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Dr. Vivian O. Ikem

Speaker, Consultant & Self Reinvention Strategist
Founder, The Reset Squad
Country or state 
United Kingdom
Available to 
Global
City 
London
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Languages 
English
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Bio

Dr Vivian O. Ikem (Dr Viv) is as vivacious and full of life as her name ‘Vivian’ suggests. She is a Life Reset & Self Reinvention strategist, Consultant, Speaker and Teacher with a passion for helping ambitious leaders, organisations and individuals become more empathetic, wellbeing and personal growth aware so they can thrive better. She is a Chemical Engineer by background (with a PhD)and ex-management consultant with a top UK based Consulting firm.

Inspired by her journey as a high achieving professional and recovering perfectionist who overcame major trauma, depression and sudden change, Dr Viv taps into the invaluable lessons she has learnt from overcoming her most challenging life experiences and bouncing back, to empower & help individuals, organisations and communities transform in non-technical aspects including in wellbeing, leadership, confidence and potential.

She is a UK certified Mental Health First Aider, NLP certified life coach, John Maxwell Team Leadership Coach, Speaker & Teacher, and podcast host of Reset with Dr Viv; a podcast with a focus on self-rediscovery, mental health, Leadership and Personal Growth.

She is the author  of Shadows in the Mirror – The Many Faces of Depression and contributing Author in Unzenable – A Guide to Stress Less and be More. She has been featured in numerous media outlets (TV, radio, online & print) and writes for various blogs including Thrive Global and medium. 

She believes it is important for individuals, leaders, organisations and communities to be balanced, mental health aware and compassionate to self & others whilst being successful. 

She is also a singer and song writer.

Current position (2)

Speaker, Consultant & Self Reinvention Strategist

Founder, The Reset Squad

Leadership Coach, Speaker & Teacher

The John Maxwell Team, USA

Degrees (3)
PhD - Chemical Engineering
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
2007 to 2010
Leadership Coaching, Speaking, Training
John Maxwell Team, USA
2015 to 2016
Coaching with NLP training , United Kingdom
NLP Life Coaching and Time Line Therapy®
2020

Presentations

Presentations (6)
What to do When Being Perfect is Hurting You

In 2021, Dr Viv spoke to 300+ US Government employees, leaders & managers and completely won them over.

Through this interactive keynote, the audience learnt:
- What perfectionism really is and looks like
- How to know when “being perfect” is hurting your life and career
- The 5-step secret formula to overcome perfectionism, boost performance and live fully

Attendees left equipped with the strategies and formula to overcome perfectionism and self limiting beliefs holding them back from being happy, healthy and confident high performers at work and in life.

Want to see yourself or your team empowered and transformed too? Contact me.

The Confident Leader : How to Gain Confidence in Your Leadership Role

This program was first delivered at a leadership summit, & is perfect for:

- Leaders struggling to make impact with their team members
- Leaders struggling with imposter syndrome, self doubt or perfectionism
- New Leaders / Managers who want to level up their leadership skills

The audience will leave with an understanding of:
* What confidence really is and is not

* Example thoughts & beliefs holding leaders back from showing up 

* Actionable tips for becoming a highly confident & impactful leader


Do you have business systems and processes but still struggle with performing or showing up for your team? Are you a Leader overwhelmed with self doubt? Do you feel the pressure to get things right all the time & struggle coping with failure?

Confidence is an often undermined skill that can significantly transform your life & career. This talk will teach you what confident & effective leaders know, to enable you start showing up as the leader you want to be professionally & personally.

The Power of Empathy - Using Empathy to Win in Life and Work

How often do you show yourself empathy?
How often do you step into the shoes of others?
How often do you step out of your own biases (conscious or unconscious) to appreciate where others are at?

In this keynote delivered to Business Leaders, Dr Viv shares the importance of Empathy, as well as it’s benefits to organisations, work cultures, mental wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion.

Attendees will leave with an understanding of how Empathy can be cultivated and applied in different aspects of our daily lives to enable people, organisations and societies thrive.

Becoming Bulletproof - How to Protect your Mental and Emotional Health (and Inner Peace)

What is the cost to your personal and professional success when stress and anxiety run unchecked? How often do you focus on your mental and emotional health like you do your physical health? There are ever evolving priorities and issues making demands on our time, energy and emotions.

In this keynote, Dr Viv shares practical strategies for building personal resilience, increasing mind clarity and focus, and staying mentally and emotionally healthy. Attendees will leave with an increased appreciation of emotional health

(This talk or session or workshop can be customised to your specific needs)

Building a Resilient Team - 10 keys to Growing a Resilient, Engaged and Productive workforce

Times of change and uncertainty particularly, can significantly impact business sustainability and challenge a team’s productivity & wellbeing. People are at the heart of any business, and the biggest mistake a leader or business owner can make is thinking about profits without considering it’s people.

In this keynote based on Dr Viv's 10 Lever Resiwell framework, business leaders and managers learn about the 10 levers for building a resilient, engaged and productive workforce that in turn improves an organisation's financial health.

The audience will leave with an understanding of tips and tactics to improve workforce wellbeing, increase employee engagement and productivity, and reduce the prevalence of depression and stress-related issues in their teams

(This talk or session or workshop can be customised to your specific needs)

Emotional Stability vs Achievement - Becoming a High Achieving but Mentally Healthy Student

Getting top grades is great but is it everything? Getting top grades is great but how well are students prepared for life beyond school?

Through this program, Dr Viv talks to students about how they can be high performing but balanced, breaking away from perfectionism and managing their failures and disappointments to be more mentally healthy, resilient and well rounded students

(This talk or session or workshop can be customised to your specific needs)

Past talks (6)
Secrets to thriving when it feels like its all going wrong - 7 THINGS TO HELP
Thrivers Community
Virtual Event
April 26, 2020
The Power of Empathy - Using Empathy to win in life and work
Rotary Club
UK
How to prevent life and emotional issues becoming mental health issues
Africanfident Women conference
Virtual Event
November 4, 2020
How to reset and rebuild confidence
Mom Youniversity
Virtual Event
November 15, 2020
The Power of Empathy - How Empathy Helps Mental Wellbeing
Time to Ask Institute
UK
November 20, 2020
Emotional Stability Vs Achievment
Bridge House college
Nigeria
January 14, 2016
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Smashing the stigma clip
Gaining Confidence in Your Leadership Role with Dr. Vivian Ikem
How to be more empathetic
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Books & Articles (6)

Shadows in the Mirror - The Many Faces of Depression
2015
Unzenable: A Guide to Stress Less and Be More
2020
A New Normal – 5 Reasons Every Business Needs Empathy at the Core of its Culture Strategy
6 reasons why I am thankful for my encounter with depression
What you give value to has power over you
5 top tips for staying mentally healthy

Expertise (50)

Leadership
Health & Well-being
Education
Emotional Health and Well Being Leadership Development Building Resilience Building Confidence overcoming perfectionism Mental health Life Coaching Leadership Depression overcome depression Personal Growth and Achievement personal growth and wellness Self-confidence Self -worth Bouncing Back From Trauma Adversity and Triumph Overcoming obstacles in your life Confidence Body Acceptance Compassion Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Succeeding Through Adversity Self-Love Depression in women Health and Well-being Leading Amidst Change Leading Effectively in Times of Change leading in tough times Black people mental health Building Resilient Teams High performance teams Productivity and High Performance Stress Management Personal Development and Growth Be the best version of yourself maximise your performance Employee motivation Confidence in leadership Becoming a Resilient Leader Build Healthy, Happy, Engaged Employees Empathetic Leadership employee mental health Workplace wellbeing Identity Self-identity Perfectionism balance in leadership

Clients

Govloop
Tiney
PwC
The University of Michigan
The University of Bristol
Cohort Sistas
Rotary Club Hampstead
Bridge House college
MomsYouniversity
Audacious Leaders summit
Community Compassion initiative (NGO)
Thrivers community
Africanfident Women conference
Time to Ask

Awards & certifications (6)

NLP Life Coaching Certification
ABNLP
2020
Competent Communicator (CC) award
Toastmasters International
2020
John Maxwell Team Certified Speaker, Trainer & Coach
The John Maxwell Team
2016
Multiple Best Table Topic Awards
Toastmasters International
2019
PhD, Chemical Engineering - 2 patents + 7 International papers
Best Speaker at International Academic Conference (France)

Reviews

Testimonials (7)
  • Vivian is a passionate speaker and presenter, full of energy and authenticity. Her emotions are raw and honest and she is able to tackle the tricky topics with courage and grace. Vivian has spoken at various events at PwC. One in particular that struck me was when she openly shared her story of dealing with mental health with such bravery. She was inspiring and inspired others to speak up and take action, either for themselves or for others dealing with mental health issues. In preparing the talk, Vivian also worked with me to consider the organisation context and style which made the conversation relevant for our employees. Vivian truly is vivacious and vibrant. Her energy and personality can carry a room. That said she matched her endearing style with extensive substance.
    Dara Douglas
    PwC
    Verified
  • Vivian supported our start up company in thinking through how we could build something that put inclusion at our heart. She was a great support to the staff and clients of tiney!
    Brett Wigdortz
    Tiney
    Verified
  • I sought out Dr. Vivian O. Ikem for a Galentine's Day event, an event dedicated to exploring self-love, self-esteem, and perfectionism, for the members of Delta Gamma Phi at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in the United States. Dr. Viv came in to speak to the members and encouraged us to change the story we tell ourselves about our flaws, things we love about ourselves, and things we are still trying to love about ourselves and embrace. Her use of personal storytelling and interactive activities created a vulnerable and brave environment for members to engage with themselves on a deeper level. I enjoyed having her join Delta Gamma Phi, and highly recommend Dr. Viv to organizations and people looking for guidance and intimate workshops on self-improvement, self-esteem, and perfectionism especially in the midst of COVID-19 where the work-life balance has changed. I am so thankful that Dr. Viv was so flexible with the time/day of the event because we were on different time zones; she was friendly, outgoing, energetic, personal, and flexible with the entire event. Thank you Dr. Viv!
    Michaela Minnis (Delta Gamma Phi, University of Michigan)
    Verified
  • We booked Dr. Ikem to speak with our organization about the versatility of a doctoral degree and our members said it was one of the most valuable workshops they have attended. She not only shared her personal academic journey but also provided an interactive worksheet for participants to go through during the talk, so we could all leave with actionable steps to move forward. We're excited to work with Dr. Ikem more in the future!
    Dr. Ijeoma Kola
    Verified
  • Dr. Vivian spoke at our inaugural Audacious Leader's Summit on what it takes to build confidence as a leader. Dr. Viv took the time to understand the needs of the audience and drove stories and examples that resonated with our Audacious Leaders, providing timely and enlightening lessons to drive excellence. Although this was a virtual presentation Vivian's manners and presence were so compelling, one felt compelled to sit up and pay attention. Her content was well researched, timely and extremely relevant to the needs of today's leaders. Thank you for your commitment and generosity to the summit.
    Marc Haine
    Planner / Orgnizer
    Audacious Leader's Summit
    AUdacious Leader's Summit
    11/06/2021
    Verified
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  • Dr. Vivian is an insightful, energetic and passionate speaker. She is great to work with, has a calm demeanor and really speaks to the audience. We had the pleasure of having her speak at a professional development summit for a government audience who attended to further their career. Dr. Vivian did her presentation in the middle of the night for us because we are east coast based, and she still hit the mark! Our attendees had nothing but positive feedback.
    Maddie Willis
    Verified
  • Dr Vivian delivered her Becoming Bulletproof – How to Protect your Mental and Emotional Health session to my organisation, in which she shared practical strategies for building personal resilience, increasing mind clarity and focus and staying mentally and emotionally healthy. Not only was the content engaging, but Dr Viv’s passionate, friendly and energetic delivery captured colleagues and through sharing of her own lived experiences Vivian created a safe environment in which attendees could reflect on their own experiences. Dr Viv went above and beyond as she delved deep into the culture and struggles of our organisation to ensure the context and style was relevant to our employees.
    Beth Rosier
    Natural Environment Research Council - NERC
    Verified
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