by Kate Mercer | Dec 5, 2025 | Leadership
Let’s talk about one-to-ones… Not the drive-by chats. Not the quick sync in the lift. Not the “we talk all the time” shrug. I mean proper, structured, intentional one-to-one meetings with your direct reports. The kind that actually enhance...
by Kate Mercer | Nov 26, 2025 | Leadership
If there’s one thing great leaders have in common, it’s their ability to communicate with clarity, integrity, and presence. They can paint a compelling vision, rally a team around a shared purpose, and make people feel genuinely heard. But some surprisingly common...
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 | 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...