{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Who's Your Captain?","title":"SE01E25 The Psychology of Great Leadership I Ben Farrell MBE","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3069,"description":"What makes a truly great leader? In this insightful episode, Mark Francis sits down with Ben Farrell MBE, CEO of CIPS, Chairman at the Forces Employment Charity & The Invictus Games Foundation Programme Board, to explore the principles of leadership, emotional intelligence, trust, and influence.\nDrawing from his distinguished military career, including service as a Colonel in the British Army, and his leadership experience in global organizations, Ben shares powerful lessons on mission leadership, emotional connection, empowerment, and building high-performing teams.\nIn this conversation, Mark Francis and Ben Farrell MBE discuss:\n• The difference between leadership and management\n• Why emotional connection is the foundation of effective leadership\n• Lessons learned at Sandhurst and in military service\n• How fear and confidence spread through teams\n• The power of mission leadership and empowerment\n• Leading global organizations across cultures and countries\n• Building trust and developing future leaders\n• Awakening organizational potential and driving change\n• Creating purpose-driven workplaces that inspire people\n• How great leaders measure success\nBen also shares fascinating stories from Iraq, his experiences leading internationally, and how his leadership philosophy continues to shape organizations around the world.\nWhether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, executive, manager, military professional, or someone passionate about personal growth, this episode offers practical leadership insights that can be applied in any environment.\nGuest:\nBen Farrell MBE\nChairman at the Forces Employment Charity & The Invictus Games Foundation Programme Board\nConnect with Ben Farrell MBE on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-farrell-mbe/\nHost:\nMark Francis\nTopics Covered:\nLeadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mission Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Culture, Military Leadership, Executive Leadership, Business Growth, Employee Engagement,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DEr-IAtWHV9YMrxJ2_IRicIqDxPo0brC8P7eLDiyYOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOGMz/ZTgyNTk4YjRkZTU3/M2E1MzdjOWYyNDg3/NWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}