Could Politicians Cut It in Business? It Depends What You Mean by Leadership
Some make the jump look effortless. Others sink without a trace. The difference tells us something useful about leadership itself. It’s a fun argument to have down the pub. Take a senior politician, drop them into a big company, and would they thrive or flounder? People tend to answer it with their politics rather than […]
The Myth of the Born Leader: Leadership is Built more than it is Inherited
We love the idea that great leaders arrive fully formed. The evidence says almost the opposite, and that’s good news for the rest of us. You’ve heard it said about someone. “She’s a natural.” “He was born to lead.” It’s meant as a compliment, and it feels true when you watch a gifted leader at […]
Leadership in a Crisis: What Covid Taught Us About Being Ready and Prepared
Almost overnight, every leader got the same test. Most had no plan for it, and that turned out to be the real lesson. In the space of a fortnight in March 2020, millions of people who lead teams were handed a problem none of them had rehearsed. Send everyone home. Keep the work going. Hold […]
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme – Leader-Connect Attains Gold Status
We are very proud to share that Leader Connect – Leadership Development has attained the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, the highest recognition for employers supporting the Armed Forces community. This award marks an important milestone in our Armed Forces Covenant journey, having progressed from signing the Covenant in 2023, […]
Leading The Way: Leader-Connect and Dallam School featured in Education Today
It is always a pleasure to be in the press and recently our Leadership Programme with Dallam School was featured in the Education Today magazine. The Programme designed by Neil Jurd OBE and delivered with the assistance of Glyn Potts MBE DL and Vicki Maguire PCC has been an outstanding success. The article written by […]
Why Conversation Matters: Introducing The Leader-Connect Live Series
Leadership is changing. Today’s leaders face increasingly complex challenges. They are expected to inspire diverse teams, embrace new technologies, navigate uncertainty and develop people, often while having little time to step back and learn from others. That’s exactly why Leader-Connect has launched its new Leader-Connect Live series. Rather than delivering traditional webinars or presentations, these […]
Dallam School Leadership Development Programme Graduation
This week saw the graduation of our very successful Leadership Development Programme that we have run for the Senior Leadership Team at Dallam School. The programme has been delivered by Leader-Connect Founder and owner Neil Jurd OBE supported by Glyn Potts MBE and Vicki Maguire who both have a wealth of experience in the education sector. […]
Sheffield University Leadership Development Programme Graduation
This week saw the graduation of Cohort 5 of our very successful Leadership Development Programme that we have run for the Marketing Admissions Recruitment and Communications Department at the University of Sheffield. The course has been delivered brilliantly by Paul Jones and Marcus Taylor for the last 5 years and the feedback has always been […]
Leadership Under Pressure: What Your Team Really Needs From You And Why
This informal CPD article, ‘Leadership Under Pressure: What Your Team Really Needs From You‘, was provided us for the CPD Website: Leadership Under Pressure. Under Pressure, Your Team Watches You Closely When things feel uncertain or pressured, people don’t just look for direction — they look for steadiness. In these moments, leadership becomes less about […]
What Is Inclusive Leadership and Why UK Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore It
Most conversations about inclusive leadership start in the wrong place. They begin with compliance, with legal obligations, with diversity targets and reporting requirements. All of those things matter, but leading with them tends to produce exactly the kind of half hearted, box-ticking response that leaves organisations no better off than they were before. The more […]