{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/6a86bf3a49d6f2bae3b3133d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Sticky Middle: What makes a good manager with Kate Waterfall Hill & Adam Kene","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670e79bdc9fa3ffd9e942cf6/1787222052733-9ec7c8c9-fa70-4e6c-8661-620f66635d19.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>Behind the SME with Kate Waterfall Hill: The Sticky Middle</h2><p><br></p><p>Season 2 starts with one of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of a growing business: the people sitting between strategy and delivery.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Behind the SME, Adam Kene is joined by leadership coach and author Kate Waterfall Hill to explore the “sticky middle” of management. Middle managers have a huge influence on culture, engagement and performance, yet many step into the role without enough training, time or support.</p><p><br></p><p>Adam and Kate get practical:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why managers can have such a significant impact on employee engagement</li><li>The difference between leadership, management and coaching</li><li>Why your best performer might not become your best manager</li><li>How to support new managers with the right training, space and expectations</li><li>Why good leaders do not need to have all the answers</li><li>How managers can set boundaries, manage up and communicate trade-offs clearly</li><li>Why progression should not always mean managing people</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is for SME founders, leaders and managers who want to build stronger teams, develop better managers and create clearer progression routes as their business grows.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️&nbsp;<strong>Behind the SME</strong>&nbsp;is hosted by Adam Kene, CEO of Kene. In Season 2, Adam is joined by leadership coach and author Kate Waterfall Hill to explore the leadership challenges behind growing businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>Like what you hear? We’d love to know!</p><p>📩&nbsp;<strong>Contact us:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hello@behindthesme.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@behindthesme.co.uk</a></p><p>🔗&nbsp;<strong>Connect on LinkedIn:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/behind-the-sme</a></p><p>🌐&nbsp;<strong>More platforms:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/behindthesme\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/behindthesme</a></p>","author_name":"Adam Kene"}