Hmmmmm…that moment when you wonder if you should have had a Guest for this topic. A leader who is professional in their handling of criticism rather than Bobby and Bridge’s approach which entails going bright red, potentially yelling “f*ck off” or disappearing for a good old teenage sulk!! Seriously…should these two really be let loose on such a topic!

Well, the answer is YES. Come and have a listen to these two feisty leaders being incredibly honest about their relationship with unsolicited feedback (in other words, criticism) and how their approaches have morphed (or not on occasion) as they have grown in self-awareness, self-reflection and self-assurance.

Links

7 Strategies Smart Leaders Use to Handle Criticism | Inc.com

Dealing with Criticism | Wisdom for Life (YouTube.com)

How to Keep Criticism from Undermining Your Confidence (hbr.org)

4 Constructive Ways Leaders Can Handle Criticism (forbes.com)

Why Your Critics Aren’t the Ones Who Count - Brené Brown (brenebrown.com)

How to take criticism well when you are sensitive to criticism: Mental Health guide (youthemployment.org.uk)

Wisdom from The Four Agreements | Don Miguel Ruiz (Amazon.co.uk)

The Seven Day Mental Diet: How to Change Your Life in a Week | Emmet Fox (Amazon.co.uk)

It's a new season! And boy have we got a heap of awesomeness coming your way! This week join Bobby and Bridge as they welcome the fabulous, Fiona Galbraith, to join them on MTALJ. Through her business, Ruralink, she partners with land-based businesses to develop career opportunities focusing mainly on career changers especially advocating for fellow ex-military colleagues. Fiona is also a University Lecturer in Intelligence Security, Risk and Resilience, as well as Chair of Governors at Cirencester College and a volunteer responder for REACT Disaster Response. Clearly a Master of Pivots amongst Pivoters (is there such a word). Come and join us for Fiona’s multitude of insights into making career decisions and in the words of Barack Obama “Being the person who gets things done”

Links

Fiona Galbraith | LinkedIn

Ruralink - Growing Fresh Careers

What Colour Is Your Parachute? 2023: Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success: Richard N. Bolles (Amazon.co.uk)

4 Key Pivoting Phases of a Successful Career Change (forbes.com)

Five Strategies for Making a Career Pivot | Stanford Graduate School of Business

Becky Grove | LinkedIn

Emergent Generation I A diverse network of young people working together to build an agroecological food system and regenerative future

Mike Croll | LinkedIn

The Rise of Security and Why We Always Want More | Mike Croll (Amazon.com)

Welcome to the final episode of our "Guests with Gifts". This week, Bridge is joined by two remarkable women who've made significant impacts in their fields and communities. First, Nina Killick, a longtime friend of Bridge with a portfolio career including sports coach and project manager in the hospitality industry, and Lieutenant Colonel Ann O’Flynn, the Commanding Officer of the British Army’s 1st Military Working Dog Regiment. They discuss everything from sports like rugby and triathlons to values, change management, and authenticity. Get ready for a sporty, thoughtful, and engaging finale to our mini season!

Links

Dr Ann O'Flynn MCMI BSc (Hons) BVSc PGDip MSc MRCVS | LinkedIn

1st Military Working Dog Regiment

Being Blame free with accountability

Being a Person with a Bigger Purpose

Constantly Curious

Being comfortable with curiosity

Being a Wall Breaker

School your face

Being your authentic self - Keeping it real