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...
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Ian Kirkby
Oct 21 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 171 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 142 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...
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Ian Kirkby
May 223 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...
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Ian Kirkby
May 12 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 21 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 151 min read
Client Testimonial
Very pleased to get another positive client testimonial (thanks, Matt!): "Really detailed and well-delivered coaching sessions on...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 81 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 16, 20237 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jun 12, 20232 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...
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Ian Kirkby
May 31, 20238 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Apr 27, 20236 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...
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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
Aug 24, 20228 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Aug 4, 20224 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...
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Ian Kirkby
Jul 26, 20226 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...
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