Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul Mahay challenges the traditional concept of work-life balance, arguing that it’s an outdated myth that often increases stress rather than alleviating it. Instead, he explores the idea of work-life integration—an approach that embraces flexibility, autonomy, and well-being i...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min•Ep. 136
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul Mahay explores the "empathy dilemma"—can leaders care too much? While empathy is a leadership superpower, excessive emotional involvement can lead to burnout, decision paralysis, and even team resentment. Kul discusses the balance between compassion and boundaries, the diff...
Mar 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 135
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode of the Human Centred Leadership podcast, Kul explores why great leaders must sometimes make unpopular decisions. He challenges the myth that leadership is about being liked and instead emphasises the importance of respect, integrity, and principled decision-making. Kul shares in...
Mar 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 134
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode of the Human Centred Leadership podcast, Kul explores how organizations can handle workplace investigations with fairness, trust, and accountability. He discusses the challenges of traditional compliance-driven approaches and offers a human-centred alternative that prioritizes e...
Mar 04, 2025•24 min•Ep. 133
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul examines the growing trend of corporations scaling back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. He explores the political, economic, and cultural factors driving this shift, questioning whether traditional DEI efforts have truly fostered inclusion or merel...
Feb 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 132
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul explores how excessive rules and rigid policies can erode trust, stifle innovation, and damage workplace culture. Reflecting on his own experience in policing, he highlights how over-regulation strips away human connection and discourages autonomy. Through insightful discus...
Feb 04, 2025•24 min•Ep. 131
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul delves into the vital role of mental resilience for empathetic leaders. He explores the emotional challenges of human-centric leadership, including decision-making, emotional labour, and burnout. Kul shares actionable strategies for building resilience, such as fostering se...
Jan 28, 2025•25 min•Ep. 130
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul explores the critical importance of embracing cognitive diversity in leadership. He discusses how fostering different perspectives can spark innovation, adaptability, and growth while highlighting practical steps to overcome common barriers like fear of conflict and bias to...
Jan 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 129
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul challenges the widespread belief in competition as a cornerstone of success. He explores the toxic effects of competitive mindsets on individuals and teams, advocating instead for self-growth, collaboration, and value-driven leadership. Through personal anecdotes and action...
Jan 07, 2025•26 min•Ep. 128
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul delves into the critical skill of situational awareness for leaders. Exploring its role in decision-making, emotional intelligence, and fostering adaptability, the episode offers practical strategies to perceive, understand, and anticipate dynamics in complex environments. ...
Dec 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 127
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul explores the challenges leaders face during times of transformation. Focusing on empathy, transparency, collaboration, and resilience, the episode offers actionable insights to navigate change effectively. Through real-world examples and principles of human-centred leadersh...
Dec 24, 2024•24 min•Ep. 126
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul delves into the often unspoken isolation leaders face. Reflecting on personal experiences and insights from coaching, he explores the weight of responsibility, vulnerability, and the pressure to project strength. He shares strategies to combat this loneliness, including bui...
Dec 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 125
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul Mahay explores the power of adaptability in leadership. Drawing on Daniel Goleman’s six leadership styles—visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pace-setting, and commanding— Kul highlights how effective leaders shift between styles to meet evolving team and situatio...
Dec 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 124
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul explores the challenges executive teams face during transformation. Using Patrick Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team framework, he provides practical strategies for fostering trust, embracing healthy conflict, building commitment, ensuring accountability, and prioritisi...
Dec 03, 2024•22 min•Ep. 123
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul unpacks how emotional intelligence (EQ) can transform conflict into a tool for growth. Exploring the brain's instinctive responses to conflict, he highlights the power of self-awareness, empathy, and social skills in navigating disagreements constructively. ________________...
Nov 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 122
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul explores why mastering conflict is a vital skill for leaders. He explains how self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship building empower leaders to handle conflict effectively. He shares real-life examples, insights on creating a trusting and inclu...
Nov 19, 2024•28 min•Ep. 121
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul reflects on the life and legacy of Ratan Tata, an influential leader and former chairman of Tata Group. Celebrating Tata’s humility, empathy, and ethical leadership, the episode delves into stories that highlight his commitment to people, inclusivity, and social responsibil...
Nov 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 120
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode Kul explores the essential role of emotional intelligence in managing change. He delves into how EQ elements like self-awareness, empathy, and social skills enable leaders to guide teams through transitions effectively. Emphasizing a human-centered approach, Kul shares real-life...
Nov 05, 2024•29 min•Ep. 119
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. In this episode, Kul dives into the essential role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership. He explains how EQ transcends traditional "soft skills," becoming a powerful asset in today's workplace. He breaks down EQ into key components like self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness,...
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 118
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Doing a small thing in your organisation can make a big difference to the future of that business, it can mean the difference of making good or bad decisions in the future, the ripple effect can also mean the difference for the future of the world. _____________________________ ABOUT THE PODCAS...
Oct 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 117
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Munish is back for another episode to explain how all of the best leaders, also leave a lasting impression on the people they lead, and how to be one of those leaders. Munish has a deep-rooted commitment to excellence in military medicine, his journey has evolved from a CMT in the British Army ...
Oct 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 116
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Munish has a deep-rooted commitment to excellence in military medicine, his journey has evolved from a CMT in the British Army to a Surgeon in the British Army, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Army Leadership. Mastery in Self-leadership, Resilience development, Coaching and devel...
Oct 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 115
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Chris is an experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the human resources industry. Skilled in Executive Development, Management, Business Development, Succession Planning, and Organizational Development. Strong business development professional graduated from Brigham Youn...
Oct 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 114
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Fiona Meechan has expert knowledge, skills and experience in delivering organisational, team and leadership development, with a focus on continuous improvement, organisational resilience and productivity. She's also a highly adaptable Director with a wide range of experience in operations, perf...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 113
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Catriona Dejean excels in fostering collaborations, generating innovative initiatives, and crafting collective solutions. Her greatest source of fulfilment comes from co-creating social change through vibrant partnerships with passionate, diverse teams and inspiring individuals. She has spent o...
Sep 17, 2024•32 min•Ep. 112
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Taq creates solutions that are completely scalable for your business, so you can start by making small and affordable improvements, and then scale up as your business grows, she is absolutely dead-set on attracting more talent to your business with the idea of growth in mind. Connect with Taq: ...
Sep 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 111
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. David has committed the rest of my working life to reducing the stigma of mental health in the work place. Many businesses are at the stage of wanting to do more about empathising with their employees over mental health issues but have been struggling to know what is their best approach. It'll ...
Sep 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 110
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Sarah Charman has been working as a Professor of Criminology for 30 years and is interested in the Police, how they do their business and how they treat their officers, which is be discussed in this episode. Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahcharman/?originalSubdomain=uk ____...
May 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 109
Lara loves helping businesses to make better decisions using data. She knows that there are small and large changes that HR teams can make to ensure they hold the best data possible, and enable themselves to better analyse and predict the people within their businesses. With that information, HR teams can better serve the individuals within their businesses, and improve outcomes like diversity, engagement, commitment and productivity. Connect with Lara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larakenny/?ori...
May 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 108
Kul Mahay has over 3 decades experience in the leadership space. He works with organisations and leaders to develop powerful cultures of high value, and performance which is built all around their people. Jamie Keeling partners with people to create a tailored employee engagement portal that helps you stand out from the crowd, when it comes to attracting and holding on to the best talent. Partnering with My Staff Shop and Jamie gives you the best chance of retaining those people who would be sor...
May 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 107
