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LEADERSHIP WISDOM Some of the best leadership lessons I’ve ever learned didn’t come from a boardroom, but from the side of a mountain.   As a young Army officer with the Scots Guards, I found my…

LEADERSHIP WISDOM LQ – Legacy Quotient: Leave Your Enduring Leadership Imprint Consider Field Marshal Lord David Richards GCB CBE DSO DL (Podcast 298). Throughout his career, he led operations…

New podcast guest spot Leadership lessons they don’t teach in school I joined the Making A Man podcast for a frank conversation about the leadership lessons you learn in real life, not textbooks. Hos…

General Sir Mike Jackson GCB CBE DSO (Podcast 126), former Chief of the General Staff, sadly died in 2024. A few months earlier I had corresponded with him. He was terminally ill with cancer, yet you…

Mark Urban is a distinguished British journalist, historian and broadcaster (Podcast 370); renowned for his fearless commitment to truth and his deep knowledge of defence, foreign affairs and militar…

LEADERSHIP WISDOM on MQ – Moral Quotient Angie Klein, CEO of Visible (Podcast 75), runs the Verizon-owned company with a reputation for no-nonsense drive and unwavering integrity.   She said: “I…

Whether in the heat of military operations or the pressure cooker of corporate life, our instinctive response to crisis is fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. When the stakes are high, the mind narrows…

LEADERSHIP WISDOM Leadership Wisdom with Anthony Scaramucci: At fifty-three, Anthony Scaramucci (Podcast, 379) had achieved the kind of boardroom success most leaders dream of. Nothing humbled him mo…

In my forthcoming book (published 11 Nov with Pre-orders soon) – “THE CEO’S COMPASS: How to Navigate Your Team Through Turbulent Times” I share the wisdom and advice from some of my 400 guests…

The Top 5 Fears and Vulnerabilities of CEOs Themes from the Podcast interviews highlight several fears that CEOs face: Fear of Failure: Many CEOs struggle with the fear of making mistakes, especially…

Imbalance or In Balance? Are you effective in your work, or have you become a workaholic with consequences for everyone around you? Many leaders on the Inspiring Leadership Podcast have candidly shar…

CEOs face immense pressure to lead effectively, yet even the most experienced leaders can fall into common pitfalls. Drawing insights from CEOs and leadership experts featured on the Inspiring Leader…