Adekunle Akintayo:  Why Mentorship Matters More Than Talent | Energy Sector Heroes

Adekunle Akintayo: Why Mentorship Matters More Than Talent | Energy Sector Heroes

52:05 Feb 24, 2026
About this episode
In this week’s episode, host Michelle Fraser sits down with Adekunle Akintayo for an honest and inspiring conversation about career growth, leadership, and the power of mentorship.Adekunle shares his journey from starting out as a mechanical engineer to becoming Head of Technical Services within a global organisation. Along the way, he reflects on the pivotal decisions, challenges, and turning points that shaped his career and the mentors who helped guide him through them.Together, Michelle and Adekunle explore what effective mentorship really looks like, how to find the right mentor, and why having the right guidance at the right time can be career defining. Adekunle offers practical insights drawn from real experience, highlighting lessons that are just as relevant for early career professionals as they are for those stepping into leadership roles.If you’re navigating your own career path, considering your next move, or wondering how mentorship could accelerate your growth, this episode offers thoughtful perspective, reassurance, and inspiration.Settle in for a compelling conversation on leadership, learning, and the mentors who make the difference.
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