Leadership Fundamentals Workshop Day 1 with the SPO Staff
Leader Connect Course Director and my good friend, Giles Woodhouse, delivering a day’s ‘Introduction to Leadership’ course for the Strategic Programme Office. This is an unusual arrangement where we have an embedded leadership trainer and consultant working in direct support of one client over an extended period. The courses are delivered in Tripoli, and the […]
Leader Connect September Newsletter
Check your in-boxes as the most recent Leader Connect Newsletter was sent out on Friday. The newsletter contains links to Podcasts and keeps you in touch with what is going on at Leader Connect and with Leadership in general. If you don’t subscribe to the newsletter, sign up now. If you want to see what […]
Neil speaks to the Senior Leadership Team of the UK Government Export Finance Department
Neil recently delivered a leadership presentation to the UK Government Export Finance Department in London. This is the second time that Neil has spoken with the Team and his presentation covered the key points of Leadership. If you would like Neil to speak to your Team, then please contact us.
Ger Fowler wins the Leader Connect “Leader of the Year Award”
Ger Fowler of Veterans in Crisis won the Leader Connect sponsored “Leader of the Year” award at the Veterans Awards CIC last night. Leader Connect founder, Neil Jurd OBE (author of The Leadership Book) attended the awards and was very pleased to be able to present the award to Ger who was selected by panel from […]
Have got your copy? – A step-by-step Guide to Excellent Leadership
The Leadership Book has been written to encourage and enable effective leadership. Leadership is a simple but powerful concept that anyone with an open mind can apply. Leadership is about knowing where you are going and recruiting others to help. Leadership can be learned and anyone who chooses to work to improve their leadership will […]
Neil appears on the “Stories of Service” Podcast with Theresa Carpenter
Neil recently appeared on the “Stories of Service – Ordinary people who do extraordinary work” Podcast hosted by Theresa Carpenter. Theresa is a 27 year active duty US Naval officer and on her Podcasts she talks to a wide range of people from the little league coach to the former addict helping those still struggling. […]
Leader Connect August Newsletter
Check your in-boxes as the most recent Leader Connect Newsletter was sent out on Wednesday. The newsletter contains links to Podcasts and keeps you in touch with what is going on at Leader Connect and with Leadership in general. If you don’t subscribe to the newsletter, sign up now. If you want to see what […]
How Learning To Be A Leader Should Be A Simple Affair
Good leadership courses shouldn’t be complicated, they simply need to provide a framework for growth, explains Neil in his latest “In Cumbria” column. Leadership development is one of the most powerful things an organisation can do to improve performance. But a lot of leadership training is expensive and not particularly impactful. It’s worth thinking about what […]
How Taking Your Hand Off The Wheel Can Be A Blessing
In a recent article for “In Cumbria” Neil discusses how one of the best ways to create time is to be brave and control less. Replace the concept of control with the concept of allow. Even when you say “allow”, it seems to open possibilities. Just as the word “control” closes them. I asked the boss of a large school recently, […]
What does Trust look and feel like at work
An interesting read from Giles who has recently joined us to deliver leadership training in Libya. I am sure that this will resonate with all good leaders. What does trust look and feel like at work? Trust is a much cited and discussed attribute of good leadership. We kind of know that establishing trust is […]