Omu Obilor is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her experience.
She joined the John Maxwell team in 2011 and became a founding member. She became a certified Emotional Intelligence Coach, Dr. Amen Certified Brain Health Coach, Nueroencoding specialist and an NLP practioner. Along the line she joined Business Network International (BNI) where she serves as an Executive Director and National Trainer. This has given her the opportunity to network in over 70 countries.
She is helping people find clarity and build unshakeable self confidence so they can tackle their BIG goals in life. But like all of us, she didn’t start from there.
She had a problem with overcoming the Imposter Syndrom herself. Here is what she said.
Meet Life Coach Omu Obilor:
Name: Omu Obilor
Pillar: The Spirit, The Mind
Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to find clarity and build greater self confidence to tackle their goals in life.
How they can help: By using an expansive toolbox and techniques like gratitude, celebrating yourself, and smiling.
First of all, how are you and your family doing in these Pandemic times?
We are doing very well I must say it could have been worse.
Thankfully in Nigeria the cases are minimal and restrictions are minimal as well.
How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?
A lot of my clients suffered various types of mental health issues.
The good thing was the world was online so we could actually have sessions and stay connected.
As for me I had some really bad days and had to use all techniques I knew to stay sane.
On ther other hand I was challenged workwise to do more so, my business actually grew.
What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?
Live your best life.
Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Spread love.
The Origin:
Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?
I started out with a hunger for personal development.
I had read several of John Maxwell books and praticed what I read.
In 2011 he formed the John Maxwell team to train coaches, speakers and trainers.
I immediately signed up and I am a founding member.
I started out like a sponge and just soaked myself in it.
I trained and coached informally.
It took me a few years to actually start to tell people I was a coach.
2 years later I joined Business Network International (BNI) simply to network and soon found myself initially as the education coordinator and now an Executive Director and National Trainer.
That helped expose me to over 70 countries.
Along the line I added a few other certifications to arm me with more tools in my toolbox.
I went on to certify as an Emotional Intelligence Coach, Dr Amen Certified Brain Health Coach, Nueroencoding and NLP.
What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?
The biggest obstacle as simple as it may sound is Imposter Syndrome, negative self talk and fear of failure.
The Coaching Style:
How do you innovate with coaching your clients?
The coaching itself is innovative because it is customized to each individual.
What’s unique about your coaching approach?
My coaching approach focuses on the whole person.
I believe that one needs to be wholesome.
I do not believe in a one size fits all approach.
I have studied different techniques to help acheive the best results.
I ensure you go further faster towards achieving success, whatever success means to you.
What benefits do your clients get after working with you?
They first and foremost have clarity.
They have improved self confidence and are able to take bold steps to achieve their goals.
Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?
I have an expansive toolbox, it depends on several factors, like the persons communication style, disposition and all.
There are a few things I teach every client to do and that’s gratitude, celebrating yourself (you can pat yourself on the back) and smiling.
The Impact:
If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?
Show Love, Love, Love and Be grateful!!!!!!!
I believe everyone should have a gratitude journal.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?
No one can love you more than you love yourself.
Your final thoughts?
We are responsible for our lives.
It’s just one life, let’s take care of it.
Where Can You Find Omu Obilor?
If you liked this interview and you would love to find clarity and confidence to tackle your BIG goals in life, go to https://www.thrivewithomu.com and see how she can help you do that.
If you like to connect more personally with Omu, you can do that via LinkedIn.
If you like to catch a glimpse of her coaching, follow her Instagram and Facebook. She is also active on her YouTube channel so make sure to subscribe. It was an honor having this interview with her.