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The Importance of Organisational Health in Leadership Development
In today's fast-paced business world, the health of an organisation is vital. The dynamics of leadership and teamwork, along with clarity around mission, vision, and values, greatly impact success. This blog post will examine the importance of coaching, mentoring, training, facilitation, and psychometric analysis in creating a vibrant organisational culture. It will focus on the needs fulfilled by these practices and the concrete advantages they bring to businesses. Additiona
Ian Kirkby
Oct 24, 20254 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 5, 20251 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


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


A Quick Win to Boost Retention?
A recent Gallup and Workhuman study estimates that replacing leaders and managers costs around 200% of their salary. * Add to that the...
Ian Kirkby
Oct 16, 20242 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


The Effect of the Pandemic on Employee Engagement.
Engaged employees are those who are motivated at work and actively seek to promote their organisations' interests. The business benefits...
Ian Kirkby
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Still Think Good Leadership is Optional in Business?
'Compared with low-trust companies, high-trust companies experience 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity,...
Ian Kirkby
Apr 16, 20211 min read


Podcast Interview
Ian was delighted to have been interviewed by Chris Kirkby (no relation) of 'The 23' on leadership traits, boosting organisational...
Ian Kirkby
Nov 11, 20201 min read
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