“I managed to get my promotion one year earlier than normal.”
The Visible Strengths Program is a game changer. It accelerated my enjoyment and my success in the workplace . If you are going through a pivot or career change, this is almost like therapy. Mary is wonderful at helping you gather your bearings, focus on what’s important and help you figure out your new direction. The Visible Strengths Program is a launchpad for this new chapter of your life.
— Nicole Morgan, Consultant
Read More"Following the program, I was able to 4 x my salary within 2.5 years."
I was able to apply for a job that I won’t have done if I didn’t go through the Visible Strengths Program. I am a lot more intentional about understanding my areas of strengths and how I can shape a career that encapsulates that. Following the program, I was able to 4 x my salary within 2.5 years, and because I know where my strengths are and now have a strategy in my career, I feel more fulfilled.
— Daniella Sterling, Business Manager
Read MoreMary Mosope Adeyemi's five-star work is not only a pragmatic and principled career guide but a manifesto bound to yield quick results.
"Visible Strengths: Capitalize on Strengths, Contribute Value, and Communicate Results to Accelerate Your Career" is a vital career guide by Mary Mosope Adeyemi that explores three essential steps to professional fulfilment, fruitful endeavours, and success in one's career: capitalising on your strength, contributing value to these strengths, and communicating results to those who matter.
With a stirring introduction packed with sage wisdom, the text does not dally in its beginning and instead cuts through time-tested strategies as each chapter builds upon the other with intricate candor and precision. The book is divided into three chronological parts as it teaches professional career people and novices alike to craft careers within their talents, using these talents to serve people and the organizations they work in as well as drawing the necessary people to them. Through the stories of high-achieving professionals, her personal stories, as well as impactful coaching structures, Author Adeyemi transforms what would otherwise be complicated knowledge into practical, applicable knowledge.
The book asserts that many begin their careers with little preparation only to find themselves later stuck in a rut. In the author's own words, she advises that "Whichever scenario you identify with, you always have the opportunity to accelerate, reposition, or fully reset your career. If you are doing well, you can do better. If you are not doing as well as you would like, you can get back on the right track." Some guidance is infused in ample illustrations or relatable quotes at the beginning of each chapter and even summaries, resulting in an approachable laity friendly package. As the book hurtles along, reminders of previous details, tips, and approaches help reinforce its didactic potential.
Concise and balanced, "Visible Strengths: Capitalize on Strengths, Contribute Value, and Communicate Results to Accelerate Your Career" draws up to a close with self-reflective questions and insightful exercises that evoke contemplation and confidence to reach the glass ceiling of success. All told, Mary Mosope Adeyemi's five-star work is not only a pragmatic and principled career guide but a manifesto bound to yield quick results.
— Reader Views Editorial Review (Jan, 2023)
Read MoreCorporate Seminar: Team Management/Coaching
“Mary gave an excellent session that taught our alumni community not only about the ins and outs of team management but also gave an excellent example of how to grow as a young professional through her own experience. Our alumni community especially appreciated this personal touch. The session achieved its goals and received positive reception from all involved. Thanks for everything Mary, it was a pleasure working with you and I will be sure to suggest you as a speaker for other programs at our organization.”
Event: Fireside Chat Webinar for Muskie Alumni Community on Team Management/Coaching
Date: May 10, 2023
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 20
Feedback provided by: Sam Carruthers, Cultural Vistas
Read MoreCorporate Workshop: Strengths-Based Confidence in the Workplace
“Dear Mary,
On behalf of the entire NGWL team, I would like to extend a huge thank you for being a part of NGWL 2023 by delivering your inspiring Strengths-based Confidence Workshop! We really appreciate your engagement and energy. Especially after such a long and tiring event, I cannot think of anything/anybody else that could have brought up their energy like you did one last time.
We already received so much positive feedback from participants, thanking you for sharing your energetic and unique program, being inspiring and responding to the participant questions so thoughtfully. We can only second their sentiment. It was a great success.
A few comments from the chat on your session (and this is just eight out of hundreds…):
Thank you soooo much Mary! I'm overwhelmed by the quality of this session! ️
Thank you so much Mary! You have really opened my eyes to building confidence
Thank you for the amazing session Mary! It's been incredible and so practical! Can't wait to read your book
Thank you so much Mary, so transformative and empowering!!
Feeling so empowered!!! Thank you Mary and fellow NGWL
Mary I need a monthly session of this with you haha!!!! so helpful and fun
Genuinely such a meaningful workshop and really inspired a lot of self-reflection and steps to take action!!
Thank you! You are amazing ️.”
Event: McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Date: 24th April 2023
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 514
Feedback provided by: Jacqueline Hüneke, McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Read MoreSEO London Lunch & Learn Session: From SEO Alum to Goldman Sachs Executive Director
Hi Mary,
Thank you again for hosting such a fab session, your talk was insightful and full of actionable tips and strategies that our students can utilise. The fact that we had so many questions was a testament to how useful and thought-provoking it was to the students.
I’ve included some of the feedback:
I truly enjoyed the event and particularly Mary's down-to-earth personality despite being an executive director at one of the largest financial organisations in the world. Her approach to explaining complex concepts related to her career in simple terms for students to understand and maintaining a positive and bubbly energy throughout the event has made the experience even more enjoyable from a viewer's perspective. Once again proving that the high finance industry is filled with ambitious individuals with great personalities and willingness to share some real insights. I learnt to stay open-minded and view internship opportunities as exploratory ways to find out my true passion after attending this session and will be taking all the incredible insights and advice Mary gave when going for interviews and assessment centres. Thank you to the SEO team for organising this engaging and insightful event!
Mary gave incredibly insightful advice on her career progression and her role at GS. Mary was very honest as well - she decided that investment banking was not for her because she needs a lot of sleep! Overall, I really like her energy and thoroughly enjoyed this session.
I liked the in-depth coverage of the credit risk management role and the identification of the skills it takes to succeed within it. Very inspiring journey too.
I found the session exceptionally engaging, I was especially inspired by the journey of the speaker, and how she managed to weave in the technical, and story aspects of her career. I also love how she was giving both general skills and corporate skills, whilst also balancing with a healthy lifestyle. Also, she mentioned of how to generate value and master 1 skill and prioritise one thing at a time. It was really engaging and really would have loved for it to be longer.
I loved the presentation, she covered every key point and this led for really interesting questions afterwards. I was really inspired by the drive that she seems to have had from an early age going to university at 16 for example!
Event: SEO London Lunch & Learn Session: From SEO Alum to Goldman Sachss Executive Director
Date: 19 April, 2023
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 60
Feedback provided by: Malvika Johal
Visible Strengths is a must-read for anyone looking to live a more fulfilling, purpose-driven life and career
“Mary is a talented and knowledgeable career coach. She listened carefully to my goals and concerns and helped me identify areas for improvement and growth. Her expert advice, support and personalised approach greatly impacted my professional development. Visible Strengths provides practical insights to help you identify and build on your strengths. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to level up their career, build their confidence, and create more meaningful connections. It's a must-read for anyone looking to live a more fulfilling, purpose-driven life and career.”
— Moriam (via Amazon 04 Feb 2023)
Read More“Massive advocate for Mary and her work, and I’d highly recommend Visible Strengths in a heartbeat!
Mary, through Visible Strengths, has massively impacted and transformed my life and early-career journey. Visible Strengths has helped me reconnect to a vision (I lost over the years), discover the different strengths built with time, and know and understand how I can successfully leverage them into every aspect of my life. The results are dazzling!
- I discovered my "ikigai" and became more intentional with myself;
- I got clarity on both my purpose and career journey;
- I stopped living other people’s dreams, and owned my dreams;
- I successfully identified the steps required to progress and (finally!) own my career narrative.
In practice, I transitioned from a career where I lacked passion and enthusiasm and was conditioned to remain grateful that I “even had a job” to an exciting career in a whole different space and environment – one where I always wanted to thrive but accepted to discontinue my dreams, passion and interests as a result of lack of confidence, clarity and external pressure. Visible Strengths has equipped me with the practical and theoretical tools to capitalise on my strengths, contribute value, and communicate clear, tangible and impactful results. Moreover, She's made it possible for me to reconnect with my vision and purpose and confidently transition into my dream career while evolving into a strong, confident, purpose-driven woman.
A must-have for anyone looking to undertake a transformative and exciting journey full of discovery about oneself and learn how to successfully leverage these to accelerate one's career and other life aspects!.”
— AnnaBoni (Amazon Review, 06 Feb 2023)
Read MoreUniversity of Birmingham: UoBe Festival 2023
“You delivered a fantastic session on cultivating confidence. You shared your own stories and experiences, along with helpful theory and practical tips. The student were really engaged with the session. Although we started late due to tech issues, and the session ran over, all the students stayed to the end, asked some interesting questions in the Q&A, and even stayed behind to chat further. They were obviously captivated by your energy and enthusiasm. Amazing!
Students provided feedback on the session. They rated the activity as 5 out of 5. This is what they enjoyed most:
1. The speaker broke down everything to make it easy to understand. Additionally, it was very reflective and informative
2. How lovely and personal Mary was. She genuinely cared and was so thoughtful and honest
3. Mary's energy, inspiration and guidance!
4. Detailed disassembly of unconfident behaviour and practical step-by-step advice”
Event: University of Birmingham UoBe Festival
Date: 24th January 2023
Format: In-person speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 244
Feedback provided by: Rachel Stavlo, Employer Liaison Officer
Read More"The Visible Strengths Philosophy - I love it! It is so straightforward, simple, and cuts across all circumstances. Your take on playing to one's strengths, contributing value, and communicating results, is so rich. From the introduction alone, I can already begin to do things differently. This is a book we need."
— Uche Ezichi, International Executive Coach, Managing Director, ACEEVA Consulting
Read More"I love the simple concept of understanding how best, through the use of questions, to identify one's visible strengths and communicate them! Mary Mosope Adeyemi's ability to share her journey—pitfalls and successes—makes Visible Strengths an enjoyable and impactful read!"
— Saundra Wood, VP/Strategy Manager- Culture & Transformation at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
“In Visible Strengths, Mary Mosope Adeyemi synthesizes a world of career advice into a simple and memorable framework of three steps: use your strengths, add value with them, and share your results. It doesn’t get any easier. Whether you’re starting out or starting again in your career, this book will help you succeed.”
— May Busch, Executive Coach, CEO Of Career Mastery And Former COO Of Morgan Stanley Europe
Read More“Mary Mosope Adeyemi has created a viable roadmap for early career professionals to understand the strengths they bring, how to contribute value from them, and how to communicate it to those who matter. An essential read for all early career folks, it is particularly salient for women, as we often put our heads down and get to work. The techniques in Visible Strengths will bring your head up and give you more visibility.”
— Valerie Sutton, Director, Career Services Office, Harvard Graduate School Of Education
Read MoreCorporate Workshop: Strengths-Based Confidence in the Workplace
“Thank you SO much for delivering this great session and your amazing attitude. The participants loved your session, and the feedback has been great! We will keep your name for future editions and will also recommend sessions to other events we host. Working together with you on this has been a pleasure. Thank you so so much.”
Event: McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Date: 7th May 2022
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 569
Feedback provided by: Paulina Blaszczyk, McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Read MoreCorporate Workshop: Strengths-Based Confidence in the Workplace
Thank you for delivering such an inspirational session! Your energy was contagious, and the content resonated with participants (and me personally). Hope to work with you again at some point in the future!
Event: McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Date: 7th May 2022
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 569
Feedback provided by: Jacqueline Hüneke, McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders
Read MoreCorporate Workshop: Wellness & Productivity in the workplace
"Mary's workshop session on Wellness & Productivity in the workplace was so insightful and empowering. The team loved her authentic style, openness, and humour."
Event: Lazard Plus
Date: Jan 2022
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: N/A
Feedback provided by: Tracey Abayeta
Read MoreSEO London: Instagram Career Insight Livestream Interview
“Mary has a wealth of knowledge on how students as well as professionals can navigate challenging circumstances to maximise their career progression, having overcome challenges herself and succeeded during the 2018/19 global credit crunch when Mary was breaking into the industry. The entire SEO team were grateful for Mary's input, and felt that the session was highly informative and timely for students having to cope with the challenges of Covid while studying and also trying to break into the industry. Mary was highly engaging even on a virtual platform.”
Event: SEO London: Instagram Career Insight Livestream Interview
Date: 21 October, 2020
Format: Virtual speaking engagement
Attendance Count: 250
Feedback provided by: Dumi Senda
The ‘Visible Strengths’ Program
“Mary's energy is electric! - She has a lot of positive energy and that was definitely encouraging especially as our classes were on a Monday evening after a hard start of the week. Also, joining a room full of bright women and a huge smile from Mary ready to start the session, very energetic, creating room to raise our hands for questions, sharing our personal experiences with the wider group, getting advice from Mary but also learning from the experiences of others was extremely insightful and worthwhile.”
Read MoreThe ‘Visible Strengths’ Program
“The quality of the different documents and worksheets shared made realised the time and resources that have been invested. They are very useful and helpful - this in itself motivated me to also invest and really do bring my whole self to the sessions (contribute) in order to make the most of each of them.”
Read MoreThe ‘Visible Strengths’ Program
“Joining this program has been the best decision I've made. I have learned things that would have taken me years to discover through trial and error. I have every confidence that if I implement and practice the advice I have learned, I will be accelerating my career by several years. That's pretty damn good value for two and a half hours of time.”
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