Leading others is as challenging as it is rewarding, so to inspire you be the best leader you can be, every Tuesday and Thursday, a changemaker sits down with host Lorraine Warne, CEO of Cambridge Inner Game Leadership, to unpack their personal secrets to successful leadership - after reading the 7 Secrets of Great Leaders. A perfect companion to your commute or coffee break (or anything, really), this under-10-minute podcast will give you ideas on practical application when leading yourself… yes, yourself, because one first has to lead themselves, before they can lead others.
Secret 3, Part 9: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he talks about self-awareness as a ‘prerequisite’ to great leadership. Tune in to also find out what the biggest challenge leaders are facing today is, according to Carl Tucker. Hint: it’s easy to say but hard to do!
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
24 Mar 2026
Secret 1, Part 9: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about the hardest decision she’s ever had to make as a leader. She also talks about looking inwards and playing to your strengths to improve effectiveness in the workplace.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
19 Mar 2026
Secret 3, Part 8: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. This episode is particularly helpful to listeners whose minds are constantly wrestling with negative thoughts and beliefs that might affect their leadership. Here, he walks us through his internal dialogue when he finds himself in emotional turmoil. Tune in to also find out about a leadership “role model” that he advises you should not strive to become.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
17 Mar 2026
Secret 1, Part 8: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about the importance of slowing down when making decisions, reminding us that – adapting from the words of today’s youth – it’s almost never that serious. Tune in to also learn more about this one thing that can make you effectively work with different people.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
12 Mar 2026
Secret 3, Part 7: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he reflects on his upbringing, talking about how the thoughts and beliefs we form when we are young can still shape our behaviour many years later in the workplace. He also stresses the importance of employee wellbeing in helping a business grow.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
10 Mar 2026
Secret 1, Part 7: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. This episode may be of particular interest to those who might think mindfulness is not for them. Tune in as Dr Willett also talks more about mistakes you should avoid making when leading others.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
5 Mar 2026
Secret 3, Part 6: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he tells us how self-limiting beliefs hold us back from realising our full potential. Tune in to find out about the one thing you should do, once you feel yourself being paralysed by such limiting beliefs.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
3 Mar 2026
Secret 1, Part 6: Using Mindfulness to help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about how mindfulness doesn’t have to be hard – you’re probably already doing it without realising!
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
26 Feb 2026
Secret 3, Part 5: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he tells us about the application of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in leadership. He also talks about what makes him enter the flow state, reminding us that getting through tough times is rarely an individual feat.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
24 Feb 2026
Secret 1, Part 5: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about the biggest challenges that leaders are facing today and why leadership is not a one-person job. Tune in to find out why teamwork really does make the dream work!
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
19 Feb 2026
Secret 3, Part 4: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he reflects on one experience he had in dealing with difficult people in the workplace. Tune in to find out how you can resolve interpersonal conflicts with grace. Mr Tucker also talks about his go-to stress relievers.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
17 Feb 2026
Secret 1, Part 4: Using Mindfulness to help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. Tune in to this episode as Dr Willett talks about how to practise mindfulness through “micro habits” and reminds us, all that great things are achieved one step at a time.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
12 Feb 2026
Secret 3, Part 3: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he reflects on a question many of us may have asked at some point in our careers: how do you know when it’s time to let go and move on? Tune in to find out about the costs of incompatibilities in the workplace… and the one thing he has recently added to his leadership toolbox.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
10 Feb 2026
Secret 1, Part 3: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about how she engages her employees in mindfulness training to reduce stress and improve work-life balance. Tune in to also find out more about understanding the big picture and the therapeutics of gong baths!
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
5 Feb 2026
Secret 3, Part 2: Master your Emotional Response to Lead with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. In this episode, he explains why emotional intelligence is more important in today’s workplace than intelligence alone. Tune in to find out how a little bit of empathy can go a long way for both your employees and business.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
3 Feb 2026
Secret 1, Part 2: Using Mindfulness to Help Lead with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge and work experience in non-profit organisations. In this episode, she talks about the importance of being present in the moment and balancing your energy as a leader to avoid burnout. If you feel like you just can’t catch a break, you may want to tune in!
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
29 Jan 2026
Secret 3, Part 1: A Leadership Journey and Unlocking your Leadership Potential with Carl Tucker
To control or be controlled by your emotions: In this series, Mr Carl Tucker, Manager of Brinkley Aerospace, shares his leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Carl Tucker has extensive work experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, most notably in military and civil sectors. A graduate from the Institute of Leadership and Management, he has also specialised in transformational change and coaching. Tune in to find out more about how to overcome your caveman instincts and unlock your full leadership potential.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
27 Jan 2026
Secret 1, Part 1: A Leadership Journey and What Makes a Good Leader, with Dr Alexis Willett
From research to real-world practice: Dr Alexis Willett, Impact Director at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, shares her leadership journey with top tips on how to lead. Dr Alexis Willett has extensive experience in engagement, communications, strategy, external affairs and policy development across non-profit organisations in the UK and Europe and holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Tune in to find out more about what it’s like to do work driven by passion and not necessarily profit. Dr Alexis Willett will also share her thoughts on What Makes a Good Leader.
Produced by Jacqueline Guico.
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