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Developing leadership strength doesn’t get better than this

Peter Satchell

Consultant and Non-Exec Director

Thank you to Lily Newman for the fantastic Exceptional NED programme

Mike Braddock

Director, UK Business Mentoring

The course has given me the confidence to lead with clarity

Sarah Willis

HR Business Partner, INX Europe

‘Thoroughly recommended’ is understating the lasting changes experienced by our cohort

Paul Everitt

Operations Director, INX Europe

Paul Everitt:

Senior leadership teams are always busily working away on the company strategy, sometimes at the detriment of self-development. Lily and her team developed & delivered a 9-month program, laser focused to our individual needs and the needs of the business. The unique structure blended subject matter experts, interactive (and fun) activities, case study sessions and conversational coaching. Although soul searching at times, I believe I have been able to apply these learnings and have changed both my thinking and behaviors for the better of my team and our organization as a whole. ‘Thoroughly recommended’ is understating the lasting changes experienced by our cohort. We had fun, we reflected, we discussed and we improved. So, thank you Lily and all at Morgan James Consulting for bringing value to our world of people development.

Brilliant GS10KSB Programme which Lily delivered

Michael Howard

urbanbubble

I feel much more confident now around making decisions

Hayley Kenyon DipPFS

Head of Wealth Management, Hilltop Finance

Hayley Kenyon DipPFS:

The structure of the Effective Managers Programme delivered by Morgan James has helped me to be conscious of my behaviours, given me lots of ideas to take away to implement within my team and the business. I feel much more confident now around making decisions, dealing with difficult conversations and I’ve really become more conscious around my delegation skills, something I need to keep developing as my team and the business grows.

Lily Newman totally transformed my leadership style

Diana MacCarthy

Luminary

Strategic Leaders should be mandatory for every emerging leader

Jay Allen

Founder, My True North

Jay Allen:

Strategic Leaders should be mandatory for every emerging leader. Under the exceptional tutorage of Lily Newman and her team of highly skilled and devoted associates, the level, diversity and depth of, not just theory, but supervised practical application of all the elements required to be an effective leader is unsurpassed. Over the course duration, you experience a greater sense of self, whilst building a lifelong bond with other leaders on the course from various backgrounds and experiences. The course has transformed our thinking, actions and outcomes, to which much of our future shall be in part determined by what we learnt here today.

Shaped how we develop our people, strengthened our culture

Ajaz Rathore

Riverview Group

Engaging, thought provoking, and has helped me in my management of myself and others

Ed Robinson

Associate, Civic Engineers

Lily is an inspiring coach who helped me build confidence

Helen Pedder

Caroola Group

Rarely are you held to account in such a supportive and positive way…

Rob Henderson

Director, JDA Architects

Rob Henderson:

JDA have been fortunate enough to be involved in one of Morgan James Growth Group for the last 12 months – it has been transformational. Whilst a change of mindset is required to open up to a group of people outside of your business, once there the sessions become hugely beneficial not only to me as a Director but to the company as a whole. Rarely are you held to account in such a supportive and positive way but with an excellent chair in Lily herself. The sessions combine the best practice of some key note speakers with the open and inclusive personal sessions that set the tone for JDA’s future growth.

Lily’s ability to lead, inspire and liberate others shows up in everything that Morgan James does

Paul Miller

Ludic Group

I have a much rounder understanding of who I am as a leader…

Senior Manager

Innovative Alliance

Senior Manager:

I just want to thank you wholeheartedly for the support you’ve given me over the past 9 months. I really feel like I have a much rounder understanding of who I am as a leader and have learnt so many techniques for improving my ability to consider and involve others. You have played an instrumental part in supporting me through a particularly challenging time and have helped me to develop a level of resilience I never thought possible. I genuinely believe my sessions with you have played a huge part in getting me through one of the toughest experiences in my career. You have such an ability to re-focus and help me to step outside the situation and see things so much more clearly. Lily, you truly are a wonderful coach and human being!

Absolute clarity on what we needed to do…

Philip Marsden

Director, Vetrix

Philip Marsden:

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Lily as part of the syllabus of the Goldman Sachs 10KSB course covering Leadership, People and Growth. The tools, guidance and insight she provided changed my game and improved my skills in these areas no-end, it has also helped develop the skills of other people within our business. It has given us absolute clarity on what we needed to do to build our business around our people and given us the ability to grow the great culture we had even further. From the very start I just felt that Lily was genuine, her style is truly engaging and her techniques and style keep you engaged and smiling throughout.

It’s definitely provided me with exactly what I needed…

John Quinton-Barber

CEO, Social

John Quinton-Barber:

I graduated from her Strategic Leaders Programme last year and have absolutely loved every second of it. It’s definitely provided me with exactly what I needed – the perfect balance between support and challenge. The thing that makes this course stand out from the rest is everything is geared towards the practical application of the leadership learning back into your business. As a result, we’ve re-branded, re-structured and have a new strategy that has underpinned our growth and success over the past 18 months. If you’re considering investing in this course I would say ‘do it!’ … I know it’s an investment you won’t regret.

Working with Morgan James has enabled me to develop a team that can run the business…

Rob Moulds

Managing Director, Wartsila Valves

Rob Moulds:

The program that Morgan James developed, specifically for our business, team and way of working, was exceptional. Our assigned facilitator Michael was brilliant – he helped us to quickly gel as a team, allowing us to challenge each other in a safe environment. The Step into Management program, delivered by Lily and Paul, was a perfect fit for their needs and was tailored for our business. The delivery of the program was, again, excellent, the growth and development of all the mangers has been a huge success. Working with Morgan James has enabled me to develop a team that can run the business, leaving me to move away from day to day operations and concentrate on the future. I can’t recommend working with Morgan James highly enough. They were a key part of our jigsaw, enabling us as a team to believe in our Vision and turn the business around.

It’s hard, it’s challenging but it’s absolutely worth it…

Terence Hastie

Director, LRL Ltd

You can trust Lily to deliver the best…

Jo Brand

Comedian, Television Presenter, Author

We trust each-other implicitly & all feel that this is an essential part of our business…

Punk Takiar

CEO, Luxome

Excellent coaches, delivery and content which challenges and inspires you to reflect and develop…

Andrea Alexander

EASL

Andrea Alexander:

I cannot praise the Step into Management course highly enough. Excellent coaches, delivery and content which challenges and inspires you to reflect and develop. Building on skills you already possess and nurturing skills that are newly acquired. Application of these skills is key and the activities set beyond the sessions take you outside your comfort zone, motivating you and ensuring continuous personal development, whilst growing and involving your team. Fantastic!

Paul’s delivery enables me to hold concentration, pay attention and learn in every session…

Stewart Bryce

Wartsila Valves

Lily and her team is a game changer for me

Kate Goodman

Reserve Wines

Kate Goodman:

I’ve worked with Lily for several years now. Although I was 10 years into my entrepreneurial journey when we met, I had very little structure and few processes within the business. Our mission, vision and values weren’t clearly articulated, my colleagues didn’t have coherent professional development plans or training, we were chaotic and reactive trying to manage growth and all that brings… I am the sole founder in the business so having the support of Lily and her team is a game changer for me. She has boundless energy, is well connected to a great support network, draws on a wealth of experience and, perhaps most importantly, has a great sense of humour.

Paul’s a wonderfully engaging teacher. I’m getting so much out of this course…

Manager

Seven Architecture

Lily lit a spark in me when my fire was fading

Hayfa Saad

C4Care

At every level, they have delivered measurable improvements in our culture and our approach…

Rob Henderson

MD, JDA Architects

Rob Henderson:

JDA have seen a huge difference in the organisation since forming our partnership with Morgan James. At every level, they have delivered measurable improvements in our culture and our approach, resulting in the whole team pulling in the same direction and being fully engaged with the business strategy. We now default to Morgan James for a wide range of programmes from the Growth Springboard and Strategic Leaders through to specific streams of work on Culture and Communication which have been delivered to the entire team. What we have found most valuable is the relatable personalities of the whole Morgan James team and how they manage to embed themselves into JDA. Too often management consultants talk in riddles and acronyms but not here – their friendly and knowledgeable staff can communicate beautifully at all levels to demonstrate the benefits of their work to both the individual and the collective. We feel that they have added a massive amount in developing our brand and our approach to business as we evolve in to a truly Values led practice. Thanks for all you do guys – you are truly fantastic.

In the time we’ve worked with Lily our business has grown 45% year on year

Michael Howard

Managing Director, Urban Bubble

Michael Howard:

I met Lily at the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses course in 2015 and her ability to infuse energy and passion into delivering her subject area was infectious. Her expertise is also in the most important areas I knew we had to focus on as a business – leadership and organisational culture. I continued my learning journey with her through her Growth Springboard Program, joining 5 other likeminded MDs to ensure that we didn’t fall back into bad habits or lose the momentum created by GS10KSB. We continue to meet with Lily for facilitated Springboard days 6 times a year in order to provide each other with support and unpick the challenges that come from hyper-growth. Lily subsequently became a Non-Exec Director in my business 3 years ago with an objective to ensure our new ‘Board’ / SLT functioned effectively and became an autonomous decision making authority for the business that didn’t always rely on me, the MD, to call the shots. We have not only achieved this through Lily’s ability to help us to get good at ‘challenge’ as well as ‘support’ but also by providing executive coaching for me and my team. Lily and her team continue to provide structure, dedicated learning and innovation through annual away days, bespoke learning and management programmes and other extensive support to our business. In the time we’ve worked with Lily our business has grown 45% yoy, from £1m t/o to run rate of £10m this year (2020), employing 220 staff. We have plans to continue this growth level for another 3 to 4 years, then it MUST slow!! Throughout it all, Lily has been essential to us as a growing, maturing and confident leadership team, working together effectively, whilst coaching us individually to deliver and be our best.

Lily combines elite business coaching with humour, clarity and humility

Rob Lomax

LRL Roofing Ltd

A masterclass in how to get our mission, vision and values off the paper…

Kathy

Founder, Rhythm Time Ltd.

Elise Norbury:

Starting a new business, building a team, and ensuring the right training pathways are in place are essential for success. We were fortunate to find Lily at Morgan James, who made all the difference. She led us through a fun-filled, engaging day that was both supportive, interactive and tailored to reflect our company values. Through real scenarios, Lily brought our team to life, teaching them key principles and practical tactics they can easily implement. Lily is truly inspirational, and it was a pleasure to spend the day with her. Thank you!

Hugely beneficial in building stronger relationships…

Neil Holland

Managing Director - Concert Networks

Another dynamic, enjoyable and memorable learning experience…

Mandy Powell

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Programme Delegate, The Faculty of Business and Law, MMU

Mandy Powell:

Thank you again for yet another dynamic, enjoyable and memorable learning experience. In some respects, learning only conveys a small amount of what emanates from a day in your presence. Anyone who thinks they are embarking on a training course are up for a real awakening, literally! The sincerity with which you deliver your sessions, allows for shedding of the old and embedding of the new with equal measure. I’m truly unsure if you honestly know the depths to which you inspire others and hope there is a place where you too, get the ‘Lily Experience’. Thank you again, for your spirit and choosing to share it.

Inspirational, knowledgeable and forward-thinking

Phil Bland

Reels in Motion

The most challenging training I have ever received with great results…

Michael Walsh

Director, Anglo Recycling

Michael Walsh:

After receiving some challenging 360-degree feedback from colleagues and peers I wanted to become a better leader – a lofty and ambiguous target. My subsequent development work with Morgan James took me through the most challenging, relevant, and tailored training I have ever received with great results. If you are not willing to really challenge yourself, don’t bother. If you truly want to change, you will not only learn a lot about your untapped potential, but you’ll have fun doing it too.

Absolutely changed my life for the better…

Michelle Rathore

International Bestselling Author

Michelle Rathore:

I would never have dreamed that spending such a short amount of time with one other human being could absolutely change my life for the better – forever! Lily was able to bring me out of my fears, structure my information in a way I could present it clearly – fearlessly – with the brilliance and shine once thought only reserved for the well-oiled professional. Lily brought me up to speed, polished me and reinforced techniques that made me realize I really was going to be okay with my nemesis – public speaking. Her total belief in me gave me the courage to be who I was all along. Thank you, Lily!

If you want to deliver captivating speeches and presentations, book Lily…

DM Wiseman

Harry’s Mountain Heroes

DM Wiseman:

A team of four wounded servicemen, representing ‘Frontline’, had been chosen to present to a room full of businessmen in ‘An Evening of Inspiration’ at Lancashire County Cricket Club. Each of us has a story to tell post-wounding from climbing Everest, representing team GB at the Winter Olympics or reaching the North Pole. These were all amazing tales outright, but Lily helped us to craft these stories into entertaining, thought provoking and well delivered presentations that had the audience gasping, laughing and crying (at all the right moments, I might add) throughout the evening. If you want to deliver captivating speeches and presentations, book Lily – she’ll bring the best out of you.”

You always deliver with insight and energy

Bernadette Lyons

Career and Business Development Coach (MBA), Liverpool University

Refreshing, extremely candid, and inspiring…

Sean Egan

Managing Director, The DES Group

Sean Egan:

I want to personally thank you and Morgan James for assisting our business in current and future strategic planning activities. Your personal business insight is refreshing, extremely candid, and inspiring. I really appreciate it when a consultancy can guide us down a path we never saw before. Your passion for what you do is obvious in every call, meeting and email. I feel like you are one of the most important parts of the team and that makes all the difference.

Overall, it has been a great experience

Simon Nokes

Executive Director Policy & Strategy, GMCA

I would highly recommend this programme!

Michelle Haliwell

Managing Director, Colour In Media

I’ve left each session energised and with a really positive outlook…

Gabrielle Farrelly

NBS IT Global Service Owner – Internet Services Novartis

Gabrielle Farrelly:

It has been a pleasure to work with my Executive Coach, Lily, over the past 5 months. Her down to earth approach and refreshing way of looking at things were wonderful and I’ve benefitted enormously from the sessions. Coaching isn’t meant to give you black and white answers but it offers a very different lens through which to view situations. Lily has expertly guided me through different scenarios until I have managed to unveil the solutions to business and team issues myself. Often, the answer was just under my nose and with Lily’s unique skills I’ve left each session energised and with a really positive outlook. Her expertise and experience has truly helped me to become a better leader.

350+

Years collective experience developing leaders across the UK.

5000+

Highly effective leaders created through tailored programmes.

92%

Of participants report improved team performance within 6 months.

80%

Repeat engagement rate, proving long-term client trust.

Trusted by leaders like you

"Lily Newman is phenomenal. The Exceptional NED programme that she has developed and delivers for Leeds University Business School is the gold standard training for supercharging board leaders. Lily’s highly-interactive training challenges all participants to grow. Developing leadership strength doesn’t get better than this."

Peter Satchell

Consultant and Non-Exec Director

“The Leadership course has had a profound impact on my professional growth. It has given me the confidence to lead with clarity, voice my ideas effectively, and support others in doing the same. Above all, it’s taught me that leadership is as much about listening and empowering as it is about decision making.”

Sarah Willis

HR Business Partner, INX Europe

“Following the completion of the brilliant GS10KSB Programme which Lily delivered the leadership elements of a handful of business owners wanted to continue our development and hold ourselves accountable to ensure we delivered the plans we’d put in place.”

Michael Howard

urbanbubble

"Lily Newman is phenomenal. The Exceptional NED programme that she has developed and delivers for Leeds University Business School is the gold standard training for supercharging board leaders. Lily’s highly-interactive training challenges all participants to grow. Developing leadership strength doesn’t get better than this."

Peter Satchell

Consultant and Non-Exec Director

“The Leadership course has had a profound impact on my professional growth. It has given me the confidence to lead with clarity, voice my ideas effectively, and support others in doing the same. Above all, it’s taught me that leadership is as much about listening and empowering as it is about decision making.”

Sarah Willis

HR Business Partner, INX Europe

“Following the completion of the brilliant GS10KSB Programme which Lily delivered the leadership elements of a handful of business owners wanted to continue our development and hold ourselves accountable to ensure we delivered the plans we’d put in place.”

Michael Howard

urbanbubble

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