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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


Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt10: Leading Change
This is the tenth 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 16, 20237 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


Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt9: Burnout
This is the ninth 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
May 31, 20238 min read


Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt8: Attracting, Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent
This is the eighth 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
Apr 27, 20236 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


Guest Blog - The Leader as a Listener
My thanks to Taz Ahmad for another guest blog on leadership. In this blog, Taz considers the importance of being an active listener. A...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 15, 20224 min read


Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt7: Managing Time
This is the seventh 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
Oct 3, 202210 min read


Addressing Common Leadership Issues - Pt6: Making Effective Decisions
This is the sixth 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
Aug 24, 20228 min read


Addressing Common Leadership Issues – Pt5: Getting People to Think Critically and Strategically
This is the fifth 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
Aug 4, 20224 min read


Addressing Common Leadership Issues – Pt4: Building High-Performance Boards and Teams
This is the fourth 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 26, 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...
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 Change in a Disruptive World
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed a break over the holidays? Here is an excellent, short article by HBR to help get you back...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Hybrid Working is Here to Stay - Are YOU Ready?
This is an excellent article by HBR that will help leaders and managers get the most out of hybrid working arrangements:...
Ian Kirkby
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Creating, Developing and Maintaining High-Performance Teams
As a certified Everything DiSC facilitator, Aspire MCL has access to an incredibly simple but powerful team assessment tool called 'Team...
Ian Kirkby
May 24, 20211 min read
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