Mentors To Executives Worldwide

Using experiences of their own as well as some great examples send in by listeners, Kim and Fulyana look at how a simple “thank you” to acknowledge specific service can have a huge impact. It is equally important when the service has not met expectations, if it has been addressed and rectified.

In the final part of our discussion with Beatrice Adenodi, Kim and Fulyana consider the process of “changing lanes” in our thinking so that we can look at repetitive behaviours from another perspective.

In the second part of our discussion, Beatrice challenges the way the words leaders, managers and bosses are used as well as the “human” part of our resources in organisations.

This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Beatrice Adenodi from the US about “mindless behaviours”. A sought-after business leadership consultant and speaker, and a first-generation Nigerian American, Beatrice’s unique marketing perspective gives her the ability to recognize the mindless behaviors that prevent us from reaching our untapped, limitless potential.  The link to her […]

This week Kim and Fulyana look at their experience in considering potential employees that come with a “history”. This might be addiction, criminal record or what appears to be too many changes of workplace. How do we ensure the recruitment process gives us the right fit for the job, the team and the organisation whilst […]

In the final part of our discussion with Nick Jonsson, Kim and Fulyana hear about Nick’s journey in the last few years and how that has translated to helping others recognise the inherent dangers of working towards isolation and loneliness. The links for Nick’s website and book can be found on his Guest page by […]

Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Nick Jonsson based in Singapore. This week we hear how a simple 2019 video that went viral, brought the issue of executive loneliness into the limelight and then how the following years of pandemic actually assisted the cause.

This week Kim and Fulyana begin a 3 part discussion with Nick Jonsson about serious mental health challenges for senior executives. Nick is the Co-Founder and MD of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations. He has built a caring community that provides hundreds of executives a safe haven to share their challenges and receive support […]

Sometimes the resources (human ones!) for a special project are not within your team, although some team members might consider they are capable of special tasks. This week Kim and Fulyana explore how to effectively manage the resourcing of a project both from within and outside your organisation so it becomes a win-win experience for […]

What can you do when an enthusiastic team member starts promoting involvement in a project before you have determined the resourcing of your team for that project? Obviously enthusiasm needs to be maintained but is there a negative side to this as well? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how to balance enthusiasm and […]

In an earlier podcast, Kim and Fulyana talked though a situation where a complaint is made from within your team to a peer manager of yours. The discussion in that podcast was around how the manager receiving the complaint should manage the situation. To hear that podcast click here. This time around, as promised, we […]

Many years ago in training sessions, we would do an exercise called “Chinese Whispers”. The information given at the start of the exercise had to be relayed along a line of people and then repeated by the last person to receive the information. Invariably the final information had very little of the original information. What […]

We are aware that parts of this recording are difficult to understand as Kim’s microphone was not working properly. The recording below will be replaced with a clearer one as soon as re-editing is completed. Thanks for your understanding. Do you know you are heading for a poor performance review? Have you thought about how […]

This week Kim and Fulyana look at a case study based on a complaint sent to a new (but rotating) management team from a member of the previous management team. What is the best way to reinforce new management decisions?

What is executive presence? How do you develop it and maintain your own style? This week Kim and Fulyana look at ways to ensure you are ready for your next presentation at a board or executive meeting whether it all goes to plan or not!

This week Kim and Fulyana talk through a Case Study sent in by a listener. How would you approach redundancy when you believed (and were told) you were doing a great job? What do you do when there are no reasons given for the redundancy? Link for Nick Plummer’s episodes mentioned in this podcast.

How do you approach a complaint brought to you about a peer manager by one of their team? Does your organisation have a process for handling complaints across different teams? Where does a mentor fit in to this scenario? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the options for you as the “receiver” of the complaint […]

This week Kim and Fulyana look at a situation sent in by a listener. This is someone who loves their job, the people they work with and the organisation, however, they feel a need or have a passion to explore a new direction to expand their skills. How do you leave when you love your […]

This week Fulyana talks through some suggestions for action when a formal mentoring activity ends. Both Kim and Fulyana mentor through structured time limited programmes as well as ongoing sessions, so it is interesting to hear their experience of activities you can try when any type of mentoring programme comes to its logical conclusion.

In this final part of our discussion with John Alford, Kim and Fulyana hear about the impacts of regulatory change as well as the value of finding long term mentors or influencers.