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From Crisis to Capability: Five Leadership Shifts UK Executives Must Embrace Now
Based on an article in 'HBR on Leadership' by Rae Ringel and Lisa Kay Solomon, 13 March 2025: https://bit.ly/AspireMCL250603 June 2025...
Ian Kirkby
15 minutes ago2 min read
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Productivity Slumps: Why UK SMEs Are Losing Their Edge
UK SMEs are currently facing a troubling productivity plateau. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data from 2024 shows productivity...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 51 min read
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State of the Global Workplace 2025 - Implications and Recommendations for the UK
The 2025 Gallup Global Workplace Report* highlights significant challenges facing the global workforce and includes worrying figures for...
Ian Kirkby
May 212 min read
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Leaders - It Matters How You Ask!
I have just finished the Blinkist version of ‘Leadership is Language’ by David Marquet, author of another excellent book I read some time...
Ian Kirkby
May 201 min read
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The Truth About Engagement
An engaged employee is someone who is genuinely and emotionally committed to the organisation and its goals. They identify with the...
Ian Kirkby
May 122 min read
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How to be a Better Leader
"Leaders who continually upgrade their personal operating model (POM) report being more productive, working more consciously, and driving...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 195 min read
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Why Engagement Matters!
Gallup defines employee engagement as 'the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace'. The business benefits of...
Ian Kirkby
May 1, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Success: How Leadership Coaching and Development can Help Your Business Thrive!
In the dynamic landscape of today's corporate world, leadership isn't just about authority; it's about inspiration, adaptability, and...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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Rapid Leadership Development Coaching Package
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...
Ian Kirkby
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt10: Leading Change
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...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 16, 20237 min read
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Are you Sceptical About Psychometrics? By Ian Kirkby
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...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt9: Burnout
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...
Ian Kirkby
May 31, 20238 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt8: Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent
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...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 27, 20236 min read
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The Latest Leadership Trends
Please see attached for a very helpful report by CoreStrengths which highlights the 4 key trends in leadership development discovered...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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Starting well as a new CEO/Leader
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...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Guest Blog - The Leader as a Listener
My thanks to Taz Ahmad for another guest blog on leadership. In this blog, Taz considers the importance of being an active listener. A...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 15, 20224 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt6: Making Effective Decisions
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...
Ian Kirkby
Aug 24, 20228 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues – Pt4: Building High-Performance Boards and Teams
This is the fourth 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 26, 20226 min read
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Podcast - Leadership Styles and Dealing With Stress
Really enjoyed being interviewed by Scott Challinor of The Leaders Council. Scott asked about leadership styles, how to exercise...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt3: Difficult Conversations
This is the third 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 12, 20225 min read
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