Mentors To Executives Worldwide

This week Kim and Fulyana revisit a topic briefly covered in an earlier podcast. Perhaps as a result of a performance review you have been told to be “more confident”. What does this really mean and how do you go about addressing it? What can you do if you are culturally bound to be humble? […]

Our discussion today centres on the value of career breaks or gaps in your resume. For many, regardless of which side of the recruiting table you sit, these are seen as negative or an indication of a lack of commitment to a career. We look at how these breaks or gaps in a corporate life […]

This week Kim and Fulyana look at the options for CEOs to share their experiences with others who may be working through similar issues even when they are in vastly different industries. Do you have a network? Do you maintain your involvement or find it a chore? Is there a better way? If you are […]

This week Kim and Fulyana talk about the continuing changes to work practices as a result of lockdown from COVID19. Specifically as we here move to the next stage of starting to have more options for commuting and working at our workplaces and/or at home, this podcast looks at how losing commuting time and then […]

Are you continuing to work with stakeholders in the same way you have always engaged with them? Is that the best way for our changing times? Do stakeholders derail your projects with their concerns? Kim and Fulyana look at their own experience in the light of an article Kim read recently. The link to the […]

This week Kim and Fulyana discuss a recent television documentary that highlighted the former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons. They both felt it showed some interesting characteristics that can be utilised in the corporate management world. A link to the documentary is below the podcast. To view the Australian Story episode click here

This week we conclude our discussion with Nick Gorman covering aspects of mental wellbeing at work. Apart from the personal benefits, we look at what this means for organisations and the retention of valuable staff. This episode is a little longer than our usual ones – give yourself some extra time to listen to it […]

We continue our discussion with Nick Gorman, looking at the taboos around mental wellness at work. Our chat also reveals the long term value Nick finds in keeping a diary, how often he writes it and what he includes.

This week Kim and Fulyana begin a three part discussion with Nick Gorman about mental health for senior executives. Nick shares his journey through the executive levels, high stress and performance world of banking and finance that has now resulted in his own business aptly titled “Equilibrium At Work”. In Part 1 we hear what […]

This week Kim and Fulyana work through a case study brought to them by a listener. It involves addressing unrest which seems to be due to a lack of identified reporting in a small team. The reporting is currently undertaken by one person although this has not been formally structured. Does a small team (less […]

As this episode was recorded we were in week 6 of business lockdown in an effort to halt the spread of Covid19. Has this changed the way you manage and lead your teams? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what they have learned about themselves working in this new environment and offer some ways […]

Are you a time manager or an attention manager? Which is better? Kim and Fulyana explore their own management styles in relation to time or attention management with some interesting conclusions in this week’s podcast.

We have talked previously about leading teams remotely and the challenges and opportunities that brings. This week we are looking at resilience both for you as a team leader as well as for your teams. How do you measure resilience? Is it a positive or a negative influence? Kim and Fulyana share some examples from […]

This week Kim and Fulyana throw out a challenge to you all. For 10 consecutive days you need to stay positive, even when negative things happen. To do this we are asking you to keep a diary, journal or notes about what happens and how you manage the situation or what you learn from it […]

Did the subject line engage you? Or did you wonder, as Fulyana did, whether this was really something of use to our working lives? This week Fulyana is recommending a podcast that was recommended to her. It is from the “How’s Work” series by Esther Perel recorded in February 2020. The topic is “What Couples […]

Are you responsible for performance reviews of your team? When do they happen? Are they 360 or linear? Would you like them to be simpler, more relevant? In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana discuss the approach suggested by a recent guest, Lyle Tard. As mentioned in the podcast, the link to Lyle’s conversation with them […]

Do you know the term “predictable unpredictability”? This week Kim and Fulyana talk about how they have managed themselves when working with an unpredictable boss. There is also discussion on Fulyana’s claim that she ‘might’ have been an unpredictable boss in the past…….

Do you provide a one to one service – mentoring, coaching, counselling or some related activity? Do you sometimes feel tired of people? How do you manage to give yourself time to recover? This week Kim and Fulyana look at options for you as well as talking about how they maintain their focus for their […]

Do you worry over how to effectively communicate a new strategy for your organisation? Has this been a successful task in the past? This week Fulyana shares an article she read recently that helped her visualise good communication practices for strategy sessions. The link to the article is below the podcast. We’d be delighted to […]

What exactly do we mean? How can you forget about time deadlines in favour of results? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how we are driven by time. Have you considered working with a focus on a result – large or small – regardless of how quickly you might achieve it?