Series 2: Episode 1 with Warrant Officer One, Regimental Sergeant Major Lee Drinkwater of the UK Royal Marines – the Commandos!

Elite Mindset, Elite Performance, Elite Individual!

In this edition of the Clarendon Chronicles Podcast, I speak with Warrant Officer One, Regimental Sergeant Major Lee Drinkwater of the UK Royal Marines – the Commandos!

And this discussion is as absorbing as I hoped it would be.

His insights are shaped by years of leading elite forces, making him a sought-after expert in cultivating strong, resilient teams in the business world.

Drawing on his extensive military experience, he now advises corporate organisations through his own performance coaching company, Solace International, offering a unique perspective on leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and culture.

As just a flavour of this Episode, we discuss:

1. The fact that Lee was a relatively late starter as a Royal Marine, having to gain ‘age permission’ to be accepted!

2. The relentless Training to be awarded the coveted Green Beret.

3. His modest recounting of winning two ‘Top Performer’ awards during his training!

4. His incredibly relatable analysis of the difference between Stress and Pressure, and how to deal with each.

5. What mistakes we make in Leadership – and how we can avoid them!

6. His current journey into Consultancy; and

7. Oh, and by the way, how he holds the most advanced Boxing Coaching Qualification in the UK, and how he started life as a young adult as a professional footballer.

This is a simply fascinating discussion, and Lee breaks down with ease the techniques we need to understand to be a top performer in any sector.

Watch & listen in admiration!