Mentors To Executives Worldwide

If you are managing a project and it seems you will not meet the targets, when is a good time to call a stop to activities? This is the management dilemma that Kim and Fulyana discuss this week. With ever increasing targets and responsibilities, how do you keep track of projects, manage your teams and […]

This week Kim and Fulyana discuss a case study based on some work Kim is doing at present with a Not For Profit organisation addressing procedural change. We all face change in our workplaces. How do you manage change and keep moving your team forward? Is it different when the team is volunteers rather than […]

What is networking these days? Do you enjoy it or (like Kim) find it less than useful? What can you do differently to network effectively? Do you really need to do it? Fulyana takes Kim on a journey of validation for networking in this week’s podcast. Kim, in turn, talks about how to embrace new […]

Today Kim and Fulyana explore what boredom means. Is your team member saying that boredom has struck because they are too good at the job? Can you be bored and find brilliance at the same time? Is boredom just another way of saying that a task doesn’t need to be done? All these questions are […]

Has your organisation experienced growth or changed scale in the past 12 months? How does this affect your organisation’s core values? How is this communicated? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what these terms mean and how they can be best used in times of organisational change.   If you would like to listen to […]

This week Kim challenges Fulyana to “drag” her through a topic in which she professes to have no interest. If you know either of these two, you will enjoy not just the interaction but the results as well. There is a wealth of genuine suggestions for managing teams in this week’s episode.

What format are your digital records? Where are the backups kept? How long do we really need to keep them? How will they be accessed in 50 years time? This week Kim and Fulyana explore (if briefly) the world of records management with questions around how long we need to keep records and how will […]

In Part 3 of our discussion with Trish Nicklin, we hear about the similarities (and differences) of being on boards, what a leader should be doing and how to prepare yourself for a change in either your career or your industry. Kim and Fulyana share some insights with Trish on the ways they assess their […]

This week we have a case study sent to us by a listener. Kim and Fulyana explore how to best manage a person returning to a work team or project after an absence on other tasks. When do you start the planning? Who does the orientation? How do you introduce the returning staffer to the […]

Are organisations and leaders looking in the right places for the next generation of leaders? Will we have jobs in the future? Why is a sledgehammer important for a kitchen wall? This week, in Part 2 of our discussion with Trish Nicklin, Kim and Fulyana have the opportunity to explore what it really means to […]

It’s October as we record this, so out thoughts turned to resourcing for end of year activities and the celebrations and distractions that can happen at this time. In this podcast Kim and Fulyana discuss what really needs to be considered when you are planning for an end of year celebration….and when is the best […]

When do we identify potential leaders? Are our current methods and training providing the right leaders for business? Will leadership be different in 10 years? This week in Part 1 of a three part discussion with Trish Nicklin, Kim and Fulyana explore what it is to be a leader in this age of business and […]

Are you a leader or a manager? Is there a difference? Which is more important to your organisation? This week Kim and Fulyana share some differing views on the importance of leadership versus management and whether this will change as our working conditions change in the coming years.

Are you interested in being a board member? Is it better to start with a community or not for profit organisation? This week we conclude our discussion with Trisca Scott Brannigan who covers her early experiences on boards as well as her top 4 priorities in life and the juggling/scheduling act that is part of […]

In Part 2 of our 3 part discussion with Trisca Scott Brannigan, we explore the challenge of managing a team of “creative” minds and discover the benefits of accepting opportunities when they appear despite our natural reticence. Just a reminder that this was recorded in a noisy location – as much as is technologically possible, […]

Are you challenged by marketing a product or service on a global scale in a highly competitive sector? How can you make yourself heard? How do you know you are reaching your target audience? These topics and more are covered in our three part conversation with Trisca Scott Brannigan, Executive Director of Marketing at Deakin […]

Do you know what is the best way for you to learn? How do you keep up to date with your own industry as well as the leading edge? This week Kim and Fulyana look at a range of learning modalities to compare the relative merits of each. Whether it’s seminars or magazines, online learning […]

This week Kim and Fulyana talk about how they use their travel time – whether its planned or forced on them by transport delays – both the successful and not so successful activities that you might also find appropriate for your own travel time. What do you do when your flight is delayed unexpectedly?

Have you ever been asked at interview to give examples of your resilience at work? What does that mean? And how is it different from endurance? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through their definitions and give examples of how you might look at your own abilities in these areas. The links for the articles […]

Are you managing or leading a long distance project? Do you collaborate with teams across countries, states or cities? Ever wonder what the best practice is for this type of collaboration? This week Kim confesses to not following best practice for her latest project and Fulyana shares her own experience in managing teams on projects […]