Mentors To Executives Worldwide

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 […]