Introduction

For this week’s episode, we have a truly inspiring guest—Jim Liptrot, former Managing Director of Howorth Air Technology – who provide clean air technology for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Jim is widely credited with transforming the company’s culture through ‘The Howorth Way,’ turning it into a thriving, high-performing business.

But Jim’s story isn’t just about business transformation—it’s a leadership journey that began on the shop floor and took him all the way to the boardroom. We’ll be diving into how he navigated that transition, the challenges he faced, and what shaped his leadership approach.

We’ll also explore how he led a cultural shift at Howorth, the power of what he calls the ‘Invisible Workforce,’ and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Whether you’re leading a team, driving change, or just looking for some hard-earned leadership wisdom, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

What we cover in this episode:

• Jim’s Leadership Journey: Shop Floor to Boardroom
• The hallmarks of Jim’s approach to transforming organisational culture
• Spotting and growing hidden talent
• The power of harnessing the “Invisible Workforce”
• Jim’s biggest lessons in leadership along the way
• The work of Life Changing Education LCE – an educational inclusion service that Jim is involved in.

And loads more!

Quotes from this episode:

“You've got to be their first vote of confidence. Someone did it for me, and I’ve done it for many people since.”

“I’ve never led a team that was from my technical background — and that’s been important. It forced me to lead rather than do.”

“People knew I cared about them. And they trusted me. I didn’t break promises.”

“Living the values wasn’t optional. High performers who didn’t live them were exited.”

“You're as good as your team — and within them are diamonds. It’s your job to find and polish them.”

“They weren’t my values — they were our values. That’s why they stuck.”

“I rarely asked about the work — I asked about them. People need to feel seen.”

“People trusted me because I told them the truth, even when it was tough.”

Connect with Jim Liptrot: linkedin.com/in/jim-liptrot-69871218

Find out more about the work of Life Changing Education (LCE): www.lifechangingeducation.co.uk

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