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Strategies to Build Effective Leadership Skills in Teams
Building effective leadership skills within teams is essential for fostering collaboration, driving performance, and achieving...
Ian Kirkby
Sep 304 min read


🎯Does burnout only affect the weak?
I was recently working through one of the case studies in the Harvard Business Review (which, incidentally, are excellent for boosting...
Ian Kirkby
Aug 203 min read


Navigating Change Fatigue: Strategies for Sustainable Transformation
Understanding Change Fatigue in Today's Organisations If you’re juggling multiple change programmes while sensing change fatigue, you’re...
Ian Kirkby
Aug 133 min read


🧠 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


How Engaged are your Employees - Really?
This article from HBR offers some great tips for getting beyond superficialities when it comes to connecting with employees: 6 Questions...
Ian Kirkby
Dec 18, 20243 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


Why do Great Companies Still Fall?
I have just reviewed the highlights of Jim Collins' insightful book 'How the Mighty Fall' - why some companies go from success to...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Why Team-Level Engagement Matters to Businesses!
I really like the Gallup surveys: they are extensive and yield valuable information to inform business success. One of their latest...
Ian Kirkby
Oct 2, 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


State of the Workforce
"Most employees (77%) aren't engaged, accounting for $8.9 trillion in lost productivity worldwide." That's the astonishing assessment in...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Values and Culture - Not Just a 'Nice to Have'
In Peter Drucker's famous words, 'Culture eats strategy for breakfast'. And he's right! This study by Gallup shows a clear link between a...
Ian Kirkby
May 22, 20243 min read


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


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
Very pleased to get another positive client testimonial (thanks, Matt!): "Really detailed and well-delivered coaching sessions on...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 15, 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
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