In episode four of this Better@Work episode, we welcome the inspiring Floyd Woodrow. I love Floyd’s story and his amazing Compass for Life framework.  A few years ago, I was looking for some inspiration to help me find my Super North Star and came across Floyd Woodrow DCM MBE. Floyd is Managing Director and founder of Chrysalis Worldwide, a world-leading values-based organisation and owner of Quantum group. Floyd spent his formative years first in the UK Parachute Regiment before joining the Special Air Service at the age of 22, where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his work in Iraq and an MBE for his work in Afghanistan. Floyd is now a renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching world-wide and has established an international reputation for designing and running leadership and elite performance training in sports, business, government, police, not for profit organisations and education. Floyd is known to be challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd has also written several books including Learning to Learn, and more recently, The Warrior, The Strategist and You in which he outlines the “Compass for Life model for leadership and life”.

This is a fantastic conversation with Floyd, I hope you enjoy it as much as I (and my producer Darcy ) did.  



Quick episode breakdown:

Floyd and I discuss the fact that life is a journey and how paying attention to what lights you up on your journey in work and life is so important

Developing your Super North Star and how his compass for life provides the framework you need to achieve balance and point towards your Super North Star

Floyd talks about the importance of mindset, and shares his amazing leadership and elite team’s performance insights

Plus, Floyd shares his passion and approach for helping inspire kids in schools



Let’s Take This offline

In our “Let’s take this offline” segment I debrief on Floyd’s key insights with my friend Annette and answer a question from a listener who is feeling really stuck in their job and exhausted as a result.



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About Floyd

Floyd is a former Special Forces Soldier and was one of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, in fact he was graded in the top 1% of SAS officers. He has an MBE for his work in Afghanistan.

Floyd is a renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching world-wide and has established an international reputation for designing and running leadership and elite performance training in sports, business, government, police, not for profit organisations and education. Floyd is known to be challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd’s third book is called The Warrior, The Strategist and You and outlines the “Compass for Life model for leadership and life” 



Book: The Warrior, The Strategist And You: How To Find Your Purpose And Realise Your Potential https://compassforlife.co.uk/book-shop/

Book: Elite!: The Secret To Exceptional Leadership And Performance

website: https://floydwoodrow.com/

In episode four of this Better@Work episode, we welcome the inspiring Floyd Woodrow. I love Floyd’s story and his amazing Compass for Life framework.  A few years ago, I was looking for some inspiration to help me find my Super North Star and came across Floyd Woodrow DCM MBE. Floyd is Managing Director and founder of Chrysalis Worldwide, a world-leading values-based organisation and owner of Quantum group. Floyd spent his formative years first in the UK Parachute Regiment before joining the Special Air Service at the age of 22, where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his work in Iraq and an MBE for his work in Afghanistan. Floyd is now a renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching world-wide and has established an international reputation for designing and running leadership and elite performance training in sports, business, government, police, not for profit organisations and education. Floyd is known to be challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd has also written several books including Learning to Learn, and more recently, The Warrior, The Strategist and You in which he outlines the “Compass for Life model for leadership and life”.
This is a fantastic conversation with Floyd, I hope you enjoy it as much as I (and my producer Darcy ) did.  
 
Quick episode breakdown:
Floyd and I discuss the fact that life is a journey and how paying attention to what lights you up on your journey in work and life is so important
Developing your Super North Star and how his compass for life provides the framework you need to achieve balance and point towards your Super North Star
Floyd talks about the importance of mindset, and shares his amazing leadership and elite team’s performance insights
Plus, Floyd shares his passion and approach for helping inspire kids in schools
 
Let’s Take This offline
In our “Let’s take this offline” segment I debrief on Floyd’s key insights with my friend Annette and answer a question from a listener who is feeling really stuck in their job and exhausted as a result.
 
Get in touch: <a href="mailto:Cathal@betteratwork.com.au">Cathal@betteratwork.com.au</a> or <a href="https://betteratwork.net/">betteratwork.net</a>
Get in touch on Instagram: @betteratwork_
Get in touch on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653600392655000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1fmViojYwl34pgK5fxhyfw">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-quinlan/</a>
Send us a question or leave us a voicemail: <a href="https://betteratwork.net/contact-us/">betteratwork.net/contact-us/</a>
Get the newsletter: <a href="https://betteratwork.net/">betteratwork.net</a>
 
About Floyd
Floyd is a former Special Forces Soldier and was one of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, in fact he was graded in the top 1% of SAS officers. He has an MBE for his work in Afghanistan.
Floyd is a renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching world-wide and has established an international reputation for designing and running leadership and elite performance training in sports, business, government, police, not for profit organisations and education. Floyd is known to be challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd’s third book is called The Warrior, The Strategist and You and outlines the “Compass for Life model for leadership and life” 
 
Book: The Warrior, The Strategist And You: How To Find Your Purpose And Realise Your Potential <a href="https://compassforlife.co.uk/book-shop/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://compassforlife.co.uk/book-shop/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657160609868000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1URJZ44MnXSpPY46kWB6Cl">https://compassforlife.co.uk/book-shop/</a>
Book: Elite!: The Secret To Exceptional Leadership And Performance
website: <a href="https://floydwoodrow.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://floydwoodrow.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1657160609868000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36xfhQoWp47A-ku-8tshsP">https://floydwoodrow.com/</a>

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.

Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 

By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.

The Better At Work podcast is your new best friend at work. It’s packed with honest, practical advice and science-backed techniques from a diverse range of guests to help you achieve betterness in your work, and life.
Better At Work is for everyone striving to be better and feel better. Whether you’re ready to take your career to new heights, or battling with the daily grind, your host Cathal Quinlan is here to help. 
By drawing on insights from leading psychologists, neuroscientists and performance experts, and Cathal sharing his own successes and mistakes as a leader, the podcast delivers proven strategies, tools and science-backed techniques to help you achieve betterness in your working life, one day at a time, because when work is better, life is better.