Refreshing Leadership with Maya - Career, Leadership & Life Design

At this point based on my own research and practice, I can talk in some percentages! When I refer to the 1% here, I am referring to the Life-Work 1%, not a purely monetary or wealth-based 1%. In this episode, I hope to help shift us from default thinking to the less obvious, high-leverage stuff when it comes to success on our own terms. Starting with the very act of planning our life-work Q2s, (as...

We all need to be able to give difficult feedback in our work (and maybe personal lives). People focus on the actual feedback conversation but this is missing a trick - check out this podcast short to understand a better strategy. Want to start working with me immediately? Click click here

Back for another awesome conversation with Charlotte. This time considering how to harness the power of cycles in creative projects - rather than rushing through them. We touch on menopause, decision making, and understanding the phases of projects in the context of seasons. (04:53) Way to talk about the menstrual cycle more ‘poetically’ (14:10) Advice for approaching menopause (20:11) Wise Power...

Today's podcast short answers a brilliant question asked in my Masterclass - 'what is your take on lateral moves within organisations, rather than promotions?'. Lateral moves can be career dynamite IF we are strategic and smart about the way we position them. Listen on for 3 ways to do this... Questions & comments - I love to chat with you guys: Connect with me on  LinkedIn  &...

Mind absolutely blown in this conversation with Charlotte Friedrich Talk about a shift in perspective, this conversation turns our typical response to periods (an inconvenience to be minimised) completely on its head. This is not a conversation for women alone - men, tune in and tap into a powerful resource for communicating about this stuff - which, like it or not, IS present at work. (04:30) Why...

New! Podcast shorts - 10 mins or less episodes targeting specific Career Upgrade topics and questions. 3 shifts you need to make as you think about upgrading your career - whilst being mindful of office politics. Join my private, vetted IG community where I share more diary of an Executive Coach on stories @mayagudka

How are my 2023 goals going? What’s working, what’s not? Is progress as slow as I think? How is my planning process working? What am I proud of, what do I need to reassess? Is my Netflixing out of control??  An honest personal review, which I hope might inspire your own Q1 review.  (01:10) Gently gearing up for our Q1 Review                         (03:47) How my goals are going            (09:17)...

As a final bonus episode from my conversations with Caroline Rogers (www.roomtothink.net), we decided to do something different - we trouble shoot a couple of organising areas which have been bothering me - daily mess and digital photos. A personal conversation where the coach gets coached! (01:14) Tackling Daily Mess          (04:14) Could versus should &nb...

Caroline is back and we are delving further into clutter - and practical ways to manage it which, crucially , are aligned with OUR identities , not some objective measure of what it is to be organised or clutter free! In fact this is a big part of Caroline’s overall message - that clutter and it’s management can’t be reduced to a formula - it has to be a system fitted to your unique self and famil...

I am SO excited to bring this episode to you.  Caroline Rogers, like me is a published Positive Psychology grad and coach. But she is also… a professional organiser and de-clutterer! The stuff we talk about today, to do with the concept of home, psychological home, and the implications for our wellbeing, will definitely put a new lens on all things home - and reinforces why I often mention home-re...

Time for a fun and frivolous episode - let’s do some habit pairing to keep going on our decluttering goals - even when we have MUCH bigger life priorities going on. Listen to this if you feel too lazy to declutter - which is totally expected if you have a busy work and life.  I’m sure you will find something here that will entice you into action! To learn more about my executive coaching services...

Listen to this episode if you want to feel less hectic at work, and do something about your back-to-back meeting schedule. This week we continue our work to-do list declutter with a dive into our calendars.  Having clarified our to-do list priorities last week, we are in a much better place to now look at our Calendar-scape… I’m preparing a Masterclass which will also be looking at this stuff...

In this 2-part episode set, we are looking at how to de-clutter your work schedule. This starts with decluttering your work to-do list. I’m not interested in strategies that ignore the complexity of our workloads today. And I’m not a fan of the idea what my clients currently troop like lemming to meeting after meeting. I know you guys are discerning listeners and you have already filtered out what...

In our final episode of January, we take the goals theme to a fun conclusion - the List of 100 Dreams. Via Laura Vanderkam, originally from Carolina Ceniza-Levine. This is a completely unedited list of what you want to have more or do more of in your life. It is powerful for a number of reasons - listen on and enjoy. (04:20) How & when to create a list of 100 dreams (07:51) Categories for your...

The more we can understand how our goal seeking and motivational systems work, the more easily we can achieve our goals.  We continue our January exploration of goals, with some of the best insights I’ve come across in other podcasts.  Adding to both our scientific understanding of what’s at play, and validating our lived experience of how these things play out, these episodes contain pu...

Today’s episode explores Charlie Hoare’s career transitions - the why and how.  Highlighting the importance of being clear on personal values, and more than anything, how great networking can unlock opportunities.    (05:58) Cycling home from Asia            (08:02) Setting up an airline in Guam    (12:10) The ‘how’ of tran...

We are sticking with the Goals theme, which has sparked a fair amount of discussion. So here’s a mailbag dedicated to your goal setting questions, and your brilliant comments! (01:42) What are Business As Usual Goals vs Needle-Moving Goals? (06:35) Our different selves (08:15) Can you clarify Slow Productivity? (12:03) The simplest goal-setting categories (14:00) Habits vs one-off Projects  &...

You know how to work hard, set goals, and achieve them.  But how can we do this with more ease? 1)  Lean into your Season 2) Radically Prioritise 3) Schedule your check-ins 4) Work with others 5) Make it Fun! To listen on the go: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-executive-coach-balance-c-suite-career-success/id1463542602

Time to get a bit reflective…I look back on my year, and lessons learned about Slow Productivity. I hope it will get you reflecting about your own year too. (03:54) First lesson: Spacious in the moment, impressive in the end! (07:49) 2- Letting go of the ‘high-achiever’ label (15:16) 3-  Better, faster and more fun!            (22:44) Objectio...

Charlie is the author of Man Down, a short sharp guide to male mental health Join me and Charlie for a frank conversation on male mental health, bullying (at school and at work), and practical steps on vulnerability, and psychological safety with friends and at work. (09:10) Bullying, Charlie’s experience; workplace bullying (15:45) 5 A Day for your mental health (17:13) Practical vulnerability (1...

Before we succumb to one of our weaknesses - be it an addictive behaviour or another form of self sabotage, there is a window. We enter this window when we experience discomfort, a trigger or a stressor. Can we withstand it? If yes-  we may not succumb. If not, we may give in to that glass of wine, or some other unwanted yet compelling action. No problem in the short run, but over time this c...

3 Step Guide to Successful Interruptions. Whether we acknowledge it or not, time is one of the scarcest resources inside organisations. Therefore anything we can do to protect both our own time and that of others is worth the investment. Here’s your 3 step guide to successful interruptions - master this and you can master any Boardroom! (01:15) What is the art of interruption and why is it so impo...

What’s your default strategy when you’re feeling a bit burned out? Book a sunny trip or getaway? Nothing wrong with that. But there are other (maybe better) ways to powerfully recharge too… As we contemplate our weekends or even the busy month ahead, let’s get a little more strategic and intentional about the way we rest. When the opportunity arises, let’s rest hard!  To do this, we need to know :...

Learning through play is a fun and safe way of expanding our thinking.  And the research shows that it sticks - because it’s memorable.  Here are the 3 deep productivity lessons I learnt through building my 1000-piece Van Gogh Starry Night puzzle:  (04:27) Lesson 1a: Slow Productivity - limiting your time horizons can kill big goals / projects  (05:31) Lesson 1b: Detachment fro...

This week is a mailbag episode - timestamps below for specific questions and comments! Enjoy and keep sending great questions.. (01:38) Q1: When is it okay to take a step ‘down’ at work? (03:49) Autonomy, Impact & Recognition          (09:41) Q2: When you’re no longer excited by your field                 (19:40) Dharma & Life Purpose - Where does a career fit in? (20:42) Work as a calling...