CONVERSATION WITH JAMES DONALDSON (Ex-Army personal leadership specialist)

Jim Donaldson spent 26 years in the British Army as a Welfare Specialist and trainer. In the latter stage of this career, he worked with many soldiers who had experienced life-changing injuries and recognised that true leadership “begins within”. Having left the Army, Jim now runs his own training business (Auctus) where he focuses on helping individuals develop personal acceptance, and take permission and responsibility to grow as leaders. In this interview, Jim and Lesley discuss the lessons he learned from his military career and explore the concept of “self leadership”.