Leading 4 Life "Stories"
I am Bob Judson and I spent over 34 years in the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom as a fast-jet pilot and then eventually as a senior leader, retiring from the military in 2015 as an Air Vice-Marshal (2* General). I subsequently transitioned to the corporate world as a consultant at Deloitte, but in 2019 I stepped away from all that and co-founded Leading 4 Life.
I am passionate about helping to develop the leadership skills of individuals and teams and that is what this podcast is all about. You will hear from me, and from a wide range of special guests, many of whom have had incredible leadership journeys and risen to the most senior level of their governments, militaries and corporations. The focus won't only be on success; there is also much to be learned from the failures along the way!
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Leading 4 Life "Stories"
E107 - Guests: Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE & Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell, Former RAF Fast-Jet Pilots & Hosts of The High Ground Podcast
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/7vYdDL4e1k0
Greg Bagwell and Sean Bell have been colleagues and friends of mine for many years now. Both are former fast-jet pilots but we all went down different aircraft paths at the end of flying training. Whilst I went to the Jaguar, Greg went to the Tornado, and Sean went to the Harrier, via an instructional tour on the Jet Provost as a "creamed off" Qualified Flying Instructor. We all climbed the career ladder to close to the top of the Royal Air Force, with Sean and I making 2* rank, whilst Greg went further and retired as a 3* Air Marshal.
Unsurprisingly, given our similar backgrounds and long standing relationship, this episode is full of banter and flying stories, but there is also a plethora of great leadership advice and plenty of commentary on contemporary events from two guys who are very close to what is happening in the here and now.
Both have portfolio careers, but Greg is the President of the Air & Space Power Association (https://airspacepower.com/), and Sean is a regular defence commentator on Sky News. They also come together as hosts of The High Ground Podcast, which focuses specifically on air & space power issues of the moment.
I highly recommend their podcast if you are looking for some expert commentary on this crucial component of defence capability. You can find it either via a link on the Air Space Power Association website (main link above) or at the following:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JQusc6SVDIpjmkUH6gPy6
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpacePowerAssociation
You can also find Greg and Sean individually here:
Greg:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjbagwell/
Sean:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-bell-1998633a/
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