by Kate Mercer | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership
If you lead a growing team, you’ll already know this: people don’t all have the same mindset when it comes to accountability. Some need direction, reminders, and reassurance. Others just want clarity and space to get on with it. But the bit most leaders overlook is...
by Kate Mercer | Nov 13, 2025 | Organisation Culture
I regularly meet SME leaders who are incredibly proud of their company culture. And often rightly so. They’ve built something that “feels different” – collaborative, high-performing, values-led, human. But when I ask how that culture was created, the answer is...
by Kate Mercer | Oct 31, 2025 | Leadership
One of the most overlooked but powerful elements of leadership is partnership. Not everyone sees it that way. You could argue that with a strong, capable leader at the helm, partnership becomes optional. If the leader knows what they’re doing, things will get done...
by Kate Mercer | Oct 31, 2025 | Leadership
We’ve all been sold the idea that success leads to happiness. Build a thriving business, live a good life, and happiness will follow. But what if that’s not quite how it works? What if chasing happiness, in life and in business, is part of the problem? Author Oliver...
by Kate Mercer | Oct 31, 2025 | Leadership
You’ve decided it’s time to hand over your business – to your team, a family member, or perhaps through employee ownership. Whatever the structure, the question remains the same: How do you ensure the leadership baton is passed smoothly – and that the business thrives...
