by Kate Mercer | May 4, 2015 | Organisation Culture
In this blog we talk a lot about culture, change and mindsets. So are we saying that if you want to produce effective change in your team or organisation, all you need to pay attention to is the attitudes, values and beliefs of yourself and the people you work with?...
by Kate Mercer | May 1, 2015 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
On the subject of key concepts or models that can make the biggest difference to the way you run your business, here’s a thought: the likelihood is that you have great technical skills, and quite possibly great social skills. But do you have the skills in place that...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 26, 2015 | Organisation Culture
On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger blasted off. Seventy-three seconds later, millions of people watched as the rocket disintegrated in a fiery explosion, and the capsule plunged back to Earth. The death of all seven crew members, particularly teacher...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 17, 2015 | Leadership
Leadership skills can be learned, though along the way you may have to rethink your conception of what a great leader actually does, and overcome discomfort and anxiety in order to raise your game. One of the most uncomfortable facts is that great leadership is not...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 5, 2015 | Organisation Culture
In Friday’s post, we explored the first ’switch point’ in the life of your business. Let’s take a look at the second… At the second switch point, at around the £5-10m+ turnover and 40+ employee mark, your business moves out of the consolidation...