10th July 2026 Don't Be Jack

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Dear Readers:

A couple of weeks ago I was introduced to the Army’s Leadership Code which got me thinking: how is the Army so successful at instilling its values and behaviours into its forces? Setting aside the life-or-death stakes and zero tolerance for anyone who strays from those values, there must be lessons in the Army’s approach that we can learn from.

One thing is for sure…. Don’t be Jack!

This newsletter was inspired by an email I received (thank you, Simon!) in relation to the last newsletter about ‘Gratitude’. If you have any comments or thoughts on any of our newsletters, I’d love to hear from you (just reply to this email) - it may lead to inspiring the next theme!

Katherine x

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Don’t Be Jack

Don’t Be Jack - Could corporate managers learn to lead - the army way?

Why Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust.

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YOO MUSE Mentorship & Wellbeing Programme - sign up for free!

YOO MUSE Events - the technical event in partnership with ComplyCraft Consulting was a success!

Don’t Be Jack.

Joe was in the Army 16 years ago. He is now Partner at a regulatory compliance consultancy.

So, Joe has seen the army-way and the corporate-way of leading. I had so many questions(!) but managed to narrow it down to 5….

Prior to moving into compliance, Joe spent several years in the British Army as a soldier in the Royal Military Police and, as a fully trained soldier, he also served on operational tours in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan as well as arduous training exercises in Canada and Kenya.

He was then a complex case investigator in the public sector. Now Joe is Founding Partner at Enterprise Incubator & Consultancy where he provides support and advice to small and medium-sized FCA authorised enterprises.

Contact Joe on LinkedIn or check out the website for Enterprise Incubator & Consultancy LLP. Joe is also one of the YOO MUSE Mentorship & Wellbeing Champions - if you would like to be mentored by Joe, complete the form on the website and I will introduce you.

Why Leaders Eat Last.

In this in-depth talk, leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust.

In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost. When danger is present, the group expects the leader to mitigate all threats even at the expense of their personal wellbeing. Understanding this deep-seated expectation is the key difference between someone who is just an ‘authority’ versus a true ‘leader’.

Here’s a thought.

Which Army values and behaviours could you adopt to improve your management skills?

YOO MUSE Mentorship & Wellbeing Programme

A unique blend of career mentorship and wellbeing support, helping professionals in the financial services industry to achieve both their personal and career goals.

The YOO MUSE Mentor & Wellbeing Champions have backgrounds in:

• Corporate Law • Commercial Law • Investment Research • Compliance Advisory • In-house Compliance • Finance (Valuations, M&A, Fund Management) • Risk

The YOO MUSE Mentor & Wellbeing Champions come from a variety of backgrounds in financial and professional services and bring a wealth of personal knowledge and experience. They have also navigated their own work-life challenges and understand that your challenges may be very different to their own. They are here to support, listen and inspire you, as well as encourage you to navigate your own 'unknowns' towards your career and wellbeing goals.

🌟Free to financial services (or legal/accounting services) professionals

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🌟A unique blend of career mentorship and wellbeing support

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🌟Join a community of like-minded people

Reply to this email if you are interested in being either a Mentee or a Mentor & Wellbeing Champion. I’d love to hear from you.

YOO MUSE Events

In June we partnered with ComplyCraft Consulting to present ‘Conversation - Coffee - Compliance’.

The morning was filled with lots of talk (and air conditioning - phew!) around:

☕ Non-Financial Misconduct (addressing questions, such as ‘do the rules really address the gap the FCA has identified?’), 

☕ Client Categorisation & Marketing (including how the proposed changes could impact firms’ day to day marketing and promotional activities), 

☕ Asset Management Regulatory Reforms (Will the reforms really be ‘lighter-touch’?)

The session was hosted by Katherine Norris with Sean Campbell, Kate Jones and Joe Denney delivering their thoughts and insights, and also answering some great questions from our guests.

We finished off by catching up with each other whilst feasting on some delicious breakfast goodies.

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At YOOMUSE we believe that mental and physical health are closely linked, and this plays a huge part in our professional and personal lives. We are passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing, and believe that the work environment and culture can embrace this notion and benefit massively as a result.

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