Mandy Hickson on flying fast jets as the British Royal Air Force's second woman Tornado GR4 combat pilot, how she parlayed that experience to become a successful motivational speaker, and her memoir An Officer Not a Gentleman.

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In this conversation with Mandy Hickson, author of An Officer Not a Gentleman, she talks about her experience as a Tornado GR4 combat pilot for the British Royal Air Force and how she has translated that experience to the business world as a motivational speaker. Mandy faced many of the challenges common to women in male-dominated fields with determination and humor. She also talks about how those moments seeded doubt and insecurity she might not have experienced otherwise, and how she overcame those feelings to become a successful pilot and leader. You can find her at her website, www.mandyhickson.com, and on social media @mandyhicksonspeaker. 

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