Mentors To Executives Worldwide

In Part 2 of this Case Study, we look at the change from an individual’s point of view. How do you move from being the “glue” for a team to starting perhaps not just in a new organisation, but maybe also a new geographic location with a new set of responsibilities. Kim and Fulyana discuss […]

In this podcast Kim and Fulyana work through an actual management case study with permission from those involved. How do you, as a manager or team leader, react when your “culture carrier” leaves your team? How do you communicate this to your team and what happens afterwards? All these questions are discussed in light of […]

This week Kim and Fulyana talk about how to communicate redundancy to your colleagues, family and others. Is there an easy way? What do you have to think about? When should you do it? Even though every situation is different as much as we are all different from one another, there is a path you […]

Do you have a list of tasks that never seen to get done? Do you put more effort into a task when it is almost at the deadline? Can you justify not doing tasks until the last minute….or not at all? Kim and Fulyana explore procrastination in this podcast. It has been a long time […]

Are you taking on a new role on a Board, Committee or Team? Are you questioning what your contribution can be to this activity? This week Kim and Fulyana discuss a Case Study around these feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm when you feel that perhaps you are outclassed by others in the group. What can […]

If you had to write a book about what you have achieved in the last 12 months, where would you start? Do you recall all your achievements or just the recent ones? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through an exercise that helps you to reflect on your past 12 months. It also provides a […]

This week Fulyana provides Kim with some feedback on a management situation involving moving from an old process to a new one. The question is about when to “draw a line in the sand” and cut off the old process, particularly when the resistance is around using technology rather than the process that “we have […]

Are we kidding? How can you celebrate when things go wrong??  This week Kim and Fulyana talk through the process of owning problems and what you as a leader can do whether the problem is of your making or not.  Do you celebrate your failures as well as your successes?

How do you measure your “personal best” performances in the workplace? What can we learn from those who compete in sports at the highest level? This week Kim and Fulyana reflect on the lessons they can learn from two of our podcast guests – Josh and Krystle Hockley – after reading race reports they wrote […]

Going to a work related social event? Having a celebration or event in the workplace? What is appropriate to wear? When we get an invitation to a social event it will often contain an indication of of “Dress” – the appropriate level of attire for the occasion…formal, semi-formal, smart casual etc. Apart from what these […]

Kim and Fulyana have worked for many leaders – good, not so good, average, inspiring, motivational and fun. Which is best? How can you learn strong leadership skills whilst still managing your team? This week the talk centres around some common questions we are asked about leadership skills and qualities. Below the podcast is a […]

WE’RE BACK!!!! Yes, after a break for both of us on other tasks, we are now back into a recording routine with lots of topics to cover. The topics are ones that have been suggested from our followers – here’s the first one about being part of a team when you are working from home. […]

Personal growth was a catch cry for executive development in the 1990s. Is it still relevant? Do you give yourself the opportunity or do you feel it is no longer necessary at your level of management? This week Kim shares a challenge she has recently completed that tested both her views on and her ability […]

Do you use social and professional media platforms such as LinkedIn or Facebook? What use are they? What kind of impression does your profile make? This week’s discussion centres on how you can stay in control of the image you are presenting in the digital world. What is the difference between a physical “networking meeting” […]

When was the last real day off you had? Do you need a whole day or is a few hours sufficient to recharge your enthusiasm? How can you give yourself permission or organise your tasks so time off is a reality? This week Kim and Fulyana share the methods they each use individually to structure […]

Do you need to process some work worries but don’t know how? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what you can do to help yourself when you have issues, either identified or not, that seem to detract from your enjoyment or sense of success at work.

This week Kim and Fulyana talk through their experiences and suggestions around external investigations, takeovers, mergers and buyouts. What do you say to an investigator? What do you say when people you know and trust, outside your workplace, ask about the situation?

We all bring qualities to a leadership role. How often do we try to incorporate traits that we would have appreciated from other leaders? Is this a good idea? How do you work out what is right for your team or project? This week Kim and Fulyana explore  case study of a manager who has […]

Is it really possible to make decisions without emotional investment? How do you identify when, where and how your emotions are playing a part in your decision making process? This week, Kim and Fulyana consider how they approach decision making and how they try to manage their emotional investment in projects and people.

In this last part of our discussion with Rodney Watson OAM, Kim and Fulyana hardly get a word in! Rodney takes us through a range of issues around Board memberships including the research you need to do when you are thinking about being a Board member. It was a noisy location to record so there […]