Sunmbo Durosola

Sunmbo Durosola

For over three decades, Sunmbo Durosola has supported Executives who set corporate direction, foster alignment, and gain commitment for performance in fast paced result-oriented contexts.

Sunmbo’s background is in Human Resources and organizational systems, he honed his skills working in North America and internationally with a top Energy firm and the world’s largest retailer. He has nurtured leaders at every level and transited talented staff into successful executive positions.

As a result of decades of industry experience, he understands the challenges in translating plans into meaningful business results. He is passionate about coaching leaders to access their inner resources to lead lives and organizations distinguished by concrete results.

In 2016, Sunmbo started his executive coaching practice, and continues to work with clients in four of the continents (remotely and face to face). Above all, with his coaching he strives to improve the leadership influence and credibility of his clients, so they may lead with purpose and accelerate their organizational results.

His typical clients are, Senior Executives of multinational organizations who navigate cultures and boundaries to build strategic alliances for mutual benefit. Leaders who want to enhance their own leadership influence, build trust, and commitment to achieve results through the efforts of others. However, his clientele is not limited to established professionals. Sunmbo Durosola is also known for coaching teams in start-ups and new hires who want a fast start and find their place on a new team or organization.

Tidbits About Me
  1. I have travelled extensively through Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. I have also lived in every part of Nigeria
  2. Europe is my favourite continent to visit because of the diverse nature of the places within it, and its rich history.
  3. Have hiked the Himalayas and made it halfway to Everest base camp when covid broke out
  1. The altitude of the Himalayas can alter the way the taste buds experience food, so I brought familiar foods, like beef jerky, on my journey to experience them in new ways
  2. I grew up in Nigeria, a vast country of over two hundred million people. Did you know that one in every five persons of African descent in the world is a Nigerian
  1. I speak English and Yoruba, a language spoken in Southwestern Nigeria, Togo, Benin Republic and is also the language for worship and liturgy of most Afro Brazilian religions.
  1. Been happily married for over 30 years
  1. My wife is an engineer, but I get to fix things around the house. Built the mancave and office in my basement without prior experience or formal training.
  2. A MasterChef when it comes to barbequing
  3. Have a strong desire to help businesses in Africa which aligns well with Advantage’s ethos. My hope is that the resources and tools at Advantage will allow me to have the impact I wish to see.
  1. On the board of 4 charities. One promotes the arts creating a bridge across cultures, the other 3 are focused on social justice, and creating pathways enabling those who see themselves on the fringe to come into the mainstream of society.
  1. Grew up around very strong females and the women in my life are my heroes.
  1. My daughter loves the performing arts and the outdoors.  Being involved with her in these has been an immersive experience in Canadian culture
  1. I’ve survived 2 car accidents where the cars were both write offs.
  2. My favourite movies growing up were old cowboy movies. I liked the action and I’m still fascinated by real life cowboys I get to meet in Western Canada.
  3. Love Afro-Hip Hop, Nigerian style. Which is becoming the standard staple for work out sessions in gyms around town- reminds me of how global everything is becoming
  1. Enjoy capturing shared moments with loved one through my own photography
  2. Have a heart for the “underdog” Seeing people who are written off flourish and come into their own gives me joy. 
  3. Everyone can be better with a coach or mentor calling forth the greatness through encouragement, support and empowerment is what I believe life called me to.
  4. Still travel the world, Europe is my favourite to visit because of the diverse natures of places and the rich history.
  5. 21. The altitude of the himalayas alters the way your taste buds experience food so I bring familiar foods like beef jerky to experience them in a new light
Tools Sunmbo Uses
Assessments
  • 360 Assessments
Behavioural Profiles
  • Hogan Assessments
  • Mentor Coach Training

The coaching sessions that I have had with Mr Durosola have been instrumental in helping me navigate the transition between the different levels of leadership and managing relationships effectively. One of the key lessons I have taken away from the coaching sessions is that I can “be myself” and still lead effectively, by understanding the dynamics of leadership and relationships within organisations.

Prior to having the sessions, I had wrongly thought that coaching was just a fad of pop culture or at best one of those motivational pills that ramp up your emotions but wear out after the realities of life begin to hit you. However, I was pleasantly surprised that I was wrong. I’ll say that the coaching sessions have really helped me in more ways than I could adequately express and I am really pleased that I took them.

Kehinde Benson, Executive Director

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