Major General Patrick Cordingley DSO DSc
Patrick Cordingley commanded the 12,000 soldiers of the 7th Armoured Brigade known as "The Desert Rats" during the first Gulf War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for his leadership and bravery. Patrick continues to be in demand nationally and internationally both as a leadership speaker and as a leading media commentator on international affairs.
His topics include:
- Leadership in Periods of Tension
- High Intensity Conflict Motivation
- Building a Successful Team
- Risk and Strategy
- Decision Making
Business audiences appreciate his engaging and rather modest personality and his sense of humour. With a clear understanding that each event and audience is different, he tailors each speech individually. He is invited as a keynote speaker, a motivational and inspirational speaker and also as an after lunch or after dinner speaker. He really enjoys question sessions and tackling difficult issues. In a poll of 400 delegates attending a Conference organised by DBA Speakers, Patrick's "ability to communicate with his audience" was rated at 3.9 out of a possible 4. The theme of his keynote address was "Motivation, Risk and Strategy" - this is the highest score ever given to any speaker by this multi-national company's delegates.
Often called upon by international TV and radio to commentate on defence and strategy issues, he completed his PhD and, in 2007, he was awarded a Doctorate from the University of Hull – the theme of his work was Decision Making.