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Welcome to the Inspiring Change Blog.

Thoughts on communications, change, engagement, leadership or pretty much anything else of interest or note that I pick up around the place. A place to relax, think, write and muse a little...

3 Things You Can Do To Become A Better Listener Today

Scott McInnes

Oct 26
3 min

3 Things You Can Do To Become A Better Listener Today

Let’s begin with the bad news; Perfect listening ability is as unobtainable as Kryptonite. A critical part of communication, your...

Scott McInnes

Jun 10, 2020
1 min

82 | Listen to drive your success

Listening to your people could provide you with the insight you need to get going again post-Covid.

81 | Three things we learned in lock down

Scott McInnes

Jun 2, 2020
1 min

81 | Three things we learned in lock down

To not learn from Covid lockdown is a massive mistake. This week a short video on three things I think we need to get better at going forwa

80 | Four things for a successful return

Scott McInnes

May 18, 2020
4 min

80 | Four things for a successful return

Returning to work after Covid-19 will be different. Here are 4 things you can do to make your return to work a successful and productive tra

Scott McInnes

Apr 29, 2020
2 min

79 | Don't Check Up, Check In

Remote working is increasing, in our Covid-19 world. With that, internal communications and employee engagement is critical to keep our team

Scott McInnes

Apr 20, 2020
3 min

78 | One step at a time

Consistent & clear communication during a crisis is important to keep you & your teams well connected. Here are 3 tips to implement

Scott McInnes

Mar 31, 2020
5 min

77 | Leading & communicating from afar

Remote working is the new norm for many & with it comes challenges. Use these simple strategies to better communicate with your team!

Scott McInnes

Mar 18, 2020
3 min

76 | Leadership from the top....

6 strategies leaders can implement to inform, educate and guide their teams during a crisis.

Scott McInnes

Mar 10, 2020
3 min

75 | Plan for the worst....

Preparation is key in times of crisis. Here are 4, easy steps to add to your action planning strategy to help increase communication amid CO

Scott McInnes

Jan 28, 2020
2 min

70 | Gold dust from Gold Rush

This series is full of golden nuggets of valuable leadership information. Read more & find out how these gold miners leverage leadership

Scott McInnes

Jan 20, 2020
3 min

69 | Driving ownership of your values

Learn 5 actionable steps you can implement that will bring your orgainsations purpose and values to life!

Scott McInnes

Nov 4, 2019
3 min

66 | Try something different

Welcome new perspectives in your organisation. Here are 2 simple steps leaders can implement to better communicate with their teams.

63 | Don't fall into a - heuristic - trap

Scott McInnes

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

63 | Don't fall into a - heuristic - trap

Making decisions is hard. Here are 7 tips make it easier. Use this information at home & in the boardroom!

Scott McInnes

Aug 6, 2019
2 min

60 | Succeeding by failing

What happens after YOUR organisation fails? It's up to you! The way you react after-the-fact will define your organisation. Will you suc

55 | Leadership lessons from Feargal Quinn

Scott McInnes

Apr 29, 2019
2 min

55 | Leadership lessons from Feargal Quinn

Top tips on becoming a better leader & driving amazing customer service from Irish retail expert and innovator, Feargal Quinn.

54 | Making your HR policies a bit more, well, human!

Scott McInnes

Apr 8, 2019
3 min

54 | Making your HR policies a bit more, well, human!

Workplace culture is changing - Are you keeping up? Feeling stuck with outdated Human Resource polices? Not sure where to begin, click here.

53 | The answer to why your people aren't buying change

Scott McInnes

Mar 18, 2019
2 min

53 | The answer to why your people aren't buying change

So, you've made recent cultural change but your employees are still not engaged? Learn WHY this happens & how to FIX it!

Scott McInnes

Feb 18, 2019
2 min

51 | Mon Dieu!

Leaders carry the responsibility to guide & coach their employees. Learn how I discovered important leadership lessons from a rugby matc

Scott McInnes

Feb 5, 2019
2 min

50 | Remember the difference you made

Learn why it's important to include recognition as part of your employee engagement strategy! Click for a FREE slide deck to get started

Scott McInnes

Jan 21, 2019
3 min

49 | Eclipses and Learning

What makes leaders great? Learn the 3 things that statistically make the best leaders using the 70-20-10 Model for Learning & Developmen