WIEN’s Woman Podcast: ‘How women conquer oppressive power dynamics’

Sopuruchi Onwuka

The third episode in the second season of the WIEN Woman Podcast brings lessons that equips rising female professionals in a male dominated milieu to overcome gender based power dynamics that is subconsciously evolved to keep them below their height.

Bringing palpable illustrations into the discourse is the Deputy Director in charge of Shipping Development and the Head of Tincan Port at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Chizoba Anyika,  vividly explains how women can lead with confidence in male dominated work setting by applying emotional intelligence.

Dr Anyika’s experience sharing on the subject matter is invaluable given her career path in the maritime industry which is traditionally a male sphere.

With versatile education and career backgrounds, Dr Anyika leads a trailblazing career in the maritime and energy related industry operations. She has shattered gender stereotypes with a passion for excellence in leading complex operations in the highly regulated male dominated sectors.

And as she traversed industries and sectors, she also mustered vast experience in building indigenous capacity, providing thought leadership and laying standards for performance. With vast experiences in NIMASA, NIGERDOCK, Sullivan & Sullivan Consulting and various inter-agency committees, Dr Anyika has met and worked and collaborated with numerous industry practitioners, government functionaries, academics and researchers. Her passion for professionalism has earned her outstanding pedigree for strategic results.

Mrs. Anyika is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport; Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS); and Fellow of Chartered Marine Technologist, Institute of Marine Science & Technology (IMaResT, UK). She is also a Member, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations; Founding Member of Women In Logistics and Transport (WiLAT-Nigeria) in charge of Maritime Mode; and Certified Member of Maritime Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She is the current Secretary, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA-Nigeria) and Publicity Secretary, Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CiOTA).

In the Episode Three of the second series of the WIEN Woman Podcast, Dr Anyika explains how women who operate in male saturated settings could set boundaries and rise above power dynamics meant to suppress them.

Professionals that climb the growth ladder in setting where they are surrounded by overwhelming crowd of men could fins the full episode on Surmounting Gaslighting and Bullying at Work: Applying Emotional Intelligence to Lead Traditional Titled Older Men here:https://youtu.be/2WmR4X6u30Q.

As always Dr Anyika’s experiences and winning strategies were drilled out by indefatigable programme hosts of the WIEN Woman Podcast, Mrs. Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani and Engr Charlotte Essiet. Both are renowned industry analysts with clear intention to draw valuable advice from mentors for the guidance of young professionals that still navigate their career journey.

Mrs Ainkugbe-Filani is the former General Manager & Group Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Zenith Bank Plc. She is also the Director of Research & Strategy at WIEN.

Mrs Ainkugbe-Filani also provides financial intelligence to the boundless audiences in the domestic and global business community who keep dates with her on national television stations and cable networks.

Engr Charlotte Essiet is the Chief Executive Officer of Elint Systems Limited and the immediate past Media and Publicity Director of WIEN. Her deep understanding of the energy industry operations, corporate politics and regulatory issues position her in the midst of large industry audience.

The WIEN Woman Podcast is conceived to enable public audience catch up with the group on its mentorship and empowerment programmes.

President of WIEN, Mrs. Eyono Fatayi Williams, explains that the goal of the podcast series is to create a space where women in the energy and related sectors can glean ideas, strategies and guidance from the narratives shared by experienced members in order to gain inspiration.

“We believe that by amplifying these voices, we can foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in energy.”

According to WIEN’s President, very insightful and suspense packed discussions have been lined up to share the experiences of great and accomplished women who come with inspiration and knowledge in the very entertaining episodes.

The Executive Secretary of WIEN, Engr Asanimo Omezi, explains that the WIEN Woman Podcast series serve as platform to dive into engaging conversations, profound interviews and thought-provoking discourse with leading women professionals and experts in the industry.

Discussions necessarily provide winning strategies for emerging female leaders who confront gender specific challenges in work environments where they suffer gender minority.

 WIEN as a gender support base remains fully committed to propel the advancement of women in the energy industry and promoting diversity and inclusion though her various programs and initiatives, Engr Omezi stressed.