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00:00 – 03:00 | Introduction & Career Overview

• Host Ben Fennell introduces the podcast and Kate Richardson-Walsh.
• Highlights Kate’s 375 caps for Great Britain hockey, 13 years as captain, and Rio 2016 Olympic gold.

03:00 – 05:00 | Early Career & Team Development Challenges

• Kate discusses the turbulence of her first 10 years in the sport.
• Explains lack of full-time training due to funding and resulting inconsistency in performance.

05:00 – 08:30 | Purpose, Vision & 'Gold Medal Standards'

• Insight into rebuilding after London 2012.
• Shift to using “Would a gold medallist do that?” as a daily behavioural check-in.
• Importance of turning abstract vision into actionable behaviours.

08:30 – 12:00 | Strengths & Self-Awareness

• Team learned to recognise and value individual strengths through psychology work.
• Kate discusses her personal strength (consistency) and Helen Richardson-Walsh’s penalty goal at Rio.
• Power of knowing and using your strengths under pressure.

12:00 – 15:20 | Good Day / Bad Day Exercise & Triggers

• Importance of knowing your personal signals of performance and self-awareness.
• Identifying emotional and behavioural cues that indicate decline or stress.
• Creating plans and asking for support when triggered.

15:20 – 20:00 | Receiving Feedback Well

• Kate’s story of receiving honest feedback from a junior teammate.
• Emotional reaction vs. self-control.
• Emphasises thoughtful, kind, and direct feedback as a gift.

20:00 – 25:30 | Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB)

• Overview of diversity within the GB hockey team and its limitations.
• Leveraging cognitive, personality and strength-based diversity to enhance resilience and creativity.
• Transition from inclusion as a concept to belonging as a performance driver.

25:30 – 30:00 | Inductions, Culture & Storytelling

• Team’s cultural onboarding and welcome ceremonies before Rio 2016.
• Use of storytelling to share values and welcome new members.
• Importance of helping new joiners quickly understand and contribute to team culture.

30:00 – 36:30 | Identity, Microaggressions & Representation

• Kate’s personal experiences with prejudice and stereotypes.
• Subtle discrimination: e.g., “couldn’t you have used a prettier picture?”
• Significance of representation and embracing identity confidently.

36:30 – 39:20 | Safe Spaces & Learning Through Discomfort

• Importance of creating non-judgmental spaces for DIB conversations.
• Avoiding blame and “cancel culture.”
• Acknowledging fear but choosing to grow through discomfort.

39:20 – 45:00 | Closing Reflections: Leadership, Teamship & Growth

• Leadership: “Honesty” – authenticity and holding self to same standards as others.
• Teamship: “Selflessness” – showing up daily even if not selected.

••Growth: “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable” – personal and team development through challenge.

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As we launch our new Diversity Inclusion and Belonging programme, we wanted to share our podcast interview that I did with Mona. At a time where the DIB agenda is under attack from some very powerful leaders around the world it feels absolutely appropriate for us to double our efforts in the space. We hope that you enjoy the conversation I had with this incredible leader. My biggest takeaway is that Diversity can only truly flourish if you create sustained energy and focus on the I & B of DIB.

Mona Shindy shares her experiences in the Navy, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field. Mona discussed her journey from naval officer to leadership coach, emphasising the importance of vulnerability, resilience, and community in leadership development. Mona shares her 30-year career as an engineer in the Navy, including the challenges she faced as a mother trying to balance work and family life, and the difficulties of navigating gender roles and speaking up when incidents occur. Ben and Mona also discuss the importance of community, leadership, communication, respect, empathy, and acknowledging bias in creating an inclusive workplace culture, emphasising the need for leaders to prioritise diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

0:00 Intro

1:51 Mona’s career journey as a Naval officer and personal story.

4:58 Belonging and inclusion after a family tragedy in Australia.

10:57 Navy life, roles, and dynamics with a focus on women in the Australian Navy.

14:01 Challenges of being a female engineer in the Navy, including balancing work and family life.

22:25 Speaking up in the Navy, addressing unacceptable behaviors and cultural reluctance to report incidents.

25:56 Workplace culture and the responsibility of leadership in creating an environment where employees feel comfortable speaking up about inappropriate behaviour.

33:19 Exclusionary comments and microaggressions in workplace culture.

36:04 Diversity, inclusion, and belonging in teams, with a focus on communication, empathy, and permission to make mistakes

40:02 Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

49:37 Leadership, teamwork, and growth with a focus on empathy, inclusivity, and lifelong learning

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It’s always exciting to welcome a new speaker to The Growth House roster and so here’s a podcast introducing 30 year hostage negotiator Kirk Kinnell. Kirk’s insights regarding building connection, and establishing trust and influence are as profound as they are useful. He’s a wonderful communicator with a set of tools and skills that are world class. 

#hostagenegotiation #influencewithoutauthority #conflictresolution #empathy #trust #diversity

Kirk Cannell's Introduction and Background 0:09

The Importance of Starting a Negotiation Well 3:31

Listening and Empathy in Negotiations 6:45

Building Trust and Mutual Interest 8:56

The Role of Language and Accents in Negotiations 18:06

Team Dynamics in Negotiations 20:47

The Concept of "No" and Red Lines in Negotiations 25:28

Strategic Use of Time and Silence in Negotiations 33:09

Diversity and Gender in Negotiation Teams 38:38

Leadership Beliefs and Teamship Behaviors 44:06

Advice for Growth and Innovation 46:40

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Jason has done lots of speaking events for The Growth House over the years and I'm always inspired by his candour, humility and eloquence. 

We recently recorded a podcast interview with Jason where we covered topics as diverse as Mental Health, Feedback, and my favourite, the importance of Cheerfulness in a high performing team. 

We are thrilled to be able to share our latest podcast with you now.

1:00 - 2:08: Ben introduces Jason Fox, highlighting his background in the Special Forces, broadcasting, and inspirational speaking.

Summer Reflections 2:08: Jason discusses his busy summer, mainly working on the "SAS: Who Dares Wins" series.

Production Challenges 3:06: Jason shares insights into the pressure and demands of producing a reality TV show, noting how production time and intensity have increased.

Spotting Potential 5:45: Jason talks about his ability to identify strong performers early in the selection process, sharing anecdotes from his work on the show.

Joining the Military at 16 6:45: Jason reflects on his decision to join the Royal Marines at a young age due to a lack of academic interest.

Commando Spirit 8:18: Discussion on the core values of the Royal Marines, such as courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness in adversity, and their importance in shaping military culture.

Transition to Special Forces 13:13: Jason discusses how the culture in Special Forces built on the Marine foundation but added more autonomy and responsibility.

Challenges of Leaving the Military 17:21: Jason describes the personal struggles he faced transitioning out of the military and into civilian life, acknowledging mental health challenges.

Managing Stress and Mental Health 19:11: Jason shares his journey to recognizing and addressing stressors, leading to improved mental health and self-awareness.

The Self Check-In 22:08: Jason introduces his personal technique of "self check-in," where he explores negative emotions to understand their source and manage his reactions.

Grounding Yourself Under Pressure 24:45: Jason shares a story from his Special Forces days about remaining calm and collected under fire, focusing on his team and the situation.

Feedback and Review Process 27:53: Jason explains the importance of regular, constructive debriefs in Special Forces to learn from both successes and failures, emphasizing the value of continuous improvement.

The Role of Habits 31:39: Discussion on the importance of ingraining fundamental habits in training, with comparisons to elite sports, like rugby.

Repetition and Mastery 39:32: Jason stresses the importance of mastering basics through continuous practice, drawing parallels between military and sports training.

Leadership, Teamship, and Growth 41:01: Jason shares his top values for leadership empathy, teamship trust, and personal growth courage.

Reflections on Business Growth 45:49: Final thoughts on the challenges founders face as their businesses scale, using examples from various industries.

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We are excited to share Podcast 19 with the wonderful Rupal Patel. Rupal is author of the international bestseller: From CIA to CEO and she is the latest addition to our speaker roster. During our conversation, she shares the insights, stories and tools gained from a thrilling career as a CIA Analyst and Field Agent. Highlights for me were her bits of advice regarding 'Speaking truth to power', 'Learnings born of some white knuckle experiences' briefing serving presidents and 4-star generals. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we both did. 

1.Introduction and Background (00:06 - 02:03)

2.Rupal’s Journey to the CIA (02:03 - 03:50)

3.The Importance of First Impressions and Handshakes (03:50 - 06:12)

4.The Concept of ‘Difference’ and Its Impact (06:12 - 09:47)

5.Embracing and Designing a Life True to Oneself (09:47 - 13:08)

6.Understanding Energy Maps and Golden Hours (13:08 - 15:10)

7.Learning the Tradecraft at the CIA (15:10 - 18:23)

8.CIA’s Intelligence Cycle and Work Cycles (18:23 - 19:21)

9.The Transition from CIA to Entrepreneurship (19:21 - 22:30)

10.Mindset Shifts and Overcoming Challenges (22:30 - 25:05)

11.Leadership Lessons from the CIA (25:05 - 28:00)

12.Balancing Ambition with Well-Being (28:00 - 31:15)

13.The Power of Reflection and Journaling (31:15 - 34:00)

14.Creating a Supportive Ecosystem (34:00 - 36:40)

15.The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership (36:40 - 39:20)

16.Key Takeaways from Rupal’s Book (39:20 - 41:45)

17.Advice for Aspiring Leaders and Entrepreneurs (41:45 - 44:00)

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Track legend Michael Johnson talks to Ben in our latest podcast episode and whether you're a sports fan or not, there is so much wisdom here regarding preparation, pressure and high performance behaviours.

Michael shares many wonderful insights, but the idea of how we need to balance respect for the fundamentals of your chosen pursuit, whilst embracing your own unique talents and style.

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To mark the launch of our new AI Programme: Fast Start, we wanted to introduce the wonderful Henry Shevlin. Henry is a Cambridge AI Ethicist, Cognitive Scientist and Associate Director at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.

Henry has spoken at all five of our pilot workshops and has informed and inspired our clients in equal measure. We have titled the podcast 'Enduring Human Skills and Emerging AI Tools'. It's not the shortest title we've ever written, but it is the guiding principle for the new programme and the idea that sits at the heart of this interview.

If you want to learn more about new AI Programme please do get in touch [email protected]

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