Our guest is an Army veteran, specialist leadership coach, and facilitator for senior leaders in higher and secondary education. He's also the author of The Leadership Book and has set up the charity Michelle Jurd Trust, which supports initiatives that encourage young people to benefit from outdoor adventures.

Here's what we discussed:

• Could you tell us how you ended up becoming a leadership coach? (00:53)
• How did you end up joining the army? (02:07)
• Were there any skills that you picked up in the army that you would recommend leaders adopt? (02:57)
• How did you decide that you wanted to become a leadership coach? (03:22)
• What about your job do find most fulfilling? (04:10)
• If a business leader comes to you looking for help, what's your process for figuring out where someone can improve their leadership skills? (06:08)
• What common characteristics do managers and executives tend to have that don’t work well in a working environment? (07:41)
• What is the most important characteristic of a leader? (09:01)
• How important is trust in a team and especially a relationship with your leadership/manager? (09:42)
• How can a leader cultivate trust and camaraderie in a team? (11:05)
• What would you say to a leader that finds setting boundaries for their team difficult? (13:12)
• How can a leader give their team the tools to fully reach their potential? (15:38)
• Are most leaders extroverts? And how can introverts be better leaders? (17:13)
• What do think about failure and societal attitudes towards it? (19:44)
• Many leaders have had to adjust their leadership style (especially due to the pandemic). Do you think there's a leadership revolution happening? (21:06)
• How do leaders differ based on the sector they’re in? (22:12)
• How would you go about getting cohesion among a team who disagree with one another? (25:52)
• Would you say recruiting people on their shared values with your existing team is more important than their talent? (28:44)
• How can a leader deal with imposter syndrome? (29:33)
• Is it wrong to admire a person for being a great leader but hate them for being a horrible human being? (32:33)

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