Mentors To Executives Worldwide

After a 4 week break, Kim and Fulyana are in full swing in this podcast about getting things done. Whether its going without sleep, helping the team find out you are human or pursuing an outcome with an eye to the prize, they have a frank discussion on what works for each of them.

This week Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Geraldine King about the advances in mental health and wellness issues in the workplace. Is Australia one of the world leaders? Would you encourage others to consider a career in health and wellness? And, of course, our persistent question about the difference between a coach, a […]

This week Kim and Fulyana share their reactions to a talk by Simon Sinek entitled “If You Don’t Understand People, You Don’t Understand Business”. Why do some teams work better than others? Why does what seems to be an ideal job/organisation not feel quite right?  Is it you or is it them? Listen to the […]

This week Kim and Fulyana review their personal take aways from the varied special guests they have talked to up to this point. If you have missed any of these, just click on the link below (after you’ve listened to the review of course!)   John Eddy – value of mentoring programmes for organisations Part […]

Do you systematically dread the next audit of your work practices? Is your team the subject of an enquiry – ombudsman, parliamentary question? How can you manage these situations and find the positives when the culture of your organisation views them with trepidation or genuine fear? This week Kim and Fulyana talk about their own […]

In the third of our series of “Twenty Questions” Kim and Fulyana once again use their experience and learning to share strategies for management situations. This podcast looks at the following questions: What is the power of H2H? How can you be self aware without being arrogant or self-deprecating? How do you manage interruptions at […]

This week Kim and Fulyana continue answering some of the questions sent in by listeners. This is the second of 3 podcasts where some suggestions will be discussed in brief with a view to longer podcasts on some of the topics at a later date. (Thanks again to everyone who sent in questions!) In this […]

This week Kim and Fulyana have made a start on answering some of the questions sent in by listeners. This is the first of 3 podcasts where some suggestions will be discussed in brief with a view to longer podcasts on some of the topics at a later date. (Thanks to everyone who sent in […]

Why do some organisations foster a culture where information and knowledge is not shared? How does a newcomer get information when it is needed? This week, as a result of a question from a listener, Kim and Fulyana explore options from their experience when you are faced with a need for information that is not […]

Do you make time for personal development? Is it really necessary if I do my job well? This week Kim shares her experience and learning from exposure to some personal development seminars attended recently. Fulyana in turn, gives us her views on what can be gained from personal development…..and whether luck is something we should […]

What do you do when you take over a team and the previous team leader is now reporting to you? This week Kim and Fulyana discuss the approaches that you can take to ensure the transition of leadership is not derailed and everyone feels they have valuable contributions to make. This is a case study […]

This week we continue our talk with Libby Pease about worplace health and safety. Are you thinking about this area for your career? When developing safe work practices is it better to have an outsider or those who do the job? Hear from Libby’s experience and expertise in this interesting area of management.    

Workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities have been with us, regardless of your industry sector, for decades now. Do you get lost in the legislative requirements? Do you need procedures to be certified? This week Kim and Fulyana hear from Libby Pease, an independent WHS consultant, on her experiences and challenges in this field. This […]

Most senior executives need to have well tuned presentation and public speaking skills. What is the best way to develop these? This week Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Anna Mirzayan who talks about the value of developing presentation skills for many areas of executive life – not just the public speaking activities.  

Marketing is a vital component of any business. Do you know if your marketing is working as well as it could? How can you keep up with the changes to your target market in an increasingly noisy marketing world? This week Kim and Fulyana speak with Anna Mirzayan about the changes and challenges in the […]

For many the idea of a “temp” relates to employment categories other than senior executives. In these days of dynamic organisations, however, should we be rethinking the idea of who can be a “temp” and what that actually means to various types of organisations and the executives who consider working this way? In this podcast […]

In the third and final part of our discussion with Jamie Wadley, Kim and Fulyana explore ideas of what is to come on the business front. Will we have jobs? What will the average business model be? How much will technology take over? All this plus some insight into the benefits of sailing, reading and […]

Do you have great ideas? Want to make them into a business? How do you get started? These and more questions are discussed this week as Kim and Fulyana continue their session with Jamie Wadley, entrepreneur and marketing coach.    

Do you dream of being an entrepreneur? Over a series of 3 podcasts, Kim and Fulyana talk with Jamie Wadley, currently a marketing coach but with a background steeped in entrepreneur business activities across a broad range of industries. Do you know how to find your ideal client? Does your office location matter? How do […]

Every job has tasks we don’t like, tasks we think should be done by someone else, tasks that don’t fit our idea of what we should be doing in the role we are undertaking. What can you do as a senior manager when you have a new team composed of elite tasks oriented individuals who […]