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_success

We discuss how you can make time and what may be your main distractions. 

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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 ! 

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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/

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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 ! 

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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.