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Ian Kirkby
23 hours ago5 min read
How to be a Better Leader
"Leaders who continually upgrade their personal operating model (POM) report being more productive, working more consciously, and driving...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 271 min read
Are You Prioritizing Execution Over Strategic Planning? The Importance of Leadership Development for Businesses
“A third of UK chief executives surveyed by PwC don’t even believe their own business will be economically viable in a decade’s time.”...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 27, 20241 min read
New Landing Page
It took a little time, but here's the landing page for Aspire MCL's latest email campaign: Aspire MCL Services Check out the case studies...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Struggling with Recruitment and Retention? It's not all About the Money!
Over the years I have spoken with many business leaders and have heard numerous concerns raised on multiple subjects including interest...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 28, 20244 min read
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 2, 20241 min read
What is THE Most Important Element of a Leadership Development Programme?
That's the question we asked some visitors to our stand at this week's business expo in Doncaster. Here are the results: 'Understanding...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 8, 20241 min read
Client Testimonial
Delighted to receive yet another testimonial from a recent client: "I highly recommend Ian as a top leadership coach. Over the past 12...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 26, 20233 min read
Coaching: What is it Good for?
Does coaching really make a difference? If you are asking that question, you are not alone. As of 2020, coaching was a $2.85Bn global...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 3, 20232 min read
The Latest Leadership Trends
Please see attached for a very helpful report by CoreStrengths which highlights the 4 key trends in leadership development discovered...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 4, 20226 min read
Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt2: Conflict
This is the second 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 28, 20226 min read
Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt1: Impostor Syndrome
This is the first 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...
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Ian Kirkby
May 19, 20222 min read
Leading for Effect
The business benefits from having positively engaged staff are irrefutable and well documented (see, for example, the MacLeod report into...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Does Coaching Really Make a Difference?
Yes! As long ago as 2009, around 90% of organisations were using coaching and the trend continues upwards (https://bit.ly/AspireMCL021). ...
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Ian Kirkby
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Leadership in the new Normal
Good article by McKinsey on how CEOs and other leaders can succeed in the new environment: https://bit.ly/AspireMCL101 Covid has...
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Ian Kirkby
Aug 24, 20212 min read
The Importance of Organisational Culture (and a couple of key dates for your diaries!)
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" as Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying. It is in fact debatable whether or not he actually used...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Making Remote Teams More Effective
Even after Covid, remote teams will be here to stay. In reality, the lockdown only accelerated an already clear trend towards remote and...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Don't Let Inadequate Leadership Stifle Your Business!
With businesses coming out of lockdown, the challenges for leaders are greater than ever: making hybrid teams work, building resilience...
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