Mastering Leadership

TEDx – Pause and Allow

Neil Jurd OBE

Neil Jurd OBE

About the guest

Neil Jurd is a global expert in leadership development. He is the Founder of Leader Connect, and author of The Leadership Book – the bestselling handbook to leadership and team development. His articles on leadership and team development regularly feature in international business publications and he is often a guest on leadership podcasts.

A former Army Officer, Neil Jurd is the volunteer head of Army Cadet Force officer training. He has an MA from Cranfield University, is Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Lancaster University. He was awarded the British Citizen Award in 2020 and was appointed OBE in 2021.

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TEDx - Pause and Allow

Speaking at Royal Russell School Croydon, Neil  describes how a pausing and allowing can be the key to resilience and success.

Educators should teach the benefits of less control. Is leadership about controlling less?

Neil is a global expert in leadership development. He is the Founder of Leader Connect, and author of The Leadership Book – the bestselling handbook to leadership and team development. His articles on leadership and team development regularly feature in international business publications and he is often a guest on leadership podcasts.

Leader Connect run highly effective leadership development courses for organisations, based on the theory in The Leadership Book. Neil founded the Michelle Jurd Trust, which promotes character education and adventure for young people, and as a volunteer he is Director of adult leadership development for the Army Cadets UK This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

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