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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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?