57. Military lessons in leadership

The Operations Room: A Podcast for COO’s

In this episode we discuss: What leadership lessons we can learn from the military. We are joined by Ben Read, Founder & CEO of Redeployable, and Andy Wright, Consultant.

We chat about the following with Ben Read and Andy Wright:

• How can trust and delegation enhance command and control in leadership?
• What behaviours and actions are essential for building trust and psychological safety within a team?
• How do confidence, humility, and self-regulation impact leadership effectiveness in high-pressure environments?
• What role does continuous learning and development play in personal and professional growth for leaders?
• How can leaders use mistakes as opportunities for improvement while maintaining team trust and integrity?

References:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-read-7681b8161/

Biography:

Ben is the founder and CEO of redeployable, and has spent over 10 years in the military as part of the Royal electrical and mechanical engineering unit.

Andy Wright is the former regional VP for Salesforce, and also spent over 20 years in the military as a pilot.

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Summary:

00:00 Introduction and Background

18:56 Command and Control in the Military

20:23 Translating Military Values to the Business World

22:26 Building Trust and Psychological Safety

24:24 Psychological Safety and Leadership

29:21 Leadership Under Duress

30:02 Self-Regulation and Understanding Your Role

34:03 Training, Education, and Development

37:32 The Importance of Humility in Leadership

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