I love learning through Leader-Connect, brilliant for my own and my team’s leadership development.
Most organisations are still developing leaders for a world that no longer exists.
The pace of change, uncertainty and disruption means leadership itself is evolving — but the way we identify, develop and support leaders hasn’t kept up.
This course introduces a more practical, forward-looking approach to leadership development — one that focuses on the capabilities organisations need to remain resilient, adaptable and competitive.
Whether you're responsible for people, culture, or leadership development, this programme will help you rethink what “future-ready” leadership really looks like — and how to start building it.
Why This Matters
Leadership gaps are costly — not just financially, but culturally.
Many organisations are investing in leadership development — but not always in the right capabilities.
This course explores how to shift that.
What You’ll Learn
Across a series of short, practical modules, you will:
The F.I.R.E.D. Leadership Framework
At the heart of the programme is a practical model for developing more adaptive, effective leaders. You’ll be introduced to the F.I.R.E.D. Leadership approach — a framework designed to help organisations:
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for professionals involved in:
It’s particularly valuable for those looking to modernise their approach to developing leaders.
What's included
About the Instructor
Paul Mac has spent the past five years exploring how leadership needs to evolve in response to ongoing disruption.
This programme brings together his thinking, research and practical work with organisations into a clear, accessible introduction to future-ready leadership.
If you want to build leaders who are equipped for what’s next — not what’s been — this course will give you a clear starting point.
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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