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Episode Description

In this episode, Julia Middleton and Ronke Onadeko dive into the power of reframing beliefs to unlock stronger, more confident leadership. Ronke challenges the conventional idea of imposter syndrome and shifts the conversation—what if privilege isn’t a weakness, but a responsibility?

She shares how rewriting your own leadership playbook, embracing failure as fuel for growth, and stepping into leadership with intention can transform the way you lead and inspire others.

A bold and refreshing take on leadership that will leave you rethinking the stories you tell yourself.

About the Guests

Ronke Onadenko

Ronke Onadeko is a leadership strategist, entrepreneur, and business consultant with a wealth of experience across multiple industries. A dedicated mentor, she is committed to helping leaders build confidence, resilience, and impact.

About the Host

Julia Middleton

Julia Middleton is the host of the Women Emerging podcast and a best-selling author of “If that’s leading, I’m in” as well as two previous books: “Leading beyond Authority” and “Cultural Intelligence”. She is deeply committed to helping people from all backgrounds to find their own approach to leading.

In 2020, Julia launched Women Emerging and in 2022 she lead an expedition of 24 women to find ‘an approach to leading that resonates with women’. She now leads expeditions with women all over the world based on 4Es methodology, discovered in the first expedition.

Prior to that, Julia was founder and, for over thirty years, Chief Executive of Common Purpose, which grew to become one of the biggest leadership development organisations in the world.
Julia is also an Ambassador for the Aurora Prize based in Armenia, on the boards of Alfanar Venture Philanthropy in the Arab World and Equality Now, which operates globally, and on the Advisory Councils of Fundacao Dom Cabral in Brazil and Synapse in Pakistan.

Born in London and brought up in New York, Julia was educated at French Lycées and graduated from the London School of Economics. She is married, with five children and lots of grandchildren.