In a Crisis, Leaders are Needed More Than Managers
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Dec 11, 20191 min
Leading Organisational Change
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 17, 20191 min
New Post on Organizational Health
For subscribers to Aspire's Secret FB Group, I have just uploaded a presentation on Organizational Health (OH): What it is, why it...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 13, 20191 min
Visionary Leadership
Good, short article from Management Today about visionary leadership: http://bit.ly/Aspiremcl The reality is that there will always be...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 31, 20191 min
How Effective Leadership Boosts Business Performance
Here's a guest blog I recently wrote for the Fruitful Group on the above subject (good summary of the business case):...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 22, 20191 min
A Leader can ask for Help
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 14, 20181 min
Planning Vs Agility
Planning and agility are often seen as opposites. However, as a recent HBR article (https://goo.gl/wMpCnD) explains, both are necessary....
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Ian Kirkby
Aug 10, 20182 min
What do Exceptional Leaders do Differently?
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 3, 20181 min
Why do so Many Organisational Transformations Fail?
According to a study by BCG, 85% or companies have undergone a major transformation in the last decade (https://goo.gl/Cjya3w). ...
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Ian Kirkby
May 8, 20181 min
What Successful Executives Do Differently
Another telling survey has shown that between 50-60% of new executives fail within 18 months of their first appointment (HBR – The 4...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 5, 20181 min
How Does Poor Leadership Show Itself?
Great article highlighting the most common traits of bad leaders: https://www.td.org/insights/19-traits-of-bad-bosses How does your boss...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 2, 20181 min
The Damage Done by Invisible Leaders
Invisible leaders are a plague in many organisations. This article illustrates the damage they can do: https://goo.gl/DsZgy5 As it notes,...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 8, 20181 min
Make Time for Thinking
https://goo.gl/mguvF7 - I recommend time for strategic thinking to all the execs I coach: it is vital for maintaining a strategic...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 6, 20181 min
How one bad Employee can Ruin a Good Team
https://goo.gl/ptvKhc This shows the importance for leaders to be willing to have those tough conversations and make hard calls. It may...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 26, 20181 min
Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Most leaders I coach have a poor appreciation of their weaknesses. 360 reporting may be uncomfortable at times, but it can be an...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 29, 20181 min
Strategic Focus
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 22, 20181 min
Effective Leadership - Tip 10 - Reach out to Junior Staff
Ever watched the programme ‘Undercover Boss’? A senior executive goes to work undercover as a junior employee in his/her business to find...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 16, 20181 min
Creating Executive Team Norms
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'....
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 13, 20181 min
Strategic Alignment
Leaders need to ensure strategic alignment is driven at all levels in the firm and in the day-to-day business decisions. That direction...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 2, 20181 min
Effective Leadership - Tip 9 - Make Time for your People.
Despite the costs in money, time, stress and effort, too many firms still rely on 'stick and carrot' (put in that order intentionally)...
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