by Della Bentham | Jan 20, 2026 | Burnout, Effective performance, Leadership
There is a particular phrase SME leaders often hear. “You’re doing brilliantly. I don’t know how you manage it all.” It is meant kindly. Yet many business owners have the same quiet thought in response. If only you knew what it feels like on the inside. This is The...
by Della Bentham | Jan 7, 2026 | Effective performance, Leadership
Why Experience Does Not Always Feel Like Confidence There is a widespread assumption that confidence grows automatically with experience. That the longer someone leads, the steadier they should feel. That after years of running a business, doubt should fade quietly...
by Della Bentham | Dec 17, 2025 | Effective performance
If you spend time around SME leaders, one thing becomes obvious very quickly. These are capable people. They have built businesses, survived setbacks, kept customers happy, and worked through problems many larger organisations would struggle with. So, when something...
by Della Bentham | Dec 12, 2025 | Burnout, Effective performance, Leadership
Most leaders assume performance is a matter of mindset, discipline, and experience. Of course, those things matter. But beneath all of that is something far more fundamental, the biological rhythms that govern how our brains and bodies work. What I’ve been noticing...
by Della Bentham | Nov 28, 2025 | Effective performance, Leadership
Time, The One Thing You Can’t Borrow Ask any business owner what they need more of, and time will almost always top the list. It’s the one resource that can’t be purchased, borrowed, or replenished. And yet, it’s the one that seems to vanish the fastest. The pressure...
by Della Bentham | Nov 25, 2025 | Burnout, Effective performance
Every leader knows the feeling, that mix of pride and pressure that comes with being the one others depend on. Responsibility is the heartbeat of leadership, but when it becomes relentless, it can quietly drain motivation and joy. Whether you’re leading a small team...
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