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Ian Kirkby
Nov 18, 20221 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 15, 20224 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Oct 3, 202210 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 28, 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...
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Ian Kirkby
May 19, 20222 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 21, 20224 min read
Guest Blog: 5 Qualities All Effective Leaders Have in Common - by Taseer (Taz) Ahmad
Thanks to my friend, Taz, for this guest blog in which he highlights some of the qualities of effective leaders. Business leaders are the...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Do you Need a Career Coach?
By: Ian Kirkby. A really good question! The answer of course depends on what you want: if you have an ambitious streak and want to climb...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Does Coaching Really Make a Difference?
Yes! As long ago as 2009, around 90% of organisations were using coaching and the trend continues upwards (https://bit.ly/AspireMCL021). ...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Scared of Public Speaking?
Public speaking is a big fear for many. This short HBR article gives some good tips: https://bit.ly/AspireMCL111 Preparation and...
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Ian Kirkby
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Leadership in the new Normal
Good article by McKinsey on how CEOs and other leaders can succeed in the new environment: https://bit.ly/AspireMCL101 Covid has...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Do Psychometric and Behavioural Analysis Tools Really Work?
Yes!! Here is a link to a recent study into one such tool called 'DiSC': Everything DiSC - Insights to Action The study claims a c.90%...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 30, 20211 min read
What Makes for a Successful Business Leader?
This is a really interesting report from HBR based on 10 years' research into the behaviours of successful CEOs:...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 27, 20211 min read
Don't Let Inadequate Leadership Stifle Your Business!
With businesses coming out of lockdown, the challenges for leaders are greater than ever: making hybrid teams work, building resilience...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Making Remote Boards and Teams More Effective
The trend towards remote and home working was already apparent before Covid-19 made it a necessity. As a return to normal edges closer,...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 23, 20211 min read
The 5 Behaviours - New Personal Development Option
Aspire MCL has long used the excellent 5 Behaviours (5Bs) model to help develop high-performing boards and teams. Now, Patrick Lencioni...
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