like ideas I prefer the big picture I can over theorise I get along with people fairly well I can argue my point Social awareness I have a fairly good radar I understand perspectives I can be seen as over intellectual I can be seen as too nice I am fairly well trusted Self management I walk a fine line I sometimes have to stop myself talking I have to control my irritation sometimes I try to be fair I am learning to listen more Relationship management I try to work on building trust I prefer to be direct but sensitively I try to be accessible and straightforward I try to be a consensus builder

5. Executive Medical Director[2010] Associate-Deputy Medical Director [2007-2009] Clinical Manager [2005- 2007]

6.  What did I do when the boss had to step down and I was asked to act up at very short notice?  [Leadership depends on an ability to call forth authentic action in response to the issues it identifies ] Bob Terry.

7.  How did I balance the competing imperatives of organisational citizenship/leadership versus empathy and support for a colleague facing a hard time in the very same organisation?

8.  For me?  For organisation?  For former boss?

9.  Future proofing my authenticity  Dealing with the lessons learnt  Developing as a leader.

10.  Identifying and expressing genuine feeling.  Welcoming every opportunity to increase awareness of self and ones effect on others.  Acting from a deep sense of purpose and meaning that generates impeccable integrity  Facing our fear and having the courage to move to through the fear to a deeper truth and power [Chris Mathe]