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Ian Kirkby
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Crises Provide Opportunities for Organisational Change
Whilst crises and other disruptions can cause difficulties and turmoil, "the best leaders defy the odds while others merely get by"...
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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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Ian Kirkby
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Boosting Board and Team Dynamics
Good article from Core Strengths about managing conflict in the workplace: https://www.corestrengths.com/managing-conflict-workplace/ It...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Client Testimonial
Always encouraging to know that clients are benefitting from our services. Delighted to receive this recommendation from a finance...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 25, 20211 min read
It's Here! Aspire MCL's Leadership Development Programme
Aspire MCL is pleased to offer a one-year, online or face-to-face (post-Covid restrictions) leadership development programme. This will...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Leading Remote Teams - Building Trust and Boosting Productivity
Aspire MCL has long argued that inspiring leadership and high-performance, 'healthy' boards and teams offer one of the few sources of...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Leading Remote Teams
Although a return to the office later this year is looking likely, many businesses have stated that they will allow teams to keep working...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 22, 20211 min read
Belbin Team Roles
Belbin Team Roles is a great tool for helping to ensure that people are suited to the nature of the work required. It can be used to...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 18, 20212 min read
New SDI 2.0 Online Assessments - Special Offer!
■ As a leader, do you know how to bring out the best in each of your team members? Do you know what drives them to do their best work?...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Building Resilience in Times of Turmoil
Below is a short but very helpful article by the Belbin team on 3 approaches to work that researchers identified as being helpful to...
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Ian Kirkby
Jan 5, 20211 min read
World's First Relationship Intelligence Online Platform
SDI 2.0 is a simple but practical tool that helps leaders and teams interact more effectively. By understanding our own and others'...
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Ian Kirkby
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Using SDI 2.0 to Build Leaders and Teams
Delighted to have become a Certified Core Strengths Partner for SDI 2.0. This is a great tool for building leaders and teams. I used its...
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Ian Kirkby
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Podcast Interview
Ian was delighted to have been interviewed by Chris Kirkby (no relation) of 'The 23' on leadership traits, boosting organisational...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Online DiSC Assessment and 1-2-1 Coaching Session for only £350*!
DiSC offers a suite of personal development learning experiences that deepen understanding of motivations and behaviours. The...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 2, 20202 min read
It Starts with good Leadership!
The business benefits of having engaged employees (basically those who are excited about and committed to their work), have been well...
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Ian Kirkby
Sep 4, 20192 min read
How to Achieve More Without Burning Out
Our early career paths as young and fresh leaders are often marked by energy, speed and determination. We rise to meet new challenges...
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Ian Kirkby
May 7, 20191 min read
Effective Meetings
I think all would agree that effective meetings are an essential component of good business performance. However, most meetings simply...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 15, 20191 min read
Comfortable with Conflict?
Promoting healthy conflict (which is about the issues) is essential for getting the best ideas on the table, challenging assumptions and...
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Ian Kirkby
Mar 5, 20191 min read
How to Gain Influence
Here's a short LinkedIn article with a good tip for influencing your boss (and there's a wider application): https://goo.gl/2ttbi7...
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Ian Kirkby
Feb 18, 20191 min read
New Brochure
Aspire MCL's new brochure is now available! It gives a short overview of our services along with testimonials and high-level overviews of...
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