Olympic sacrifice - with Kerenza Bryson
11/13/24 • 33 min
Olympian, Doctor and Army Reservist, Dr Kerenza Bryson’s achievements are super impressive.
This year she's been a full-time Modern Pentathlete. She is the current European champion and represented Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Alongside elite sport, she is a qualified doctor and an officer in the British Army Reserve.
Evidently Kerenza has all the necessary qualities to succeed in elite sport. However, her choice to be a doctor shows she has empathy and compassion. Furthermore, her service as an Army officer shows her time management and ability to balance multiple concurrent commitments is remarkable.
Kerenza gives great insights into the opportunities and challenges she faces. She discusses the hard realities of chasing Olympic medals, pursuing her medical career and having friendships.
Join Lindsay MacDuff as he asks Kerenza to reflect on her sacrifice and rewards and hear how she remains remarkably grounded, helping her identify what matters most.
We’d love to hear your thoughts at [email protected]
Thank you for listening and take care until next time!
Quotations:
“You can have it all, just not all at the same time” (Betty Friedan)
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Follow Kerenza:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerenzabryson
Instagram: instagram.com/kerenza.bryson
Follow Lindsay:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsay-macduff
BFBS Creative is an award-winning, non-profit, creative agency. We specialise in helping the Armed Forces, Defence and government tell their story. Learn more about us: creative.bfbs.com
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Olympian, Doctor and Army Reservist, Dr Kerenza Bryson’s achievements are super impressive.
This year she's been a full-time Modern Pentathlete. She is the current European champion and represented Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Alongside elite sport, she is a qualified doctor and an officer in the British Army Reserve.
Evidently Kerenza has all the necessary qualities to succeed in elite sport. However, her choice to be a doctor shows she has empathy and compassion. Furthermore, her service as an Army officer shows her time management and ability to balance multiple concurrent commitments is remarkable.
Kerenza gives great insights into the opportunities and challenges she faces. She discusses the hard realities of chasing Olympic medals, pursuing her medical career and having friendships.
Join Lindsay MacDuff as he asks Kerenza to reflect on her sacrifice and rewards and hear how she remains remarkably grounded, helping her identify what matters most.
We’d love to hear your thoughts at [email protected]
Thank you for listening and take care until next time!
Quotations:
“You can have it all, just not all at the same time” (Betty Friedan)
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Follow Kerenza:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerenzabryson
Instagram: instagram.com/kerenza.bryson
Follow Lindsay:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsay-macduff
BFBS Creative is an award-winning, non-profit, creative agency. We specialise in helping the Armed Forces, Defence and government tell their story. Learn more about us: creative.bfbs.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Humility, responsibility and sacrifice - with Richard Nugee
Lieutenant General Richard Nugee served for 36 years in the Army and in the Ministry of Defence. He spent many years on operations and he specialised in the people space; finishing as Chief of Defence People. He also led a review into climate change policy and sustainability in the Ministry of Defence.
Richard’s knowledge and understanding of effective leadership and culture change has developed over years of thoughtful service. He reflects on the importance of striking the balance between leading with confidence and arrogance.
Richard also recognises the critical leadership trait of humility and keeping his feet on the ground; particularly when given the privilege of commanding service personnel. His mantra, developed in the early years of his career, became improving the lot of his soldiers.
He explains the importance of leaders saying, “I don’t know” to create innovative solutions and establishing the conditions for all team members to feel valued.
Since leaving the MOD Richard is a Strategic Advisor, Patron, Non-Executive Director, Mentor, Chair and Trustee of several organisations and charities as well as Chief Executive of the Scar Free Foundation.
We’d love to hear your thoughts at [email protected]
Thank you for listening and take care until next time!
Follow Richard:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richard-nugee
Follow Lindsay:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsay-macduff
X: https://twitter.com/Scruff4284
BFBS Creative is an award-winning, non-profit, creative agency. We specialise in helping the Armed Forces, Defence and government tell their story. Learn more about us: creative.bfbs.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The accidental feminist - with Tim Grimley
Tim “Grimmers” Grimley is a Captain in the Royal Navy who unexpectedly became the Lead Ally to the Naval Servicewomen’s Network, a role which has opened his eyes to the experience of women in the Armed Forces.
From ill-fitting kit to poor supplies of period products, Grimmers is always keen to learn about the difficulties servicewomen are faced with and how they impact combat effectiveness.
He tells Lindsay MacDuff why it's important for leaders to have courageous conversations.
Grimmers is completely committed to encouraging men to lead organisational culture change. He stresses that leaders at every rank and grade have a part to play in changing culture. He's also got some top tips for how to be a better male ally.
We’d love to hear your thoughts at [email protected]
Thank you for listening and take care until next time!
Grimmers mentions a previous episode of this podcast featuring Steve Prest - you can listen here:
Spotify: open.spotify.com
Apple: podcasts.apple.com
Quotations:
“Until the observers are punished as severely as those who perpetrate the crimes, the culture will never change” – Anonymous women in Army evidence to HCDC Women in the Armed Forces Report (https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/125890/pdf/)
Books Referenced:
“Invisible Women” by Caroline Criado Perez
“The Accidental Sexist” Gary Ford, Stephen Koch and Dr Jill Armstrong (https://www.theaccidentalsexist.com/)
Follow Lindsay:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lindsay-macduff
BFBS Creative is an award-winning, non-profit, creative agency. We specialise in helping the Armed Forces, Defence and government tell their story. Learn more about us: creative.bfbs.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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