I love learning through Leader-Connect, brilliant for my own and my team’s leadership development.
If you want to think more clearly, manage pressure more effectively and perform at your best — this course gives you practical tools to do it.
Course Overview
Leadership demands consistent mental clarity, focus and resilience. But many leaders operate under constant pressure — managing stress, fatigue and competing priorities without the tools to perform at their best. This course explores how to improve your mental performance using practical, science-informed techniques you can apply immediately.
Led by performance specialist Anna Cook, it focuses on how small changes in habits, energy and mindset can significantly improve how you think, lead and perform.
Why This Matters
Leadership isn’t just about strategy or communication, it’s about how well you think and perform under pressure. Without this – decision-making suffers, focus declines and stress increases. Improving your cognitive performance directly improves your effectiveness as a leader.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
This course is designed for:
Anna Cook is a performance specialist focused on helping individuals improve focus, resilience and overall mental performance. Her approach combines practical strategies with a clear understanding of how the brain responds to pressure, helping leaders perform consistently in demanding environments.
Read how individuals and companies have benefited from undertaking in person and online leadership courses with Leader-Connect.
I love learning through Leader-Connect, brilliant for my own and my team’s leadership development.
Deputy Director, University of Sheffield
Leader-Connect online courses are an excellent tool for leadership development. Great courses for leaders in any line of work.
CEO Greater Manchester Youth Federation
“I’ve really enjoyed the variety in the learning approach on the Leadership Development Programme — from role play and games through to quiet reflection and team tasks — which kept the sessions engaging and made the learning easy to connect to real situations.
The session on teaching teams how to use the OODA model was particularly valuable for me personally. I’ve really enjoyed the course overall and have appreciated the relationships built along the way.”
Delegate, University of Sheffield
Neil gave a keynote talk to all of our Executive Team and Trust Leaders. He spoke about leadership and was very engaging – leaving us wanting more. The talk has already had an impact. We also bought copies of the leadership book for our leadership team and everyone has really enjoyed reading it & learning from it. We are keen to invite Neil back next year!
Deputy CEO, Bright Futures Educational Trust
The Leadership Development Programme is an excellent course. Full of lots of great content, but also thoroughly enjoyable and led by two enormously lovely guys in Paul & Marcus.
Delegate, University of Sheffield
“Spending a day with Neil Jurd was genuinely transformational. It sharpened my sense of purpose as a Headteacher, brought fresh clarity to how I lead, and gave me renewed energy for the future. Colleagues noticed the difference immediately – that sense of clarity, calm and purpose that Neil draws out so naturally.
That’s why I’ve now booked all 21 of our Extended Leadership Team onto Neil’s leadership programme. It’s the perfect blend of inspiration and practicality – designed for schools, rooted in real leadership, and accessible through his excellent online platform. If you’re serious about developing people and culture, start here.”
Headteacher - Dallam School
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