Ep 189 Interview Sessions with Ryan Ramsey

On episode 189 I am joined by retired Royal Navy Commanding Officer and author Ryan Ramsey. Ryan was on active duty in the Submarine Service from 1991 until 2014. He served onboard four diesel submarines and six nuclear powered attack submarines. His leadership and teamwork has been tested in the most arduous of conditions during an operationally focused career (seventeen patrols, of which six were in command). He has also worked for the Royal Netherlands Navy, US Navy, and Counter Terrorism forces. The zenith of his military assignments was as captain of the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Turbulent (2008–2011), where he was privileged to serve 484 men, leading on covert clandestine missions worldwide. Thereafter he was selected as teacher-commander of the world-renowned submarine command course Perisher. There he was responsible for teaching the next generation of nuclear submarine captains to deal with the challenges of leadership, risk-taking, and decision-making in the twenty-first century. Ryan has completed master’s degrees in defence studies (King’s College London) and science and technology (Kingston University). He is alumni of the Windsor Leadership Programme and uses a variety of leadership training and experience to assist others for no profit. Married to Corrinne, with two football-obsessed children, he has cut back on maintaining his skills as a qualified pilot, diver, and advanced driver to hone his skills as a football referee, which satisfies his need to manage conflict! In this episode you will hear: 02:30 Submariner - love it or hate it! 03:30 Developing your own leadership style 07:00 the hardest part of being a captain 09:00 HMS Turbulent deployment context 10:30 troublesome to our enemies 11:30 acknowledging the whole family sacrifice 13:30 286 day deployment with no personal space 17:00 Sweaty Sunday 22:00 creating a culture where everyone has a voice 25:00 the importance of feedback 26:30 autocratic vs. democratic leadership 28:30 defining moments 32:00 training the next generation of submarine captains 34:00 mental agility, decision making, timing, consistency and leadership 37:00 what business leaders could take from the Perisher command course 39:30 training to your limits 43:00 post command blues 45:00 know yourself, understand the context and be kind 47:30 Ryan’s Heartprint I hope this interview inspires your heart centred leadership.. Please do subscribe, leave a little review, and share it with someone you wish to inspire too. Always love Ryan Connect with Ryan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-ramsey-31a31a50/ Email: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/ryanramsey69 Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: www.abty.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@abty_uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/abty Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/weareABTY Thank you to our friends at Elevate OM, proud supporters of the Always Better than Yesterday Interview Sessions. Head to www.elevateom.com for Online Marketing & Web Design services.  Please email your questions and comments to [email protected]