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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...

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...

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

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

Here's a guest blog I recently wrote for the Fruitful Group on the above subject (good summary of the business case):...

Interesting article from HBR on how the best leaders are not afraid to ask for help: https://hbr.org/2019/01/the-best-leaders-arent-afrai...

Planning and agility are often seen as opposites. However, as a recent HBR article (https://goo.gl/wMpCnD) explains, both are necessary....

There is no shortage of material about the traits of good leadership and some of the pointers and lists can be helpful for assessment and...

According to a study by BCG, 85% or companies have undergone a major transformation in the last decade (https://goo.gl/Cjya3w). ...

Another telling survey has shown that between 50-60% of new executives fail within 18 months of their first appointment (HBR – The 4...

Great article highlighting the most common traits of bad leaders: https://www.td.org/insights/19-traits-of-bad-bosses How does your boss...

Invisible leaders are a plague in many organisations. This article illustrates the damage they can do: https://goo.gl/DsZgy5 As it notes,...

https://goo.gl/mguvF7 - I recommend time for strategic thinking to all the execs I coach: it is vital for maintaining a strategic...

https://goo.gl/ptvKhc This shows the importance for leaders to be willing to have those tough conversations and make hard calls. It may...

Most leaders I coach have a poor appreciation of their weaknesses. 360 reporting may be uncomfortable at times, but it can be an...

Strategic focus really does pay off: https://goo.gl/vKr2V1 As well as saying 'no', be prepared to say 'stop' - strategy needs to be agile...

Ever watched the programme ‘Undercover Boss’? A senior executive goes to work undercover as a junior employee in his/her business to find...

Your team already has its norms. The question is: Does it have the norms you want? It's down to the leader to ensure the answer is 'yes'....

Leaders need to ensure strategic alignment is driven at all levels in the firm and in the day-to-day business decisions. That direction...

Despite the costs in money, time, stress and effort, too many firms still rely on 'stick and carrot' (put in that order intentionally)...