The Leadership Lounge Podcast

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we speak to Sarah Furness.

After graduating from Cambridge University, Sarah followed her dream to become a combat helicopter pilot in the RAF. As a Squadron Leader she led on operational combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and she was the first female helicopter pilot to fly and lead UK Special Forces missions in Iraq. During her experiences both at home and at war, she made two important discoveries;

- resilience and performance under pressure is NOT instinctive

- BUT humans have an extraordinary ability to thrive and even excel under pressure when they know how.

She now has ONE mission. To share the secret to outstanding resilience, performance and courage “under fire”.

Sarah is the No1 Best Selling author of FLY HIGHER - train your mind to feel as strong as you look. All of her mental training techniques are backed by science and proven in combat. She is fluent in “alpha male” and whilst she takes her work seriously, she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She has an 8 year old son who she adores and who inspires her every day.

Website: sarahfurness.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-furness-7173a538/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellbeitcoach/

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In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we Dive Deep: From Competitive Swimmer to Navy Diver with Rob Hinton.

The average body is 60% water, in the case of Rob, this is unsubstantiated - as he has been swimming competitively since age 4.

On a rugby trip to South Africa, he found his love of diving and started his diving career there in 1999.

Always one for a challenge, Rob entered the Royal Navy as a direct entry Clearance Diver candidate. Of the 29 candidates on his Aptitude only 3 passed, Rob being one of them, thankfully.

Rob then went on to have a successful career, carrying out mine clearance and bomb disposal on sea and land. Serving in: Fleet Diving Unit 2, HMS Inverness and Northern Diving Group.

After the Royal Navy, Rob dived commercially for 14 years working in oil & gas all over the world.

Along with being a founder of Hold Fast, Rob was an assistant instructor for military rebreather courses - working across the continents.

Apparently, Rob has a sense of humour!

Social media links -

Website - www.holdfastchallenge.com

Instagram - @hold_fast_elite

FaceBook - Hold Fast Challenge

YouTube - @holdfastchallenge3690

LinkedIn - @Hold Fast Elite

Twitter - @EliteHold

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In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we Uncover the Stories of Sports with Ian Stafford. Ian Stafford is a multi award-winning sports writer, author of 23 books, TV and radio broadcaster, public speaker, interviewer and event host and the founder and owner of the Sporting Club, a national business club for sports-loving members all over the country with ten permanent homes in six cities. In his time he has covered every major sporting event for national and international publications, interviewed most of the world's top sports stars over the past thirty years either in written, broadcast or live on stage forms, and now presides over the rapidly-expanding and increasingly-popular Sporting Club. ----- Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform - new episodes are released every Wednesday!

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss Global Leadership conversations with TDL. Clint has 15 years’ experience driving transformational change for organisations. He is highly skilled at custom designed leadership solutions engaging a range of stakeholders to deliver innovative and tailored coaching/development programs to drive long-term behaviour change and improve leadership culture in organisations to boost business performance. Organisation he has coached and provided professional development for: Australian Government, NSW Government, Manchester Utd, St Helens RFC Qantas, Jetstar, BT Financial Services, The Australian Turf Club, Toyota, PMC Property Buyers, SILK Laser Clinics, GrainCorp, Open Colleges, AHEIA, James Cook University, CQ University, ACU, The University of Notre Dame. Clint: Clint's success has been underpinned by his unique experience developing Global, National and Military leaders. He takes an evidence-based approach and combines it with practical, action orientated steps to close the ‘knowing doing’ gap. He focusses on intentional leadership to increase self-awareness, build relationships and align teams to enable improved team and organisational results. Clint has a broad base of experience and tools spanning higher education, logistics and supply chain, health care, automotive, sports, entertainment, agriculture, corporate services and armed forces. He has worked with front line managers to senior executives influencing and building important relationships to deliver results. Clint is a International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC), studying his MBA and is a member of the AHRI and AITD. He is qualified in an array of psychometric testing tools and vast experience in 360-degree feedback surveys. Steve Mellor: A native of England, Steve has spent most of the 2000's in the US as a collegiate swimmer and swim coach. He spent 4 years as a student-athlete at North Carolina State, and coached 2 years there also. He then moved into coaching full time and spent almost a decade as the Associate Head Coach with the Louisiana State University Swim Team. During his swim coaching career he guided athletes to the heights of NCAA and SEC Swimming, and was able to guide LSU's first ever American swimmer to an Olympic team in Brooks Curry who went on to win an Olympic Gold Medal. In October of 2021, Steve turned his passion for optimizing individual performance into founding his company, Career Competitor LLC. where he serves as a Performance Coach & Culture Consultant. The company was built off a four-year old podcast also titled Career Competitor where former athletes discuss how they optimize performance in a specific field by utilizing competitive and athlete-minded characteristics. With a Bachelors of Arts in Communications, a Master's of Science in Management from NC State, Steve brings both his educational background and years of elite coaching into his work today. Driven by the intention to best serve the unique needs of each client, Steve's mission is to facilitate the personal growth of those he works with to help reveal and commit to their optimal self. ----- Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform - new episodes are released every Wednesday!

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss Leadership in the START-UP phase of Business with Tom Jellife. Tom Jelliffe is the founder of Tzuka, a company that have engineered the ultimate workout earbuds. A keen gym goer, the idea behind Tzuka came about after Tom and his gym buddy broke 9 pairs of earbuds whilst in their last year at Loughborough University. Over the last 3 years, Tzuka has pivoted from focussing solely on durability, to developing a product with multiple new-to-market features. Having previously worked at Adidas in Singapore, Tom is now based out of Loughborough University’s Science and Enterprise Park. Tom is regularly asked to deliver lectures and workshops to students and corporations about his entrepreneurial journey and experiences. ----- Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform - new episodes are released every Wednesday!

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss The importance of personal brand in LEADERSHIP. Justine McLaughlin, the founder of Phantom Digital, is an entrepreneur with a keen eye for design and a passion for strategy. Having launched several businesses over the years, Justine has learned valuable lessons and is not afraid to admit her mistakes. She uses these experiences to educate and encourage others to avoid common pitfalls and thrive in their own businesses. Phantom Digital is a fully hybrid digital marketing agency, development team, and design team that acts as an extension of your own team, but for a fraction of the cost. Justine's extensive network of contacts, coupled with her knowledge of the industry, has enabled her to build a team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to supporting businesses in their growth. As a teenager, Justine was full of enthusiasm and passion for hard work and play. She quickly worked her way up in every role, empowering her team along the way. Her background in hospitality and her communication skills helped her develop a network of contacts that grew into a passion for collaboration and supporting businesses and people alike. Through her experiences, Justine has developed a strong sense of morals within business and leadership, which have led her to where she is today. Connect with Justine on LinkedIn and check out Phantom Digital today to see how they can help your business grow. -----

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In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss Love and Empowerment in Leadership With Jonathan Darling.

Jonathan is a sales strategist, leadership expert, and author committed to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve greatness. With over a decade of experience in sales and business development, he has a proven track record of transforming businesses and driving sales growth through purpose-driven leadership, innovative strategies, and authentic connections.

As a speaker and thought leader, Jonathan draws on his unique blend of empathy, strategic thinking, and creativity to inspire audiences to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. He is a sought-after keynote speaker, having spoken at universities, high schools, and corporate events across the country.

Jonathan is also the author of the book "Double Your Sales in 12 Months: The Stupid-Simple Playbook for Packaging Reps", which provides practical guidance for sales professionals looking to maximize profitability and improve customer retention.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jonathan is committed to making a positive impact on his community. He serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Impact Knoxville Leadership Conference, an organization that engages and inspires leaders to make a massive impact on their teams, companies, and communities.

Jonathan's passion for purpose-driven leadership, authentic relationships, and innovative sales strategies has earned him a reputation as a dynamic leader and strategic thinker. He is committed to transforming businesses, empowering individuals, and making a difference in the world.

The most important role in Jonathan’s life is that of a husband and father. He and his wife have been married for 13 years and have three incredible children, Bryn, Alex and Blakely.

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In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss Jonathan Goodbrand Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Convention, MCX McDonald’s Corporation Jon is a McDonald’s Customer Experience (MCX) Leadership team member and leads the Worldwide Convention team as part of McDonald’s Brand & Marketing team. Jon’s McDonald’s career began as a part-time crew member 36 years ago, evolving through various restaurant, field and corporate roles in the UK business. In 2010, he moved to Chicago to join the global side of the business. Most recently, Jon served as VP, Global Operations leading solution development, deployment and systems to help our restaurant teams across the globe serve feel good moments consistently to our 60M customers a day. Jon is known for leading systemwide events, past and present, including the 2017 Investor Event & Gallery Walk Experience and Worldwide Convention Experiences in 2018, 2020 and 2022. He is now dedicated to designing, developing and executing our global Worldwide Convention (WWC). The 2024 event is slated for Barcelona and will be the biggest brand event on the McDonald’s calendar, bringing together 12,000 franchisees and their organizations, our suppliers, and our market and corporate teams. Jon’s contributions to McDonald’s have been recognized many times. Highlights include the Presidents’ Award in 2011, and the Circle of Excellence awards in 2017 and 2019. ----- Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform - new episodes are released every Wednesday!

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, we discuss how aware are you of your leadership blindspot. Casey is a former military leader with a passion for human behaviours and people development. Her portfolio of military roles includes training soldiers, teaching mental resilience, workplace mediation and assessing candidates at the Army Officer Selection Board. She is now a professional career and leadership coach with a PG Diploma in positive psychology and coaching psychology. Casey works with individuals to improve their leadership and career confidence. Her mantra is that everything starts with the relationship you have with Self. She also delivers organisational leadership training and conflict resolution strategies. Casey leads a community for female service leavers as they navigate their personal change journey. She is passionate about helping people find their direction and purpose, having experienced the challenges of leaving the armed forces herself. An energetic and optimistic people person, Casey loves to spend her time walking her dog and playing netball in her local league. Website: www.thesoulpath.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyfuke/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thesoulpathcoach Instagram: @thesoulpathcoach ----- Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future

In this episode of The Leadership Lounge, I speak to the UK'S No. 1 Motivational speaker Brad Burton.

Speeches that inspire action, by someone who has actually walked the walk.

Yes, Brad is a motivational speaker - but he was a shrewd businessman first. He's been there, done it, got the t-shirt and his resume speaks for itself.

He's the highest-rated motivational business author on Amazon. The UK's No.1 Motivational Business speaker. The author of 4 best-selling books. The founder of the largest business network in the UK.

In 2022, Brad sold his business, after 16 years at the top of the networking scene. But Brad's life wasn't always rainbows and butterflies.As a kid, he grew up on a council estate. Had no qualifications. Spent years on benefits. By 31 he was in £25,000 worth of personal debt and delivering pizza.

How did he go from 31-year-old pizza delivery man to the distinguished businessman he is today?

Mindset.He changed his life with his mindset.

Now, he helps global organisations, CEOs and their teams to do it at the highest level.

He's humble. Hilarious. Human. But more importantly, he's a specialist at using the lessons from his life to move audiences.

Renowned across the UK for his unconventional presentation style. Brad is unlike anything you've ever seen or heard before.

He is one of the most powerful speakers you'll ever have the pleasure of watching.

Inspired to take action. That's the Brad Burton effect.

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In this episode of The leadership Lounge, we discuss The importance of storytelling as a Future Leader with Maurice Hepworth.

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In this episode of The leadership Lounge, we discuss Future Leadership with Katie Muldoon. Katie is the Founder and Director of Yellowrattle Coaching. Yellow Rattle is a plant that when put to soil allows other plants to flourish; it’s known as the meadow-maker. Katie works with people who want to create cultures which allow them, and those around them, to flourish. People contact Katie when it’s high stakes: a founder scaling up, a change in career, significant decision times. They want autonomy over their decisions, understand the influences acting upon them, and I coach them to choose their own path. Find Katie here: Website: www.yellowrattle-coaching.com/ Blog: yellowrattle.substack.com/ TDL: Website: https://www.tdlfuture.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdl-future/ Instagram: tdl_future

On this week's episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Mark Howard.  

Left school aged 16 joining Blackpool Football Club as an apprentice football player.  

21 year career in Elite professional football between 2000 - 2022 working firstly as Fitness coach followed by roles as Head of Sports Science at a number of clubs.  

Always looking to develop and learn - Most recently graduated from Salford uni with distinction MSC Sporting director.   

Learn2perform journey - Started 2011while at Blackburn Rovers, supporting staff development requirements. unique conference and workshops looking at bridging the theory-reality gap. Conferences held at Wembley and Premier league stadiums with most recent speaker Wim Hof.  

At the present time my social media presence is limited to Linkedin with development plans to update my own and also introduce L2P separately in addition to a website revamp (so for time being I dont want to share the website address). L2P offers various supporting mechanisms around High Performance including consultancy, education and mentorship from 1:1 to larger group scenarios.  

Me!  

I am passionate about others and believe we can strategically put in place the conditions for success, whether that be individual development success or team goal achievement. I whole heartedly believe that whilst defined objectives may not be guaranteed, they are far more likely when people are healthy, happy, engaged and motivated to deliver their roles in a positive and thriving environment!!  

Memorable achievements  

• Attracting and developing some amazing staff that have gone on to have successful careers in football.   

• Qualifying for European competition with both Bolton Wanderers and Burnley FC   

• Bringing Wim Hof to the Premier League for a day with the players and Learn2perform event!  

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On this week's episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Paul Minter.

Born and brought up in East London.

Paul Joined the Army, The Household Cavalry Regiment at 16. Served for 18 years. Got to the rank of Staff Sargent. Served with both Princes William and Harry. Joined a specialised unit called The Brigade Reconnaissance Regiment. Completed 5 front line tours, one in Iraq and four in Afghanistan. I have been blown up twice, once by Rocket Propelled Grenades in an ambush where less than half (3) of us survived by fighting our way out and another time by an Improvised Explosive Device. I have been awarded a bravery award for my actions in Afghanistan (Mention in Dispatchers). I suffered very badly with paranoia, anxiety and depression (PTSD) after my 4th tour. A few years later it eventually caught up with me and was forced to seek help. After realising it was not the right help for me and loosing several friends to suicide, I took myself away and learnt multiple holistic methods I could implement in my day to day life to improve my mental wellbeing. I then started helping dozens more, with great success. Eventually I left the Army in Nov 2020, to set up a charity to help more on grander scale. Along with three other veterans we set up Head Up Charity and are in a two year fundraising and brand awareness phase to create a 7-day residential retreat where anyone in the Armed Forces and veterans can go to learn multiple methods to improve their Mental Health.

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As part of letting people know who we are we are all doing big challenges and I recently finished mine. 5,000 mile record breaking run around the coastlines of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man. I done this running 6 days a week for 7 months. Staying with different people every day, carrying a 10kg bag with all my stuff in and averaging 30 miles a day. Over 700 people ran with me, and thousands supported me in some way. I achieved dozens of national media platform attention and I have won awards including the Pride of Britain award, increasing the attention of our cause.

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On this week's episode of #Leadership -  What's on your mind? I speak to Andy Craven.  Today Andy Craven is joining us, I met Andy recently who was speaking at a Leaders in Sport conference.    Andy has a very busy life, he is Director of Finance for a Global Complex Engineering Consultancy Company, Andy coaches the Everton Girls U12s, leads the recruitment for the Everton Women Academy and also supports the Talent ID on the boy's Academy recruitment, he also coaches his boys U13s Grassroots Team Mags Milan.    He is husband to Andrea and Dad to Cayden.  Andy fits all this in by being part of the 5am club, up every day at 5am after listening to audio books and podcasts through the night!   Find Stuart's socials below:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/STARDevelopm... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartwad... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuart_wadd... YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2x3... Spotify - #Leadership – What’s on your mind?  Make sure to hit SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed and thanks for watching.  See you next week...

On this week's episode of #Leadership -  What's on your mind? I speak to Mark Stanton.  

Mark is an authentic, open and engaging leadership coach and mentor.  His aim is to help strengthen, support and enhance the potential of everyone he works with. As a former police officer who served for three decades with both West Midlands and Merseyside Police, achieving the rank of Chief Superintendent, he understands the challenges and impact that senior leadership can have in operational, business and personal terms.  

Mark’s ethos is that true leadership starts with yourself, but to get to know who you actually are can be a voyage of exploration, challenge and sometimes an emotional roller coaster. As head of department for over 500 people he oversaw transformational change programmes saving £millions whilst ensuring that the people elements of change were front and centre of all he did – whether this was his own team or wider stakeholder groups. Having operated at the heart of complex and challenging operational environments including armed policing and riot situations Mark knows how to challenge and be challenged on his own views. He is known for applying critical thinking and positively disrupting the way things are done.  

Mark is open, honest and easy to relate to. He will engage and inspire on a human-to-human level. Mark believes in justice and fairness and he brings all of these qualities into his sessions. Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management.  

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On this week's episode of #Leadership -  What's on your mind? I speak to Mark Silva.   

Mark Silva and Graham Richardson have been appointed as British Bobsleigh Performance Director and Head Coach respectively for the new Olympic cycle.

The pair will lead British Bobsleigh’s pursuit of success in Milan Cortina in 2026 as bobsleigh returns to UK Sport funding for the first time in four years.

Silva steps up from his role as Bobsleigh Manager within the GB set up, while Richardson joins after seven successful seasons with the Canadian federation.

  They share a combined 45 years of bobsleigh experience and will be aiming to build on last season’s hugely impressive eight top-tier medals when the new race season starts in November.  “We are delighted to have both Mark and Graham heading up the British Bobsleigh programme as we move into a new Olympic cycle,” said BBSA Chair, Joanna Poulton.  

“The team enjoyed great success on the World Cup circuit last season and we are confident that Mark and Graham will help our athletes continue to perform at a high level over the next four years. 

We also look forward to seeing the growth of the next generation of talent looking to represent the country in Milan Cortina and beyond.”  

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On this week's episode of #Leadership -  What's on your mind? I speak to Wayne Kirkham.

Wayne Kirkham, Is currently working in a senior leadership role for the NHS. His leadership journey started at a young age when he joined the military, as a naïve young lad he was keen to learn from inspirational leaders, and the skills he learned during these years he carries with him for life, and they have helped shape him into the leader that he is today. "I think we all aspire to want to be a better person and my role as a leader is to help others achieve their aspirations whilst continually developing myself."

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On today's episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Jim Wheat.   

Wheat was educated in Chester & Wrexham, where he studied Civil Engineering before pursuing a Master’s Degree in California. Moving to Dubai in 2002, Wheat was influenced by the rich culture and heritage of the Emirates combined with the energy of money in the contemporary atmosphere funding the growth of Dubai in the early 2000s. He boldly  explored both sides of the coin within the commercial world of Brand, Sponsorship and Art from Construction workers labour camps to the Golf and leisure facilities in the Middle East after a particularly testing time in 2009. Now thriving on collaborating with and helping develop a rich variety of authentic brands, charitable causes andcommunities Wheat’s creation and development of his unique model of Engage : Create : Facilitate in a systematic yet free-flowing approach that he has lived and breathed for over a decade. His shift of focus came following an unexpected lightbulb moment during his community engagement programme at H.M.P Berwyn, Wrexham where he realised the value of self-worth applies to others aswell as himself. This epiphany from ‘ME’ to ‘WE’ has enabled him to harness his  talents and share with others the skills he has learned throughout his career.  Wheat now primarily focuses on developing not only his own legacy through his body of work but with brand partnersthrough creative workshops with groups, sports associations, corporate enterprises and communities helping  Stakeholders form, clarify and ultimately achieve their commercial goals. This is then often interpreted in a unique contemporary way whilst ensuring a duty of care within wider reaching inclusive communities. With this solid  platform in place more meaningful, measured and relevant Marketing campaigns with high impact content creation and engagement programs following on. The Metaverse arrived at the perfect time – it’s time to humanize that magical space as old Artworks are now brought to life as physical serves digital and vice-versa.

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On this weeks episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Gill Tiney.   

Gill Tiney has always been passionate about bringing great people together to collaborate and so make a positive difference to our world, both local and global.  She does this through her podcast- Being Human Hidden Depths the online publication The Quest her books including #1 Amazon Bestseller Together We Can Do Something Wonderful and the community she created at Collaboration Global. As an international speaker she shares her insights in how we can all take responsibility for a better world and as a business coach she is responsible for helping thousands of SME’s to realise their purpose through their growing businesses.  On a mission to teach the world to collaborate she believes that this is a way for growth at all levels; from personal, through to business growth and when we pay forward what we learn there is growth for our communities and the planet too.  

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/CollaborationGlobal/

Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yy3PCMD1vBmH7eJGo4YL4 

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On this weeks episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Ross Jones.  

Ross Jones, is a Mortgage Broker and Director of Home Financial. Home Financial is a firm of independent mortgage advisers based in Warrington. The firm support all areas of mortgage advice but fosters a specialism for supporting Self employed and business owner clients. Ross’s background commences with a career in the Royal Navy for 9 years before embarking on his transition from the military becoming a mortgage adviser. Ross progressed within a large corporate mortgage advisers to hold a Regional Managers position before taking the step to start his own business Home Financial in December 2018. Ross has built Home Financial from just him and a desk in his back bedroom to now a team of 7 advisers and admin staff across two locations. He also takes pride in his achievements outside of business including completing the infamous Ironman triathlon and London Marathon! Personally Ross is a proud husband to Sophie and father to his two children, Sienna and Jude. Outside of work, Ross can be found on the Golf Course or watching Warrington Town on a Saturday.  

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On this weeks episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Philip Hofstetter.  

Philip is a passionate executive coach, consultant, facilitator and trainer. He delivers 1:1 executive and business coaching, leads team-building retreats, runs neuro leadership training sessions, facilitates international conferences and consults for global companies as part of large leadership development and culture change programs in English, German, French and Spanish. He partners with individuals, teams and global companies to improve their performance and realize their personal and business potential. He specializes in innovation, high performance, impact communication and authentic leadership. He is passionate about enabling leaders to create environments that bring out the best in their people. Philip has a legal background and has trained as a lawyer in Switzerland and Canada. He  has previously worked as a consultant and held in-house roles in the Financial Services Sector including heading up a group department at a large asset management firm. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) having trained with the internationally renowned Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).  © PH Associates 2 He is also a trained Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner in combination with Neuroscience. Trained in other systemic and somatic methods Philip uses a blended approach to facilitate the transformation of individuals, teams and organizations.

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On this week's episode of #Leadereship - What's on your mind? I speak to Vix Anderton.  

Vix Anderton is a perfectionism and productivity coach for chronic overdoers, overthinkers and stressed out control freaks. She helps them turn their inner critic into an ally and find powerful and sustainable ways to get on with what they care about without overwhelm and burnout.  With her own experience in high-stress environments from war zones to boardrooms, she is now an advocate for using the principles of cyclical living and authentic relating, helping people manage their energy and emotions to bravely build more sustainable and authentic ways of being.  Vix is a certified somatic coach and authentic relating facilitator. Her work is trauma-informed and grounded in nervous system resourcing and regulation. She is committed to helping people to embody their innate wisdom and power, reconnecting them with their natural flow, intelligence and creativity.  

She's also a recovering perfectionist.  

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Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vix-anderton/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIwUNuziqgcRE7sZzmjKUg

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VixAndertonCoaching

Website - https://vixanderton.com/ 

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This week on #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Jennifer Cormack.  

Since joining the company in 2014, Jennifer has participated in multiple overseas sales missions to China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Europe, India, and the US promoting inbound tourism to the UK and Cumbria. She is a director of Cumbria Tourism and is Chair of the Lake District China Forum. Also working on the Management Board of the Lake District Hotels Association she knows the importance of collaborative working when marketing a destination, she is also on the Board of Directors for UKinbound, where she works on a national level to promote Inbound Tourism to the UK. She has a vast amount of travel & leisure and sales & marketing experience having worked within the tourism industry for 22 years. Her most recent achievement was the election to Chair of the Cumbria Branch of the Institute of Directors.  

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cormack-10230b60/ 

Windermere lake Cruises Website - www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk  

Windermere Lake Cruises YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/WindermereLakeCruisesBownessonWindermere 

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On this weeks episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Robert Stewart.  

After over a decade flying fighter jets in the RAF, Rob entered the world of entrepreneurship in 2011 and over the last decade has founded, grown and sold businesses in the construction, marketing and training spaces.  

Rob currently invests in high yielding property assets, as well as growing a national construction services group with a people-centric approach to leadership and a vision to transform an outdated industry into a beautiful place to work.  

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robstewartglobal/  

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On this weeks episode of #leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to David Wafer.

David is a vastly experienced multi award winning leader. 

He has achieved this through his passion for people and helping them achieve their potential.

David has a proven track record of growing and turning around businesses and helping other businesses do the same. 

He believes passionately that you should use any platform you have for good. 

Coupled with his role as MD of McIver Scott Recruitment, David is also Chair of the Institute of Directors and holds advisory roles with LFC Foundation and Liverpool Chamber.

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LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidwaferexecutivesearchmciverscottiod

Website - https://www.mciverscottrecruitment.co.uk/

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On this weeks episode of #Leadership - What's on your mind? I speak to Ian Rose. 

Through workshops, presentations and coaching, Ian helps individuals & teams to build and stay resilient. In this changing world building both individual and company resilience is key and helping to develop coping strategies is where Ian shines.  

Born in 1972, Ian contracted eye cancer (retinablastoma) as a baby, losing his left eye and most of the sight in his right. Following many operations, Ian was left with an indent on the right side of his face. He also had to wear some pretty thick glasses to help his vision.  

By the age of 7, Ian’s parents realised that he needed help to improve his self-esteem as he was coming home from school in tears some afternoons from being teased about the way he looked. Little did they know how much their next step for him would impact his life.  

Deciding to introduce Ian to the sport of Judo, his parents took him to Micklefield Judo Club. The two coaches there – Ron Cleere and John Oke – warmly accepted him into the club and treated him exactly the same as all the other members, with no special treatment because of his eyes.  

From then on, Judo became a big part of Ian’s life. Within three months the teasing he received about his looks stopped, because he now had a new confidence and was able to just ignore it.  Ian was not a natural at Judo, taking two years to win his first medal, but he worked very hard in training and had a passion for success. Over time Ian continued to improve, receiving his first International selection in 1989 whilst still in his last year of secondary school.  

Competing in the European Visually Impaired Championships was a dream come true, and the beginning of an international sporting career that would see him travel the world, winning two Paralympic medals, as well as medals in the World Championships and the European Championships.  

Competing in five Paralympic Games, Ian was on course to represent ParalympicsGB at his sixth Games in London. But then he sustained an injury during training, so he called it a day, ending an International career spanning 22 years at the top. This was in 2011; since then he has concentrated on the next chapter in his life – helping others to find the best in themselves and progress to success.  

Ian couldn’t have achieved any of this without the forward thinking of his parents, his coaches, and the support of his wife, Debbie, and their two kids, Leah and Jordyn.

Sporting Achievements

2008 – Beijing Paralympics - 9th

2004 – Athens Paralympics - Silver medallist

2000 – Sydney Paralympics - 5th

1996 – Atlanta Paralympics - Bronze medallist

1995 – World Champion

1992 – Barcelona Paralympics

Four times European Champion

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Website - www.ianrose.co.uk 

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