Servant leadership. I believe there is no leadership without service. Here are 5 reflections from John C. Maxwell's book Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 that can nudge your servant leadership higher.  

Jonny Wilkinson has recently come out and said that when he was the best in the world, he was mentally unhealthy. Be careful who you put on a pedestal. Remember there is so much you are not aware of. Especially the consequences. So make sure you focus on your journey. Sure be inspired and learn a thing or two along the way. But add it to what works FOR YOU. Never sell your peace for prizes. 

This episode contains my reflections on the book of Ecclesiastes and why King Solomon was still depressed even though he had the best of every visible delight. 

On episode 189 I am joined by retired Royal Navy Commanding Officer and author Ryan Ramsey.

Ryan was on active duty in the Submarine Service from 1991 until 2014. He served onboard four diesel submarines and six nuclear powered attack submarines. His leadership and teamwork has been tested in the most arduous of conditions during an operationally focused career (seventeen patrols, of which six were in command).

He has also worked for the Royal Netherlands Navy, US Navy, and Counter Terrorism forces. The zenith of his military assignments was as captain of the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Turbulent (2008–2011), where he was privileged to serve 484 men, leading on covert clandestine missions worldwide.

Thereafter he was selected as teacher-commander of the world-renowned submarine command course Perisher. There he was responsible for teaching the next generation of nuclear submarine captains to deal with the challenges of leadership, risk-taking, and decision-making in the twenty-first century.

Ryan has completed master’s degrees in defence studies (King’s College London) and science and technology (Kingston University). He is alumni of the Windsor Leadership Programme and uses a variety of leadership training and experience to assist others for no profit.

Married to Corrinne, with two football-obsessed children, he has cut back on maintaining his skills as a qualified pilot, diver, and advanced driver to hone his skills as a football referee, which satisfies his need to manage conflict!

In this episode you will hear:

02:30 Submariner - love it or hate it!

03:30 Developing your own leadership style

07:00 the hardest part of being a captain

09:00 HMS Turbulent deployment context

10:30 troublesome to our enemies

11:30 acknowledging the whole family sacrifice

13:30 286 day deployment with no personal space

17:00 Sweaty Sunday

22:00 creating a culture where everyone has a voice

25:00 the importance of feedback

26:30 autocratic vs. democratic leadership

28:30 defining moments

32:00 training the next generation of submarine captains

34:00 mental agility, decision making, timing, consistency and leadership

37:00 what business leaders could take from the Perisher command course

39:30 training to your limits

43:00 post command blues

45:00 know yourself, understand the context and be kind

47:30 Ryan’s Heartprint

I hope this interview inspires your heart centred leadership..

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Always love

Ryan

Connect with Ryan

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My thoughts on courses, content and facilitating transformation. 

Your affirmation to meditate or moralise upon today is: I CREAT POSSIBILITY 

Allow your subconscious to reveal the possibility you create. 

This will give you a clue as to what your heartprint is. 

Write it down. Send your notes to [email protected] and book in a call www.abty.co.uk/connect if you'd like to discuss heartpint and possibility on a deeper level. 

Always love 

Ryan 

I was the odd one out. The seemingly unwanted. I nearly had my last name changed to fit my step-dad and my siblings. Fortunately I didn't. It gave me the perfect opportunity to start shaping for my own family what it means to be a Hartley. 

I hope this empowers you to continue to create your own identity. 

Liver King has captured my curiosity. You can check him out here and make your own mind up: www.instagram.com/liverking

He shared some wisdom on the Diary of a CEO podcast which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/78_jmynAjLw

Here's a one liner I took that I think is gold and something which I think we should all be reminded of in business, leadership and parenting. 

Model it. Teach it. Preach it. In that order!

On episode 188 I am joined by human and animal soul whisperer, Ginny Jablonski.

Ginny was forced to retire from her career in international security due to health issues which were further compounded due to the prescription of opioids, which ultimately led to her second NDE where her brain forgot to tell her lungs to breathe.

During this second NDE, Ginny was reminded that she has important work to do and instead of walking off hand in hand with Jesus, she returned back to her physical body, regretfully, but with advanced levels of consciousness.

As an Intuitive, Ginny helps both humans and animals understand how past trauma is affecting their lives. The experiences of her own life compelled her on a journey of exploring the complexities of consciousness through the study and understanding of multiple esoteric traditions and modalities.

She shares what she has learned on her journey to self-awareness with others in easy to understand language that is both practical and highly esoteric in nature. Her greatest passion is to promote the evolution of interspecies consciousness, allowing us to deepen our bonds with our animal friends.

In this episode you will hear:

01:15 Protection Agent

05:00 Opioid crisis

09:00 bedridden during children’s formative years

10:30 my brain forgot to tell my lungs to breathe

11:45 TWO near death experiences

13:30 “Sorry Jesus, I’m going with them”

20:00 the black velvety void

23:45 TWO unexplained incidents on the freeway

29:30 perceiving consciousness personified

32:30 animals joining therapy sessions

35:00 GO TO SAN DIEGO

40:00 at one with the Blackbird

45:00 interspecies evolution

46:30 finding my dog using my heart frequencies

50:00 pink pillows of love exercise

52:00 horse heart coherence

55:00 helping animals heal their trauma

1:00:00 sentient beings

1:03:30 communicating at the level of higher self

1:06:30 the implication for heart centred leaders

1:09:00 Ginny’s Heartprint

1:13:00 Ginny’s gratitude for ABTY

I hope this interview inspires your consciousness and your heart centred leadership..

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Always love

Ryan

Connect with Ginny

https://heartofthehorse.us/

Podcast: http://www.interspeciesevolution.com/ 

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Bradley Garrett said this on the Russell Brand Podcast - "if you don't emerge from the bunker, it is a tomb". 

It was said in the context of the last few years. Here's my perspective on what it means for leaders.