Maud Lindley speaks with Mersina Mouhtaris about mentors who shaped her along the way, including a manager who helped her rethink perfectionism and taught her that not everyone needs to deliver at 110% to do great work.
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In this episode of Mentoring Unlocked, Maud Lindley speaks with Gerard Perrignon about what drives a leader to keep showing up as a mentor year after year.
Gerard’s path into investment banking was anything but conventional.
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What does it take to go from dreams of writing a book to actually becoming a published author? Is there one secret that could make this journey not only possible, but much easier? Maud learns the answer is a resounding yes –and it begins with understanding the difference between a role model and a mentor.
In the inaugural episode of Mentoring Unlocked, Maud sits down with book author and technology communicator, Jonathan Englert, for a wide-ranging heart-to-heart about some hard won lessons from the writing life.
From early misfires in finding a mentor to the life-changing implications of a series of rich conversations, there are plenty of eye-opening takeaways here.
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Is what you think you want, worth wanting? Tough questions like this could revolutionise your life or the life of those you mentor –but they’ve got to be asked in the right context and by the right person.
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Does empathy matter for a mentor? Can it be taught? Or is empathy something some people are born with and others are not.
Maud welcomes Ingrid Massey, Chief People Officer at CBRE Australia, to tackle these questions and more, seeking the answers in Massey’s own career which took her from advertising to being a senior HR executive with a global remit.
Together they chart out the difference between sympathy and empathy.
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“Shut up and just ask a question.” While this sounds confronting, encouraging a response with the right question might be the biggest lesson that a person can learn from the experience of mentoring? Especially at senior leadership levels.
Maud Lindley deep dives with Brett Himbury, former CEO of IFM Investors, to explore mentor listening, the art of sitting back and relaxing as a mentor, and hash out what “purpose” means in leadership.
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What if “no” isn’t the end of the conversation, but the beginning of a better question?
This powerful question sits at the heart of Maud’s conversation with Cynthia Scott, Group CEO at Zip — a leader whose career spans multiple sectors, and whose leadership story is marked by bold moves, deep reflection, and an unwavering belief in human potential.
For Cynthia, the turning point came when a mentor challenged her fear of the word ‘no’.
How can our mentors help us break free from limiting beliefs and see the world in new ways?
This question is the core of Maud’s conversation with Julie Washington, Director of Talent Development at Serendis Leadership, who is “living the dream” with her role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
The impact that a great mentor has on their mentee stems from understanding that the world is not black and white.
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How do you ignite self-belief in people? Especially when they lack relatable role models.
Exploring the answer to that question serves as the North Star for Maud’s conversation with Penny Ransom, Chief Investment Officer at LendLease, who mines her own experiences as both a mentee and mentor for insights you won’t want to miss.
The pair take on how mentors can guide people to make sound career choices by better understanding their role in the relationship.
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How do you use culture as a lever for performance — not just connection?
That question anchors Maud’s conversation with Amy Wild, Chief Operating Officer Corporate at Investa, who shares stories from her own mentoring journey — both as a mentor and a mentee — and what she’s learned about unlocking human potential in complex organisations.
Amy and Maud explore how mentoring can shift careers at pivotal moments — from quiet encouragement to bold feedback.
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