Neil is the author of the 5* rated ‘The Leadership Book’, written to make Leadership easy to understand and easy to apply. Neil has built a small team of leadership and management training experts who help him to deliver leadership and team development training courses based on the ideas in the The Leadership Book. The training is highly experiential: simple theory brought to life through engaging activity. He has also launched ‘Leader Connect’, an online video platform and App which allows people to learn leadership remotely, and which is also used a supporting element to Neil’s leadership courses. To see Neil’s short introduction to leadership visit the Leader-Connect website.
Neil Jurd OBE – Leadership Development Training & Leadership Courses
Leadership Background and Roles
Neil is a former army officer and RMA Sandhurst instructor. He served in several operational theatres, including the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Yemen. Since leaving the army he has worked in leadership development and coaching for more than a decade, a passion which has now developed into a small but busy training company delivering residential and online training courses to a number of clients.
Neil has an MA from Cranfield University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University. He was awarded the British Citizen Award in 2020, and appointed OBE in 2021. In his spare time Neil is Director Initial Officer Training for the Army Cadets UK, and is the Founder and Trustee of the Michelle Jurd Trust, a charity funding character education for young people.
What People Say About Neil
Steve Hill MBE - Team Hil
“I have been very privileged to have experienced Neil’s leadership and coaching first hand – you won’t find a more inspirational and influential leadership coach anywhere on the planet!”
Steve Hill MBE
ADVENTURER /ULTRA MARATHON RUNNER /FUNDRAISER /DOFE AMBASSADOR /FOUNDER – TEAM HIL
Mike Hamilton - Commando Joe
“I met Neil whilst he was facilitating a workshop on innovation and leadership. Not many people can hold a room, Neil effortlessly engaged me throughout and I would highly recommend Neil to any organisation wanting their staff or leadership team to be inspired and supported.”
Mike Hamilton
FOUNDER – COMMANDO JOE
Claire Povah - Lancaster University
“Neil’s coaching style is both tailored and results driven, and this is what gives him the edge as an executive coach – I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
Claire Povah
HEAD OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT (SBS) LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Vikki Hill - Army Cadets
“The leadership course Neil directed and presented on which I attended in early 2020 has changed my perspective on life. Neil’s sessions were refreshing, enthusiastic and engaging. It has inspired me to make positive changes within the Army Cadet Force and become a drive for the future of our organisation .”
Vikki Hill
ARMY CADET OFFICER
Glyn Potts MBE - Newman RC College
“Neil’s book, videos and leadership training have had a significant positive impact on the performance of our school.”
Glyn Potts MBE
HEADTEACHER NEWMAN RC COLLEGE
James Batchelor - Alertacall
“We use Neil’s ‘Leader-Connect’ video platform, and his book as the basis for leadership development in our company. The video package is excellent value and has had a measurable positive impact on performance.”
James Batchelor
CEO ALERTACALL
Claire Hamilton - University Of Sheffield
“I have worked with Neil for several years, he has coached me and I have been a delegate on a course run by his team. He is great fun to work with, but somehow the impact of the work is huge.”
Claire Hamilton
HEAD OF MARKETING & STUDENT RECRUITMENT – UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Andy Gosden - Kymab
“As Head of HR for Kymab we partnered with Neil to run a leadership development programme for our managers. The course has been highly impactful, and I strongly recommend Neil to other HR Directors”
Andy Gosden
HR DIRECTOR KYMAB
Phil Jones - MBE
“The Leadership Book is a snappy leadership book written from personal experience. Highly pragmatic. Strongly recommended.”
Phil Jones
MBE
Get In Touch
If you would like to find out more about Neil or the Leadership Training Courses & Services which he offers then just drop him a line to [email protected] or fill in the small adjacent contact form.
Neil Jurd