Mentors To Executives Worldwide

In Part 2 of our three part discussion with Rodney Watson OAM, Kim and Fulyana explore Rodney’s views on responsible governance, the similarities of managing a business or a sporting association (with upwards of 3,000 registered players), the changing roles of volunteers and the impact of legislation on volunteer based administration. Have you ever embarked […]

It’s old home week at Inside-Exec as Kim and Fulyana talk with a former work colleague, Rodney Watson OAM, about his lifelong involvement with sports administration whilst pursuing his successful career in executive management positions across Australia. What are the similarities in management? What are the challenges? In Part 1, of a 3 part series, […]

Do you consider yourself “brave” at work? What about courageous? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what being brave and/or courageous means in the workplace. Looking at some examples from their own experience, we hear exactly what these terms mean in a work environment and how you, too, can benefit from be “brave aware”.  

In the second part of our discussion with Daniel Hakim, Kim and Fulyana hear what planning goes in to moving a business and building new premises, the challenges of industry regulators as well as the value of focused industry support groups. We hear that the issues for business owners are very similar regardless of the size […]

In this first part of a two part discussion, Kim and Fulyana talk with Daniel Hakim about how a passion for cars has kept him in business for over 10 years within a highly competitive retail and wholesale sector. How do you manage a team that is older than you? How do you get the […]

What is the difference between personal best and personal excellence? Which is more important for your career? How do you measure them? Why should you measure them? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the connection and differences between personal best and personal excellence. As always, we welcome your feedback and views on these topics. You […]

How often do you measure your job satisfaction? Once a year when it’s review time? Are you really satisfied with your job and your performance? In this podcast Kim and Fulyana talk through some of the issues that we like to generalise about when referring to our job satisfaction. It’s time to be realistic and […]

Do you feel as though you are on a career treadmill? Is every week the same? Are you trapped in a cycle of work/eat/sleep? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what it means to be in a rut, as the expression goes, and what you can realistically do about it. Not necessarily massive change, which […]

Even when we are surrounded by work associates, we can feel alone or isolated. How do you address this? What are some simple ways to reconnect with the humanity around you? Where do you start? This week Kim and Fulyana explore some ways they use to keep the human connection happening in their various work […]

Many of you have already experienced the downsizing interview where it is your job to break the news to someone that perhaps you’ve worked with for years, that their position will be no longer required by the organisation. Or it might be a performance review that needs to be addressed. Whatever the situation, as managers, […]

Whether you are returning as a consultant or contractor, changing from being a contractor to an employee, there are steps you need to take to manage yourself and the new situation in a workplace that you have previously known. This week Kim and Fulyana talk through the various scenarios and suggest approaches based on their […]

In this final part of our 100th episode, Kim and Fulyana, along with guests John Eddy, Nick Plummer, Josh and Krystle Hockley, discuss the influence of technology in the next few years. There is a range of opinions on the benefits of technology and some insights into what will be important to maintain “human” interactions. […]

In Part 2 of our 100th episode podcast, we explore with our guests John Eddy, Nick Plummer, Josh and Krystle Hockley, what they do to maintain a work/life balance. Once again, although they come from various places in their business and career paths, there is a similarity to the message about managing that balancing act. […]

To celebrate the 100th episode of Inside-Exec podcasts, Kim and Fulyana are joined by previous guests John Eddy, Nick Plummer, Josh and Krystle Hockley to discuss their thoughts on work and business.     Part 1 of this series looks at what they individually see happening for them in the next five years as well […]

Do you hear phrases like “that always happens”, “that never works”, “everyone does that”, “no-one wants that”……… What do any of these phrases mean and how can they be useful in a work environment? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what accurate speaking (and writing) mean in the workplace. We also find out what word […]

Whether it’s your first corporate role or you are about to take on a new group of team members, there are ways to make this a positive experience for everyone involved. In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana talk about taking responsibility for your work placement and your career particularly when you are just starting out. […]

Ten minutes before an interview for a new position, you are given some written information and asked to present it during the interview……what would you do? Kim and Fulyana discuss this very situation and “on the spot” presentations more broadly in this podcast. There are ways you can be prepared and approaches that take away […]

Fear of failure is a pretty strong driver of our actions both in the workplace and generally. Is there a time in the workplace when failing or making mistakes is good? Kim and Fulyana talk through their experiences and revisit some ideas from podcast guests who have to deal with failure in a very immediate […]

We probably all know what it’s like to be interviewed for a position. Some of us know what it’s like on the other side of the table as well. So what are the rules or guidelines or best practice, regardless of which side of the table you are? Kim and Fulyana talk about current trends […]

Will we all have full time work in the future? What will our work look like in a mere 10 years time? What else could YOU do? Kim and Fulyana talk through some ideas around time management in the future and how “work” will evolve in the next ten years. Fulyana is excited – are […]