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In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiserFinale Episode 7: Friendships are NOT NeutralBefore his untimely passing, Eusebius was working on a series of essays about the different types of friendships we encounter throughout our lives . In this episode, our host Lovelyn Nwadeyi explores the different types of friendships Eusebius had with people of different age groups, genders and racial identities. In a country like South Africa, these markers matter, making friendship both a sacred and vulnerable space. Listening to Mikhail Brown, Dawn Klatzko, Scott Burnett and Nduduzo Nyanda about the nature of their friendships with Eusebius may encourage you to remain attentive to those in your inner circles of friendship.2024-06-142h 00
The Art of the SuitEpisode 026. Graduate insights: Why you should employ a fresh Personal Brand.In this episode of the Art of the Suit, the focus is on your Personal Brand. But you won’t be listening to me talk about this passion of mine. What makes this episode so engaging is that you will be listening to a range of voices – all of them are students from the University of Johannesburg who are in the final months of their Honours in B. Com Marketing and participated in the inaugural year of an innovative Practical Marketing programme. The curriculum included a range of soft skill development that w...2023-10-1648 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 025. Are you a good listener? How to avoid corrective listening.In this episode of The Art of the Suit in which I am going to be unpacking how you can improve a skill that you, most likely, take for granted – the art of listening. As a coach, listening is one of the core skill competencies that we are trained to develop and required to constantly refine. The ability to listen may seem to be a no-brainer but it is just the opposite. We all have biases, many of which are unconscious. Add to this your personal experiences of life, and preconceived ideas and you wil...2023-05-2342 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 024. The Profit Secret with Bob HaywardThis episode focuses on making money. Regardless of whether your business is big or small, established or a start-up, you can't get away from this crucial success measure. But more than simply making money the central theme is all about the P word - PROFIT!We've all heard the horror stories of how a promising business, regardless of massive turnover, was taken out at the knees because of a lack of synergy between cash flow, pipeline and profit. In my book, The Art of the Suit, I advocate that if you don't yet have a lo...2023-04-0337 min
The Art of the SuitEpisode: 023. So you want to be an Entrepreneur? This is for you.The world of entrepreneurship is both exciting and daunting. The title itself infers breaking new ground. Either relating to the nature of the product or service you are offering or because it is a new territory that you are entering. Who better to gain insights and guidance from than the Managing Director of I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR, Keitumetse Lekaba, The Business Doctor!In this power-packed episode, we cover a broad range of subjects:- The formula for success- Understanding your customer- Modelling and upscaling- Why funding is not a business m...2023-02-1539 min
Calm, Clear & HelpfulEp. 95 How do the profiling instruments in your coach’s toolbox serve you?Business & executive coach Dawn Klatzko discusses the objectives of coaching, the importance of a chemistry check, and how coaches use profiling instruments to help their clients achieve their goals. She illuminates the neuroscience-based Mind Dynamix Profile Instrument,why our “experts” power down during stress, and how Mind Moves tap into neuro-plasticity. Sponsored content. www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.mindynamix.com · Dawn's episode on brand-building and success · This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com2022-11-1532 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 022. Insights to the coach's toolbox.In this episode of The Art of the Suit I share the conversation I had with Pierre Naquet the founder of IWS-Europe (Institute of Workplace Dynamics). He is a very experienced Business & Executive coach, a psychologist and master trainer. We have mutually accredited one another on coaching instruments and often share insights and trend discussions around the world of work and coaching.Whether you are a coach or a person interested in any of the instruments that coaches make use of to increase the efficacy of the coaching process I think you will find something of interest or...2022-10-1935 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 021. The toxic workplace. The boss from hell.This is a podcast within a podcast. I was invited by Eusebius McKaiser to take part in a podcast on this subject on his platform, In the Ring with Eusebius McKaiser. We are good friends, colleagues and mutual coaches. The motivation behind this episode was that we BOTH constantly have people sharing the pain the pain they experience as a result of a toxic workplace - very often as the result of having a boss from hell.We unpack this issue along with a few recommendations of how to survive this type of environment.Eusebius h...2022-09-0240 minIn The Ring With Eusebius McKaiserEpisode 118 - HELP! HOW DO I SURVIVE THE BOSS FROM HELL?!Many of you - sadly - have written to me complaining about managers and bosses who are toxic, not empathetic and the proverbial 'boss from hell'. I asked brilliant executive coach Dawn Klatzko ( from www.theartofthesuit.com ) to provide a toolkit that can help you cope, and maybe even thrive in your workplace, despite your feelings about and experiences of your manager or boss. This podcast is crucial to better negotiating workplace politics and complexities.You can also reach Dawn Klatzko privatel by emailing her at artofthesuit@gmail.com for individual pro...2022-08-2637 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 020: The talent for future brands with Matsego MotsogiOne of my indulgences over the past Labour Day long weekend was to catch up with podcasts and videocasts that I've been tagging. Coincidently they all seem to focus on aspects of the Gig Economy, the shift in leadership style and demands, and new foundations of the new way of work that is fast becoming not so new. This all reminded me of an interview I did recently with Masego Motsogi, MD of Grid Worldwide, a leading brand agency. This was following an article she wrote for MarkLives on what we are likely to see happening in an...2022-05-0331 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 019: The Debbi & Dawn Download: Ep. 1 Balancing food and exerciseIn this episode of The Art of the Suit I am introducing something new. If you find it beneficial then I will drop in more episodes. It’s called the Debbi & Dawn Download. Let me share how this came about. As I constantly promote, I believe that success is fueled by remaining open-minded, constantly learning, and collaborating. These are only three of the very many supporting pillars of success – but for me, the most essential. These were some of the aspects of successful mentorship that I discussed with Eusebius McKaiser in our last podcast...2022-03-2147 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 018: How to get the most from a mentor.I had a wonderful, engaging conversation with Eusebius McKaizer in his TimesLIVE podcast and with their kind permission, I am sharing it on my Art of the Suit podcast platform. As Eusebius so eloquently framed the episode, titled The Mentoring Toolkit, he outlined the aim of this episode to answer three key questions: "what is required of you to be an effective mentee? What are the traits of an ideal mentor? And, relating these roles to one another, how does one set up a relationship dynamic that is optimal for both the mentee and the mentor?".2022-03-1742 min
Eusebius on TimesLIVEThe mentoring toolkitWith almost half of South Africans who are capable of working not being in the labour market, it is necessary to focus on all aspects of the unemployment crisis in South Africa. This week's edition of Eusebius on TimesLIVE contributes to that challenge by hosting a discussion with professional coach Dawn Klatzko, aimed at developing a mentoring toolkit.
Klatzko helped to answer three questions: what is required of you to be an effective mentee? What are the traits of an ideal mentor? And, relating these roles to one another, how does one set up a relationship dynamic that...2022-03-1641 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 017: A 10 Step Quick Start Guide to Starting Your Own BusinessAs a business and executive coach I have observed that so many people who are reaching out to me are doing so because they have a sense of urgency about starting their own business or making a massive career shift. There has always been this desire but the pandemic has accelerated an unprecedented rate of change. Very exciting stuff indeed. But sadly I see people rushing off to design the logo, develop the app or build the website without having done enough foundation work. And as with any rush build the cracks in the walls appea...2022-03-1010 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 016: The Art of Motivation or How to kick your own butt and enjoy itRegardless of whether you are a CEO, team leader, freelancer, solopreneur, startup or standup comedian, we all have a common need: to motivate ourselves on a daily basis. This has become even more relevant in light of "The Great Resignation" which has seen millions of people leaving the security and predictability of the corporate world. With the hope of a better balance in life and the realisation of a dream. This episode looks at whether or not you truly understand what motivates you as well as a few useful tools to help you keep yourself mo...2022-02-0326 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 015: The placebo effect of New Year's resolutionsI personally avoid making them but New Year's resolutions seem to have stood the test of time and are still a fav amongst many. Love them or hate them, there is some benefit to making them. In this episode, the first in 2022, I share my thoughts on this subject but, more importantly, a few suggestions - actually 5 of them, on how you can approach the intention more constructively. Have a listen. I hope it will help you achieve a few of your goals over the next twelve months. 2022-01-0723 minIn The Ring With Eusebius McKaiserEpisode 56 - HOW TO FIND A JOB AND MOVE UP THE CAREER LADDERIn the latest Episode of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I am in conversation with ART OF THE SUIT Business and Executive Coach Dawn Klatzko, about what to do and not to do while in search of a job, and climbing the ladder in your firm or within your industry. This episode is filled with practical career development tips, whether you are an unemployed graduate or a mid-career professional feeling stuck. It is compulsory listening. 2021-11-2539 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 014 Interview with Andile KhumaloAre you in a space where you need to reinvent yourself or repackage your offering? Then this week’s podcast is just what you need. Whether it’s because you are about to finally launch your new business, change jobs or going for a push up the ladder – then Andile Khumalo is the man you want to listen to. Andile Khumalo is a seasoned entrepreneur and Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 20 years in business. He is the Founder & CEO of KhumaloCo, an investment firm with interests in Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Financial Services...2021-08-1755 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 013 A Personal Brand Story: Odette van Haar - dynamo womanIn this episode, I continue my goal of introducing you to a diverse and interesting range of people who, I believe, have a Powerful Personal Brand. The aim is for you to be able to understand what it takes to build up a Personal Brand as a motivation for you to do the same for yourself.Odette van der Haar is a businesswoman, advertising and marketing expert, and TV personality. She currently presents Business Beat, a morning show on etv. With August being host to International Womens' Day I t...2021-08-1244 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 012 Eusebius McKaiser A Personal Brand interviewFollowing on from the introduction to the meaning and use of a Personal Brand, in episode 11, I accept that while most people can grasp the concept of brand building for conventional brands, they will find it difficult to interpret this ability when it comes to building your personal brand.To help remove the mystery, and encourage you to develop your own, I will be interviewing a number of people who I believe have fabulous and powerful personal brands. I will be asking them the how, when and why of how their brands have evolved. The a...2021-08-0454 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 011: Are you using your Personal Brand for success? Our new world order has prompted millions of people to re-evaluate their lives – ranging from where they live to the work that they do. In some cases, it is a voluntary response, the result of having had the time to experience a different way of living and to stop and reflect on these crucial aspects of our lives. In other instances, the change has been forced, usually due to a loss of employment or a change in relationships. Regardless of the catalyst, change is never comfortable, and many people find themselves feeling overwhelmed, almost desperate, becau...2021-07-2312 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 010: How to write your bestseller book.I believe that everyone has at least one book inside their heads. It may be a story of life experience, a story of overcoming challenges or a story about the lessons you have learnt about achieving a goal or fulfillment. Every person’s story is unique because no two lives are exactly the same. And there are people waiting to read your particular story. The primary challenge is to get it out of your head, down on paper and published. I had a burning desire to share the lessons I had learn...2021-06-0941 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 009: Tap into the Power of StorytellingThe power of storytelling has become recognised as a foundation skill for all leaders from those heading up teams, CEO’s, politicians to the most popular academics who have students flocking to their lectures.Storytelling transforms what might otherwise be mundane facts into an engagement with the hearts and minds of the listeners. This creates stronger memory and increases motivation, so it’s no wonder that those who are not natural storytellers make the effort to learn the art. There is a wealth of knowledge, insights and material waiting for the...2021-05-2121 minThe Art of the SuitEpisode 008: Masters of Leadership. A Tribute to Mothers.In celebration of Mothers' Day this podcast pays tribute to mothers of today who are forging a new landscape. I know the personal stories of so many of these women because they are my friends, colleagues and clients. The challenges they face, while knocking down barriers of convention, are unprecedented. I believe that these women will be recognized as a new generation of transformational leaders and I would like to share some of the insights of why, I believe, it is crucial to change preconceived thinking and an outdated systemic work environment to g...2021-05-1110 min