by Kate Mercer | Jan 20, 2025 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of people who are too busy to want to sit on it for a second longer than they have to. – Katharine Whitehorn We’ve all been there: the meeting that drags on endlessly, achieves little, and leaves everyone...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 13, 2025 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
When it comes to understanding your organisation, how deep does your knowledge go? Not just the finances, production or structure, but the people: their mindsets, culture, and attitudes? These intangible factors can see your business thrive or bog it down in politics,...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 13, 2025 | Organisation Culture
Nine times out of ten, it’s not the market, resources, or competition – it’s the stories you’re telling yourself. Limiting beliefs are silent saboteurs: they shape your organisation’s culture, decisions, and outcomes in ways you might not even realise. Great...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 11, 2025 | Organisation Culture
Let’s face it – managing people can feel like herding cats, especially when everyone seems to have a different idea of what “accountability” actually means. Maybe you’ve worked hard on your own leadership skills (see Can we count on you?) but find yourself...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 11, 2025 | Leadership
Leading a team isn’t always plain sailing. You might catch yourself thinking: “Why don’t they just get on with it?” “I’ve got enough on my plate – why do I have to keep checking up on them?” “Managing them feels like babysitting. When will they take...
