A former fighter pilot, Mandy Hickson defied stereotypes to excel in the Royal Air Force. From a young age, she dreamed of flying a jet and pursued it with unwavering determination. Despite facing significant challenges, her exceptional skills and resilience led her to command a Front Line Tornado Squadron, a role traditionally dominated by men. Mandy now applies her experience as a human performance coach, focusing on cultural change and debriefing, and is ready to invigorate any team. Her remarkable story began when she dreamed of being a fast jet pilot at 13.
This dream led her to lead a male-dominated Front Line Tornado Squadron on operations. However, her journey was far from easy, as she encountered seemingly insurmountable setbacks and immense pressures in a highly demanding environment. Mandy shares her strategies and approaches to overcoming these challenges, delivering her message with high energy and humour that engages her audience.
In addition to her expertise as a fighter pilot, Mandy is also a trained Human Factors Facilitator, making her an expert on human interactions. This gives her a detailed understanding of human beings' role in complex systems. She applies this expertise and her personal experiences of calculating risk and making decisions under pressure to businesses.
Recently, Mandy founded Inspiring Women for Work, an organization that hosts tailor-made events designed to help women realize their full potential and regain the confidence to return to work. Mandy's talks have several outcomes, including building and empowering effective teams, inspiring goal setting and ultimate focus, decision-making under extreme pressure, maintaining momentum despite losing top talent, and nurturing a culture of self-confidence and aspiration.
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What topics does Mandy Hickson specialise in? Mandy Hickson specialises in talking about fighter piloting, human performance coaching, women's empowerment and more.
What is Mandy Hickson's speaking style like? Mandy captivates audiences with her inspiring presence and engaging storytelling. Her high-energy delivery and relatable insights resonate deeply, empowering others to navigate challenges and embrace their potential in any environment. AI summary based on real event feedback.
Does Mandy Hickson offer virtual speaking engagements? Yes, Mandy Hickson offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.
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Challenging times require an exceptional corporate response. So how do you motivate and inspire your staff to demonstrate outstanding leadership and teamwork under pressure, to stride confidently towards purposeful goals, and maintain focus despite great risks? These Critical success factors are clearly demonstrated by Mandy Hickson’s unique experiences of flying in a Front Line Tornado Squadron within hostile environments. Mandy's motivational keynote will arm you with the tools to ensure your team feels empowered to succeed.
Challenging times require an exceptional corporate response. So how do you motivate and inspire your staff to demonstrate outstanding leadership and teamwork under pressure; to stride confidently towards purposeful goals and maintain focus despite great risks? These Critical success factors are clearly demonstrated by Mandy Hickson’s unique experiences of flying in a Front Line Tornado Squadron within hostile environments. Mandy's motivational keynote will arm you with the tools to ensure your team maintains momentum no matter what.
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