Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?

Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?

Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Senior hires from outside often disappoint, and internal promotions can struggle. How agencies can decide, and why the leadership work comes first.

My team want progression. Why won't managers let go?

My team want progression. Why won't managers let go?

My team want progression. Why won't managers let go?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Your people want to grow, but managers keep checking and taking work back. Why it happens in agencies and how to make room for progression.

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Many agency leaders struggle to say no because they want to be kind. Why the kindest leadership often means saying no, and how to do it well.

Always firefighting: resourcing or leadership problem?

Always firefighting: resourcing or leadership problem?

Always firefighting: resourcing or leadership problem?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

If your agency is always firefighting, more people may not fix it. How to tell a capacity problem from a leadership one, and where to start.