Leading 4 Life "Stories"
I am Bob Judson and I spent over 34 years in the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom as a fast-jet pilot and then eventually as a senior leader, retiring from the military in 2015 as an Air Vice-Marshal (2* General). I subsequently transitioned to the corporate world as a consultant at Deloitte, but in 2019 I stepped away from all that and co-founded Leading 4 Life.
I am passionate about helping to develop the leadership skills of individuals and teams and that is what this podcast is all about. You will hear from me, and from a wide range of special guests, many of whom have had incredible leadership journeys and risen to the most senior level of their governments, militaries and corporations. The focus won't only be on success; there is also much to be learned from the failures along the way!
Thank you for listening!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonbob/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudsonBob
Website: https://leading4life.co.uk/
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
E110 - Themes: Authenticity & Leadership Traits
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here:
https://youtu.be/dSrc0y8GXZQ
I've been intending to talk abou…
E109 - Guests: Mark Cheshire, Former CEO of Lloyds UK Private Bank
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here:
https://youtu.be/NLGG5OAMCNo
Mark Cheshire is a fantastic man…
E108 - Guests: Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, CEO of Ploughshare, Chair of Refuge UK, Co-Founder & Patron of The Joanna Simpson Foundation
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/Nx1yfjz0POU
Hetti Barkworth-Nanton is a rem…
E107 - Guests: Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE & Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell, Former RAF Fast-Jet Pilots & Hosts of The High Ground Podcast
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/7vYdDL4e1k0
Greg Bagwell and Sean Bell have…
E106 - Personal Stories: Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) - Part 1
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/BsCKsGCDXOg
At the conclusion of my tour at…
E105 - Guests: Tom Tugendhat MP, Former UK Minister of State for Security
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/FnN6o5eSScI
Having known him for almost 20 …
E104 - Guests: Tabi Haller-Jorden, President & CEO of The Paradigm Forum GmbH
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/U7exNBCMO5M
I have worked with Tabi Haller-…
E103 - Themes: Altruism, Politeness, & Good Behaviour
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/X6pWwKLn24s
I won't attempt to disguise tha…
E102 - Guests: Jonathan Bowman Perks - "Big Themes for Leaders"
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This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/jKA5vGqq6tE
Jonathan Bowman-Perks was my gu…
E101 - Personal Stories: The Pentagon!
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In the run up to January 2011, I had fought hard to avoid going to the USA as the Chief of Defence Staff's Liaison Officer to the Chairma…
E100 - Guests: Paul Beaver, Author, Historian and Broadcaster
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I am delighted that for my 100th episode of Leading 4 Life "Stories" I am joined by my old friend Paul Beaver. Paul is a prolific author…
E99 - Themes: Geopolitics & Resilience!
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Way back in September 2023 (Episode 8), I published a thematic episode on personal resilience and self-care.
The world feels very differ…
E98 - Personal Stories: Back to the MOD!
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With my epic tour in command of Kandahar Airfield behind me, my next posting took me back to the Ministry of Defence in London to be the …
E97 - Guests: Francis Tutor, Long Standing Defence Correspondent, and Editor of Defence Analysis
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We live in exceptionally turbulent and risky geopolitical times and, in a slight break from my normal guest episodes, this week I am deli…
E96 - Personal Stories: 10 Years as a Civilian!!
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I recorded this on 31 May 2025, a day which also marks the 10th anniversary of my final day in the Royal Air Force. Leaving after nearly…
E95 - Themes: Transition!
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Career transition is something that happens to almost everyone, sometimes multiple times through their working life. In my case, I faced…
E94 - Personal Stories: Afghanistan - Part 6 - Key Takeaways
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In this final part of my Afghanistan stories, I highlight a range of the key leadership takeaways that really resonated with me at the co…
E93 - Guests: Amy Lane, Artistic Director of Copenhagen Opera Festival and a Freelance Opera & Musical Theatre Director
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My guest this week is Amy Lane, the Artistic Director of Copenhagen Opera Festival and a Freelance Opera & Musical Theatre Director. Amy…
E92 - Personal Stories: Afghanistan - Part 5 - The Longest Day!
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Without a shadow of a doubt, losing people that work for you, and who die in the pursuit of the work you preside over, is the toughest th…
E91 - Themes: Mentoring & Coaching
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Having been mentored myself, and having mentored a great many others over the years both formally and informally, I have always been cons…