by Kate Mercer | Feb 16, 2015 | Leadership
Great leadership is key to long-term organisational success; so how come there seems to be such a shortage? In the corridors of political power, and in the boardrooms of large and small organisations, we regularly hear: “Where is the inspired leadership we crave?”,...
by Kate Mercer | Feb 2, 2015 | Leadership
In coaching clients on Leadership we’ve noticed an early sticking point. Though different people give different reasons, there’s a common theme: at this point, people seem to be showing resistance to ‘stepping up’ to Leadership. Of course, they...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 28, 2015 | Team Development
Listening to the news, especially the business news, can sometimes be unsettling. Not many signs of positivity or growth, and you have doubtless had to increase your focus on business development. While this is clearly the right way to go, it can seem to make the job...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 26, 2015 | Leadership
Want to ensure that people always leave your office more inspired than when they came in? Then here are six communication skills that will help you to become a better leader: Be more focused on others than yourself You have not communicated well if people have not...
by Kate Mercer | Jan 21, 2015 | Leadership
You’ve got your vision, your passion, and your strategy and plan. So why is it that despite displaying appropriate leadership competencies, you sometimes fail? In practice, there is one factor that distinguishes success and failure in leadership: your...
