How to become a Better Communicator – the Leader Connect Podcast with Aysha Iqbal

Aysha Iqbal is a communications expert and coach. With 18 years’ experience as a journalist both in radio and as a BBC News Anchor she has a wealth of wisdom, that you can adopt immediately, that will dramatically improve your ability to communicate. Coupled with Sarah McEntee’s wisdom as a breakfast radio host, this is […]
How Leaders can dismantle the Status Barrier at Work – Neil writes for FE News

In this article leadership expert Neil Jurd discusses how leaders can dismantle the status barrier at work – and why it is key to building high-performing teams. He reveals how organisations can free themselves from the entanglement of bureaucracy and status to encourage new leaders to use initiative. How leaders can dismantle the ‘status barrier’ […]
Unlocking the Key to Successful Leadership – Neil appears on the Bear Essentials Podcast

This week Neil discusses the key to successful leadership with the Bear Essentials host Charles Wallace. An interesting and very insightful podcast – a must listen! Unlocking the Key to Successful Leadership: Insights from Author Neil Jurd OBE
The Leaders guide to knowing yourself and knowing others Podcast with Dr Nia Thomas

Dr Nia Thomas JP LLB (Hons), MSc, DBA is the Director of Thoughts and Ideas at Knowing Self Knowing Others. Not only is she wonderful to listen too, but she is the most incredible source of wisdom centering around emotional intelligence and the importance of knowing yourself first and then others. An essential listen for […]
Sanofi Leadership Development Programme Graduation

Our Sanofi Leadership Development Programme Group held their Graduation event on 18 May 23 at the spectacular Ickworth House Hotel. The event marked the successful end of a 12 month Programme that included individual coaching, a 360 assessment and 4 residential phases. Feedback from the delegates has been consistently positive extolling the virtues of the […]
BDP On-Line Leadership Development Programme

Our second on-line Leadership Development Course for BDP is now in full flow. The delegates have received their initial one-to-one coaching sessions and recently had their second central session with Neil. The theme of the session was “Leading Teams and Organisations” with an emphasis on the “helicopter” model style of leadership. More coaching sessions to […]
Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme

The third Residential Stage of our Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme recently took place and was another resounding success – and that’s not us saying that on LinkedIn. Check out the comments on the screenshot below. If you would like us to have the same transformational impact on your organisation, then please do not hesitate […]
Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme

The third Residential Stage of our Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme recently took place and was another resounding success – and that’s not us saying that on LinkedIn. Check out the comments on the screenshot below. If you would like us to have the same transformational impact on your organisation, then please do not hesitate […]
New Podcast – How Faith, Diversity and Sport shape Leadership with Abbas Salihu

Abbas Salihu is a senior soldier in the British Army. Born in Nigeria, he played Judo for his country winning a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games and continues to coach the Army’s Judo Squad. In this episode we talk about service, sport, faith and diversity and the role they all play in successful leadership. […]
Neil speaks on the Connected Leadership Podcast

In this episode Andy Lopata speaks with Neil Jurd, OBE, who has extensive experience in leadership development from his time as a British Army officer and leading expeditions worldwide. Neil shares his five rules of connecting and emphasises the importance of creating a culture where everyone in the team feels valued and significant, leading to […]