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🧠 Aren’t psychometrics just touchy-feely fluff that distract from the real work?
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...
Ian Kirkby
Aug 74 min read


🎯 Special Offer: SDI Assessment + Optional Coaching Session 🎯
Aspire MCL has a limited number of online Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) assessments available for just £100 + VAT . ✅ Looking to...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 231 min read


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
Jun 172 min read


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


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


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


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.”...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 271 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...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 27, 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 17, 20241 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...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 28, 20244 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...
Ian Kirkby
Mar 2, 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 8, 20241 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...
Ian Kirkby
Sep 26, 20233 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 12, 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 3, 20232 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...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 18, 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 22, 20221 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jul 4, 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...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 28, 20226 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...
Ian Kirkby
May 19, 20222 min read
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