Dermot Crowley is a returning favourite, a man who's been in the trenches of productivity for over 25 years. He's not just about quick fixes but about building sustainable productivity systems that stand the test of time.

Today’s podcast explores the kind of productivity that doesn't just chase deadlines but chases greatness and how leaders can create a balance that allows us, and our teams, to thrive, to focus on what we love, and to find a rhythm that brings out the best in us all.

Dermot will share his holistic approach to productivity that aligns personal and organisational goals, helping leaders navigate their team through a sea of tasks and emerge with a clear vision for success. Answering the question of: What if we could lead in a way that's not just about doing more, but about doing better — and in a way that lasts?

So, whether you've been pondering how to reduce stress and anxiety for your team, or how to find that sweet spot of work-life balance, Dermot's insights will give you the tools to shift from being busy to being impactful.

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Connect with Dermot on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermotcrowley/

Get Lead Smart: How to Build and Lead Highly Productive Teams from https://adaptproductivity.com.au/lead-smart-book/

Learn more about Dermot at https://adaptproductivity.com.au/

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Culture is the unseen competitive advantage that sets winning teams and organisations apart. But one of the most overlooked aspects of organisational culture is in our language and in the stories we tell.

Ginger Hardage is former senior vice president of culture and communication for southwest airlines and she believes that the stories we tell are crucial in building the culture we want.

Ginger retired after an illustrious 25 years, where she served as a member of the CEO’s executive leadership team. At Southwest, Ginger led a team of 150 people responsible for building and sustaining the organisation’s legendary culture and communications enterprise.

During her tenure, she played a crucial role in developing and maintaining Southwest's culture, leading to the company's numerous recognitions on FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies in the World” list appearing for 23 consecutive years and included on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work List in 2022 for the 13th consecutive year.

Throughout her career, Ginger received numerous accolades, including induction into the Public Relations Hall of Fame and being named as one of Texas’ Most Powerful and Influential Women. She was also recognised by PRWeek multiple times in its Top 50 Power list and 50 Most Powerful Women in Public Relations.

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Learn all about Unstoppable Cultures with Gingers website https://unstoppablecultures.com/

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There was once the belief that there is our personal life and our work life and never the two shall meet. What we know is that the line between personal and work is more intertwined than ever before. And as a leader the solution is never to tell people to leave their issues at home or to harden up.

But as leaders, it can feel hard to know what to do when people on our team need some extra support.

Accredited clinical psychotherapist Mark Butler believes that prevention is better than reaction. Mark has 25 years corporate experience and 15 years’ clinical experience in the field with a focus on workplace burnout, stress, anxiety and related unhealthy coping behaviours.

From his work as a Clinical Director, developing programs for the most deeply affected populations, Mark completely understands burnout and executive exhaustion. He sees the need to shift from being the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ to being the ‘fence at the top of the cliff’ – working with organisations to be proactive in preventing issues from becoming problems.

Mark’s knowledge and experience has underpinned his drive and passion for pursuing effective recovery and resilience programs to get employees back on track and performing at their optimum level. His practice is built around belonging and our primal, human need to feel safe.

Get Help (For your or a friend)

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 to talk with or visit lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 to talk with or visit beyondblue.org.au

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Get UP YOURS! The Pursuit of Radical Self-care and other brilliant books from Mark’s website here https://www.markbutler.com.au/author

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When it comes to inclusion at work we can all agree that diversity, equity and inclusion matters. This is something few people would debate. But while there have been countless studies that show the importance of creating inclusive workplaces. The current evidence also shows us that much of the effort and investment we make in diversity programs on average doesn’t have as much impact as we would like to see and at times can even have a negative impact.

Sameer B. Srivastava is a Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and is also affiliated with UC Berkeley Sociology. His research uses computational methods to: (1) unpack the complex interrelationships between group culture, individual cognition, and interpersonal networks; and (2) examine how they jointly relate to individual attainment and organizational performance. His work has been published in such journals as American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Management Science, and Organization Science. It has been covered in such media outlets as The New York Times, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Forbes. He currently serves as Organizations Department Editor at Management Science and was previously a Senior Editor at Organization Science. Sameer co-directs the Berkeley Culture Center and the Berkeley-Stanford Computational Culture Lab. In a prior career, Sameer was a partner at a global management consultancy (Monitor Group; now Monitor Deloitte) and he holds AB, AM, MBA, and PhD degrees from Harvard University.

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Learn more about the Berkeley Culture Center here https://haas.berkeley.edu/culture/

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One of the best practices a leader can develop is the practice of writing. Not just personal and self-reflective writing, like a journal, but long-form writing that captures your thinking, ideas, expertise, experiences and stories.

Expert book coach Kelly Irving believes that writing a book is much more than the outcome of holding a book in your hands, but a process of capturing your ideas and stories and becoming someone in the process.

Kelly is creating a new breed of authors. Her approach to book coaching was born out of a starry-eyed innocence. She wasn't programmed by years working in a stuffy publishing agency, nobody handed her the 'rule book', and she missed the memo that business books had to be boring.

Her 'Write Book Method' is for the originals, creatives and renaissance spirits who are brave enough to share new solutions, offer new insights, and reframe ideas around the most pressing issues of our lives. It's a framework for business strategy and reader transformation to beautifully co-exist.

In her words, your community is waiting to be ignited by your body of work. You owe it to them to share it with authenticity, courage, and integrity.

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Learn more about Kelly on her site https://www.kellyirving.com/

Complete the Book Screen Canvas here https://www.kellyirving.com/canvas

Find out more about the Expert Author Community" https://www.expertauthor.community/

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If there's one thing that we know about leadership, it's that it's not static. It's a dynamic journey, and it evolves with personal growth and business expansion. In today's thought provoking episode, we're having a conversation with Glen James and we talk about some of the challenges that come with scaling a business and scaling your leadership at the same time.

Glen's story is a testament to the transformative power of self-awareness, strategic thinking and innovative leadership.

From his beginnings as an entrepreneur with the passion for financial empowerment, right through to his study tour at Stanford on strategic leadership, Glen shares with us how he's continuously evolved his leadership style to meet the growing demands of his thriving business.

Glen James is a former financial advisor with experience helping countless people get on top of their finances. He's also the host of the My Millennial Money Podcast. Glen started my millennial money back in 2018 as one podcast, which has expanded and grown into two additional core podcasts, including my millennial property, my millennial career, and also their own show on Spotify called My Millennial Daily.

And since that time, it's become a wonderful community of over 85,000 people connecting with each other to cheer each other on in money in life, property goals, career advice, and more.

Connect With Glen

Learn about My Millennial Money here https://www.mymillennial.money/

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Get the Sort Your Money Out, & Get Invest book here https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/

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Dr Selena Fisk makes talking numbers fun and engaging and changes the view on data. Data can give us insights to transform how we lead and work every day.

Selena is a data storyteller who is passionate about helping others sort through the numbers to tell the real stories and lead positive change. Data is an increasing presence in our work and home life, yet Selena recognises that this doesn't always come naturally, so she seeks to build skill in others and make the use of data less daunting. Selena mentors executives, middle managers, team leaders and employees in data storytelling, with the goal of benefitting the organisations and communities in which they work. Selena's book, 'I'm not a numbers person: How to make good decisions in a data rich world’ came out in 2022.

Connect With Dr Selena

Get I’m not a numbers person. How to make good decisions in a data-rich world and other resources from her website here https://www.selenafisk.com/resources

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It takes a lot to wake up in the morning and not immediately check your phone. Or to go to sleep without those last few scrolls of social media. Unfortunately digital isn’t going anywhere so the answer can’t just be to ignore it. So we need to learn how to establish good digital boundaries, and take back control of our attention.

Dr. Kristy Goodwin, an award-winning researcher and speaker, promotes employee wellbeing and productivity in a digital world. Her book, Dear Digital, We Need to Talk, offers realistic, research-based micro habits to tame digital habits. As one of Australia’s digital wellbeing and productivity experts, she shares practical brain-based hacks to tame tech habits and the latest evidence-based strategies to decode the neurobiology of peak performance in the technological era.

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Learn all about Dr Kristy’s new book 'Dear Digital, We need to talk: a guilt-free guide to taming your tech habits and thriving in a distracted world’ at

https://drkristygoodwin.com/deardigitalbook/

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Get all you need to know at https://drkristygoodwin.com/

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When you think of the phrase ‘high-performance culture’ you might think of a leader that beats their team into submission, that is all results-focused and pushes people to burnout. But my guest today, Jimmy Burroughes is on a mission to change that perception and the way we lead teams. He believes that it’s possible to build high-performance cultures that deliver profits, engage staff, and actually prevent burnout. 

With years of experience as an Officer in the British Military and a track record of success as a people leader in top global organisations, Jimmy knows what it takes to build a high-performance culture that delivers results. But it’s not what you might think. He realised that traditional approaches to leadership and high-performance team programs were leaving leaders and teams burned out, disengaged, and underperforming. That's why Jimmy and his team of experts from diverse industries have developed a proven approach to building high-performance cultures that helps people thrive and be at their best. Based on years of research and hands-on experience, this helps leaders who want to achieve their full potential without giving up their weekends or sacrificing the well-being of their teams.

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Learn all about Jimmy's new book 'Beat Burnout: Ignite Performance at https://jimmyburroughes.mykajabi.com/book 

Connect with Jimmy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/ 

Get all you need to know at https://www.jimmyburroughes.com/ 

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Whether you’re in a business or running a business, leaders are passionate about growth. That could be personal or it could be commercial. But here’s the thing, if you want sustained growth you need to start with the right foundations. There are some things you need to know to make sure you take control of that growth.

My guest is Jenny Stilwell, author of the newly released book ‘The 7% Club’.

Research tells us that only 7% of businesses in Australia break through the $2M turnover barrier and Jenny is all about helping lift that number. Jenny works regularly with CEO’s and teams to help them overcome the roadblocks that stand in the way of growth. Her philosophy is that a business should be an enabler of a better life, rather than something that tethers you to it.

Whether you are a business owner or an individual leader, the principles Jenny talks about are powerful foundations for business or leadership growth and impact.

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Get Jenny’s new book The 7% Club: How to be one of the 7% of businesses that make it beyond $2M in turnover here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-7-club-jenny-stilwell/book/9781922611673.html

Connect with Jenny via her website: https://jennystilwell.com.au/

Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennystilwell/

Get Jenny’s book Small Business CEO: Strategies to Navigate the Four Stages of Growth from Start-Up to Success here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Small-Business-Ceo-Strategies-Navigate-ebook/dp/B01N2O9EGY

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If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have any big issues holding a conversation with another person. But if that other person is holding a camera up to your face, then maybe it’s not so easy.

With the rise in AI platforms transforming the way we deliver written messaging, video is how we build trust, increase visibility and connect in a truly human way.

But to do that, we have to learn how to get better at how we show up on camera. And here to talk about that is Cam Fink.

If a bunch of people are happy together, Cam would like to be there. If they’re talking about interesting things and getting excited, even better. If they need help being happy and excited, Cam would DEFINITELY like to be there.

He also likes helping people bring out their best selves on camera.

Drawing on decades behind the camera - and a pandemic in front of it - Cam knows exactly how to bring out your best when showing up on video.

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Connect with Cam on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/camfink/

Learn more about Cam and the Be Less Shit on Camera Course at https://www.camfink.com/

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As humans, we often make assumptions about people from a distance, and these assumptions can be far from reality. However, when you find yourself in a position of leadership or in the public spotlight, where many assumptions are made about you, how do you ensure that you don't start believing everything that's said? How do you break free from self-limiting beliefs and live a truly unbounded life?

My guest is Maria Thattil, author of 'Unbounded' whose story can show us what it means to shake off assumptions, live true to who you are and make the world a better place through your influence and platform.

Maria is a multi-talented personality in Australia. She is Miss Universe Australia 2020, a published author, TV presenter, actor, speaker, activist, and creator. Maria's writing has been featured in various outlets such as 9Honey, Stellar Magazine, Buzzfeed, Body+Soul, Mamamia, and Women's Agenda. She has also worked with top brands such as Olay, Alfa Romeo, Clinique, Piper Heidsieck, and L'Oréal Paris.

Her book, Unbounded, guides readers on self-mastery by exploring the complexities of race, sexuality, gender, and identity. She has made waves internationally after coming out as bisexual on-air during her appearance on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2022.

Maria is a campaigner for diversity, inclusion, LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health, and gender equality. She is a guest Host on Channel 10's The Project and a current panelist on Channel 9's Today Extra and Talking Honey. In 2023, she is set to release her own show and make her acting debut.

But beyond all of that, Maria is thoughtful with her words, generous with her time and a delight to be in conversation with.

Connect With Maria

Get Maria’s book Unbounded: Manifesting a life without limits from her website here: https://mariathattil.com/book/

Connect with Maria on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-thattil-721ba3ab/

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or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariathattil/

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It’s been said that we evaluate our ability to listen much like we evaluate our ability to drive a car. We grossly over estimate our skills. To help us discover what it means to listen deeply I’m joined by the leading expert in this space, Oscar Trimboli.

Oscar is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening and a sought-after keynote speaker. He is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in homes, workplaces and cultures around the world.

Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organisations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond the words.

He believes that leadership teams need to focus their attention and their listening on building organisations that have impact and create powerful legacies for the people they serve – today and, more importantly, for future generations.

Oscar is a marketing and technology industry veteran with over 30 years’ experience across general management, sales, marketing and operations for Microsoft, PeopleSoft, Polycom, Professional Advantage and Vodafone.

Connect With Oscar

Follow Oscar on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboli/ 

Learn more about Oscar at https://www.oscartrimboli.com/ 

Check out Oscar's award winning podcast 'Deep Listening' at https://www.oscartrimboli.com/podcasts/ 

Take the listening quiz at https://www.oscartrimboli.com/listeningquiz/ 

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Kim told me that people can NO you before they KNOW you because of how we show up online. I give her a call to talk about what we need to know about positioning ourselves in this globally connected society we live in.

In January 2020 at age 34 Kim kicked off a tour with Oprah while juggling clients like Paul McCartney, The NY Mets, Ace Comic Con & Shawn Mendes. In those 9 years she learned how to go from zero clients to Oprah, no one knowing who she was to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and not knowing what an LLC was to securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks on Shark Tank.

Kim describers herself as an accidental entrepreneur and now works with executives & future leaders to harness their voice & image to expand their network. She dusts off the ordinary to reveal the extraordinary in her clients whose perceived value in the workplace does not match the actual value they bring to the table.

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Follow Kim on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe/ 

Learn more about Kim at https://kimkaupe.com/ 

Go to http://turnoncreatormode.com/ for help with your LinkedIn or visit https://helpmylinkedin.com/ 

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As I look back and celebrate one year of the Phone Calls With Clever People Podcast I'm joined by my good friend Rohan Dredge from my first ever episode. Rohan joins me again to turn the tables and interview me for the show. In this episode we take time to reflect on where this all started, what's changed and what we're noticing in the world, what I've learned from over a year of interviews with clever people and what's next for me. 

If you don't know me my name is Shane Michael Hatton and I'm the host of Phone Calls With Clever People. I'm a Queenslander by birth, Melbournian by choice, curious by nature and a creative at heart. I'm a leadership speaker, author, trainer and coach helping to develop Remarkable People Leaders. The kind of leaders that you talk about and remember. I love talking all things leadership, culture and communication. I'm a Gallup certified strengths coach, member of the Forbes Global Coaches Council, founder of the People Leaders Network and the author of ‘Lead The Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter’. I also serve as director for the Asia Pacific Region Board of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

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My guest is Frans Johansson bestselling author of The Medici Effect. This book is an innovation classic released by the Harvard Business School Press that explores why the most powerful innovation happens at the “Intersection,” where ideas and concepts from diverse industries, cultures, and disciplines collide.

Available in 21 languages, The Medici Effect has become the definitive book on diversity driving innovation, influencing numerous fields and disciplines such as architecture, design, economic development, education, entrepreneurship, and investing.

Frans told me that diversity is a key driver of innovation success. So today I give him a call to talk all about it

Frans Johansson is the founder and CEO of The Medici Group. His ideas around leadership, innovation, and diversity have inspired audiences worldwide, while his practical insights have empowered thousands to take action. The Medici Group is a solutions firm that helps companies accelerate their innovation and growth by leveraging diversity. By breaking down silos and leveraging diverse talent, we enable organisations to move faster, unleash growth, and transform their culture. Over the past 14 years The Medici Group has worked with over 4,000 global teams from 40% of the fortune 100 companies. 

Connect With Frans

Follow Frans on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fransjohansson/ 

Learn more Frans and The Medici Group at https://www.themedicigroup.com/ and https://www.diversitydrivesinnovation.com/ 

Get your copy of The Medici Effect ay https://www.amazon.com.au/Medici-Effect-Preface-Discussion-Guide/dp/1633692949/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+medici+effect&qid=1638448548&sr=8-1 

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It's something that touches almost every part of our life and yet something we don't talk a lot about openly. 

My guest is Tammy Barton, managing director of Australian business MyBudget and she told me that when we transform our money it can transform our life. And yet while there's a lot of information available to us around mental or physical health, there's not a lot enough conversations about financial health. 

Today I give her a call to talk about how we can transform our relationship with money. 

Tammy Barton is one of Australia’s most influential business women and female entrepreneurs. She’s the founding director of MyBudget, a service that she started as a home-based business in South Australia more than 22 years ago (1999), and which has since grown into one of Australia’s most trusted and recognised financial services brands.

MyBudget relieves money worries and helps people achieve their financial goals via personal budgeting and money coaching. Today, the business employs more than 270 staff and has helped more than 110,000 clients.

Tammy is a respected authority on personal budgeting and money management, who regularly features in the media as a personal finance expert and influential entrepreneur. She has won the Telstra Business Woman of the Year (South Australia) twice, the Australian Government Business Innovation Award among multiple other recognitions, including Ernst & Young’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Central Region.)

Tammy and the team at MyBudget are on a mission to promote financial responsibility and help Australians to live free from money worries.

Download the Free Budget Template and learn more about MyBudget

Get the FREE Budget Template at https://www.mybudget.com.au/personal-budget-template 

Visit the MyBudget Blog at https://www.mybudget.com.au/blog 

Connect with Tammy and MyBudget on social media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybudgetau/ 

Instagram (Tammy): https://www.instagram.com/tammy_mybudget/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mybudgetcomau 

Twitter (Tammy): https://twitter.com/Budgeting_Guru 

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Trigger Warning: this episode briefly discusses issues around mental health, depression and suicide.

My guest is speaker, coach and author Luke Mathers and he told me that stress can be a good thing, even a superpower if we don't let it stick to us. 

Today I give him a call to explore how we can lead ourselves better in the area of stress. 

Luke is the author of Stress Teflon, and 28 years in business have taught him that stress isn’t going away any time soon. If you want to have better health, relationships and success, you need to get good at stress.

As one of the original directors of Specsavers in Australia, Luke was part of the biggest retail roll-out in Australia’s history. 100 stores in 100 days. His practice was the biggest in the country and set global records that were previously unheard of.

Luke retired for the first time at age 31. After transforming his UK Specsavers practice (increasing turnover 350% in just three years) Luke returned to Australia to relax and put his feet up. It wasn't long before he realised he missed something....STRESS!

Helping people become Stress Teflon and to RESET Stress is his mission. Through his keynote speeches, workshops and coaching he helps people turn threats into challenges. As the book says “it’s good being you when stress doesn’t stick.”

Connect With Luke

Follow Luke on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mathers-67853b9a/ 

Learn more Lukes work and connect at https://lukemathers.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

Connect with Chris

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismeredith/ 
Learn more about Chris' work at: https://chrismeredith.com.au/ 

Learn more about The Common Creative Podcast at https://thecommoncreative.co/  or https://omny.fm/shows/the-common-creative and follow on instagram at https://instagram.com/thecommoncreativepodcast?utm_medium=copy_link or linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-common-creative/ 

Connect With Shane

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Connect with Ciara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciaralancaster/ 
Learn more about inviting Ciara to speak and her book at: https://www.reimaginechange.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Today I give her a call to talk all about it.

Leanne Hughes loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.

She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.

Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, and Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 14 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.

She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast where she helps trainers and facilitators, book out five workshops for every workshop they deliver.

Listen to the First Time Facilitator podcast: https://www.firsttimefacilitator.com
Check out Leanne's services over at: https://www.leannehughes.com
Join The Flipchart community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/firsttimefacilitator
Subscribe to Leanne’s bi-weekly(ish) newsletter: https://leannehughes.com/subscribe
Connect with Leanne Hughes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehughes/
Follow behind the scenes on Leanne Hughes’ Instagram account: https://instagram.com/leannehughes
Chat to Leanne Hughes in 280 character or less on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leannehughes

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Twitter - https://twitter.com/melkettle
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkettle/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melkettle/

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And who better to join me than bold branding & small business coach and my good friend Suz Chadwick. 

Suz and I crossed paths for the first time in a 'clubhouse' conversation (for those who don't know clubhouse was an audio hangout app that rose to popularity in the early months of 2021 - that fell just as quickly) and i immediately knew I had to get her as a guest on the podcast. 

She deeply believes that real impact comes from being bold.

A South African born, Australian raised, Gorman wearing, 80s tunes blasting, thrill-seeking woman who loves to jump out of planes and dive off cliffs – neither of which she sees as heart pumping as running a business

Besides being an in-demand speaker and podcast aficionado, she loves working with savvy women to help them become bold and powerful voices in their industry and claim their space with confidence.

Connect with Suz

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suzchadwick/ 

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannechadwick/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

In 2012 Holly Ransom was named as one of the Australian Financial Review’s ‘100 Most Influential Women’, making her the youngest person to receive the honour. Known as one of the world’s top keynote speakers, CEO of her own company and now author of her first book The Leading Edge, Holly raises a call to arms for people to step up and turn their restlessness for change into the reality of a better world.

She has spent a decade studying leadership, interviewing incredible luminaries including Barack Obama, Condoleezza Rice, Sir Richard Branson and Malcolm Gladwell. From that experience she wrote The Leading Edge which is a brilliant book sharing the culmination of this research and a number of case studies.

I give her a call to hear what her thoughts are on the controversial question 'can anyone be a leader?' 

Connect with Holly

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/HollyRansom

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holly_ransom/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyransom/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

My guest is my good friend and author of 'Confidence Feels Like Sh*t', Erika Cramer. 

Erika told me that confidence isn’t something we’re born with, rather it’s just like any emotion and we can choose it. I give her a call to find out what it takes practice confidence.

Known to many as The Queen of Confidence, she is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host which has just reached 1 million downloads. Often called the Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humour. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph

Connect with Erika

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ 
Learn more about Erika's work and book at https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

We’re having a conversation about the productivity principles we can learn from the world of manufacturing. 

My guest is author Ishan Glaapathy and he says that "solving your day to day chaos isn’t what improves year on year performance". I give him a call to talk about his experience in the manufacturing industry and what it can teach us about leadership and business.

Ishan is an author and productivity expert with a wealth of knowledge, working across six countries for nearly two decades, including large multi-nationals. He was involved in developing a global supply chain excellence program for one of them.

Renowned for his simplified techniques, Ishan works with manufacturing businesses to move from chaos to excellence through productivity improvement programs and frontline leadership development programs.

When he’s not working, you can find him playing backyard cricket with his sons or sipping a cup of coffee with his wife.

Connect with Ishan

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishangalapathy/ 
Learn more about Ishan's book at https://ishangalapathy.com/advance/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

More specifically this idea of Collective Genius. My guest is Simon Dowling and he told me that Collective Genius isn’t just about collaborating as a team, it’s about understanding the kinds of problems that can only be solved by having this group of people in the room. I give him a call to talk about how to build that kind of team. 

Simon is an author speaker, teacher and advisor helping create teams that really hum. He believes that organisations can achieve some pretty amazing things if they let their people really operate to their full potential. He believes the most important thing a leader can do is create an environment for their people to really fly.

His interest in team dynamics comes from a period in life when he was part of two very different teams: by day, a commercial lawyer in a big city law firm. By night, a cast member in improvised comedy shows across Melbourne

He is an expert in helping leaders and companies to create supercharged teams and it’s a privilege to have him on the podcast.

Connect with Simon

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondowling-aus/ 
Learn more about Simon at https://www.simondowling.com.au/ 
Get more information on Simon's Program 'Get Heard Get Results' at https://www.simondowling.com.au/ghgr?vgo_ee=uTsbS9WyUtBMU4lelR5lzh89jRvRzJvj9mhS4lgk0CQ%3D 

Find Simon on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMBJX-lp_kbK12jR4gk68LQ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

I’ve been fortunate to have some really clever conversations with people over the last few seasons and one of those clever guests is my good friend (and friend of the show) Janine Garner. Earlier this week Janine turned the tables and invited me to join her for a clever conversation that we livestreamed together. I personally enjoyed it so much that I reached out to her and asked for the recording to share it here with you. We talk all things leadership, curiosity, creativity and learning. I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I did. 

Janine is a bestselling author and expert in helping leaders and companies to unlock brilliant performance. Through true collaboration, strategic networking and leadership acceleration workshops and programs, Janines knows what it takes to unlock the brilliance in your teams and leaders.

Connect with Janine

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinegarner/ 
Learn more about Janine at https://janinegarner.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work or email contact@shanemhatton.com 

I’m joined by my good friend Chad Littlefield who says that he is on a mission to eradicate small talk. And as you’ll quickly learn this isn’t just something he talks about, it was the foundation on which the two of us met.

I typically like to keep these podcast episodes to roughly 30-40mins but there was no way I could contain all the gold within that time frame so I hope you’ll forgive me that this episode goes a little longer than usual. But I think you’ll love it just as much as I did.

Chad is the co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of We and Me, Inc. (www.weand.me)—an organization whose mission is to create conversations that matter. 

Leaders call Chad when they want to amplify connection, belonging, and trust in their organization. Forbes calls Chad a “global expert on asking questions that build trust and connection in teams.” He is a TEDx speaker, author of the Pocket Guide to Facilitating Human Connections, and creator of We! Connect Cards™, which are now being used to create conversations that matter on campuses and companies in over 80 countries around the world. Most recently, Chad and his partner Will Wise launched their new book, Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations that Matter, now a #1 Amazon Bestseller.

Connect with Chad

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadlittlefield/ 
Learn more about Chad at https://weand.me/about-we/chad/ 
Get some free ideas at https://weand.me/ideas/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

In particular making the hard decision to take the risky path rather than the comfortable one. And I can’t think of anyone better to join me in this conversation than Kendra Banks, Managing Director at Seek Ltd.

I was fortunate to work with Kendra back in 2019 and hear some of her journey and it really is a journey of choosing the right path in the face of resistance.How did she do it? And how has it shaped the kind of leader she is now? I give her a call to find out.

Kendra leads SEEK’s employment and learning businesses across the Australia and New Zealand markets, encompassing SEEK, SEEK Learning and Career Services, SEEK Business, Grad Connection and SEEK Volunteer.

Prior to SEEK, Kendra held a series of senior marketing and commercial roles within the retail sector, including at Coles in Australia and Tesco in the UK. Kendra commenced her career in strategy as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Kendra holds a Masters in European Politics at the College of Europe, where she was a Fulbright scholarship recipient. Prior to this, Kendra completed a Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics at Yale University.

Connect with Kendra at

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-banks-0954a1/ 
Learn more about Seek at https://www.seek.com.au/about/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

My guest is Dr Jenny Brockis and she told me that burnout is something that can often sneak up on people we identify as being the most resilient. The good news is that it is preventable. I give her a call to learn more about what it takes to help ourselves and our team thrive and avoid burnout.

Dr Jenny Brockis is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving brain health and wellbeing.

How often do you feel stressed, under pressure, unable to think straight and groggy in the morning? As an award-winning speaker, facilitator and trained medical practitioner, Dr Jenny can help you understand why you think and act the way you do, and then implement science-backed behaviour change so you can make distractions, foggy thinking and mental roadblocks a thing of the past.

Connect with Dr Jenny at 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennybrockis/ 
Website https://www.drjennybrockis.com/ 

Learn more about the thriving mind academy at https://www.drjennybrockis.com/thriving-mind-academy/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

There’s no doubt the last 12months has taken its toll on the workforce, but as we begin to remobilise and adapt to different ways of working CULTURE remains a crucial part of reenergising the workforce.

And who better to talk about culture than the author of Culture Hacks and Culture fix himself Colin D Ellis. 

Colin has more than 20 years experience building and leading teams in public and private sector organisations helping people to be their best selves and bring that to work each day so today I give him a call to talk about what he’s noticing in this space. 

Colin is known for delivering speeches and programs around the world that inspire and motivate individuals to become role models for others and to provide organisations with the skills to build cultures of success. 

Whether it's the way that projects are delivered, how teams work together or how to change the DNA of an organisation Colin has a unique blend or energy, humour and practical information to make change easy.

Connect with Colin at 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colindellis/ 
Website https://www.colindellis.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

And I’m joined by fellow learning enthusiast and the host of the brilliant podcast Steph’s Business Bookshelf, Steph Clarke.

If you were going to teach a class on ‘Learning’, what would you cover? And if you want to embed a culture of learning in your organisation what should you do? 

While we spend many years in formal education, many people still haven't learned how to learn. Steph joins me on the phone to discuss.

Steph is a facilitator, designer and podcaster. She helps teams work better together as a facilitator, works with businesses to bring their ideas and insights to life visually as a designer, and shares the big ideas from the best non-fiction books through her podcast Steph's Business Bookshelf.   

Connect with Steph at 

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke
Instagram www.instagram.com/stephsbizbookshelf 
Website www.stephclarke.com
Podcast www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of some of your favourite leadership or business books you see on the shelf? Maybe you’ve even considered sharing your thoughts with the world by writing a book. Either way you will love this conversation, and if nothing else you'll get a bunch of books to add to your reading list!

Joining me on the phone is Lesley Williams the Founder and Managing Director of Major Street Publishing, a Melbourne publisher responsible for bringing some of Australia’s best business, leadership, finance, investment and motivational books to market including my own book Lead The Room - Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That matter.  

Follow Lesley on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-williams-769002b/ 

Learn more about Major Street Publishing and view some of their latest releases at https://majorstreet.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

What is Job Crafting I hear you ask? Jim Collison is my guest on the show and he described it as taking what you're best at those skills and talents and experiences and then pointing them to unique problems in an organisation that need to be solved. 

Is this the way forward for the emerging workforce retaining top talent? I give him a call to discuss. 

Jim is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Gallup’s Omaha, Nebraska office and responsible for bringing together a global community of over 10,000 coaches as the CliftonStrengths Community Manager. Jim has a voice that's recognisable in the Gallup community as the host Gallup's Called to Coach and Theme Thursday Webcasts.  

Follow Jim on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcollison/ 

Learn more about Gallup and CliftonStrengths at https://cliftonstrengths.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

In a world where we glorify the grind and constantly put ourselves last, Susan is on a mission to make healthy a way of life and help people put themselves at the front of the line.

Susan is a health expert, author, speaker and mentor. She is also a naturopath and founder of the “Me First Movement” and “Radical Self Care Club”. She is passionate about empowering and educating people so they can avoid the inevitable burnout that comes with pushing too hard and losing sight of what's really important. 

Follow Susan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-hunter-67282024/ 

Learn more about Susan and her work at https://www.susanhunter.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

More and more I am having conversations with leaders right in the middle of the discussion around returning to the office. What does the new world of work look like? And what sits at the heart of flexible working? 

My guest is executive and author Conor O’Malley and he told me that TRUST is at the heart of going back to the office. I give him a call to explore why. 

Conor O’Malley is an executive coach for leaders who want to learn, be more effective leaders of their business, their team and in society. He has been referred to as “The CEO’s caddy” with a wealth of experience operating and coaching in the C-Suite and is the author of the newly released book “Trust – Begins and Ends With Self”

Follow Conor on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/conoromalley/ 

Learn more about Conor and his work at https://www.conoromalley.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

As we kick off Season 03 of the podcast I'm joined again by one of my favourite guests Gabrielle Dolan. Last season Ral gave us an exclusive on the title of her upcoming book and I vowed to bring her back when it was launched to hear all about it. 

Ral believes that Brand Stories have a magnetic quality that attracts and retains customers and helps engage employees. I give her a call to learn more. 

Gabrielle Dolan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker and educator on real communication and business storytelling. Her clients include the Obama Foundation, Telstra, EY, Accenture VISA, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon and Vodafone just to name drop a few. Gabrielle is the best selling author of six books including Real Communication: How to be you and lead true, a finalist in the Australian Business Leadership Book Awards 2019. Her other titles consist of Magnetic Stories: Connect with customers and engage employees with brand storytelling (2021), Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling (2017), Storytelling for Job Interviews (2016), Ignite: Real Leadership, Real Talk, Real Results (2015) which reached the top five on Australia’s bestselling business books and Hooked: How Leaders Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling (2013).

Bringing humanity to the way business people communicate isn’t just a career, it’s a calling. Her dedication to the industry was recognised when Gabrielle was awarded the 2020 Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific region.

Follow Ral on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/ 

Learn more about Ral and her work at http://gabrielledolan.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

This week is a very special episode of Phone Calls With Clever People as I'm joined by my very first guest Rohan Dredge and the interview is flipped on me. Rohan and I have a conversation about the leadership gap. The space that exists between executive leaders and people leaders in an organisation and causes some big problems. We talk about what it is, why it matters and how we can close it by developing remarkable leaders.

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Based in Melbourne, Shane has spent over a decade working with and in organisations to develop leaders in organisations across the private and public sector. Shane is the founder of the People Leaders Network, a member of the Forbes Global Coaches Council, a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and the author of ‘Lead The Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter’.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ 

Learn more about Shane and his work at https://www.shanemhatton.com 

Connect with Rohan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohandredge/ 

The kind of energy that enables us to take responsibility for the things that make us better.

I'm joined by my very clever friend and someone I deeply admire Lisa O’Neill. From a career in fashion and television to being a mum of four, Lisa has her feet on the ground. With refreshing directness, Lisa is passionate that we should all get to live the best version of ourselves.

She has written five books on how to do exactly that. ‘Look Gorgeous Be Happy’, ‘Juggling in High Heels’, ’The Lickable Third’, '100 Questions to Self Awareness and 'Everything You Want'. Lisa one of my favourite people and is sure to leave you feeling energised and ready to change the way you think about life.

She recently told me that “energy is everything”. I give her a call to explore why.

Follow Lisa on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaonz/ 

Learn more about Lisa and her work at https://www.lisaoneill.co.nz/

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

With the current state of the world it couldn’t be a more important topic of conversation.

My guest is the incredible Lynne Cazaly. Lynne is an international keynote speaker, multi-award-winning author and a master facilitator. She is the author of 6 books (soon to be 7) and an expert at helping you think better, make sense of information and handle the realities of workplace overwhelm and information overload with all of her clever hacks and ingenious processes, tools and methods.

Lynne recently told me that when we “change the way we do things it changes what we can do”. Today I give her a call to explore to explore how becoming more adaptable can accelerate decisions, discovery, change, and outcomes.

Follow Lynne on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnecazaly/ 

Learn more about Lynne and her work at https://www.lynnecazaly.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

Today’s guest is my good friend Rachel Callander. She says that ‘our language shapes our landscape’.

Rachel’s late daughter Evie, was born with a very rare chromosomal condition and during the two and a half years of her life, Rachel learnt a lot about the use of language in the health system, and she has spent the subsequent years continuing to explore the impact and implications of how it is used both to positive and negative effect.

She is a TedX presenter, speaker, trainer and award winning artist. She is also the author of two books - Super PowerBaby Project and Super Power Kids which are books that celebrate the lives and abilities of children with a range of disabilities and conditions. 

I give her a call to explore how we as leaders can use language to create more safe, connected and empowering landscapes for those we lead.

Follow Rachel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-callander-51bba32/ 

Learn more about Rachel and her work at https://rachelcallander.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

More specifically turning leadership theory into action.

My guest is author and corporate trainer Mark Greaney. He recently told me that while leadership theory is great (and important) what matters most is that it’s put it into practice.

Earlier in the year when New Zealand went into lockdown Mark was presented with the opportunity to go to sea for six weeks with one of his clients and he had to live by those words as he traded his Gold Status for No Status.

Today we explore what six weeks at sea taught him about leadership on the ground.   

Follow Mark on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzfacilitators/ 

Learn more about Mark and his work at https://www.mark-greaney.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

What’s flawsome I hear you ask? My guest on the podcast is author Georgia Murch and she says that Flawsome is not just making peace with your flaws but in knowing that without them, you would not be you.

As one of Australia's leading experts in designing feedback cultures for teams and organisations, Georgia has learned that the foundation to the relationships we have with each other - is the one that we have with ourselves. And that it all starts with the feedback we give ourselves.

Today I give her a call to find out how we can embrace the flaw that make us who we are and become more flawsome.

Follow Georgia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiamurch/ 

Get a your copy of her new book 'Flawsome - The journey to being whole is learning to be holey' at https://georgiamurch.com/buy-flawsome/

Subscribe to her blog at https://georgiamurch.com/subscribe/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

If you have power or privilege, then how do you become a champion for change and use that for good?

My guest is Michael Bungay Stanier, author of 'The Advice Trap' and 'The Coaching Habit' (the best-selling coaching book of this century with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon). 

These are two of my all time favourite books so the opportunity to sit down with him is very humbling.

I give Michael to explore the idea of power, privilege and becoming a force for change in the world.

Follow Michael on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbungaystanier/ and visit https://www.mbs.works/ to learn more about his work and sign up to his free course 'The Year of Living Brilliantly'.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

My guest is leadership mentor, author and strategist Cameron Schwab. At 24 years of age Cameron was appointed the CEO of the famous Richmond football club, becoming the youngest CEO in the history of the game. 

He told me recently that there’s a lot that leaders can really learn from the world of football and elite sport. 

As the second longest serving CEO in the modern game I give him a call to explore some of those leadership lessons.

Follow Cameron on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronschwab/ and visit https://www.designceo.com.au/ to learn more about his brilliant work and download your free copy of his book 'More to the Game'.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

From regular in person meetings to spending most of our day communicating through a screen, there’s no doubt the world we are living in has changed. 

My guest is bestselling author and global thought leader on business storytelling Gabrielle Dolan. She told me recently that 'creating real connection and engagement is needed now more than ever'.

Today I give her a call to explore how we can create real connection and engagement in this digital world through the power of storytelling 

Follow Gabrielle on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/ and visit https://gabrielledolan.com/ to learn more about her upcoming storytelling workshops and free Seven Day Storytelling Starter Kit

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

My guest is the very clever Zoë Routh and she is the author of a great new book called 'People Stuff - Beyond Personality Problems'.

Zoë is a leadership expert who, from the wild rivers of northern Ontario to the remote regions of Australia, has spent the last thirty years showing teams how to navigate the wilderness of people stuff. 

She recently told me that "perspective is power and when we can see more we can lead better".

I give her a call to explore why perspective is so important for leaders and also what we can do to get more of it. 

Follow Zoë on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoerouth and visit https://www.zoerouth.com/peoplestuff-book to learn more about her amazing work and new book.

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

Joining me today is the founder of 'The Comms Department' and newly published author Bec Brown. Bec has been working as a professional communicator for over 20 years with some of Australia’s biggest and best-known media, entertainment, travel and lifestyle brands. 

She recently told me that "your professional personal brand is the most important part of your career you'll ever invest in", and I tend to agree. I give her a call to explore not just 'why we should' but also 'how we can'. 

Follow Bec on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/becbrowncommunications/ and visit http://www.thecommsdepartment.com.au/ to learn more about her amazing work and new book "You've Got This"

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My guest is the extremely talented and creative author Mykel Dixon. And he believes that “Creativity is now the strongest economic currency.”

I recently read his book ‘Everyday Creative -  A Dangerous Guide for Making Magic at Work’ and with a title like that couldn’t resist giving him a call to find out how to tap into that magic. I should warn you up front that this conversation gets a little dangerous so listen at your own risk.

Follow Mykel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykeldixon/ and visit https://www.mykeldixon.com/ to learn more about his amazing work and book.

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*Content Warning - This episode references themes relating to mental health*

This special episode coincides with RUOK Day in Australia. RUOK Day is a day that people are encouraged to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life. 

I thought there couldn’t be a more appropriate time to have this conversation.

My guest is Lockie Cooke, and he recently told me that checking in isn’t just about reaching out in tough times but about creating consistent two way conversations.

Lockie currently heads up iYarn, which is a new health and wellbeing software platform. iYarn facilitates safe spaces and creates a conversation canvas for people to come together to have meaningful conversations

I give him a call to explore how we can have better conversations when we check in.

Follow Lockie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lockiecooke/ and visit https://iyarn.com/ to learn more about the iYarn platform.

Visit https://www.ruok.org.au/ to learn more about RUOK Day

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Need to talk with someone? Please reach out for help.

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au

Beyond Blue's coronavirus support service: 1800 512 348 or coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au

Headspace: 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au

But it’s probably not the type of conversation you’re imagining.

My guest is bestselling author Melissa Browne and she believes Budgets don’t work. In fact she wrote a book and made it the title.

She believes that when it comes to saving and spending money we’re not all the same and yet for a long time financial advice likes to treat us as though we are. 

So if budgeting isn’t the solution to our finances. What is? And why does it matter in leadership? I give Melissa a call to find out. 

Follow Melissa on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-browne-5262b020/ and visit https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/ to learn more about her amazing work

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

Today’s guest is Dermot Crowley and he says that "Urgency" is something that we need more of. But it might not be the kind of urgency you're thinking of.

Dermot is a bestselling author with a number of books including “Smart Work and Smart Teams” and he has a new book out called “Urgent - Strategies to Control Urgency, Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity”

Today I give Dermot a call to find out how we can leverage the power of urgency to avoid burnout and increase productivity. 

Connect with Dermot on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermotcrowley/ or visit http://adaptproductivity.com.au/ 

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Not property or shares, but leadership investment in your organisations best asset…its people.

My guest is Colonel Tracy Michael recently told me that "before you can invest in others you need to take time to better understand yourself".

I give him a call to unpack what this has looked like in his life and discover how the lessons can apply to ours.

Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-michael-fache-fort-meade-medical-department-activity-1764a53a/

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I understand that this podcast is shared on a digital platform. And at the same time, it is also recorded in Melbourne on the lands of First Nation Peoples. So in the spirit of reconciliation, I wanted to include this additional recording and acknowledge the Wurundjeri People and the Boon Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land I am speaking from. I want to recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Learn more about Col Fink at https://colfink.com/

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Learn more about Janine Garner at https://janinegarner.com.au/

Connect with Janine on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinegarner/

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Learn more about Emma McQueen at https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/

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Learn more about Fiona Robertson at https://fionarobertson.com/

Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionarobertson-culture/

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Learn more about Paul Matthews at https://paulmatthews.com.au/

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecommscoach/

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Learn more about Johnny Briggs at https://johnbriggs.net.au/

Connect with Johnny on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbriggsconsultancy/

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Learn more about Mary Butler at https://www.marybutler.net/

Connect with Mary on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybutlerfutureready/

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Learn more about Paul Farina at https://www.paulfarina.com.au/

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfarinamelb/

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Learn more about Dr Amy Silver at https://www.dramysilver.com/

Connect with Dr Amy Silver on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysilverbrave/

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Learn more about Dr Karen Morley at https://www.karenmorley.com.au/

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Learn more about Rohan at http://www.rohandredge.com/

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I'm fortunate to know some very clever people. Now through the wonders of technology I'm sharing their cleverness with the rest of the world by broadcasting our telephone conversations on helpful leadership topics.

Whether you’re an organisational leader, a business leader, a thought leader or aspiring to be any of those, this is a podcast that’s focussed on investing in you as you navigate that journey. 

The premise of the show is simple. I want to ask great questions of talented people to help us all become more effective leaders.

Want to get in touch to find out more about me? Visit www.shanemhatton.com or email me at contact@shanemhatton.com