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I was recently working through one of the case studies in the Harvard Business Review (which, incidentally, are excellent for boosting...

If you’re juggling multiple change programmes while sensing change fatigue, you’re in the mainstream: - 98% of UK CEOs expect to make...

Good question!   I used to think that myself. After all, if there’s work to do, just do it. Consider others and crack on. You’ll know...

Based on an article in 'HBR on Leadership' by Rae Ringel and Lisa Kay Solomon, 13 March 2025: https://bit.ly/AspireMCL250603 June 2025...

UK SMEs are currently facing a troubling productivity plateau. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data from 2024 shows productivity...

The 2025 Gallup Global Workplace Report*  highlights significant challenges facing the global workforce and includes worrying figures for...

I have just finished the Blinkist version of ‘Leadership is Language’ by David Marquet, author of another excellent book I read some time...

An engaged employee is someone who is genuinely and emotionally committed to the organisation and its goals. They identify with the...

"Leaders who continually upgrade their personal operating model (POM) report being more productive, working more consciously, and driving...

Gallup defines employee engagement as 'the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace'. The business benefits of...

In the dynamic landscape of today's corporate world, leadership isn't just about authority; it's about inspiration, adaptability, and...

Do you want to improve your ability to better motivate and lead your team? Or perhaps you aspire to be a more senior leader and want to...

This is the tenth in a series of blogs in which we will look at some of the common issues faced by modern leaders and how they can be...

I have to confess that I was. I used to think that just treating people with respect and rewarding/motivating them to get the job done...

This is the ninth in a series of blogs in which we will look at some of the common issues faced by modern leaders and how they can be...

This is the eighth in a series of blogs in which we will look at some of the common issues faced by modern leaders and how they can be...

Please see attached for a very helpful report by CoreStrengths which highlights the 4 key trends in leadership development discovered...

This is a really helpful article by McKinsey on how to get off to a good start as a new CEO: https://bit.ly/Aspire113 I particularly like...

My thanks to Taz Ahmad for another guest blog on leadership. In this blog, Taz considers the importance of being an active listener. A...

This is the sixth in a series of blogs in which we will look at some of the common issues faced by modern leaders and how they can be...