Mentors to Executives Worldwide: Recent Episodes
Mentors to Executives Worldwide
Recently returned from a short stay in Singapore for a floral art competition, Kim reflects on the changes to how we are perceived as leaders when our verbal communication is limited to digital platforms. Is the rise of “enunciation experts” a trend that will continue for senior executives?
Verbal Communication In The Digital AgeDownload
We conclude our conversation with Jim Stevenson this week, looking at practical steps you can take now to implement AI in the appropriate way for your business/organisation.
Yes, there is a “right” way and it’s not just a technology decision.
Jim Stevenson Q7Download
Kim and Jamie continue their conversation with Jim Stevenson wjo is working through the questions submitted after his last guest appearance on the podcast. This week we hear views on
- When data is uncertain or conflicting, what do we choose as the tie-breaker, human or AI?
- We are trying to review our core values to bring them into this century. If we find that considering fully automating a service doesn’t align with an old core value, is that saying it was a “tactic” all along and should we try to rephrase it or ditch it altogether?
Jim Stevenson Q5Q6Download
We continue the Q&A with Jim Stevenson this week looking at these submitted questions:
- We have made a large investment as an organisation in ensuring the physical safety of our workforce. Do we now have to focus on mental heath more as the pace of change increases?
- How do we ensure that our AI dependency is focussed on prediction so we can keep our human workforce providing “judgement”?
It is, once again, a reinforcement of the need to have a clear record and understanding of your internal processes.
Jim Stevenson Q3Q4Download
This week we begin a four part series with Jim Stevenson who has returned to answer some of the questions submitted after his last visit in 2025.
In this podcast we discuss
- How do we explain “why” an automated (or maybe new) process made a specific decision affecting stakeholders?
- How do I manage my team so that they “collaborate” with AI rather than rely on it? I don’t want to lose creativity from the team.
There’s certainly some food for thought in the discussion, particularly about which AI models and LLMs to use for various tasks.
Jim Stevenson Q1Q2Download
Kim revisits a popular podcast from 2019 about the L.O.R.E. management framework. She explores how leaders who might still identify as “fixers” can learn to step back from routine problem solving and redefine corportae worth in a leaner landscape as a “catalyst”.
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In 2018, a simple question was asked “When do you draw the line between old processes and new ones?“
Revisiting that conversation now, the answer hasn’t changed, but the consequences have. Back then, running old and new systems side-by-side was inefficient. Today? It’s a strategic risk.
What has changed most is not technology. It’s expectation.
New Systems vs Old SystemsDownload
In a world where the “expertise half-life” is shrinking by the day, senior executives are facing a new brand of overwhelm: the pressure to make permanent decisions in a temporary environment. This week, we dismantle the myth that leadership speed is the ultimate goal. Instead, we explore why “human” core values, often dismissed as soft metrics, are actually the most robust risk-management tools in a high-tech landscape.
Join Kim as she discusses why your greatest asset in 2026 isn’t your data or your tech stack, but your clarity of intent. We’re challenging the C-suite to stop being the “know-it-all” and start being the “learn-it-all” to bridge the gap between human values and machine-driven scale.
Overwhelm In The Techno AgeDownload
If you are in a senior position in any organisation or business then you have probably come across this issue. You are replacing a long standing and valuable employee with a new hire that comes from the start of the career spectrum. Do you choose skills over abilities? Are they equally important? Are you choosing a replacement for the skills you want in that role or the role itself?
This week Kim looks at a question from a colleague who has been part of the process of finding a replacement in a role that has grown with the incumbent but has not ever been formalised.
Skills and AbilitiesDownload
Strategic thinking hasn’t changed… but the environment has. The shift is subtle, but critical. Technology is no longer supporting strategy, it is actively shaping what’s possible, which raises some uncomfortable questions: –
Is technology being treated as a tool rather than a driver?
Are decisions being delayed until there is certainty?
Are projects designed for today, but obsolete tomorrow?
Kim explores these questions with some real time examples from her current projects.
Strategic ThinkingDownload
Back in 2016, a simple question was explored: Have I got the right qualifications?
In 2026, that question has changed. With more graduates than ever entering the workforce and fewer stepping straight into meaningful employment the real question now is are qualifications enough?
This week Kim explores what organisations and potential employees should be considering during their recruitment activities.
QualificationsDownload
Kim has returned from floral design competition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show to take an opportunity to apply the lessons from one of our 2018 podcasts about learning from failures.
She uses the example of her design to show how the basic principles from that earlier podcast are still relevant and important even though the business landscape has changed dramatically.
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Kim and Jamie continue their conversation with Chris Clearfield, this week looking at how to communicate effectively when AI is a daily part of your team dynamic.
We also look at the dilemma for new graduates and those seeking to employ them – how do they highlight the skills they have and what those skills mean in the “new” team approach.
Chris Clearfield Part 2Download
Leadership skills – how fast are they changing?
This week Kim and Jamie begin a two part conversation with Chris Clearfield about the newest pressures of leadership for CEOS and senior executives. What are the challenges of delegation in the age of AI? How do we select new staff? Is delegation still a major stumbling block?
What do you see as the shift in leadership skills in your organisation or industry?
Chris Clearfield Part 1Download
Core values are not the words printed on the wall in reception. They are the behaviours that people believe will actually be rewarded in the organisation.
This week on Inside Exec I revisit one of the most requested topics from the past decade: communicating core values.
Ten years ago we discussed how organisations identify values and communicate them to employees. The fundamentals haven’t changed much. What has changed is the environment around them. This week’s Inside Exec episode revisits this topic and explores why communicating and demonstrating core values remains one of leadership’s most important challenges.
Communicating Core Values 2026Download
In this episode of Inside Exec, Kim revisits a topic first explored in 2016: how to manage a team of highly qualified, ambitious professionals who are eager for high-profile work but resistant to routine or “mundane” tasks.
Nearly a decade later, the fundamentals of leadership remain the same but the environment has changed dramatically.
Managing High Flyers 2026Download
In 2016 Fulyana and Kim talked through 2 podcasts about knowledge management and knowledge transfer in organisations – its importance, how it could be managed, how it could be systematically stored.
Now in 2026 knowledge management is a very different topic requiring a fundamental change to how we use, access and store both internal information and the wealth of external information now so readily available through AI and LLMs.
Here are 10 areas to think about now……
Knowledge Management and AIDownload
In one of our early 2015 podcasts Fulyana and Kim explored what empowerment meant for both executives and teams. Now, more than 10 years later, Kim asks whether this has changed. With the changes and advances in technology, the altered work environment and the surge of “fast thinking”, do we still need to consider empowerment? What does it mean for today’s business?
Empowerment 10 Years OnDownload
Continuing our series of revisiting topics from our early podcasts, this week Jamie and Kim explore the differences between working smarter or harder as we introduce AI to the workplace along with changes to work patterns and other technologies.
Are we still being interrupted, distracted or disrupted? Are we working harder or does it just “feel” like it?
To listen to the original podcast from 2015, click here.
Working Smarter RevisitedDownload
Continuing the series of podcasts looking back at the topics we first discussed, Kim reviews a session from 2015 talking about questions to ask business leaders.
Given the changes to workplaces and the business challenges during the past decade, have the questions changed?
To listen to the original podcast or read the transcription click here.
What Would You Ask Business Leaders RevisitedDownload
This week Kim is revisiting on of the earliest topics discussed on the podcast – What Should Keep You Up At Night? The original podcast was aired in 2015, the link is below this week’s audio.
What are the questions you should be considering when sleep eludes you? Apart from technology, how much has really changed in the last 10 years for leaders?
For the original podcast click here
What Keeps You Up At Night RevisitedDownload
This week Kim and Jamie explore the increased use of AI in recruitment processes as well as the opportunity to use it for corporate communication standards. This led to a more in-depth discussion on the dangers of using internal information as part of “teaching” a more publicly accessible AI.
For more information on Kate please visit her website by clicking here
Kate O’Neill Part 3Download
This week we continue our conversation with Kate O’Neill looking at the interdependence of strategic optimism and strategic disappointment as well as the importance of bringing our human “soft” skills to interactions and use of AI in the workplace.
Kate O’Neill Part 2Download
Following our video introduction of Kate, we begin a three part conversation looking at organisations from a “tech humanist” viewpoint.
In this part of the conversation we explore the difference between workplace transformation and workplace innovation and what it means for you and your industry competitors.
Kate O’Neill Part 1Download
In our continuing conversation with Dr Riza Kadilar, Kim and Jamie explore the value of an empty chair at a meeting to encourage inclusion as well as the “privileges” we might take for granted in our everyday work lives.
Dr Riza Kadilar Part 2Download
This week Kim and Jamie talk with Dr Riza Kadilar about inclusion, respect and how we can measure the success of our leadership and team performance. We also discover how hybrid workplaces are evolving in different industries and what that means for the next “industrial revolution”.
Dr Riza Kadilar Part 1Download
In the final part of our conversation with Thomas Krause, Kim and Jamie hear about the comparative difficulties in managing “safe” workplaces when systems are either not in place or are extremely difficult to develop.
If you have specific questions for Tom, please send them through to us so we can, in turn, pass them on to him for consideration.
Thomas Krause Part 4Download
We continue the conversation with Thomas Krause this week covering organisational core values then moving to safety, safety measurement, government regulation and how that ties in with core values and CEO leadership.
The conversation did go longer than expected so there will be Part 4 next week!
Thomas Krause Part 3Download
This week in our conversation with Thomas Krause, Kim and Jamie explore how hybrid workplaces address core values, the similarities and differences. We also touch on how having a project team with a certain set of values, that may be different to the organisation, can function within that framework.
Thomas Krause Part 2Download
This week we begin a three part series of conversation with Thomas Krause PhD about organisational culture, core values and change leadership.
In this introductory session, Kim and Jamie hear about the importance of upward flow of information and how long it actually takes to change organisational culture.
Thomas Krause Part 1Download
This week we continue our conversation about the benefits and subtleties of using AI in the workplace. Jamie shares a way he uses AI to make meetings and subsequent action items more efficient and Kim outlines how she has been able to harness the research and planning capabilities of AI to bring a long awaited activity to life.
Using AI At Work Part 2Download
This week Kim and Jamie look at the various ways you can utilise the best of AI, whatever model you choose, to increase your resources for projects and activities in your organisation.
The “answer” engine Jamie mentions is Perplexity. With Part 2 there will be a download that Jamie has put together with his recommendations for prompts and the various AI models as well as utilities such as OtterAI that he now uses for a variety of repetitive tasks.
Using AI At Work Part 1Download
Have you been thinking it is time to call a halt to a project? Is it time to move to another organisation or career? How do you know when it is the “right” time?
This week Kim is flying solo and talks about what to consider when making this decision whether it is for a career, project or activity. We hear from her own experience how those decisions have changed her own career and focus, even as recently as last weekend. This podcast also goes some way to show that perhaps it was not always Fulyana that deserved the “talkative” title!
When To Call It QuitsDownload
This week we conclude our conversation with Ted Santos by covering neuroplasticity, negotiating chaos and the importance of asking questions even if you think you know the answer. We also hear some fascinating statistics/facts on the influence of conflict resolution skills related to employee engagement.
Ted Santos Part 3Download
We continue our conversation with Ted Santos, this week discovering why we need to unlearn what we thought was required in leadership roles and the importance of a paradigm shift rather than a paradigm improvement. We also hear about recognising and managing “bad” change before it causes harm.
Ted Santos Part 2Download
We begin a three part conversation with Ted Santos about how to discover what we don’t know we don’t know in order to develop skills for being a “disruptive” leader.
There is an intriguing exercise (which both Kim and Jamie fail!) about identifying what you know…..
Ted Santos Part 1Download
In the final part of our conversation with Elizabeth Moran, we learn the neuroscience of optimism and how that can help us manage a changing team environment. We also have a visit from Elizabeth’s cat which creates something of a distraction for everyone!
Dr Elizabeth Moran Part 3Download
This next of our conversation with Elizabeth Moran delves into the realms of “fear” and how that can manifest itself in times of change. There are also some practical tips for leaders to recognise reactions in themselves as well as their team members.
Dr Elizabeth Moran Part 2Download
This week we begin a three part conversation with Dr Elizabeth Moran about change and neural pathways. We hear about the basis for our behaviours when change is thrust upon us as well as why leaders are measuring change management success the wrong way.
Dr Elizabeth Moran Part 1Download
In the final part of our conversation with Steven Gaffney, Kim and guest host Jamie Wadley, explore what it means to be both honest and vulnerable as a leader in today’s uncertain business environment.
Steven also has a special offer for our listeners to be able to obtain a free copy of his book ‘Just Be Honest”.
Steven Gaffney Part 4Download
This week we learn the practical difference between “conditional” and “unconditional” power so that we can recognise where we need to focus. Jamie and Steven also share their thoughts on how/when to actually switch off when you have an entrepreneurial mindset.
Steven Gaffney Part 3Download
We continue our conversation with Steven Gaffney this week looking at the practical aspects of “honest” communication and getting the unsaid said. Guest host Jamie Wadley also get some tips of not sounding aggressive when giving that honest feedback as well as the difference between being resilience and perseverance.
Steven Gaffney Part 2Download
In the first of four episodes with Steven Gaffney, Kim and guest host Jamie Wadley hear about the importance of “honest” communication and what that actually means.
We also explore the difference between high performing and high achieving teams, getting the unsaid said as well as the link to deep listening as was discussed with our recent guest Oscar Trimboli earlier this year.
Steven Gaffney Part 1Download
In the final part of our review of the last 10 years and 400 episodes of Inside Exec, Kim and Fulyana talk about the benefits they personally have seen from the podcasts as well as some insights into the “mechanics” of bringing all those episodes to you, our listeners.
We’re back this week with the remainder of our countdown of the top 10 topics based on our interactions with you, our listeners as well as some statistics and history about the “behind the scenes” developments over the past 10 years.
Join us for Part 1 of our review of the last 10 years of Inside Exec podcasts including the top 10 subjects that have generated the most interaction with our listeners.
AND….the Kindle version of our book is out! Print versions will be available over the next few weeks as we progressively separate the transcripts of all 400 episodes into a number of volumes. The first will be our all guests, followed by all the Case Studies and finally the remainder of discussions we have had over the last 10 years.
Thank you all for your input, loyalty and support.
In the final part of our conversation with Oscar Trimboli, Jamie Wadley (standing in for Fulyana) and Kim hear about ways to prepare for meetings, making them shorter and more focused as well as integrating deep listening with management reviews.
The podcast starts with a comment from Fulyana, recorded after she finished reading Oscar’s latest book. More details about obtaining your copy of the book can be found by clicking here.
Oscar Trimboli Part 3Download
We continue our conversation with Oscar Trimboli on the subject of “Deep Listening” looking at answers to two questions submitted by listeners:
How does deep listening impact decision-making at the executive level, particularly when managing large, geographically diverse teams or navigating crises?
Many executives are trained to be fast problem-solvers — how can they balance the need for speed with the patience deep listening requires?
One of the answers poses a further question from Oscar – are we solving the “wrong” problem?
Oscar Trimboli Part 2Download
This week we begin a 3 part conversation with Oscar Trimboli on the topic of “deep listening”. Whilst Fulyana is away, Jamie Wadley has joined the conversation. Oscar very generously sent us some copies of his latest book and Fulyana has begun a process of sharing those with her mentees. If, after hearing Oscar, you would like a copy yourself, the details can be found on his guest page here.
In this conversation we start to understand what deep listening is and how it can affect every business decision we make.
Oscar Trimboli Part 1Download
We conclude our conversation with John Gates, Salary Coach, this week looking at more details from questions submitted by listeners around the actual timing of negotiations. Another “hot” topic is the situation where you are over-qualified for a position but are keen to pursue it.
What are the questions in the interviewer’s head that you should pre-empt?
John Gates Part 3Download
We continue our conversation with John Gates, Salary Coach, this week looking at how you can assess your commercial value to a potential employer. This leads to a lively interaction on being able to identify and address the “risks” an organisation might have in relation to your engagement.
John Gates Part 2Download
Kim and Fulyana begin their conversation with Salary Coach, John Gates, looking at how to value yourself within a salary range and the usefulness of third party salary surveys.
Do you know when to start a salary negotiation?
John Gates Part 1Download
This week we have a short “teaser” from our conversation with John Gates all about salary negotiation. It’s a topic we seem to avoid unless we are in the immediate situation so our time with John was fascinating and though provoking.
The three part conversation will be available from 22 April 2025.
John Gates TeaserDownload
In the final part of our conversation with Kevin Eikenberry, Kim and Fulyana explore the meaning of “success” and how to find the best tools for communication. We also revisit the idea of identifying and developing future leaders in our organisations, regardless of size.
Kevin Eikenberry Part 3Download
We continue our conversation with Kevin Eikenberry looking at risk, safety and trust in teams, particularly for those working remotely.
Are we encouraging transactions or interactions in our teams?
Kevin Eikenberry Part 2Download
This week we begin a 3 part conversation with Kevin Eikenberry talking about leadership in relation to remote teams particularly.
Kim and Fulyana explore the differences (are there any?) between being a manager and being a leader as well as the importance of being flexible.
Kevin very generously offered a gift to all those listening. You can follow this up by visiting KevinEikenberry.Com/gift
Kevin Eikenberry Part 1Download
In the final part of our conversation with Jim Stevenson, Kim and Fulyana explore the options and repercussions of introducing AI into organisations and the leadership that this demands.
As mentioned at the end of the podcast, if you have any questions that we can relay to Jim to answer in an upcoming podcast, please let us know via email.
Jim Stevenson Part 4Download
We continue our conversation with Jim Stevenson, this week actually getting to Question 2! Kim and Fulyana explore the background of ethics and AI in organisations and where AI use in organisations is/ could be/should be heading.
Jim Stevenson Part 3Download
Kim and Fulyana continue their conversation with Jim Stevenson, this week looking at what makes a “leader” as opposed to a “manager”. We discover different types of “leaders” and explore when training/development should begin for the next wave of leaders in our organisations.
Jim Stevenson Part 2Download
This week we begin a conversation with Jim Stevenson from the Bletchley Group an international advisory firm specializing in strategic advisory, transformation, fundraising, and M&A.
In this first part Kim and Fulyana question the importance of risk analysis and what that really means in today’s business world.
Jim Stevenson Part 1Download
This week we have a very different Case study with a listener asking what to do next with an idea for an industry disruptor that he is not wanting to share with his current organisation.
Kim and Fulyana look at the process of following through an entrepreneurial idea when you are in an organisation that may not appreciate that style of thinking.
Case Study – Industry DisruptorDownload
Another of our case studies for the start of 2025, this time looking at what the options are for management when you have staff that are not the right fit for your organisation but there is a chronic shortage of trained people in your industry.
Are there, indeed, options? Do we need to think outside the square and create an industry paradigm shift? Kim and Fulyana look at some basics to get right before you even take staff onboard.
Case Study – Short Staffed Not Right FitDownload
Another in our series of case studies for the start of 2025, Kim and Fulyana look at a situation for a senior manager, responsible for both business direction and management, feeling overwhelmed but considers that he can’t delegate any of his current work.
What are the underlying concerns that make delegation impossible? Is there only one way to delegate? What about when delegation goes wrong?
The links to other podcast episodes mentioned are below.
Lyle Tard on Servant Leadership
Taylor Proctor on Servant Leadership
Tammy Alvarez
Case Study – Overwhelmed But Cant DelegateDownload
In this case study, Kim and Fulyana explore some ways (read processes!) for those who might be feeling guilty about leaving an organisation that treats them well.
When you feel that it is time to “grow” your career and you think that means changing organisations or industries, what can you do to help make the decision without regrets?
Case Study – Feeling Guilty About Moving OnDownload
We begin 2025 with a case study about how to address an ongoing management issue that may be hidden from your daily concerns.
This case study revolves around having “on call” staff to fill in when there are unexpected/unplanned absences of regular staff. Kim and Fulyana have different approaches to the issue, although they both agree that there is one part of the solution that should be addressed as soon as the issue is brought to light.
Case Study – Relief Staff OveruseDownload
This week we have a case study from a listener who asks what to do when in the situation of working with a manager who is “brilliant” but is not a leader.
Kim and Fulyana explore the options that include working with all the team, not just looking at the management/leadership shortfalls.
Case study – Manager is Not A LeaderDownload
This week we explore a topic that was first raised by our guest Tammy Alvarez. He conversation sparked a number of enquiries about how to explore the skills of your team members – ones that might not be utilised at present.
Kim and Fulyana both talk though real life examples to help you find a path that will allow you to discover the skillset of your team, regardless of the size of the team or your organisation.
You can listen to the conversation with Tammy Alvarez by clicking here
How Do You Know The Skills In Your TeamDownload
This week we have a case study brought to our attention by a listener. The situation is not uncommon in our “new look” workforce – how does a team decide on which day/s to be in the office and which are work from home days?
Case Study – Team Agreement On Hybrid Work DaysDownload
In the final part of our conversation with Aaron Dozier, Kim and Fulyana hear about ways to develop a “sleep hygiene” routine that is not just about limiting caffeine intake in the afternoons.
There is also a revelation about the 10,000 steps a day metric that so many of us are conditioned to use…..
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Kim and Fulyana continue the conversation with exercise physiologist Aaron Dozier this week. We look at how certain professions, not just trades, can have inherent injuries in their day to day activities, how these can be minimised but not by relying on “ergonomics” as the answer.
There is also a lively interaction on the merits of celebrating success in your work day, small or large, and even the ones that appear, on the surface, to not be actual success.
Aaron Dozier Part 2Download
This week we begin a three part conversation with Aaron Dozier, an exercise physiologist. Yes, it’s a bit out of left field, but there are some interesting parallels to business as well as practical tips for those of us who find we are increasingly deskbound!
Aaron Dozier Part 1Download
In the final part of our conversation with Tammy Alvarez, Kim and Fulyana explore how to develop leaders for the future, whether this is done at an organisational level or educational institution level.
We also learn about why preventing failure is the same as avoiding success….
Tammy Alvarez Part 3Download
Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Tammy Alvarez in Part 2, looking at what “organisational excellence” really means, how to change careers (and countries) when you are seemingly at the pinnacle of your corporate career and why you should not be the smartest person in your team.
Tammy Alvarez Part 2Download
This week we begin a three part discussion with Tammy Alvarez – a guest we have been trying to catch up with for over a year!
Tammy talks with Kim and Fulyana about when is the “right” time to change a job or a career as well as the relative importance of industry specific experience when you are at the C-suite level.
Tammy Alvarez Part 1Download
In the final part of our discussion with Lisa Tromba about “Mind Knots”, Kim and Fulyana explore the value of self reflection for managers and leaders to help identify and channel biases, particularly the ego-centric ones.
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Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Lisa Tromba about “biases” and “mind knots”. This week we look at how that can affect recruitment as much as leadership of teams.
Kim and Fulyana begin a three part discussion with Lisa Tromba around the “leadership lens” and decision making biases. There is much food for thought in this first part, particularly for when we are recruiting executives and senior managers.
Another of our “quick” topic discussions whilst waiting for a guest to arrive. This time, as a result of some less than positive customer experiences for Kim, she and Fulyana talk about how you can make a better online customer experience happen and why it needs to be done for your bottom line.
Yes, it should be obvious but given the increase in customer online interactions, are our systems keeping up and do individual modules always work they way we think they are?
Whilst waiting for a guest to arrive, Kim and Fulyana had a discussion about “wearing a mistake”. Both had examples of how much there is to gain by taking individual responsibility to ensure a customer/client negative experience can be turned around. When the guest failed to appear they decided to record their thoughts to share with listeners.
As the recording was done individually, the audio is not of the same standard as normal. Our apologies for that.
In the final part of our conversation with Dalmo Cirne, Kim and Fulyana hear about the options for developing new leaders, whether they are new to the workforce or subject matter experts that are now taking on a management role.
We also hear why a someone with such a mathematical mind would pursue the often personally challenging realm of human resources management!
Dalmo Cirne Part 3Download
In Part 2 of our discussion with Dalmo Cirne, Kim and Fulyana explore the source of “management streams”, the importance of team core values and the impact of AI as a change agent.
This week we begin a three part discussion with Dalmo Cirne about management streams. Do you know the essential roles needed for any team? Can you, as an individual, fill more than one role with your skillset?
Dalmo Cirne Part 1Download
This week we have a case study submitted by a listener who asks for suggestions on managing a work situation where he feels a peer is exhibiting “unprofessional” behaviour.
Kim and Fulyana discuss the particular case study as well as other areas that might be considered “unprofessional” amongst peers in the workplace.
Case Study – Unprofessional Behaviour In A PeerDownload
In another of our “review” questions from 2017, Kim and Fulyana look at the perennial question of how to “switch off” from thinking about work. Do you really need to? Fulyana’s responses might surprise you!
As a follow on from last week’s Case Study and as part of our review series from the 20 questions of 2017, Kim and Fulyana look at how to manage a team that has been brought back in to an office environment. There are so many factors contributing to a cohesive team, if you actually need one now, that the discussion covers both practical suggestions and experience based anecdotes.
In another case study from a listener, Kim and Fulyana look at ways a leader new to a team and an organisation can address the management of that team which appears to be demotivated by constant change and demanding deadlines.
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We begin a series of “review” podcasts this week by looking back at some questions from 2017 that we promised to revisit…..and haven’t done so!
Today is about managing interruptions, whether they are considered good or bad. Can you clearly identify what an interruption is for you?
This week we have a case study from a listener who is concerned that his relationship with his boss has changed – he is feeling “ignored” in the sense of a marked lessening of interaction. Kim and Fulyana look at not just how this can be addressed but why it might be happening and whether it is a good or a bad sign.
In the final part of our conversation, Kim and Fulyana hear about the value of “material analysis” across the whole of an organisation and how that can incorporate sustainability, in business terms, in areas such as gender/pay equality, transport, logistics and resourcing.
We also get a sneak preview of the next book…..
We continue our conversation with John Pabon about sustainability, this week looking at the topic we didn’t have time for in our 2023 discussion – stakeholders.
Kim and Fulyana learn about the three rings of stakeholders and why taking time, lots of time, to listen to them, is vital for all areas of business.
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John Pabon returns for another series of 3 podcasts to answer listeners’ questions and talk about sustainability, greenwashing, greenscamming and more.
This week Kim and Fulyana present one of the more interesting scenarios sent in by a listener.
In the final part of our discussion with John Tarnoff we learn how to identify our own “superpower” in terms of our careers. Jamie shares his journey to realise his “superpower” and we end by understanding that we are not human “beings” but rather human “becomings”!
We continue our discussion with John Tarnoff and guest host, Jamie Wadley, this week looking at how to plan a career transition later in your working life. There is also talk about whether this transition/change needs to be dramatic, in the sense of a completely new path, or whether it can be a refinement of one part of the career you have had to this point.
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This week we begin a 3 part discussion with John Tarnoff about career transitioning. Kim is joined by former guest, Jamie Wadley, as a “case study”, given that he has transitioned careers regularly and thrives with each new focus.
John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who helps mid-career professionals land better jobs and build more meaningful and sustainable careers.
John is a TEDx speaker and the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50. His four LinkedIn Learning courses have reached over 200,000 learners and been translated into 9 languages.
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In the final part of our discussion, Dr Terry Lyles and Steven Bowen look at ways to use their book rather than have it on the shelf as well as sharing stories to show the meaning of being “invaluable”.
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This week we begin to explore “Invaluable” and what that means for you. Drawing from a wealth of experience across many varied industries, we hear how the concepts in the book can be implemented in our own work lives as well as recognising what we can achieve by knowing our self worth.
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This week we have an introduction to our guests, Terry Lyles and Steven Bowen, who will, over the next two weeks, talk about being “Invaluable” which is the title of their recently released book.
In this session, they talk about what the word actually means and how it will become important for your transformation and career journey.
For more information on the book please visit Becoming Invaluable
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As we continue to wait for approval to air the original recordings of our discussion with a recent guest, Fulyana and Kim have both provided some reflection on the conversation.
This time it centres on how physical safety concerns may manifest in other behaviours that you need to manage as well as communication generally within a team. There are also some insights to why looking for blame is not the best way to manage a cohesive team and why this particular guest would never consider moving to a senior management role.
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For the first time since we began weekly podcasts in 2015, broadcasting a guest’s interview has been delayed whilst the employing organisation reviews the content for approval. We respect their right to do this and will wait for their decision.
In the meantime, we felt that the content of the discussion was worthy of sharing with our listeners in a generic way. In this first part, Kim covers the early influences on our guest that led to a focus of multi-lingual service provision and how communication within a work team might have extra challenges when some or all are multi-lingual.
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In the concluding part to our discussion with Rico Nasol, we explore how to prepare a “leadership plan” for yourself and the value of internal peer support networks in organisations.
Rico also outlines his 90 program and the most important questions you can ask yourself to move towards your career goals.
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In the second part of our discussion, Rico outlines his 3Cs approach to leadership as well as sharing some insight to leading a team of creatives in this enhanced technology age.
For more information on Rico and his program click here
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This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Rico Nasol about leadership. Rico is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of global experience, rising from humble beginnings to make a profound impact at Zappos and Netflix to running his own service of 1-to-1 transformative leadership coaching as well as a 90 day programme.
In this introductory session we meet Rico and explore what a “creative” is.
For more about Rico and his work, there are links on his Guest profile page. Click here for details.
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In the final part of our discussion with Aneace Haddad, Kim and guest host Jamie Wadley discover what teams might look like in the coming years and the emergence of leaders with humility.
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In our continuing discussion with Aneace Haddad, this week we hear about physiological changes to our brains that happen as we age and how we can harness those changes to be transformational leaders.
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This week Kim is joined by Jamie Wadley (in Fulyana’s absence) to talk with Aneace Haddad.
Aneace is an executive coach and author of “The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar.” He has worked with leaders from major companies like Citibank, Deloitte, HSBC, McKinsey, MasterCard, and Visa, helping them with transformational leadership, mindful leadership, and creating high-performance cultures.
We begin our 3 part discussion by examining today’s approach to transformational leadership. What is the real connection between leaders and organizational change? Do organizations only change when leaders do?
We also hear the background to the book title “The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar.”
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This week we have a case study, suggested by a listener, looking at how to address a perceived imbalance in the value of your input for an unpaid (but desirable) role where there is a business element to the situation.
If you have also experienced this, let us know and we will include your thoughts for our listeners to consider.
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We all have to make BIG decisions in our worklife and careers. How do you decide whether to accept a redundancy offer or not? his week Kim and Fulyana look at some of the areas to consider apart from the financial aspect.
As always, should you have particular concerns or some ideas for others to consider, please let us know via email.
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We travel back to starting a career this week as Kim and Fulyana look at ways you can find first hand experience in a career path that interests you. Although the podcast talks about starting a career from the basis of high school or early university, it is equally relevant to those contemplating a career change. After all, the statistics indicate the majority of people make a complete change of careers at least three times in their lives.
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This week we look at what to do when salaries do not match market rates. As always, Kim and Fulyana use their professional experience to consider this topic from both sides of the issue – the employer and the employee.
Have you been caught with a great employee that isn’t being paid current market rates? How would you manage if that person had to be replaced?
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This week the tables are turned as Fulyana interviews Kim about withdrawing from a project she has worked on for almost 10 years. What happens when you have a surprisingly large amount of time and the opportunity to actually follow through on one of your long term ideas?
Do you have projects “in the wings” that you yearn to find time to implement?
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In the early years of our careers, inhouse training and development was highly regarded as part of a path to more senior positions. These days there seems to be some resistance to providing these opportunities mostly based on the economic viability of training someone only to have them leave the organisation.
This week Kim and Fulyana look at innovations in this area that apply to any size organisation as well as the relative investment being made for the return to bot the individual and the organisation.
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Fulyana is back! So that means we are in full “talk” mode, this week about what you are communicating by your behaviour patterns in the workplace. Have you reflected lately on what your behaviour pattern around meetings and work community activities might mean to others? Are you sending the message you want to be sending?
In our conclusion to this three part discussion with Karan, Kim and Fulyana learn about the qualities we should be identifying in future leaders as well as the results of a survey of thousands of leaders across varied industries looking at common leadership “qualities”. Can you identify the same leadership qualities in your organisation?
As we continue our discussion with Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, this week we explore ways to create a leadership brand as well as how workplaces will change their approach to resourcing work areas and projects.
This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Karan Ferrell-Rhodes about leadership in the current organisational environment. Karan is an organisational strategist who is, in her own words, obsessed with up-leveling leadership capability and optimizing workforces to do their best work. This introductory session looks at the relevance/value of HR specific sections in the […]
Last week we suggested a couple of Simon Sinek videos for you to watch and then send through your thoughts and questions. This week we have our thoughts on the areas you expressed as well as some suggestions for incorporating into your own performance appraisals.
In the final part of our discussion with Gary Ross we actually get to Question 2 of the list we sent to him but more importantly we hear about choosing the right form of communication for within an organisation and why that might be more than one method and why that method is as important […]
Does your organisation use a “style manual”? Are you expected to conform to a particular way of communicating in writing whether its email, IM or letters? This week we explore Gary’s must haves for getting communication right. There are three things he considers the number 1 essential (yes, three things tied for the number 1 […]
This week Kim begins a communications journey with Gary Ross whilst Fulyana is away. With a wealth of practical experience in a wide range of industries and organisations, Gary shares first hand knowledge of why communicating in a professional manner is so important in these days of enhanced technology and hybrid workforces.
In the conclusion of our chat about GPT with Jamie Wadley, we look into the future to see how we can “future proof” ourselves in our roles. Are you ready for GPT in the workplace or has it already arrived for you?
This week we continue our conversation with Jamie Wadley about GPT. Our topic this time covers “prompting” and how the use of GPT can change the focus for project teams.
This week we begin a conversation with a “regular” guest, Jamie Wadley about all things GPT. This is the third visit to Inside Exec for Jamie, although our last conversation was in 2019. In this podcast we learn what GPT is and how it is best used, even if you’ve not yet tried it. In […]
In the final part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore who is responsible for process improvement and how it ties in with continuous improvement. We also discover some misconceptions around ‘Just In Time” management.
In the second part of our discussion with Chad Bareither, Kim and Fulyana explore the value of involving your “customer” in process improvement as well as whether solutions are fixing symptoms or root problems.
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Do you know the difference between Quality Management Systems and Continuous Improvement? This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Chad Bareither about the importance of knowing your processes and measuring the outcomes.
We also discover that Chad and Fulyana have something in common – a qualification that Kim knew nothing about in over 40 years of collaboration!
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In the final part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana hear about the benefits of listening to people outside your team for answers and the intrinsic value of having everyone in a team know how to do the basics of every other task in the team.
In the second part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana learn the difference between teams and committees as well as what it means to be a visionary leader.
Can you be a visionary leader when you are in a highly structured industry or organisation?
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In the first part of our discussion with Marty Strong, Kim and Fulyana explore the “Age of Optimisation” and consider shifting the short term results approach of current senior executive management.
For more about Marty, visit his website by clicking here
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In the third part of our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore the tangled web of governance surrounding sustainability as well as hearing about John’s upcoming book “The Great Greenwashing”.
There has been such interest expressed in this series of podcasts and the topic with John that we will be returning to a conversation with him in a few months time. He has generously agreed to address any questions you might have on this topic. Please forward your queries and ideas to either Kim or Fulyana or though this website.
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Continuing our discussion with John Pabon, Kim and Fulyana explore what the term actually means for the way business and its workforce operates today. John shares his three “how” questions that business should consider as well as why KPI’s should be linked to sustainability.
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In the first of a three part series, Kim and Fulyana begin to explore a topic that has not ever been covered in the previous 300+ podcasts they have produced!
Sustainability – what it means in business terms and how it can be implemented (it’s not tree hugging). We also hear how industries are implementing it as a core part of their corporate thinking, who drives the implementation and how it is reported.
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This week we continue our discussion with Mark Herschberg looking particularly at his book The Career Toolkit and his exciting app Brain Bump.
If you’ve ever wanted quick access to some powerful career information, this is the podcast to hear.
For more information and links to both the book and the app, click here.
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In this first part of our discussion with Mark Herschberg ( for more information click here), Kim and Fulyana revisit two case studies – one about promotion to a position you don’t want/enjoy and the other about networking.
Mark provides a clear and interesting perspective on both these issues.
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Continuing our discussion with Yonason Goldson, Kim and Fulyana hear the value of listening, regardless of the situation as well as the origins of “servant leadership”.
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This week Kim and Fulyana begin a discussion with Yonason Goldson about ethics and core values. Communicating core values has been our most popular topic since we began these podcasts in 2015.
Does your organisation exhibit a disconnect between their stated core values and their work ethic?
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In this second part of our discussion with Ted Adams, Kim and Fulyana explore how leaders can manage themselves as well as choose the “right” people for their teams.
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Do you know your purpose, personally and as a leader? What is your leadership “overflow”?
This week Kim and Fulyana begin a two part discussion with Ted Adams looking at purpose, gratitude and leadership from a viewpoint that we have not really explored in all our podcasts to date.
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This week we look at some real life examples from both Kim and Fulyana about what happens to feedback given in good faith by your customers.
Do you have an automated system? Do you test the feedback system from a customer/client position?
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This week Kim and Fulyana look at a Case Study from a listener about managing internal objections (voiced as an added layer of “management”) when a decision has been made to resource a particular project role from an external source.
In an ever changing work environment with acknowledged skills gaps and shortages, organisations will need to explore different ways to resource projects. Are you having this challenge too?
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Continuing the discussion of the Forbes list of management issues for 2023, this week Kim and Fulyana look at accelerated digital transformation, future skills and skills gaps, data and device security, sustainability.
A link to the article is below the podcast.
Click here for the Forbes article.
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As we begin 2023, Kim and Fulyana look at a list published by Forbes outlining what they see as the top management issues for organisations in 2023. A link to the article is below the podcast.
In Part 1 we look at supply chain reliability, inflation/economic downturn and increased customer expectations.
Link to Forbes article
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In mid 2020, Fulyana shared a link to a podcast that had been referred to her by a friend. It was about the similarity between couples therapy (from a therapist) and our relationship with “work”.
Whilst working through the transcriptions for our own podcasts, Kim discovered that the comments about the podcast had not ever been aired, so here it is now!
If you haven’t heard the original podcast, click here for the link.
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What happens when you decide to no longer be in the day to day of a family business BUT you still want to reap the benefits of the business?
How do you manage your client base when the management of a family business changes either through sell out or buy out?
This week Kim and Fulyana look at some examples to share their thoughts on the management of these situations.
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How often do we hear, when suggesting a change to a process, “we tried that before, it didn’t work”? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how useful experience can be when we harness it in a way that makes it beneficial for both parties.
Do you have a way to encourage cross fertilisation of ideas and processes?
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In Part 3 of our discussion with Midori Verity, Kim and Fulyana hear about the future of goal setting in both a business and personal sense along with some practical steps for implementing the concepts that have been considered over these three podcasts.
Do you know your “Zone of Genius’? This week we continue Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Midori Verity looking a zones of genius and neuro-plasticity.
This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Midori Verity about goals, goal mapping, entrepreneur thinking and leading in the business world as well as discovering our “zone of genius”. Fuel to Fire website
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.
We continue our discussion with John Alford, this week looking at the skills he gained early in his working life that have remained with him. We also explore the difference between a transaction business and a service business when they are in the same industry.
This week we begin a 3 part series talking with John Alford about his fascinating career in the finance industry in areas as diverse as the stock market floor of the 1980s to financial planning. Part 1 looks at an overview of John’s career with some insights into specific benefits of being in a “rough […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at the small and incremental changes that can happen over a 20 year period, changes that irrevocably alter what you do and how you do it, changes that you don’t really notice until you look back at a milestone.
This week Kim and Fulyana share their reactions to a recent report published by Zoom. The report compares workplace preferences from 2021 to 2022 with an emphasis on how we feel about hybrid work situations in relation to specific work requirements such as customer liaison, team building and peer interactions. A link to the report […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at when and how you should consider career growth. Do you start with a framework when you join an organisation? When you are in a leadership role should you be vigilant about individual career growth?
When you get conflicting feedback from your 360 surveys or other platforms, where do you start to address it? Should you compare to previous surveys? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what these conflicting issues might mean, where they originate and how you should approach processing them to help you in your leadership role. The […]
This week Kim and Fulyana talk about the best practices you can adopt when you are asked to present information or reports to a senior executive group. We cover both in person and online presentations from experience. Have you developed your personal presentation style for these opportunities?
This week Kim and Fulyana look at a case study scenario that is very close to home for Kim. It comes as a result of our discussion with Brandon Wilson about unconscious “task gathering” that can lead to sabotage of team leadership by creating a second leader within a team – the “information” leader. Links […]
In the final part of our discussion with Brad Tornberg, Kim and Fulyana learn what has changed in the priorities for business leaders when looking at the changes to the workplace after two years of disruption.
In this continuing discussion with Brad Tornberg, Kim and Fulyana look at the benefits of combining your Quality Management System with Brad’s Business Fitness as well as the intrinsic importance of communication.
This week Kim and Fulyana begin a three part discussion with Brad Tornberg covering “business fitness” and what that means for business executives in leadership roles. Today’s topic is focus. Can you identify for yourself and your team exactly what the business focus is?
Do you have a secure system for your people to work with regardless of their location? Do you share concerns around security breaches with your team for development of a better plan? This week Kim and Fulyana look at the challenges of the changes workforce and how it affects the security of your internal systems.
In the final part of our discussion with Brandon Wilson, Kim and Fulyana hear about another leadership quality that is not openly acknowledged and managed – disappointment. As leaders we need to have the tools to manage and grow from disappointment. Do you have these skills? To get your copy of Brandon’s book, click here
This week we continue our fascinating discussion with Brandon Wilson about sabotage at work. We learn how to recognise some of the signs that we may have overlooked both in ourselves and others in our teams. Do you recognise these behaviours? To read Brandon’s book and learn more about him, click here.
This week Kim and Fulyana begin a 3 part discussion with Brandon Wilson about sabotage at work. It’s a topic that is all pervasive but rarely talked about, so let’s get the conversation happening! Brandon Wilson is one of the world’s best communicators and a sought-after executive consultant. His impact has helped leaders realize daring […]
In these days of mixed working environments, in the office, from home or hybrid, how do you ensure your customer’s voice is heard? Are surveys and feedback enough? Is your team actually thinking and talking about customers or are they still in “survival” mode? Kim and Fulyana look at some recent personal examples to explore […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at being a subject matter expert in response to a question from a listener about how to find assistance when an organisation expects and relies on you to have all the answers. Is it asking for help? Should it be addressed at an organisational planning level?
This week Kim and Fulyana respond to a question from a listener about whether a social media policy is a requirement for organisations these days and if so, how do you choose someone for that role? Do you see a need for a separate social media policy?
This week Kim and Fulyana explore the opportunities for leadership growth when communicating change after a period of constant change, such as has been the working environment during 2020 and 2021. Should your communication about changes to the organisation be different now? What happens when you don’t know the answers? What happens when you don’t […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at the options available to reconsider your career options post pandemic 2021. Have you considered opting for a different work choice? Does your current organisation provide this or should you look elsewhere?
This week Kim and Fulyana answer a question from a listener about the relationship of why and how. Which comes first? Which is more important? A note about this recording – there is some background electronic noise that we were unable to remove. It is just one of the hazards of long distance recording 🙁
Do you have a high profile as a team leader within your organisation? Are there other high profile leaders in your organisation? Do you work together or are you competing for attention? This week Kim and Fulyana reflect on their experiences working with and for high profile team leaders within an organisation. What role can […]
This week Kim and Fulyana have another case study sent in by a listener. How do you approach succession planning when someone in your team is unwilling to even talk about the subject? Should you, as the team leader, push for a succession plan in every situation?
This week we are celebrating a milestone in our podcasts – 250 episodes! So we thought we might talk about information overload as it relates to leadership. (Of course, we don’t consider these podcasts as information overload.) In this podcast Kim and Fulyana look at ways to filter information so you can improve your leadership […]
This week we look at a case study sent in to us by a listener. It covers some of our suggestions for approaching a perceived need to improve a process when you are new to a team or an organisation. How can you not be seen as the “new” person who thinks they know it […]
This week we have a case study looking at a delayed internal transfer and how to manage that within a team. Have you asked for a transfer only to have it ignored? Listen to the suggestions from Kim and Fulyana from both the team leader and team member perspectives. Transcription:
Do you despair of the next generation of managers? Does your organisation promote on time or ability? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what organisations and individuals can do to ensure business leadership is moving in tandem towards the future. The link for the earlier podcast episode mentioned in their discussion is below. Do […]
In a previous podcast (link below) we have looked at the value and approaches to knowledge transfer in organisations. What if you, as the knowledge owner, are blocked from transferring your knowledge by political or personal issues with a new team or management group? This week Kim and Fulyana look at how to work around […]
This week Kim and Fulyana explore the effects of micromanaging a project when its outcome may reflect on your personal profile in an organisation. Are you a micromanager? Have you been subjected to micromanagement which led to you feeling you were not trusted with leading a team or project? Listen to the discussion for some […]
Do you worry that someone will tap you on the shoulder and say “you don’t belong here”? You are not alone! This week Kim and Fulyana explore what is called “imposter syndrome” and find it is far more widespread across organisations and careers than you might expect. They discuss ways you can address it (ways […]
It has been a little while since we shared a case study with you, so this week we are looking at a dilemma for a listener. Having set a goal to start a business after reaching a certain point in a career, there are now two further (and prestigious) opportunities being offered right at the […]
In the final part of our discussion with Nancy Giordano, we explore what the future and future leaders might be. Will you be curious enough to explore that scenario? To visit Nancy’s website and learn even more, click here
This week we continue our discussion with Nancy Giordano looking at the importance to organisations and individuals of “leadering”. What is the difference between leadership and leadering? The link to Nancy’s book is below the podcast Leadering – a book by Nancy Giordano
This week we begin a three part discussion with Nancy Giordano about changing our thinking and managing. There are challenges out there in management, now and into the future – are you curious enough to be ready for them? To find out more, visit Nancy’s website PlayBigInc
In the final part of our 2021 Workplace Series, Kim and Fulyana review the options and pitfalls of using online resource centres like Fiverr.com How do you select from the myriad of resources and people out there?
In part 4 of our 2021 Workplace Series, Kim and Fulyana revisit the very popular topic of communicating core values. Is this more difficult at present? How has your organisation changed the way you communicate your core values? Do these align with your personal core values? The link to our discussions in 2016 with David […]
Our third podcast in the Workplace 2021 series looks a how you can convey “passion” about what you do. Is work your “happy” place? Do you look forward to the challenges as well as the results? Are you influenced by others who consider the only way to talk about work is in the negative?
In our second podcast for this 5 part series, Fulyana and Kim look at how you, as a leader, can create a “safe” work environment for your team to express new ideas, vocalise concerns or expose problems. Do you have a “safe” work environment? Why does it feel that way?
This week we start a five part series based around your workplace and some of the topics that are so interrelated we felt it best to have them in a series of their own. Session 1 is all about how your workplace is perceived from both inside and out. How do you think potential employees […]
Do you manage projects and activities by setting a “finish” deadline? Could these be changed to “Start” deadlines for the next phase of a project or its implementation? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through changing our terminology and thus our focus from finish deadlines to start deadlines to encourage a sense of urgency and […]
This week Kim and Fulyana react to an article which included four questions that gave rise to a host of ideas and responses, leading in turn to some insights into career paths, management and job satisfaction. The article is below the podcast. Also below is a link to our episode about finding your “why” with […]
In a slightly different direction of discussion this week, Kim and Fulyana explore the personal challenges and rewards when you are part of a start up. This might be a new team in a large organisation or a completely new venture for yourself or a small team. How do you know you are achieving personal […]
After 16 months of distanced recording, Kim and Fulyana meet across the table to discuss the value of “robust debate” in meetings. How do you keep the personal issues out of this type of debate? How much of the discussion forms part of the meeting record? Are robust discussions encouraged in your organisation? Does it […]
Do your work colleagues know all the skills you bring to the table? Have you ever thought you could offer a skill but hesitated because it wasn’t something you learned with this particular organisation? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what it means to “brag” about your skills in the workplace. How can leaders find […]
Fulyana continues her “interview” with Kim, this week covering how and why you should talk about the skills you have that may not yet be utilised by an organisation, whether this is a volunteer or paid role. We also emphasise, yet again, the value of feedback – negative or positive – to keep communication lines […]
For many years Fulyana has been pestering Kim to talk in more detail about her involvement in floral art and its administration. This is the week where it could be avoided no longer! In this podcast, Kim talks though the logistics, planning and administration of competing in both Australia and overseas. It shows just how […]
How do you manage your team? How are you managed? By inspiration or motivation? What’s the difference? Triggered by a short video from Simon Sinek (see below), this week Kim and Fulyana look at the best approach to management – either from motivation or inspiration.
One of the “benefits” of 2020 was the opportunity for many people to rethink their working activities. This week Kim and Fulyana look at what is important to consider when you start to think about quitting your job – whether this is a change within an organisation, moving to another organisation or starting out on […]
Does your organisation encourage internal transfers? Are they considered professional development? What happens to the teams losing and gaining these transferees? How can you, as a team leader or manager, harness the effect of internal transfers? Lots of questions on this topic so this week Kim and Fulyana begin exploring using their own experiences as […]
It’s never pleasant to think about a promotion and then find you have not been selected. Why did you not get the promotion? This week Kim and Fulyana talk about real examples from both sides of the recruitment table with some valuable insights for you to use.
How often do you have more to do than time in the day? What is the difference between “intentional” and “attentional” activities? This week Kim and Fulyana explore their work “habits” and discover some interesting adjustments and insights from their own experiences in the workplace.
There’s a difference between being intimidated at work and working with a bully. Are you in either of these situations? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the options available to you so you can take control of a situation that may be causing you to doubt your abilities.
Do you get invited to meetings, particularly coffee meetings, only to be ignored? This week Kim and Fulyana look at your professional presence – how can you inject yourself into a meeting when you feel you are being ignored? Do you have “situational awareness”?
Is reading part of your daily personal development activities? Should this be as important as physical fitness for you as a person? This week we hear from Kim and Fulyana about using reading, whether it’s a physical or digital book, to keep you disciplined about personal development. What non-fiction book are you reading now and […]
This week we talk through a Case Study about a team transitioning leadership. It is a regular occurrence for the team but there is always a period of time where all team members wait for the previous leader to voice an opinion before they venture their own – even the new leader. What can be […]
Are you concerned for a team member or colleague? This week’s discussion is a difficult topic despite the advances for mental health at work that are occurring. Kim and Fulyana explore some real life examples of valued team members and senior staff who begin to exhibit “out of character” behaviour. Whether it is overwhelm, lack […]
How do you maintain momentum as a project leader for a long term project – one that may be more than 5 years away? This week Kim shares a project she is leading with an end milestone of 2026 with Fulyana providing the mentoring for this activity. What should you do to stop the excuses […]
Have you made experienced a change to a process or activity that had huge impact but have no idea where the change originated? Do you know how to acknowledge those who suggest change when they can’t explain how to implement the change? This week Fulyana provides us with a couple of examples of innovation/change where […]
Do you wonder why your customers/clients never get your process right? Do you know if your automatic customer contacts actually work the way you think they do? What do you do with those recordings “for training purposes”? This week Kim and Fulyana explore what customer communication means from the customer perspective with some real life […]
Are you frustrated by team members expecting more than can be realistically accomplished? Do you struggle to manage customer expectations in a constantly changing commercial environment? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through some ways to manage both customer and team expectations. How are you approaching these issues?
Emotional Intelligence – Situational Awareness – Pain Point…..Have you been faced with any of these phrases yet? Apparently these are some of the management buzzwords for 2021. So naturally, Kim and Fulyana have a talk about these and others, what they mean and how they have heard them used, not just recently, but throughout their […]
Yes, as we record this COVID19 is still creating havoc in people’s lives all around the world. In spite of this, Fulyana has some heartening news about the positives for a new team leader in these challenging times. Her story is based on an actual situation. Have you taken on a team leader role recently? […]
This week, in the third part of our discussion with Rob Fahey, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express, Newcastle, Australia we explore what might be the permanent changes to the hospitality industry as it begins the recovery to business in the new normal after COVID19. How is your business recovering? Will you make permanent changes to […]
How would you manage a new handpicked team that has to be stood down indefinitely after 12 short months? How do you develop an organisational culture where everyone interacts with external customers? This week we continue our discussion with Rob Fahey, General Manager, Holiday Inn Express Newcastle (Australia) looking at the importance of the right […]
This week we begin a 3 part discussion with Rob Fahey, currently General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Newcastle, Australia. If you have a young team, have moved “up the ranks” yourself to a management role or have had to manage in the tumultuous times of 2020 in a service industry, you will […]
This week in the final part of our discussion with Paul Cuatrecasas, Kim and Fulyana hear about Paul’s book as well as what the future might hold for education of the next generation of executive managers. Paul’s book – (This is an Amazon link – we will receive a small commission if you purchase the […]
This week we continue our discussion with Paul Cuatrecasas looking at why actually making a decision is important and the value of entrepreneurial thinking for today’s organisations regardless of size.
This week Kim and Fulyana have a deep dive into the potential for disruption by information technology. Paul Cuatrecasas joins them from London for a 3 part series on exponential changes and disruptions to industries and what that means for senior executives and their organisations to survive and thrive. Part 1 covers some of the […]
Do you have a shelf full of books and seminar notes? Have you implemented any of the ideas that were included there? This week, inspired by a comment from a guest during our 200th episode, Kim and Fulyana choose different paths to implementation of ideas whether this is for you as an executive or with […]
Do you accept praise well? Does your team know how to accept praise personally as well as for the organisation? In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana share their experiences with giving and receiving praise. Do you practise “success sharing” and does it work?
Do you train your front line staff on the job? Do you know how your customers or clients perceive this? This week Kim and Fulyana look at some recent experiences from both a customer and manager viewpoint. Have you changed the way you train your staff in these days of remote working?
Do you have a workforce that interacts with customers? Have you experienced your service from the customer’s perspective? This week Kim and Fulyana look at recent examples and methods of determining what sort of experience your customers are having when they interact with your staff. Have you had bad service and not complained?
We continue with our tips from some of our guests of the past 5 years. This week we hear from Nick Gorman, Anna Mirzayan, Matthew Wenberg, Maura Sweeney and Jamie Wadley. If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1 with John Eddy, Josh and Krystle Hockley, Libby Pease, Geraldine King, Bishoy Tadros, Ken Wentworth, Trisca […]
It’s a milestone episode this week – number 200! To mark the occasion and to give you some special insights, we asked our guest executives that have shared their expertise over the last 5 years, to give their two most important tips for senior managers in 2020. The response was very gratifying – so much […]
This week marks episode 199 for Kim and Fulyana. We hear what the journey has been for them as well as what you, the listeners, have given as feedback to keep the momentum going. There is also a hint of the special episode to come for number 200 next week!
In this final part of our discussion with Josh Elledge, we explore what it means to be a leader, both personally and in a business sense during these changing times.
We continue our discussion with Josh Elledge, this week exploring the “ideal client” mindset as well as the importance of knowing your team. Josh shares his approach to ensuring both the team and clients are the right fit for one another.
This week Kim and Fulyana begin a three part discussion with Josh Elledge. In this podcast we hear what you need to think about when considering PR and Marketing in today’s business climate. The book Josh mentions is Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins by Mark Schaefer
As we record this we are still in an era of remote working due to COVID19. How does that affect you when you are leaving an organisation? Whether it is for a promotion, retirement or redundancy, what will be different about this departure? Kim and Fulyana look at how you can manage both the emotions […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at how your home office can affect your professional branding and image. With an increase in executives being home based during 2020, how do you maintain the right image for your clients, customers and staff?
This week Kim and Fulyana revisit a topic briefly covered in an earlier podcast. Perhaps as a result of a performance review you have been told to be “more confident”. What does this really mean and how do you go about addressing it? What can you do if you are culturally bound to be humble? […]
Our discussion today centres on the value of career breaks or gaps in your resume. For many, regardless of which side of the recruiting table you sit, these are seen as negative or an indication of a lack of commitment to a career. We look at how these breaks or gaps in a corporate life […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at the options for CEOs to share their experiences with others who may be working through similar issues even when they are in vastly different industries. Do you have a network? Do you maintain your involvement or find it a chore? Is there a better way? If you are […]
This week Kim and Fulyana talk about the continuing changes to work practices as a result of lockdown from COVID19. Specifically as we here move to the next stage of starting to have more options for commuting and working at our workplaces and/or at home, this podcast looks at how losing commuting time and then […]
Are you continuing to work with stakeholders in the same way you have always engaged with them? Is that the best way for our changing times? Do stakeholders derail your projects with their concerns? Kim and Fulyana look at their own experience in the light of an article Kim read recently. The link to the […]
This week Kim and Fulyana discuss a recent television documentary that highlighted the former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons. They both felt it showed some interesting characteristics that can be utilised in the corporate management world. A link to the documentary is below the podcast. To view the Australian Story episode click here
This week we conclude our discussion with Nick Gorman covering aspects of mental wellbeing at work. Apart from the personal benefits, we look at what this means for organisations and the retention of valuable staff. This episode is a little longer than our usual ones – give yourself some extra time to listen to it […]
We continue our discussion with Nick Gorman, looking at the taboos around mental wellness at work. Our chat also reveals the long term value Nick finds in keeping a diary, how often he writes it and what he includes. To contact Nick, please visit his website Equilibrium At Work
This week Kim and Fulyana begin a three part discussion with Nick Gorman about mental health for senior executives. Nick shares his journey through the executive levels, high stress and performance world of banking and finance that has now resulted in his own business aptly titled “Equilibrium At Work”. In Part 1 we hear what […]
This week Kim and Fulyana work through a case study brought to them by a listener. It involves addressing unrest which seems to be due to a lack of identified reporting in a small team. The reporting is currently undertaken by one person although this has not been formally structured. Does a small team (less […]
As this episode was recorded we were in week 6 of business lockdown in an effort to halt the spread of Covid19. Has this changed the way you manage and lead your teams? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what they have learned about themselves working in this new environment and offer some ways […]
Are you a time manager or an attention manager? Which is better? Kim and Fulyana explore their own management styles in relation to time or attention management with some interesting conclusions in this week’s podcast.
We have talked previously about leading teams remotely and the challenges and opportunities that brings. This week we are looking at resilience both for you as a team leader as well as for your teams. How do you measure resilience? Is it a positive or a negative influence? Kim and Fulyana share some examples from […]
This week Kim and Fulyana throw out a challenge to you all. For 10 consecutive days you need to stay positive, even when negative things happen. To do this we are asking you to keep a diary, journal or notes about what happens and how you manage the situation or what you learn from it […]
Did the subject line engage you? Or did you wonder, as Fulyana did, whether this was really something of use to our working lives? This week Fulyana is recommending a podcast that was recommended to her. It is from the “How’s Work” series by Esther Perel recorded in February 2020. The topic is “What Couples […]
Are you responsible for performance reviews of your team? When do they happen? Are they 360 or linear? Would you like them to be simpler, more relevant? In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana discuss the approach suggested by a recent guest, Lyle Tard. As mentioned in the podcast, the link to Lyle’s conversation with them […]
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
How many of you have an MBA? How many of you have thought about getting one but the cost and time seems prohibitive? This week Kim and Fulyana hear from Alexander Lowry and explore the exciting new initiative at Gordon College – Master of Science in Financial Analysis. How closely do educational bodies and businesses […]
In the final part of the discussion with Taylor Proctor, Kim and Fulyana explore an area of management not often covered – emotional management of yourself as a team leader. Taylor offers an insight into the changes she has made to her thinking as well as two practical techniques you can use to help manage […]
Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Taylor Proctor, this week hearing first hand the power of utilising “the big 6 plus 1′ method of keeping teams happy and focussed. It’s a powerful tool to explore for anyone who leads a team. You can connect with Taylor through her website and podcast : Happiness Abound
This week Kim and Fulyana learn about the benefits of vulnerability and imperfection when leading a team at work. Taylor also shares her vision on being “happy” at work as well as the lessons you can learn from a less than pleasant boss! Here’s how you can connect with Taylor Website and podcast – Happiness […]
In Part 2 of our discussion with Paul Comfort we hear about his book which has stories from CEOs talking about when they had to go “full throttle” in both their personal and professional lives. Paul shares his unique insight to the mobility world and gives us a hint of what the future holds in […]
Does it matter what your background industry is when you reach the C suite? What do you see as more important for the economy at large – leaders or results driven CEOs? These are just two of the topics in Part 1 of a discussion with Paul Comfort. Kim and Fulyana also explore just what […]
In this part of our discussion with Ken “Mr Biz” Wentworth we explore what we can all learn from good experiences in the corporate world as well as what we are truly capable of achieving if we are committed completely to the goal. Our questions in Part 2 are: Are you driven by results or […]
Yes, today we celebrate 150 podcasts. Fulyana and Kim reflect on some of the feedback they have received and what is planned for the future. We also want to sincerely thank our guests over that time. In case you missed any of them, here they are (with a link to at least one of their […]
This week we begin our discussion with Ken “Mr Biz” Wentworth. Ken has 20+ years experience successfully climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 15 company (JP Morgan Chase), leaving at a time when he was in the top 3% of employees. These days he offers a personally and professionally rewarding service to smaller businesses […]
In this podcast we continue our discussion with Brian Collins and look at the value of brainstorming and what it really means to be in an environment of “constant change”. If you missed Part 1, you can catch up by clicking here. You can connect with Brian through LinkedIn or his website The Brainstorm Institute
We’ve talked about innovation and imagination at work in previous podcasts. This week we talk to an expert – Brian Collins – about how to leverage the innovative thinkers in your team and what it means to be a “starter” or a “finisher”. You can connect with Brian through LinkedIn or his website The Brainstorm […]
This week we continue our discussion with Maura Sweeney – the trademarked “Ambassador of Happiness”. Maura shares her experience in managing teams that proved to be highly successful, loyal and energetic as well as what it means to be happy at work. Here are Fulyana’s comments after hearing Maura and Kim Here, as we discussed […]
Another of our International Series guests joins us this week. Maura Sweeney talks about “soft” leadership skills – what they are, how we get them, why they are vital to the success of organisations regardless of size or complexity. Are all leadership skills “soft” skills? What’s the most critical to have: integrity, transparency or advocacy? […]
Is there a person that makes you angry as soon as they start to speak? Do you celebrate good news loudly? Does your team know how you feel without you saying a word? Emotions and reactions in the workplace can be challenging so this week Kim and Fulyana look at what you can do to […]
This week Kim and Fulyana discuss the most effective ways to have a new idea accepted, whether that’s one person or a team. The discussion covers both sides of the process – from the proposer and the receiver. Fulyana shares her journey of learning with podcasting but still holds out on videos!!
This week Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Bishoy Tadros about patience, purpose and perspective. We also hear about his upcoming book and some of what he wants to achieve through this year’s New York Marathon. You can keep up with Bishoy by visiting his website – Bishoy Tadros
This week Kim and Fulyana spoke with Bishoy Tadros whilst he was in Lisbon, Portugal. Usually based in New York, Bishoy expands on his tenets of patience, purpose and perspective, relating how challenges in his life have shown him what his purpose should be. In part 1 we cover what Bishoy considers is the most […]
This week Kim and Fulyana discuss with Beck Cofrancesco the remaining steps in her guide to working with freelancers ( last week’s podcast, click here). We also look at the learning curve in moving from a corporate role to working solo as a freelancer as well as transferring skills from your creative passion to your […]
This week we have Part 2 of our discussion with Beck Cofrancesco. The bulk of the session is around working the best way possible with freelancers using Beck’s 7 step formula after finishing up our earlier talk about LinkedIn. Below the podcast are the links to Beck’s download as well as the software we discussed […]
This week we hear Part 1 of a conversation with Beck Cofrancesco about being strategic with social media. Using her original YIKES approach to social media, we hear how you can use LinkedIn to work for you. Rebecca Cofrancesco (Beck)Beck is a marketing strategist and content creator. She works with CEO’s and Heads of Marketing to […]
This week Kim and Fulyana continue their catch up with guest Jamie Wadley after almost 3 years between talks. In this session they move away from talking about Boards and explore the value of manners and etiquette when giving clients or customers the best experience you can. There is also a discussion on the impact […]
This week Kim and Fulyana talk again with entrepreneur Jamie Wadley. It has been 3 years since their last chat so there is much ground to cover including how Jamie has managed the difference between being an entrepreneur and now being on a Board. Communication and process seem to be the keys….have a listen to […]
This week Kim and Fulyana look at how you can make a difference by simply smiling. This conversation was a result of some interactions Kim had on the way to the recording venue. It reinforces that whilst we understand the difference our words can make, we might neglect the impact of a smile….or at the […]
Is your team or organisation filled with people just like you? Is that the best way for your group to function and grow? Are you challenged to think in new ways or try innovation? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the “right” way to recruit based on their combined decades of experience for both their […]
In Part 2 of this Case Study, we look at the change from an individual’s point of view. How do you move from being the “glue” for a team to starting perhaps not just in a new organisation, but maybe also a new geographic location with a new set of responsibilities. Kim and Fulyana discuss […]
In this podcast Kim and Fulyana work through an actual management case study with permission from those involved. How do you, as a manager or team leader, react when your “culture carrier” leaves your team? How do you communicate this to your team and what happens afterwards? All these questions are discussed in light of […]
This week Kim and Fulyana talk about how to communicate redundancy to your colleagues, family and others. Is there an easy way? What do you have to think about? When should you do it? Even though every situation is different as much as we are all different from one another, there is a path you […]
Do you have a list of tasks that never seen to get done? Do you put more effort into a task when it is almost at the deadline? Can you justify not doing tasks until the last minute….or not at all? Kim and Fulyana explore procrastination in this podcast. It has been a long time […]
Are you taking on a new role on a Board, Committee or Team? Are you questioning what your contribution can be to this activity? This week Kim and Fulyana discuss a Case Study around these feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm when you feel that perhaps you are outclassed by others in the group. What can […]
If you had to write a book about what you have achieved in the last 12 months, where would you start? Do you recall all your achievements or just the recent ones? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through an exercise that helps you to reflect on your past 12 months. It also provides a […]
This week Fulyana provides Kim with some feedback on a management situation involving moving from an old process to a new one. The question is about when to “draw a line in the sand” and cut off the old process, particularly when the resistance is around using technology rather than the process that “we have […]
Are we kidding? How can you celebrate when things go wrong?? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through the process of owning problems and what you as a leader can do whether the problem is of your making or not. Do you celebrate your failures as well as your successes?
How do you measure your “personal best” performances in the workplace? What can we learn from those who compete in sports at the highest level? This week Kim and Fulyana reflect on the lessons they can learn from two of our podcast guests – Josh and Krystle Hockley – after reading race reports they wrote […]
Going to a work related social event? Having a celebration or event in the workplace? What is appropriate to wear? When we get an invitation to a social event it will often contain an indication of of “Dress” – the appropriate level of attire for the occasion…formal, semi-formal, smart casual etc. Apart from what these […]
Kim and Fulyana have worked for many leaders – good, not so good, average, inspiring, motivational and fun. Which is best? How can you learn strong leadership skills whilst still managing your team? This week the talk centres around some common questions we are asked about leadership skills and qualities. Below the podcast is a […]
WE’RE BACK!!!! Yes, after a break for both of us on other tasks, we are now back into a recording routine with lots of topics to cover. The topics are ones that have been suggested from our followers – here’s the first one about being part of a team when you are working from home. […]
Personal growth was a catch cry for executive development in the 1990s. Is it still relevant? Do you give yourself the opportunity or do you feel it is no longer necessary at your level of management? This week Kim shares a challenge she has recently completed that tested both her views on and her ability […]
Do you use social and professional media platforms such as LinkedIn or Facebook? What use are they? What kind of impression does your profile make? This week’s discussion centres on how you can stay in control of the image you are presenting in the digital world. What is the difference between a physical “networking meeting” […]
When was the last real day off you had? Do you need a whole day or is a few hours sufficient to recharge your enthusiasm? How can you give yourself permission or organise your tasks so time off is a reality? This week Kim and Fulyana share the methods they each use individually to structure […]
Do you need to process some work worries but don’t know how? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what you can do to help yourself when you have issues, either identified or not, that seem to detract from your enjoyment or sense of success at work.
This week Kim and Fulyana talk through their experiences and suggestions around external investigations, takeovers, mergers and buyouts. What do you say to an investigator? What do you say when people you know and trust, outside your workplace, ask about the situation?
We all bring qualities to a leadership role. How often do we try to incorporate traits that we would have appreciated from other leaders? Is this a good idea? How do you work out what is right for your team or project? This week Kim and Fulyana explore case study of a manager who has […]
Is it really possible to make decisions without emotional investment? How do you identify when, where and how your emotions are playing a part in your decision making process? This week, Kim and Fulyana consider how they approach decision making and how they try to manage their emotional investment in projects and people.
In this last part of our discussion with Rodney Watson OAM, Kim and Fulyana hardly get a word in! Rodney takes us through a range of issues around Board memberships including the research you need to do when you are thinking about being a Board member. It was a noisy location to record so there […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you new to your current role? Have you ever joined an organisation and not been able to orient yourself or had the benefit of an organised induction/orientation session? Whose responsibility is this when you are in the senior executive ranks? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the options you have when you need […]
Have you ever been bewildered by acronyms? Do you speak a special language in your business world that is alien to your customers or clients? Do you expect anyone who interacts with your business to speak your business language? This week Kim shares a recent experience where a business spoke in its own language and […]
If you were asked to be a more strategic thinker, would you know what this means? How would you train yourself to become a strategic thinker? This week Kim and Fulyana look at what strategic thinking means for them in the workplace and how, as a senior executive, you might approach a plan to be […]
Do you set goals, have milestones for projects or plan a map of progress? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through the advantages of using mapping for your project plans and team achievements…….and revisit the ongoing debate about the word “goals”.
Do you have political discussions, weekend sports reviews and television show critiques taking up time at work? This week Kim and Fulyana look at the options available both for individuals and organisations to manage the time spent at work in these types of discussions. Whether you enjoy them or want to never take part, this […]
This week Kim and Fulyana explore options for a listener who sent in a request. The discussion is about working relations for front office staff and the job boundaries that might need to be set. It’s a balance between doing a great job and learning to do the things we don’t want to do (or […]
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 […]
What kind of a CEO do you need to be to successfully manage a team whose members are widespread geographically? What happens when one of the team decides to take on more responsibilities? This week, Kim sets the scene and Fulyana offers some insights into the best management practises for this situation. Can you offer […]
Have you always enjoyed good communication with your boss? Is that changing? This week Kim and Fulyana talk through what might be happening when your boss appears to stop listening to you. Is it a change in communication styles, added business stresses or a result of some outside influence of which you are unaware? What […]
In our second case study around emotional decision making, we explore how meetings can effect our emotions and decisions whether or not we attend these meetings. Kim and Fulyana both talk through examples from their experience to help provide options for you when you are faced with meetings where emotional influence in decision making could […]
Following on from the discussion about emotional decision making, Kim and Fulyana explore the first of two case studies to see how to manage the over zealous and positive members of teams that are flying high with results. Can a team be too positive? Does the decision making get affected in the same way as […]
This week is the first part of a three part series of podcasts based on keeping emotions out of our decision making activities. In this podcast Kim and Fulyana talk through some of the ways they have been able to master this activity. The next two podcasts are devoted to case studies related to emotional […]
When is the best time to give feedback? If performance is not up to standard should you hit it hard and quickly? This week Kim and Fulyana use a couple of timely situations to explore when, how and what to do for the best practise of giving and receiving feedback – whether its positive or […]
Are you making decisions about which event will be best for your organisation? Do you need to get the most from your promotion budget? Kim and Fulyana talk from first hand experience about the best ways to get useful returns on the investment you make in both dollars and staff time from these activities.
We all do it – say to ourselves “It’s just a meeting with….. I know them, it will be fine”. This week Kim and Fulyana explore the reasons behind being prepared for a meeting and having that all important debrief after a meeting – who should be involved, why it is necessary and how to […]
Knowledge Transfer? Knowledge Management? Aren’t they the same thing really? This week Kim and Fulyana talk specifically about Knowledge Transfer and why it is important in any organisation.
Is knowledge management important? What is it really and why do executives need to think about it? This week Kim and Fulyana discuss their experiences around knowledge management from both an executive and customer viewpoint. Do you manage knowledge well in your organisation?
In our final session of discussion with David Skillen, Kim and Fulyana explore the options and processes available to senior executives when considering the culture of an organisation, particularly when you are new to the organisation.
In Part 2 of the discussion with David Skillen, Kim and Fulyana seek some ideas around the right mix of culture and technological change. There is also a delightful anecdote about appropriateness of some culture to organisations.
This week sees the start of a three part discussion with David Skillen about the importance and use of culture in an organisation. Where does it come from? How can it be developed? What use is it? Kim and Fulyana explore with David the options available to executives and organisations when seeking to find and […]
Kim and Fulyana continue their discussion with Matt Wenberg about his progression through the “ranks” from apprentice aircraft mechanic to his current MBA studies. This week we also hear about the effect of his completion of the Kokoda Trail and how he has used that experience to keep himself motivated.
This week Kim and Fulyana are joined by Matt Wenberg who talks very openly about his passion for aviation and the career choices he had when starting out. We hear how his career developed and moved from apprentice to MBA and when he felt it was opportune for a university degree to complement his practical […]
How many bits of paper do you need to prove you can be an executive? Which are the “right” ones to have? This week Kim and Fulyana talk about their own experiences in choosing whether or not to pursue further qualifications, what qualifications mean in an organisation and the increasing trend for acceptance of experience […]
Another case study sent in this week by a listener. Kim and Fulyana talk through their ideas and experiences in managing a team that doesn’t appear to have any urgency in its work ethics. Does this mean they prefer quality to speed or can you achieve both?
An interesting case study this week supplied by a listener. Kim and Fulyana look at the ways they would approach a complaint from a customer or client that relates to how they were treated by your boss in your absence. Do you ignore it or do you resolve it?
Another year has begun as we record this podcast – our thoughts turned to goals and targets. This is one of those topics where Fulyana and Kim use different words and approaches so the podcast should give you lots of food for thought….and action!
Another of our scenario podcasts this week . Fulyana and Kim explore the options available to you when you feel that your position is not satisfying to you. In particular, they look at the situation of being in a role for around 12 months with positive feedback from the organisation even though you are not […]
We never know when opportunity will knock……so what do you do when either you see your perfect job advertised or you are asked to consider a new job when you have not been in your current role for very long? Kim and Fulyana look at the decision making process they use and, surprise, surprise, they […]
One of the most challenging aspects of being a senior manager is working with peers, team members and other executives who, for whatever reason, prove “difficult”. In this podcast Kim and Fulyana talk through how to address these situations with examples from their own experience as both executives and mentors.
All of us, at some time in our careers, have felt the need to ask for an increase in remuneration. When is the right time? How do you go about it so that the outcome is what you believe to be fair? In this podcast Kim and Fulyana cover this topic from both an individual […]
In the final part of our discussion with elite triathletes Josh and Krystle Hockley, we explore how they decide when to take a break from the pressures of training and competition, and how they “switch off”. There is also some talk about the inspiration they find outside their sport and how that works to motivate […]
The terms mentor and coach get bandied around a lot these days. Now we also have the term “accountability partner”. Which do you need……if any? This week Kim and Fulyana explore the differences as they see them, with some first hand examples and experiences.
In Part 2 of the 3 part discussion with elite triathletes Josh and Krystle Hockley, Kim and Fulyana hear how these people juggle jobs, business, training, coaching others and competitions. We also hear a candid discussion of setbacks as well as the value of social media for motivation and marketing. If you haven’t yet heard […]
How can you establish yourself as an executive? How do you present yourself in an organisation so that your profile is seen the way you want it? In this podcast Kim and Fulyana talk about ways to ensure you know how you want your profile presented regardless of the situation.
Ever wondered what life is like as an elite athlete? How do you keep motivated, set goals, manage setbacks? As we hear from triathletes Josh and Krystle Hockley its not so different to life in the executive lane. Here in Part 1 of a three part series of conversations with Kim and Fulyana, we explore […]
In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana answer some questions about the difference, from their experience, of managing work groups of senior executives and junior staff. What do you think would be easier?
Its both exciting and nerve wracking to be promoted from within a team to a position where you manage and lead, whether this is your own team or a new one. In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana look at the pitfalls and responsibilities of taking on this role for the first time.
Last week marked the tenth podcast for Fulyana and Kim! And there is still so much more for them to talk about………we thought it might be the right time to hear how the idea came about and what they hope to achieve for others with the podcast series. There’s also some insight into how they […]
Kim and Fulyana continue their wide ranging discussion with Denis Gambi looking at the differences between large organisations and the opportunities for change in the recruitment process at all levels of an organisation. If you missed Part 1 of this discussion, click on this link to hear it now.
Kim and Fulyana are joined by Denis Gambi to discuss the qualities they all like to see in business leaders. In a broad ranging discussion about both their own leadership styles and their experience with other business leaders, these three executives share some insight about how big organisations can be successful with the people resources […]
You worked hard, your team is passionate and inspired but still your project is rejected. How do you manage both your own disappointment and your team’s reaction? In this podcast, Kim and Fulyana talk honestly and openly about their reactions in these situations and how they manage the process of moving beyond the anger and […]
Continuing the discussion with Nick Plummer from Directioneering, Kim and Fulyana explore what the most important aspects are from a client/candidate perspective when using outplacement services. They also look at the importance of people networks, the changing use of technology in our business lives as well as some personal insights about being retrenched when you […]
Many of us these days have experienced being retrenched or had our positions in organisations declared redundant through restructuring or takeovers. Kim and Fulyana are joined by Nick Plummer from Directioneering to talk about how we make successful career transitions, when is the right time (if it is not forced on you) and what outplacement […]
What drives us to achieve our goals? What inspires us? Should we, as managers, be responsible for inspiring others? Listen to Fulyana and Kim discuss their views and experiences related to these questions.
Does empowerment come from within or does it come through recognition of your expertise in the workplace? Once again Kim and Fulyana present their views and experience, sometimes differing, to provide you with another viewpoint of this topic in the executive world.
Do you make time for reflection about how you are managing your activities? This week, Kim shares some of her own reflection time during a visit to Bunbury, Western Australia for the Australian Floral Art Championships.
In Part 2 of our discussion with John Eddy, we hear more on the use of mentoring throughout a business career. Some interesting examples of how mentoring works in both large and small organisations with useful information on how to measure the success of mentoring and its effect on the way an organisation is perceived […]
Kim and Fulyana are joined by special guest John Eddy to discuss the relative merits of internal and external mentoring to assist in retaining valuable staff and executives. They explore the differences from their varied experience between coaching and mentoring. There was so much covered in the discussions that it is presented in two parts […]
Are you looking for senior executives to join your team? Worried about the team dynamics and drive? Listen to the experience and views of Kim and Fulyana as they discuss the various qualities they look for and have seen in successful CEOs and Senior Executives.
Imagine you have the opportunity to ask a respected business leader any question – what would you want to know? Kim and Fulyana talk about the questions they would ask and why the answers would help them in their quest for business leader excellence.
For years the catch cry of “Working Smarter, Not Harder” has been thrown around. What does it really mean? How do we actually know how to work smarter? Is it there a formula for it? Find out how we think about this topic and what works for us to keep us working smarter every […]
In this episode we ask the question “What Should Keep You Up At Night?” There are a myriad of challenges and opportunities that might keep you up at night BUT what are the issues that should keep you up at night? See if you agree with our thoughts.
In this episode, Kim and Fulyana discuss not just how they have helped determine core values for organisations but also how these core values are best communicated. Their experience and viewpoints are clear and sometimes not in agreement which makes for a lively interaction!