Neil Jurd OBE

Founder of Leader Connect & author of The Leadership Book

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.

TEDx – Pause and Allow With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 16 Minutes

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

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Leadership Basics With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 8 Minutes

Any activity involving more than a few people, requires leadership. Leadership is the catalyst that makes things happen and any activity that involves more than a few people requires leadership. In this video, Neil explains the basic leadership principles that can be applied no matter how big or small the team is.

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Q & A with Neil Jurd OBE With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 7 Minutes

A Q&A session with the Neil, the founder of Leader Connect and author of the Leadership Book.

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The Importance of Silence With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 7 Minutes

Leader Connect Founder, and author of The Leadership Book, Neil Jurd OBE talks about the importance of silence to bring out the best in leaders and their teams.

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Leadership Defined With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 8 Minutes

From Neil Jurd's Internationally renowned leadership & team development course

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The Foundations Model With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 8 Minutes

Neil Jurd talks about the Foundations Model, and how hidden factors effect visible performance.

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From Stagnation to Excellence With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 11 Minutes

In this 10-minute talk, Neil Jurd uses a simple model, the Stagnate to Excel model, based on the Tuckman Form-Storm-Norm-Perform model, to explain how to build an effective team.

Neil explains how to move through the various stages of team development and teaches how to exceed rather than just meet expectations.

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Great Engagement With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 7 Minutes

Join Neil Jurd as he discusses personal connection, and what leaders can do to develop great engagement with their team.

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Leadership and Management With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 5 Minutes

Neil Jurd discusses why you need a balance between leadership and management, and how effective leadership can help get the most out of your team.

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Different Leadership Styles With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 11 Minutes

Avoiding the pitfalls of poor leadership, understanding the dangers of leaders meddling, how the best practitioner isn't the same thing as being an effective leader, and the behaviour of effective leaders - all this and more with Neil Jurd.

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Improving Team Communication With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 7 Minutes

Neil Jurd explains John Powell's 'Model of Communications', and helps you to achieve peak communications in your team.

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How to Develop a Positive Culture With Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 9 Minutes

Join Neil Jurd, as he discusses organisation culture, and why it's important to build this around clear aims to build mutual trust and understanding.

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Podcasts with Neil Jurd OBE

You are getting it wrong if…. Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 22 Minutes

For a while it feels great, for a while we feel like we are achieving. So why then do we so often feel like we are not leading well, the to do list never gets sorted, the team don't quite feel on board and you get home and fall asleep on the sofa?

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4 Simple Leadership Behaviours Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 24 Minutes

In this episode Neil and Sarah discuss the 4 VERY simple leadership behaviours you can develop right now to make your leadership better, more effective and easier... JUST 4!

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The Difference between Leadership and Management Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 15 Minutes

In this episode Neil and Sarah explain the difference between leadership and management, why it matters and how to create the leadership versus management balance in your leadership style and in your team.

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The Clear and Compelling Purpose Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 18 Minutes

The Clear and Compelling purpose (C&CP) is the simplest tool you can use to make a huge difference to you and your team immediately. In this episode Sarah and Neil explain what the C&CP is, how you create one, how you use it and why it's SO important.

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Neil and Sarah Introduce Season 2 of Our Podcasts Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 9 Minutes

Season Two of the podcast is on its way! And it's better than ever. Leader Connect founder Neil Jurd and Sarah McEntee have teamed up to bring you actionable leadership wisdom in every single episode. Give this trailer a listen to find out what you can expect!

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Leader Connect Launch with CEO Neil Jurd Hosted by Neil Jurd OBE

Summary 26 Minutes

CEO Neil Jurd OBE discusses the launch of the new Leader Connect online platform.

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Neil Jurd OBE

Founder of Leader Connect & author of The Leadership Book

Podcasts with Neil Jurd OBE

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