118: How to become a Lord - Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches GoldingMrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff).A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MBA by the University of the West of England in 2010, Doctorate of the University by the University of the West of England in 2017 and Doctorate of Laws by the University of Bristol in 2018.Mrs Golding’s previous board experience spans mental health and acute services in the health sector; regional ITV and local radio in the media sector; and secondary through tertiary education institutions. She led on regional and national campaigns regarding corporate responsibility for Business in the Community (one of The Prince’s Charities) from 1994 to 2011. She presented natural history programmes for the BBC. She was a Director of Avon Training and Enterprise Council and advised the Cabinet Office on gender and racial diversity in the UK and EU.She was graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA with a Biology degree. She is married to Bob and has an adult son, Charles.PeachesConnect on LinkedIn with Peaches (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peachesgoldingobe/?originalSubdomain=uk)@PeachesTweets (https://twitter.com/PeachesTweets)Website (https://www.moonexecsearch.com/)ABOUT THE HOSTMy name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.Sam:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/)Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58)Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/)Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/)Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset)Top TipInspire othersTo inspire others is an important skill, one that will help you achieve your goals. The ability to infuse energy, passion, commitment, and connection to an organization's mission and direction is essential in any growing company.A leader is deeply committed to their people. The leader must demonstrate this commitment and passion in every meeting, presentation, and in how they handle problems. The leader's behavior must inspire employees to act in the same way.No one follows a leader just because they are. People follow a leader for thefor their qualities. The most inspirational leaders ignite a spark within their employees and followers that move them to action and not by words. SyncifyAn app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups.Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas.To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com)Subscribe!If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Peaches Golding OBE.

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