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Neil Jurd is an author and founder of Leader Connect, a leadership training business focusing on leadership in high-pressure situations. Neil draws on his deployment in Iraq sharing profound insights on leading soldiers under fire and how that relates to businesses today.

He explains his foundations for leadership - preparation, clear purpose, and team inclusion. He also discusses the importance of creating a safe environment, aligning organisational values, and fostering trust.

I love Neil’s idea that small acts of normalcy like making a cup of tea can help us stay grounded in uncertainty. So often we focus on what is not clear in uncertainty. Creating clarity and being clear about what is known and has not changed can be especially useful to help people feel at ease.

Neil has so many insights on being inclusive, taking personal responsibility, creating psychological safety, aligning a team and caring for them and much more.

Where can you create more clarity in uncertainty?

Topics covered:

· Leading in the military (00:02:21)

· Preparation, clarity and purpose (00:07:51)

· Diverse and inclusive teams (00:13:21)

· Aligning team values and culture (00:16:43).

· Safety and personal responsibility (00:19:55)

· Enhancing organisational culture (00:23:31)

· Caring, confronting for productivity (00:26:20)

· Technology and humanity (00:29:32)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through Uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up for our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com

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Graham Wilson is the founder of Success Factory, a leadership and management development business leading people to experience an extraordinary life. Graham talks about organisations being "over-managed and under-led", and the need to have people who are skilful and knowledgeable enough to make decisions quickly.

Graham draws on examples from his military and corporate experiences, advocating for self-awareness, physiological understanding, and mindset shifts to navigate uncertainty and drive performance.

Graham recognises that wellbeing is critical for performance and that leadership of ourselves as well as others has a major impact on stress levels. He offers lots of options for how to manage stress levels and explores the importance of managing cortisol levels in decision-making.

What stresses you and how can you lead yourself differently?

Topics covered:

· Over-managed vs. under-led (00:02:38)

· Micromanagement vs collaborative leadership (00:06:19)

· Changing mindset and beliefs (00:01:53)

· Generational differences in leadership (00:10:44)

· Leading through uncertainty and ambiguity (00:13:14)

· Self-awareness and leadership tools (00:17:54)

· Wellbeing and managing stress (00:23:48)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up to our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com

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Edward Grigg is the former Managing Director of In Corporate Wear and Chairman of the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCI AW). Ed shares his journey from a part-time job in garment collection to leading a significant corporate clothing company.

He discusses the industry's evolution, particularly with automation and technology, and the challenges of navigating changes in ownership. Ed is passionate about bringing people with him and his approach demonstrates transparency and trust, honest communication during organisational change.

I was really inspired talking to Ed. He’s managed to develop his own career, whilst growing a business and caring about the people in it. He’s a great example of the kind of leader we will need in the future, using the ability to embrace technology and be truly human in our approach.

How are you preparing for the future, embracing technology and being human?

Topics covered:

· Introducing the clothing industry (00:04:11)

· The impact of automation and technology (00:04:41)

· The challenges of a change in ownership of the business (00:07:01)

· Communication and reassurance during uncertainty (00:10:25)

· Leading through change (00:18:20)

· Communicating major changes (00:22:50)

· Trust and loyalty (00:26:00)

· Clarity in uncertainty (00:27:01)

Other free resources:

· Buy the book Leading through uncertainty

· Take the Team Performance Scorecard and discover the 12 hidden dynamics of your team’s performance

· Sign up to our Leadership Hints and Tips

· Connect with Jude Jennison on LinkedIn

www.leadersbynature.com