Wola Joseph-Condotti 
There is a persistent lie whispered in many leadership spaces: that faith and business must live in separate rooms. That the boardroom is secular. That strategy and spirituality rarely meet.
But I believe (and have learnt and lived) that the boardroom can be holy ground. When God sends you there, He does not just send you with competence. He sends you with calling.
As Ibukun Awosika often teaches, “Your business is your pulpit.” In other words: the marketplace is not a neutral zone. It is sacred. When we walk into business spaces as Christians, we carry more than proposals and Excel sheets. We carry kingdom values.
Not Just a Seat — a Divine Assignment
Some of us have prayed for influence, then hesitated when doors open because we feel unqualified. But what if that room is exactly where God needs you?
Leadership in the marketplace is not a deviation, it is a divine deployment. The skills, the passion, the experiences, they were preparing you for a room like this.
As Mrs. Awosika has said, “We are not Christians because we go to church on Sunday. We are Christians because we take Christ to the marketplace.” That quote reminds us: faith does not belong only to private spaces. It belongs in boardrooms, contracts, strategy sessions, and policy.
Esther: From Orphan to Advocate
Esther’s story is one of divine placement. She did not choose the palace, God placed her there for “such a time as this.” When the king’s edict threatened her people, she fasted, prayed, and stepped into danger. Her presence was not ornamental; it was redemptive.
She teaches us that positional power is a call to intercession. To speak when silence seems safer. To build when others fear breakdown.
Joseph: A Dreamer in a Palace
Joseph’s road was full of pain (betrayal, imprisonment) yet God never lost sight of him. When Pharaoh’s own counselors failed to interpret the dream, Joseph stood. He did not just explain the future; he gave a structural plan: store for famine, distribute in season. His wisdom saved Egypt and established his leadership in crisis.
Joseph’s legacy is a blueprint: spiritual insight + strategic execution.
Deborah: The Judge Who Led
Deborah, the prophetess and judge, sat under her palm tree dispensing judgments. But when war called, she rose. She did not wait for a man to authorise her. She obeyed the voice within. Under her leadership, Israel won victory through strategy, faith, and clarity. She reminds us: God does not need to hype your credentials. He needs your obedience.
Faith in the Marketplace, Not Apart from It
There will be days in the marketplace when your faith feels countercultural. Mrs. Awosika once said, “It is so easy to stand against God in the marketplace.” In that tension, the question is: will you compromise standards, or let them shape your boldness?
We are not called to hide our spirituality behind a “professional mask.” We are called to integrate faith with excellence.
Your boardroom can host strategy rooted in prayer. Your team can sense when your decisions are anchored in integrity. Your influence can reflect not just function, but character.
Final Thoughts
If you are seated now, or about to enter a room where deals are made, policies shaped, and futures decided, know this:
You are not there by chance.
You are not called merely to perform. You are called to represent.
You can pray before decisions. You can stand on truth when others bend.
You can lead with audacity and with humility.
So step in. Speak up. Govern with purpose.
Because when God sends you to the boardroom, He goes with you, and your leadership becomes more than deals. It becomes Kingdom impact.
Wola Joseph-Condotti is the Group Managing Director/CEO of West Power & Gas Limited. A Harvard-trained lawyer and passionate advocate for faith-driven leadership, gender equity, and energy transition in Africa, she writes from the intersection of power, purpose, and personal growth.