Ep.231: Between the Danger and Your People; Leadership Presence, Caring and Leading through Stress, with Mark Andrew | Leadership Podcasts

1h12 | 05/20/2026

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Are you leading a stressed out team? Are you a stressed leader? Do you operate in a stressful workplace? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, give this episode a listen, because I'm talking with Fire Captain and Author Mark Andrew as he shares insights from his 30+ years in firefighting and paramedicine, including what it's like to lead in high-stress environments and some strategies for managing this. We discuss the underrated skill of listening in leadership and why leaders who caring about their people will see more successful teams.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24 Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
Follow Mark on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/markdbnfire/ or get a copy of his book at: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Through-Heat-Mark-Andrew

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://go.heartbeat.chat/leading-with-integrity

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission if you subscribe, a great way to support the podcast, but no pressure!)

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Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity? Send David a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

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The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha

If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership
0sec
Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership
4min
Leadership in High-Stress Environments
16min
The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement
23min
Empowering Teams for Success
28min
The Importance of Caring in Leadership
38min
Advice for New Leaders
48min
Memorable Leadership Experiences
57min
Mark's Career Reflections
1h01
Leadership Heroes
1h02

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Are you leading a stressed out team? Are you a stressed leader? Do you operate in a stressful workplace? If you answered 'yes' to any of these, give this episode a listen, because I'm talking with Fire Captain and Author Mark Andrew as he shares insights from his 30+ years in firefighting and paramedicine, including what it's like to lead in high-stress environments and some strategies for managing this. We discuss the underrated skill of listening in leadership and why leaders who caring about their people will see more successful teams.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24 Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/
Follow Mark on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/markdbnfire/ or get a copy of his book at: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Through-Heat-Mark-Andrew

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://go.heartbeat.chat/leading-with-integrity

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission if you subscribe, a great way to support the podcast, but no pressure!)

--

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity? Send David a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha

If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership
0sec
Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership
4min
Leadership in High-Stress Environments
16min
The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement
23min
Empowering Teams for Success
28min
The Importance of Caring in Leadership
38min
Advice for New Leaders
48min
Memorable Leadership Experiences
57min
Mark's Career Reflections
1h01
Leadership Heroes
1h02

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership

Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership

Leadership in High-Stress Environments

The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement

Empowering Teams for Success

The Importance of Caring in Leadership

Advice for New Leaders

Memorable Leadership Experiences

Mark's Career Reflections

Leadership Heroes

Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership

Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership

Leadership in High-Stress Environments

The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement

Empowering Teams for Success

The Importance of Caring in Leadership

Advice for New Leaders

Memorable Leadership Experiences

Mark's Career Reflections

Leadership Heroes

Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership

Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership

Leadership in High-Stress Environments

The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement

Empowering Teams for Success

The Importance of Caring in Leadership

Advice for New Leaders

Memorable Leadership Experiences

Mark's Career Reflections

Leadership Heroes

Chapters

The Importance of Listening in Leadership

Mark Andrew's Journey in Firefighting and Leadership

Leadership in High-Stress Environments

The Balance Between Presence and Micromanagement

Empowering Teams for Success

The Importance of Caring in Leadership

Advice for New Leaders

Memorable Leadership Experiences

Mark's Career Reflections

Leadership Heroes