Why ME??

I am a decorated, retired British Army Lieutenant Colonel.  I have shaped a career leading military intelligence operations all over the globe.  Whether from the luxury of an office or in the harsh, unforgiving environments of Bosnia, Iraq or Afghanistan my leadership is borne out of experience not a text book.  Great leadership is not a science, it is an art.  An art that is learned but seldom mastered.  From strategic leadership to leadership in combat, I have honed my skills and now want to share how anyone can become a leader.  

I retired from the British Army in January 2014.  After a long career mentoring soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Officers I realised, great as life was, there was a huge hole.

Having attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; my 23 years of Military service developed a deep understand of leadership.  That leadership was a leadership of serving others thus underpinning the motto of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Serve to Lead).  From leading small specialist units to Command of the Defence School of Intelligence, I used my skills to get the most out of every member of the team ensuring that strengths were utilised and perceived weaknesses recognised and educated.

On retirement I took up a leadership role in a Wellington start-up but missed the mentoring role I passionately followed during my time in the military. 

With over two decades of leadership and mentoring learning in often dangerous environments along with a burgeoning understanding of leadership in the corporate arena I am now excited to be mentoring students from across a variety of backgrounds.