Busy day ? 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. Carving out thinking time, time to create, time for headspace could be the single most important thing you can do personally, to completely change your life as a leader. In this episode Neil and Sarah talk about space and thinking time, a key theme in The Leadership Book and in Neil's recent Ted Talk:https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_jurd_obe_pause_allow_how_controlling_less_can_be_the_key_to_successWe discuss how you can make time and what may be your main distractions. For more information on our work and how we can work with you and your team find us at www.leader-connect.co.uk Check us out on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@leaderconnect1325 make sure you subscribe !

The US Marine Corps have 14 leadership traits and the Centre for Creative Leadership have 10. Google leadership behaviours now and you'll probably bring up long lists of traits and attributes that you need to adopt to become a better leader ! 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 ! www.leader-connect.co.uk

There is one question that comes up time and time again on leadership forums, on courses and on web searches... What is the difference between Leadership and Management ? In this episode Neil and Sarah explain what the difference is, why it matters and how to create the leadership v management balance in your leadership style and in your team. By the way ... it's far simpler than you think !

New leader ? New Team ? Experienced Leader ? Disengaged Team ? 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. You can read more about this in The Leadership Book https://leader-connect.co.uk/the-leadership-book/Sign up to free leadership wisdom from our platform Leader Connect here https://leader-connect.co.uk/ where you can also get 10% off  membership to our online leadership training. Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neiljurdleadershipFind us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1437603/admin/feed/posts/

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 a listen to find out what you can expect ! www.leader-connect.co.uk

Aysha Iqbal is a communications expert and coach. With 18 years’ experience as a journalist both in radio and as a BBC News Anchor she has a wealth of wisdom, that you can adopt immediately, that will dramatically improve your ability to communicate. Coupled with Sarah McEntee's wisdom as a breakfast radio host, this is THE episode for anyone struggling to use their voice. Aysha also talks honestly about her life growing up as a Muslim woman, her challenges with East v West and what she thinks an inclusive workplace looks like. A stunning episode for the end of Season 1! You can connect with Aysha here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayshaiqbal-wizzmedia/

Dr Nia Thomas JP LLB (Hons), MSc, DBA is the Director of Thoughts and Ideas at Knowing Self Knowing Others. Not only is she wonderful to listen too, but she is the most incredible source of wisdom centring around emotional intelligence and the importance of knowing yourself first and then others. An essential listen for those days that leadership feels like a battle of imposter syndrome and misaligned values. Here's to great leadership days! You can find out more about Dr Nia here https://knowingselfknowingothers.co.uk/

Abbas Salihu is a senior soldier in the British Army. Born in Nigeria, he played Judo for his country winning a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games and continues to coach the Army's Judo Squad. In this episode we talk about service, sport, faith and diversity and the role they all play in successful leadership.

Jess Roper is the two times WRSA English Kickboxing champion and a 2nd Degree Black Belt. She is deeply passionate about building self- esteem in women through sport and martial arts. In 2021 she took her amazing story, growing up with parents who were addicts, feeling a huge lack of confidence as a teenager and her rise to being a champion, out to schools with huge impact. She struggles with the term leader and how it applies it her but in this chat, she explains her very simple definition of leadership and her mantra ' Dream BIG, start small, NEVER GIVE UP'You can find Jess hereYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyhbXmufDi0LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-fleischer-iamfightingfit/

Alex Staniforth isn’t yet 30 but has already achieved a lifetime’s worth of adventures and experience. With wisdom gathered from two failed attempts to climb Everest (he explains why in our conversation), a successful world record bid as the fastest person to summit all 100 county tops in Great Britain, battles with mental health and the creative juggle of being the CEO of Mind Over Mountains he is not only inspiring but also incredibly relatable.  https://mindovermountains.org.uk/https://alexstaniforth.com/In this conversation we talk about a number of mental health challenges that you might find triggering. If you need help or support, we encourage you to speak to someone you know or you can call The Samaritans on116 123 anytime of day or night, for free.

Dean Stott served in the UK's Special Force until a parachuting accident in 2011 forced him into retirement. Cue a career as a security consultant working for presidents and the Royal family. He's learnt his skill as a leader in the most hostile environments - extortion, kidnapping and civil war , all scenarios that Dean has successfully navigated.  He now excels as an adventurer and world record holder, having cycled solo along the longest motorable road in the world ‘The Pan American Highway’, becoming the fastest person to cycle the 14,000 mile route. He is also DS on SAS Australia. Despite leading a life less ordinary Dean's wisdom and advice is absolutely relatable and like many of us he too suffers from imposter syndrome and a deep routed fear of failure.   https://www.deanstott.com/https://www.facebook.com/deanstottsbs/https://twitter.com/deanstottsbshttps://www.instagram.com/deanstott/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-stott-24725880

Moritz Polter is the Executive Producer of Sky Atlantic's award winning series Das Boot. After nearly two decades in the film and TV industry he's now heading up his own label, Windlight Pictures, part of ITV Studios. In this conversation you'll discover what's it like to lead some of the best actors on TV and screen ? How do you manage a project that can change within seconds and has many, many moving parts ? What's the best way to deal with ego in your team? Its an episode that shines a light on the leadership required to get a masterpiece to screen.

In this snappy episode, Sarah McEntee chats to Leader Connect CEO Neil Jurd about the launch of the all new Leader Connect platform - the single most important place for all your leadership training needs ! Neil and Sarah also chat about the importance of thinking time, why a fair chunk of leadership training doesn't teach you to lead and, interestingly, why education in our schools isn't lining us up for success. There's some honest stuff in this one !

Sally Orange is one of those rare people who are both inspiring but also totally relatable. She completely dispels the myth that you have to be 'superhuman' to achieve incredible things. When Sally retired from the British Army she had two choices she could either let her extreme anxiety take over her life or she could turn it into something that would make a difference to many lives. She chose the latter and in this episode we discuss how she did that, the leadership lessons she has learnt throughout her life and career and how she copes when the anxiety wants to get the better of her.

In this episode Sarah McEntee speaks to Harrison Ward - The Fell Foodie. Harrison has been on an awe-inspiring journey from suicidal alcoholic to mountain chef and mental health warrior. What he can make on a camping stove is quite spectacular and he's on a mission to inspire others to take to the hills, to change their environment in order combat the stresses of everyday life. This is an episode that will open your eyes to the challenges of mental health, particularly in young people, a story that will show you that even at your lowest one single moment can change everything for the better and that discussing mental health with your team, with your loved ones, is something we should do often. You can find out more about The Fell Foodie here https://www.fellfoodie.co.uk/Fell Foodie - Harrison Ward📍Lake District (@fellfoodie) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://www.facebook.com/fellfoodie/If you need to talk to someone about your mental health or suicidal thoughts call The Samaritans on 116 123 calls are free.

Who could possibly forget the incredible story of the Thia football team who got trapped inside a cave? 12 boys all under 16 and their coach, stuck inside a complex cave system that was rapidly filling with water. Our guest on this episode is John Volanthen, the cave diver who alongside an incredible team of equally skilled divers rescued the boys in what can only be described as a miracle. Underpinned by some incredible decision making. And out of the box thinking. Now this isn't an episode about diving, but it is an episode about life lessons and wisdom that you will want to add to your leadership toolkit.

Mandy Hickson was the second woman ever to fly a Tornado GR4, with three combat tours of Iraq under her belt, she knows how to make decisions and how to make them quickly. Mandy was lucky in that she always knew that she wanted to fly, and her life had a clear and compelling purpose from early on, however it wasn’t easy. She’s suffered from imposter syndrome, but now believes that it can be a big motivator. She’s leant in and out of her flying career to looking after her family and understands what it means to evolve and change as life ebbs and flows.In this podcast you’ll get guidance on decision making, building trust very quickly with your team, communicating clearly ( although perhaps not at 30,000 ft), getting grips with career changes and …….some deep appreciate of ‘Top Gun’

In this episode, Sarah McEntee talk to Jordan Wylie. Now you might know Jordan from his role as a ground hunter on Channel 4's Hunted and Celebrity Hunted. But he's also run marathons in some of the world's most hostile places, he's rowed across the most dangerous stretch of water in the world and paddleboarded around the UK during the pandemic, which was possibly his most emotionally tough adventure to date. We talk battles with pirates, lessons on leadership and dealing with the dark.

Judith Cantrell, Collaboration Specialist & Author discusses revolutionising team work. Another LeaderConnect podcast hosted by Sarah McEntee.

Sarah McEntee interviews Dan Barcroft of Sheffield University about authentic leadership & how to craft the perfect "Clear & Compelling Purpose". And why Percy Pig sweets are a wellness essential.www.leader-connect.co.uk