112: Neil Jurd on foundations for leadership under pressure

Leading Through Uncertainty

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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

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