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Retention Woes - UK SMEs Are Losing Their Talent!
Quick ideas to boost employee retention in SMEs.
Ian Kirkby
Jun 10, 20251 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


State of the Global Workplace 2025 - Implications and Recommendations for the UK
The 2025 Gallup Global Workplace Report* highlights significant challenges facing the global workforce and includes worrying figures for...
Ian Kirkby
May 21, 20252 min read


Leaders - It Matters How You Ask!
I have just finished the Blinkist version of ‘Leadership is Language’ by David Marquet, author of another excellent book I read some time...
Ian Kirkby
May 20, 20251 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 12, 20252 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 19, 20255 min read


We're Exhibiting - Doncaster Racecourse - 27 Feb 25
Aspire MCL is exhibiting! Stand 23 at the Doncaster Racecourse on 27 Feb 25 between 1000-1600. Come and say 'hello', and get some free...
Ian Kirkby
Feb 7, 20251 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 27, 20251 min read


What could your senior leadership team achieve if it worked to its full potential?
That was the question Bain & Company consultants asked a client in 2022. The client had been successful, growing in both size and...
Ian Kirkby
Jan 7, 20255 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
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