Jul 21, 2026 · 35 min · 12 segments
Episode 14 is live: Vikki Friscic, Managing Director at Seven Network Leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about staying open, honest, available, and steady when everything around…
Vikki FriscicGuest
Paulette KolarzHost
Looking back at that, I mean, such a great career, so many different portfolios, different things that you've worked on.
I would have to say overall of that time well since being in a leadership position I would say the people and I don't think I quite got that when I was younger in my leadership career but understanding that you have a fundamental responsibility to help people grow and develop yeah and then leaning into that and then making sure that you're really taking that seriously you know, that has been a real learning for me and a real highlight for me in seeing people come through any business that I've been a part of.
And to be able to come and have an open and honest conversations, a lot of the time you've got someone who might not necessarily fit within your organization.
You can see it, they know it, and you can actually have an honest conversation about the fact that they may be better off suited to another position and helping them develop and get that.
And I've done that recently and had some lovely success But seeing people grow and develop and go on to have successful careers and then stay in contact with them
It's a real sign, isn't it, of real success is when someone can leave in a positive way And I think the exit just shouldn't be a dirty word.
It should be one of those things that, you know, at some point someone's going to fall out of love with you, the company, the team, the customers, and that that's okay to happen when that moves on.
And I think if you can do that in a way that is respected, it's a real attribute to you.
But our responsibility as leaders is while they're there, we've given them a safe and supportive environment.
And if growing and develop means that you don't then have anything else to offer them and you need to let them go, then you should be doing that with kindness and helping them and supporting them and being part of their ongoing journey, yeah.
It's an interesting role, and I think going back to the people piece, your biggest part is making sure that your people have got everything they need to be successful, because if they're successful, you're successful as a leader.
But on top of that, you've of course got stakeholders that you... and shareholders in our part of our business that we have to be accountable to.
Looking back at that, I mean, such a great career, so many different portfolios, different things that you've worked on.
I would have to say overall of that time well since being in a leadership position I would say the people and I don't think I quite got that when I was younger in my leadership career but understanding that you have a fundamental responsibility to help people grow and develop yeah and then leaning into that and then making sure that you're really taking that seriously you know, that has been a real learning for me and a real highlight for me in seeing people come through any business that I've been a part of.
And to be able to come and have an open and honest conversations, a lot of the time you've got someone who might not necessarily fit within your organization.
You can see it, they know it, and you can actually have an honest conversation about the fact that they may be better off suited to another position and helping them develop and get that.
And I've done that recently and had some lovely success But seeing people grow and develop and go on to have successful careers and then stay in contact with them
It's a real sign, isn't it, of real success is when someone can leave in a positive way And I think the exit just shouldn't be a dirty word.
It should be one of those things that, you know, at some point someone's going to fall out of love with you, the company, the team, the customers, and that that's okay to happen when that moves on.
And I think if you can do that in a way that is respected, it's a real attribute to you.
But our responsibility as leaders is while they're there, we've given them a safe and supportive environment.
And if growing and develop means that you don't then have anything else to offer them and you need to let them go, then you should be doing that with kindness and helping them and supporting them and being part of their ongoing journey, yeah.
It's an interesting role, and I think going back to the people piece, your biggest part is making sure that your people have got everything they need to be successful, because if they're successful, you're successful as a leader.
But on top of that, you've of course got stakeholders that you... and shareholders in our part of our business that we have to be accountable to.
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