#becauseican. the robust guide to being effective. by Tim Bradshaw, Timothy
Richard Gerver is widely published on the subject of change, young people and education. He is in fact a former primary school head teacher and his wife and daughter are still teachers.
Leadership and communications consultants Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood draw upon training and experience from a wealth of backgrounds including the military, specialist intelligence operations, business and expeditions.
Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood from Sandstone Communications and the team from MotoJoe have collaborated with their sponsors and clients Chevron Traffic Management, Gardner Aerospace and Stirling trailers to deliver aid to the Ukrainians. Tim and Paul discuss making it happen #BecauseICan
"Books have had a great pandemic!"
Sandstone first worked with David Mumby and Knight Frank over 3 yers ago. They met at a corporate skiing challenge in Switzerland. To say the world has changed in the time since then is a massive understatement! In this episode Paul Horwood and Tim Bradshaw talk to Dave about what has changed and what are the challenges and opportunities a company like Knight Frank faces post pandemic. The answers may surprise you! As we always say it is always about people.
The current generation are tarnished with having no resilience and giving up at the first available opportunity.
Jo Bradshaw is an Everest summiteer and has completed 6 of the 7 summits. Having taken a change in direction Jo now helps people leave their comfort zones and achieve their dreams. A key part of this is her work with young people as part of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Often the single factor that puts people off changing career or taking on a challenge is the fact that they have to put it out there. They have to announce to the world that they are talking on a project and that. they may fail!
The team first met Claire on the side of wet and windswept dry ski slope in Edinburgh. Since that moment she has skied for her country, made videos for snow and rock and delivered key note speeches on resilience to Gateley Plc.
Ironman triathlon is one of the toughest sports that anyone can participate in. At any level let alone elite level it requires hours and hours of training. Sandstone Ambassador Chantal talks to Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood about making the commitment to train full time, balancing the need to train with normal life pressures and how she copes with those dark moments when competing on your own.
This week Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood reflect on some of the amazing guests that they have had on the podcast. Collaboration is about filling the gaps in your own skills sets and intelligence. The idea being that the you compliment rather than compete.
On this weeks episode Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood are joined by Vanessa Ruck aka The Girl on a Bike. She is the very episiotomy of resilience and the #BecauseICan attitude.
The current generation of children have been described as the lost generation of children who have already lost £40k of future income. Phil Miller the Director of sport for King Edwards School, Witley, disagrees. They have been implementing programs and initiatives that have seen pupils taking back control and designing their own outcomes. Phil was one of the first schools to reach out to the #BecauseICan schools initiative. In this episode he discusses with Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood the positive impact that it is having on pupils and parents! His take on the positive lessons that the children are learning as a result of the pandemic is inspirational. "They have just had a crash course in resilience and working things out for themselves". #BecauseICan
Imposter syndrome is something that is often experienced by the most public and seemingly confident of people. CEO's and international sports people alike often describe the paralysis of performance they have experienced whilst doubting themselves and their ability to perform. Jonny Wilkinson ex rugby World Cup winning rugby player can be heard discussing how he constantly doubted himself leading to compulsive behaviours. In this session Paul Horwood and Tim Bradshaw are joined by Vet and Imposter Buster @Katie Ford. The team discuss their own experiences and how it is vital for leaders to be open and supportive. If you have to say that your door is always open, it almost certainly isn't!
Only whinge up! Never complain to your team! A powerful interview on Radio 1 between Spencer Mathews and Bear Grylls led Paul and Tim to reflect on the lessons that adventuring has taught them. During this episode they discuss the challenges faced by leaders in changing environments especially when they have been promoted from within the team. Provide your team with reassurance and direction and empower them to be part of the solution.
In this extended episode the Sandstone team, joined by Cath Bishop, delve into the challenges that have been faced by leaders so far during the pandemic and discuss what steps need to be taken to increase the chances of success going forward. It is a privilege to be able to listen to Mandy and Cath discussing this openly and sharing ideas. As Cath says it all comes back to education and perspective. This combined with Mandy's view of focussing on that which you can control makes for powerful listening.
In this episode there is the inevitable banter around England v Scotland rugby (It was recorded shortly after the 11-6 Scotland victory over England). The discussion focuses on leadership and dealing with pressure. Th guys talk about how it is important to relieve pressure not add it and to look after each other. Colin is a contributor to the Hub which can be found at www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk
In this episode Paul and Tim welcome former Olympic skier and Sandstone ambassador Ed Drake on to the show. Downhill ski racing is a minority sport in the UK. As a result Ed had to develop skills in a number of key areas in order to get himself to the start line of the 2010 Olympic Games. Since retiring from international competition many of those skills now stand him in good stead for a career as a commentator and coach.
In this the episode of the #BecauseICan podcast series, hosts Tim Bradshaw and Paul Horwood, discuss the importance of developing a #BecauseICan mindset. They describe how they once met for a coffee in the middle of a war zone in Afghanistan and how they have come to meet so many inspiring people. Both are former Army Officers, Key note speakers and directors of www.sandstonecommunications.co.uk
