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I have come through some of the most stressful situations in my career from surviving 7 armed robberies to having a senior manager derail my career for his benefit to suffering mental exhaustion working 84 hours a week. I had to change my life, learn to love myself again and set boundaries while I became a marathon and ultra marathon runner and I wrote the book The Bulletproof Banker to help men learn from my career. Here are some of the reasons you should consider getting St

Brian Kennedy – Motivational Speaker - Leadership & Resilience For most of my career, success meant pushing harder. Longer hours. Bigger targets. Never showing weakness. An inability to ask for help. During a 40-year career in banking and corporate leadership, I experienced the extreme pressures many executives face. I also survived seven armed robberies while working in banking , events that forced me to confront fear, crisis decision-making, and human resilience in ways few

Leadership Development : Executives often seek coaching to enhance their leadership abilities, including skills like strategic thinking, decision-making, and effective communication. Career Transition or Advancement : Executives may engage in coaching when transitioning to new roles, such as taking on higher-level positions or moving to different industries. Stress Management and Work-Life Balance : High-level executives frequently face intense pressure and stress. Coaching c

Recent Health & safety reports have reported that Workplace stress and burnout has continued to rise over the past few years and point to systemic organisational issues rather that individual self- management problems. In the UK statistics show that work-related stress, anxiety and depression reached record levels in 2024/25, with nearly a million workers affected losing work days due to stress-related ill health. Even in the early stage of 2026, workplace surveys indicate hu

The Truth About Stress Management Most Men Miss We men need to realise that effective stress management is actually about changing how we think, respond, and regulate, not just taking some time off or trying to do less. Here’s what research says about how men typically view stress — and I’m going to try to show you what actually works. How men commonly perceive stress management Research shows many men in order to manage stress push toward what most people understand as pract

I am a great supported of the writings of Marcus Aurelius. His meditations helped me through my recovery following mental exhaustion in 2010 to help me really believe in myself and reconnect with the real purpose of my life. To be the best son to my mother, the best husband to my wife and to be the best dad to my children along with doing the best I can in my work. Within 10 days you will be regarded as a God by those very people who now see you as a beast or baboon - if you