Podcast | Lives in Leadership: RADM Paul Halton

From the depths of a Royal Navy submarine to the complexities of defence transformation, Rear Admiral Paul Halton has built a career leading people and organisations through uncertainty.

In this episode of Lives in Leadership, he speaks with Dr Lucas Marie about:

• Rebuilding trust and confidence in teams facing cultural decline

• Balancing agility and discipline in long-term strategic programs

• The shared leadership challenges of the UK and Australian defence contexts

Halton’s reflections cut to the heart of what it means to lead with clarity, consistency, and purpose — lessons that resonate for every Defence professional navigating change.

A Transcript and Educational Shownotes (theforge.defence.gov.au/lives-leadership/seaso…)⁠⁠ are available on The Forge