Thriving Podcast with Sarah and Jenny

Ep 72 with Sally-Anne Airey

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Welcome to this episode of Thriving with Sarah and Jenny! Today, we're thrilled to welcome Sally-Anne Airey, Leadership coach, Author, Founder Skilful Leaders and Mindful Command. Sally-Anne's journey from a Royal Navy officer, where she rose to the rank of commander and broke new ground as the first woman to continue in service as a mother, to now residing in the French Alps and working with her Mindful Command framework, is both fascinating and inspiring.Sally-Anne shares her transition from the Navy to becoming a leadership coach, emphasising the transferable skills she brought from her military service. Her discovery of mindfulness and its integration into her coaching practice has led to the development of the Mindful Command framework, which focuses on balanced awareness, clear purpose, fearless compassion, and inner stability. Sally-Anne believes in the power of the beginner's mind and the continuous journey of leadership development.Our conversation also covers the practical challenges leaders face in making time for personal development and the importance of commitment. Sally-Anne's approach to leadership emphasises the human aspect of learning from one another and the significance of creating a supportive community among leaders.Drawing from her own experience with the Mindful Command Program, Sarah highlights the transformative impact it has had on her leadership and personal growth. The discussion touches on the importance of slowing down, pausing, and being present, with Sally-anne guiding us through her pause tool exercise.To wrap up, Sally-Anne offers three valuable tips for leaders: deciding how you want to show up each day, getting outside and connecting with nature, and incorporating the practice of pausing into your daily routine.
Sally-Annes: Evolving Leadership Programme - https://skilfulleaders.com/leadership-programme/
 Sally-Anne’s Book: Mindful CommandA framework for truly skilful leadership -https://skilfulleaders.com/mindful-command/
Sally-Anne Airey Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyanneairey/https://twitter.com/SallyAnneAirey