Mark 'Billy' Billingham: ex-SAS leader and star of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins

In this instalment of Business Leader Insight, presented by
Interaction - the office workplace research, design and build
experts, we were honoured to get to talk to Mark 'Billy'
Billingham MBE, ex-SAS leader and star of Channel 4's SAS: Who
Dares Wins.


A leader like no other, Billy joined the Parachute Regiment in
1983 and served until 1991 holding an array of positions
including Patrol Commander for operational tours in many
worldwide locations and also served as a training instructor for
the Regiments as a military specialist.


Billy joined the SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist and
has been responsible for planning and executing strategic
operations and training at the highest level in numerous
locations (Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa) and has
led countless hostage rescues.


After his military career, Billy became a bodyguard and looked
after people such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael
Caine, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom
Cruise. He is also one of the stars of the hit TV show SAS: Who
Dares Wins and is an author and public speaker.


Here's what we discussed during the interview:





Can you tell us about how you ended up joining the army?
(1:06)

You served for 27 years in the elite unit – that must make an
incredible mark on somebody. How did shape you? (3:56)

What was your lowest point during this long SAS career and
what did you have to do to get through it? (5:06)

So how did you end up on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins?
(7:31)

What is your view on how the UK has responded to COVID-19 and
have you ever seen anything like this? (9:41)

What advice would you give to leaders to help them navigate
this crisis? (12:17)

Do you think the era of the “Hero Leader” is fading away and
a different style is needed for issues like this? (14:25)

How do you reflect on your time as a bodyguard to the stars
and were there any close scrapes? (15:53)

You talk a lot about ‘Always a little further’ – what do you
mean by that? (18:12)






Questions from the public





What would be your advice for new leaders? (20:45)

How do you mentally prepare your mind to deal with situations
you think you can’t achieve? (22:19)

Where have you experienced strong leadership and why? (23:16)

What morning rituals do you follow to set your day up for
success? (25:59)

How do you deal with negativity in a team? (26:52)

How do you schedule your week or month? (28:04)

How do you inspire yourself and pick yourself up when you
have a bad day? (29:25)

How do you achieve your team goals when the wider business
team can’t see the ultimate goal? (30:48)

What is something we can’t find online about you? (31:59)






Final word from Billy (32:36)






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