Lily Newman

Posts by Lily Newman
The Impact of Personality Types in Leadership

The Impact of Personality Types in Leadership

Leadership is often discussed in terms of skills, knowledge and experience. While those things are important, personalit …

Apr 16, 2026 5 min read
The Spring Reset: A Leader's Guide to Re-Energising Their Team

The Spring Reset: A Leader's Guide to Re-Energising Their Team

Spring brings a natural sense of renewal. As energy returns and focus shifts toward the months ahead, it offers leaders …

Mar 25, 2026 2 min read
Positioning Yourself as a Credible Non-Executive Director: 8 top tips to get that NED Role

Positioning Yourself as a Credible Non-Executive Director: 8 top tips to get that NED Role

For many senior leaders, a Non-Executive Director role is a natural next step, but it is not something you simply step i …

Feb 10, 2026 3 min read
​Using Emotional Intelligence to Build Effective Leaders
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​Using Emotional Intelligence to Build Effective Leaders

Here's an uncomfortable truth: most leadership failures aren't caused by lack of technical knowledge or strategic thinki …

Jan 29, 2026 6 min read
​How To Be A Better Leader And Manage Your Hybrid Team More Effectively
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​How To Be A Better Leader And Manage Your Hybrid Team More Effectively

Let's be honest: leading a team has never been just about hitting targets and growing the bottom line. Great leadership …

Jan 15, 2026 5 min read
Getting Britain Back to Work: What the Best Employers Do Differently
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Getting Britain Back to Work: What the Best Employers Do Differently

The headlines are bleak. One in five working-age adults in the UK is now economically inactive. Over 800,000 people have …

Dec 17, 2025 4 min read
Is Your SME Leadership Team Ready for AI? 3 Questions Every Leader Must Ask
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Is Your SME Leadership Team Ready for AI? 3 Questions Every Leader Must Ask

AI is everywhere. If you haven't noticed by now, you must have been asleep for the whole of the 2020s! It's in our inbox …

Dec 08, 2025 4 min read
The Art Of Giving Positive Feedback
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The Art Of Giving Positive Feedback

At Morgan James Consulting, we believe that feedback is one of the most powerful tools in a leader’s toolkit. Yet, too o …

Nov 20, 2025 3 min read
Managing Generational Divides: Leading Gen Y & Z In The Modern Workplace
Young professionals from diverse backgrounds working on laptops in a modern office, reflecting the dynamics of leading Gen Y and Z in today’s multigenerational workplace.

Managing Generational Divides: Leading Gen Y & Z In The Modern Workplace

Let's be honest; every generation has been convinced that the one after them is doing it wrong. Baby boomers worried abo …

Oct 29, 2025 4 min read
7 Lessons For Future Leaders From 40 Years On The Front Line Of Business

7 Lessons For Future Leaders From 40 Years On The Front Line Of Business

Much to my own shock and amusement, I recently realised that it’s been 40 years since I launched my first business in So …

Oct 23, 2025 3 min read