Inspiration

What if the difference between thriving teams and struggling ones isn’t talent, resources, or strategy—but something far more fundamental? Every day, we witness the silent erosion of team potential through miscommunication. A project derails because expectations weren’t clear.

Leadership isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s a complex dance of purpose, people and perseverance . Effective leaders need to blend the skills of self-discipline, strategic planning and people management.

We all have an image of exceptional leadership. We think of great leaders as charismatic, articulate and buoyant personalities. They know when to take charge, but they also have the interpersonal intelligence to know when to hand the reins to others.

What if some of the traits your organisation has been overlooking could actually strengthen your leadership capability? In nature’s most thriving ecosystems, diversity isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential.

60 Chairs in 60 Places – Taking a Seat So Others Can Stand TallI’m turning 60 this year (yes, really!) 😉, and instead of slowing down, I’m sitting down—for a change. Over the next 60 days, I’ll sit in 60 […]

It was with great pride that we recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the original Growth Springboard group, which was set up in 2015. This group of business owners and leaders came together when they completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small […]

The workforce, much like the workplace, exists in a constant state of evolution. Its composition continuously shifts in response to broader social, economic and political phenomena—from immigration to globalisation, corporate restructuring, and demographic changes as different generations enter and leave […]

“This sort of thing always happens to me”. “This is too hard”. “I don’t deserve to be in this position”. “I’m hopelessly over-promoted, and any minute now I’m going to get caught out”. Be honest with yourself. Has your brain […]

As it’s Valentine’s Day – let’s talk about love in the workplace. And, no – not cultivating a workplace romance! Instead, in this article we will explore the ‘whys’ and ‘what can you do’ as a leader when a member […]

Visualise what your success looks like.Resilient people develop a clear vision of what success will look like, feel like and sound like for them. They have a set of clear and unambiguous goals that they reflect on regularly and measure […]

Move over Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Elon Musk. When someone can successfully co-ordinate delivering gifts to 1.6 billion households in 24-hours, they are a leader you need to pay attention to. So, at this most wonderful time of the […]

The latest SME Leaders Forum event explored the myriad of challenges, businesses face in today’s competitive landscape.

Hosted by Lily Newman, Managing Director of Morgan James Consulting, the event focused on financial, legal, governance, and competition issues, as well as the potential benefits of engaging a Non-Executive Director (NED).

The 5 traps for new managers to avoid. Management isn’t easy: accepting that you don’t have all the answers, and being prepared to work on developing yourself is the springboard to greater success for you and your team. Enter your […]

As Gareth Southgate’s tenure as manager of the England Men’s Team comes to an end, I first must start by commending him on a truly outstanding job. Gareth has his naysayers, and they have increased in volume during this tournament […]

It’s nearly 9 years since we set up the original Growth Springboard Group, a bi-monthly full day session for leaders who wanted to carry on with their learning journey and be held accountable, after the completion of the Goldman Sachs […]

The success of digital transformation in a manufacturing company is not driven by the technology, but by the workforce that uses it. Made Smarter’s Leading Digital Transformation programme (LDT), run in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University, aims to bring like-minded […]

From its origins as a way to identify cattle to defining who we are and the world we live in, in this video we explore the evolution of branding and what it means today.

Morgan James Consulting celebrated 20-years in business in 2022, and as I reflect on those 20 years, here are 20 little pieces of advice & wisdom I’ve acquired along the way: 1. Take 1-minute every day to stop and reflect […]

In August 2022, our founder and Managing Director, Lily Newman visited her beloved Uganda for the first time since the Covid pandemic to see her Ugandan children, meet with loved ones and work with the charity Act4Africa which Lily has […]

I want to tell you 3 stories about Mrs. Nut, Cilla and Sarah

Not celebrities, not film stars, not sporting heroes. Just 3 people I have had the pleasure of encountering over the years.