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Ian was interviewed by The Leaders Council for a national podcast last week. The Leaders Council is headed by Lord Blunkett and aims to e...

I was recently asked about the secrets to having more gravitas when giving an online presentation or participating in virtual board-level...

Many are having to learn the art of presenting virtually at this time. Whilst there are obvious overlaps with presenting physically, the ...

Now is a great time to invest in personal and team development. Aspire MCL offers online coaching and mentoring to help build leaders and...

It's not that management is unimportant; far from it, but it is at times like this (crisis/massive change) that good leaders come to the ...

Leadership is especially important in times such as these and it is particularly important for those in senior positions to act according...

Clarifying mission (why the company exists), vision (what it will look like in 3-5 years) and values are too frequently thought of as 'ni...

Best wishes to all our clients and colleagues for a Merry Christmas and a successful 2020! It has been a genuine pleasure working with yo...

The latest upload to the Aspire MCL FB group is now ready for you to view. This upload contains workshop slides to help you work through ...

The latest upload on how to delegate effectively is now available to subscribers in the Aspire MCL FB secret group. The 3 'golden rules' ...

Here's a link to my article on LinkedIn about interviewing techniques: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/effective-interviewing-ian-kirkby I...

The latest addition to Aspire's Secret Facebook Group is now available to subscribers. It is a leadership style assessment that will tell...

Our early career paths as young and fresh leaders are often marked by energy, speed and determination. We rise to meet new challenges wit...

A new slideshow on coaching and mentoring is now available in our Secret Facebook Group for subscribers. If you would like access, please...

The benefits of employee engagement are well quantified and well known. They include higher morale, greater agility, lower staff turnover...

The monthly update to Aspire MCL's secret Facebook Group is now available for subscribers. This month we look at time management using a ...

For subscribers to Aspire's Secret FB Group, I have just uploaded a presentation on Organizational Health (OH): What it is, why it matter...

Good, short article from Management Today about visionary leadership: http://bit.ly/Aspiremcl The reality is that there will always be so...

I think all would agree that effective meetings are an essential component of good business performance. However, most meetings simply fa...

Article: http://bit.ly/Feedback-HBR This short study by the HBR shows the effect of allowing staff the opportunity to provide feedback. A...