Mentors To Executives Worldwide

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?

Have you ever been the subject of a redundancy? has it happened more than once? This week Fulyana takes us through a case study about redundancy. Kim shares some of her insights in this area with both personal and professional suggestions for managing yourself and the situation. If you have your own redundancy story you […]

To some of you this title will seem contradictory. How can complaining be successful? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how to approach the complaint process and whether a pro-active or reactive approach is more successful.

Do you “delegate”? Is it successful? In this week’s podcast, Kim and Fulyana explore a different way of approaching what we have been conditioned to think of as “delegation”. Can a new approach build you a better team and still get all the tasks done?

This week we continue our Case Study about managing both a team and yourself in an environment of organisational change. How do you create a “safe” environment to allow new approaches during this time? If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1 of this Case Study, here is the link Case Study – Managing In […]

Most of us have been in a team, either as a member or leader, when an organisation is undergoing massive change. What is the best way to negotiate the range of emotions in the team as well as keeping focus on the tasks at hand? This week Fulyana works through a recent case study to […]

For some of you having the words Christmas and Mental Wellbeing in the same vicinity will be a challenge! This week Fulyana and Kim reflect on what makes them “feel good” at this time of year and relate some stories where random acts of kindness have made a difference in their own lives.

Kim and Fulyana discuss how to assess on your own performance by using the L-O-R-E technique. No, it’s not storytelling or a popular tv show, as we find out from Fulyana when she shares a case study. See if it will work for you! L – listening O – observing R – reflecting E – […]

Have you ever been given feedback during a performance review indicating you should be more confident? What does that mean? How can you measure it? This week Kim and Fulyana answer a question posed by a listener about how to be more confident. Do you need to know this too?

What is your reaction when someone confronts you with negative feedback on your performance or your team? Not during a review or performance assessment but out of the blue? This week Kim discusses with Fulyana a recent incident where she was given unexpected negative feedback in an open environment (not an office). Together they explore […]

How long is it since your last break from work? How long did you take to leave work behind and concentrate on having a “holiday”? Many senior executives have built a work pattern that does not allow for a break – career building, consolidating positions and industry upheavals are always looming, so we convince ourselves […]

In Part 2 of our discussion with Ben Baker, Kim and Fulyana explore the difference between personal branding and personal skill sets. We also hear what approach to take on either side of the recruitment table when you are building or leading a team. Links to connect with Ben (click to activate): Website Show To […]

Kim and Fulyana are joined by Ben Baker to get a better understanding of “personal branding” and how it can help you in your career. Ben has an excellent workbook (link below the podcast) to help you determine and understand your own personal branding. Links to connect with Ben (click to activate): Website Show To […]

This podcast features Fulyana reviewing a video by Simon Sinek on the challenges we face when managing and leading those collectively referred to as “Millenials”. Watch the video first then listen to Fulyana’s reactions to the content. Here are Fulyana’s thoughts:

We continue the discussion with Lyle Tard about “Servant Leadership” and hear about how powerful it can be in a corporate environment. Drawing on his experience with literally tens of thousands of 19-25 year olds, we hear from Lyle how we need to think about managing and encouraging the next generation of leaders in business […]

Have you heard of a management style called “Servant Leadership”? In this week’s discussion, Kim and Fulyana have a fun but truly informative session with Lyle Tard. We begin to understand this style of leadership and how it can be a powerful way to unleash the potential of your team. To connect with Lyle, have […]

Continuing the discussion with Alexander Lowry, Kim and Fulyana explore what the future will look like for those seeking to be senior executives and how those selecting them will make their choices. What is the future for senior executive qualifications? Click here for Alexander’s own podcast Boardroom Bound