The Tea & Medals Podcast

Air Commodore Suraya Marshall is an outstanding leader. Her career in the Royal Air Force includes appointments as front line fast jet aircrew, weapons instructor and squadron command, senior operational and policy roles in the Ministry of Defence, and Military Assistant to the Vice Chief of Defence Staff. She is currently Commandant of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell. Listen to the great discussion we had with Suraya in which she shares an incredible story of success and provides critical insights for us all on leadership in an uncertain world.

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

Happy New Year! In part two of this fantastic conversation with Annie we discuss; diversity and inclusion, how it is our perception of stress that matters more than the stress itself, failure and resilience, and so much more!

Annie is the founder and Managing Director of Cerebellum Partners Ltd, an organisational culture transformation consultancy and ‘C' Suite leadership coaching firm focused on making positive behaviour change happen.  Annie was the Global Head of Culture and Client Marketing for UBS Investment Bank for nine years and has held similar roles at Goldman Sachs and GAM the investment management firm. She was also an advisor to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games on creating a positive value-driven culture to deliver the Games on time and within budget.   Annie has a deep interest in neuroscience and is an international speaker on culture, conduct, D&I and employee engagement.  Her purpose is to humanise the workplace where people can thrive not merely survive. 

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KVKwo8fuunE

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

Annie is the founder and Managing Director of Cerebellum Partners Ltd, an organisational culture transformation consultancy and ‘C' Suite leadership coaching firm focused on making positive behaviour change happen.  Annie was the Global Head of Culture and Client Marketing for UBS Investment Bank for nine years and has held similar roles at Goldman Sachs and GAM the investment management firm. She was also an advisor to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games on creating a positive value-driven culture to deliver the Games on time and within budget.   Annie has a deep interest in neuroscience and is an international speaker on culture, conduct, D&I and employee engagement.  Her purpose is to humanise the workplace where people can thrive not merely survive. 

In part one of this fantastic conversation we discuss; understanding culture as the operating system of an organisation, culture and charismatic leadership, ethical fading, adjusting culture through interventions, accountability and promises, psychological safety, diversity and so much more! Watch out for part two in the new year.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LHZm65Yk0F8

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

The Reverend Pat Allerton shot to fame during the UK's lockdown. Riding a tricycle and carrying a sound system, he led mini open-air church services across London, with whole streets singing Amazing Grace and reciting the Lord's Prayer.

Pat is a remarkable communicator. We discuss leadership, Christianity, nicknames, bad jokes, the shared experience of the pandemic, tribalism in the church, the important difference between distraction and hope, and so much more!

https://youtu.be/TL9mBtiPbUQ

https://instagram.com/theportablepriest?igshid=bhnjcm4a69uy

https://www.stpetersnottinghill.org.uk/

Gary Rowett, Manager of Millwall FC, offers fascinating leadership insights on culture, risk appetite and performance, from a team at the top of its game, within the highest pressure context, at the height of a pandemic.

https://youtu.be/F63WW4Ry5wg 

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

Tom Long leads Tarka London, an organisation that provides developmental exercise classes for pre-school children.  The environment that we place our children into has caused nearly a quarter of all five-year-olds in the UK to be overweight or obese.  The Tarka methodology is the antidote to this slowly unfolding tragedy.

We discussed leadership, confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, taking risk, failure, learning through physical activity and so much more!

https://www.tarkalondon.com/

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

Paul Nanson spent five years as Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the home of leadership for the British Army. In this fantastic conversation with Rhys and Gerry, Paul shares his advice for leaders facing uncertainty, dealing with failure, leading with humility, army recruiting and so much more.

Paul's best selling book, Stand up Straight, 10 Life Lessons from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, is a must-read for all leaders, especially those starting out on their leadership journey.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Up-Straight-Military-Sandhurst/dp/1529124816/

YouTube https://youtu.be/OKRjvQ_bxB4

Music: Joseph McDade - On The Verge

Lawrence Price: trainer to the stars, Lucozade Sport ambassador, Fiit trainer, Men's Fitness magazine cover model, husband and father to two amazing kids.

We talk all things health and fitness, the current state of the industry, how movement is the greatest expression of life, and how sometimes you just have to put the tech away and focus on the feeling!

Thank you, Lawrence, we learned a lot!

https://instagram.com/lawrenceprice_?igshid=121ioj16pkorw 

Music: Joseph McDade-On The Verge

A WORLD FIRST - Paul Minter is running 5,800 miles around the coastline of the UK! Listen to hear how Paul's battle with mental health (following four combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan) inspired him to make a difference in such a remarkable way.

Paul's charity, HEAD UP, will provide mental health support for UK military personnel and veterans. His aim is to use the funds raised by HEAD UP to build a retreat for both serving and retired members of all three services – the Army, RAF and Navy. The retreat will allow members of the armed forces to receive a personalised and holistic form of mental health support that enables them to envisage and plan for a healthier future.

https://www.head-up.org.uk/

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https://www.facebook.com/UKRunHeadUp

https://www.instagram.com/uk_run_headup

Music: Joseph McDade-On The Verge

In 2009, Premiership rugby player Tom Williams was the subject of one of sport's biggest scandals.  He was asked by his leadership team to cheat and felt that there was no other option but to comply.  In the fall-out, he was made a scapegoat before eventually revealing all about the poisonous culture at the club.

The lessons from his story transcend sport.  Listen in to learn how hyper-strong leadership, the collective desire to win, the absence of psychological safety, and a lack of diversity can combine to form a toxic environment in any organisation.

Music: Joseph McDade-On The Verge