by Kate Mercer | Jun 16, 2026 | Leadership
We all know how hard many of us are pushing. Revenue targets; margin pressure; cost control; cash flow: it can feel as if anything that isn’t directly linked to the numbers is a luxury. It often means conversations about culture, values and behaviour quietly slide...
by Kate Mercer | Jun 16, 2026 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
Do you ever feel like your role has quietly become firefighting? You start the week with good intentions. and by Wednesday… you’re dealing with: people asking for pay rises when the numbers don’t quite stack up issues that have been brewing for weeks but only surface...
by Kate Mercer | May 28, 2026 | Leadership
There’s an interesting idea that has become increasingly popular in larger organisations over recent years: the shadow board. A shadow board is usually made up of younger or more junior employees who work alongside the senior leadership team, discussing strategic...
by Kate Mercer | May 28, 2026 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
Most leaders say they want an empowered team. They want people to take ownership, use initiative, step up and think for themselves. And yet many organisations are still structured in ways that quietly pull power back to the centre. Decisions gravitate upwards. People...
by Kate Mercer | May 18, 2026 | Leadership
Most people get promoted because they’re good at what they do. They’re technically strong. Commercially capable. Trusted by clients. Reliable under pressure. In the early stages of your career, that’s usually enough. If you’re a lawyer, accountant, surveyor, recruiter...
