This Connected Life with Mel Kettle Mel Kettle

In this episode I talk to Leanne Hughes.
Leanne Hughes’ mission is to help you realise what’s possible, is possible for you and your business.
She is a consultant, speaker, and facilitator helping you maximise your team’s potential by creating influential, contagious work experiences.
Clients work with Leanne for her energy and unique approaches that provide cut-through strategies for embarking on a change initiative, or to shift performance or culture to achieve next-level success. 
She was inducted into The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame in 2022, recognised by peers as being among the world leaders in consulting, as evidenced by empirical accomplishments in client results, professional contributions, and intellectual property. In 2021, Leanne was the winner of the Asia Pacific Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year. She’s a proud mentor as part of the Minerva network: Women supporting Australian women in the business of sport.
Leanne hosts both the First Time Facilitator and Leanne Hughes’ Work and Live Large podcasts and is the author of The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint.
You can connect with Leanne:

via her website


LinkedIn


Instagram


Join Leanne’s Facebook group, The Flipchart

Episode highlights
Leanne was a guest on episode 47, recorded waaaay back in August 2020. We have had so many amazing conversations since then, that I thought we should record another one for you! We talked about:

the fabulous Nick Gray and his blind date in Tokyo that has taken Twitter / X by storm (you can follow him here), and how being brave and putting yourself out there can reap so many rewards


adapting to change during COVID


connecting across borders


the power of vibe - and yes, we were influenced by the fabulous Australian movie The Castle 😂


the underestimated power of interpersonal connection in business


Leanne’s book "The Two-Hour Workshop Blueprint”


setting boundaries


AND SO MUCH MORE!

Resources

Listen to episode 47, my first chat with Leanne


Buy Leanne’s book "The Two-Hour Workshop Blueprint"


Buy Nick Gray's book "The Two-Hour Cocktail Party"


Michael Bungay Stanier


Buy a ticket to Leanne’s workshop with Michael Bungay Stanier

About your host: Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a leadership communication strategist, speaker, author, and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to help them communicate so they create real connection and sustained engagement.
Mel’s work positively impacts people personally and professionally, whether she is facilitating a communication strategy workshop, running a training program on how to talk about menopause at work, or speaking about self-leadership at a conference.
In 2022 and 2023 Mel was one of only seven Australians recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association.
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Join leadership communication strategist Mel Kettle as she explores how you can become more successful in business and in life by becoming more connectable.
Mel has almost 30 years of experience working with leaders and teams that want to build connected and trusted organisations.
When we connect first with ourselves, we are better equipped to communicate and connect with others, leading to stronger and healthier relationships.
In this episode I talk about:

the importance of social media for connection


the early days of Twitter and how it led to friendships, community and trust


using LinkedIn for business


building a strong online presence.

Resources

Connect with Mary Butler on LinkedIn and read her West Wing and leadership series


Need help with raising your social media profile? Get in touch!


Dello Mano brownies - they really are the best!


Buy a copy of The Social Association


Download LinkedIn in 10 Minutes a Day - for free

About your host: Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a leadership communication strategist, speaker, author, and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to help them communicate so they create real connection and sustained engagement.
Mel’s work positively impacts people personally and professionally, whether she is facilitating a communication strategy workshop, running a training program on how to talk about menopause at work, or speaking about self-leadership at a conference.
In 2022 and 2023 Mel was one of only seven Australians recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association.
Like this show?

Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Instagram handle so I can thank you personally.


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Join leadership communication strategist Mel Kettle as she explores how you can become more successful in business and in life by becoming more connectable.
In this episode, I talk to productivity expert Donna McGeorge.
Donna McGeorge is all about doing things your future self will thank you for.
Donna challenges existing concepts of time management and productivity, championing a new, more personalised approach. She knows the best way to combat the myth of "wasted time" is to live deliberately, and she is passionate about empowering individuals, teams, and organisations to be more purposeful. 
She is the author of 11 books and publications, including the best-selling productivity series, It’s About Time, and her latest book, The ChatGPT Revolution.
Episode highlights
Donna and I talk about:

the levels and types of friendship


how small changes can leave a big impact


using AI and ChatGPT to meal plan


creating capacity in our days and weeks


productivity is about more than hacks and tips


making decisions to make life easier


rest, fuel, movement.

Resources

Donna’s books


ChatGPT


Oura Ring (save $US40 with this affiliate link)


Spooks (on Amazon Prime)


Bones (on Disney+)

 
You can connect with Donna:

via her website


LinkedIn


Instagram

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Episode highlights

This episode is based on my book, Fully Connected


Leadership is hard and has many challenges - loneliness, priorities, pressure


The first step to regaining control is deciding that something needs to change


Know what gives / saps your energy


Different ways you can take back ownership of your life

Resources

Buy a signed copy of Fully Connected  


Download Ch 1 of Fully Connected for FREE


Download the 90-day plan workbook for FREE


Other podcast episodes mentioned:

Sleep (e22)


Rest (e24)


Know your purpose (e26)


Ask, listen and observe (e39)


About your host: Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a leadership communication strategist, speaker, author, and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to help them communicate so they create real connection and sustained engagement.
Mel’s work positively impacts people personally and professionally, whether she is facilitating a communication strategy workshop, running a training program on how to talk about menopause at work, or speaking about self-leadership at a conference.
In 2022 and 2023 Mel was one of only seven Australians recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association.
Like this show?

Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Instagram handle so I can thank you personally.


Connect with Mel on LinkedIn and let her know your top takeaway from this episode


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Episode 49
Leadership Lessons from Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Women in Leadership Summit
 
Episode highlights
Speaking at a conference with Hillary Clinton!!
Making your leadership style your own
Why we need to talk about menopause, endometriosis and women’s health at work
The importance of being persistent
 
Resources
The Hatchery
Why we need to talk about menopause at work – free resources
 
About your host: Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a leadership communication strategist, speaker, author and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to help them communicate so they create real connection and sustained engagement.
Mel’s work positively impacts people personally and professionally, whether she is facilitating a communication strategy workshop, running a training program on how we can talk about menopause at work or speaking about self-leadership at a conference.
In 2022 and 2023 Mel was one of only seven Australians recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association.
Like this show?
Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Instagram handle so I can thank you personally.
Connect with Mel on LinkedIn and let her know your top takeaway from this episode
 

I’m back!
And yes, I had a very long podcast break.
Find out what I was up to.
This episode is super short, and I’m excited to bring you some great guests and stories over coming episodes.
About your host: Mel Kettle
Mel Kettle is a leadership communication strategist, speaker, author, and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to help them communicate so they create real connection and sustained engagement.
Mel’s work positively impacts people personally and professionally, whether she is facilitating a communication strategy workshop, running a training program on how to talk about menopause at work, or speaking about self-leadership at a conference.
In 2022 and 2023 Mel was one of only seven Australians recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership.
She is the author of two books, the best-selling Fully Connected and The Social Association.
Like this show?

Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Instagram handle so I can thank you personally.


Connect with Mel on LinkedIn and let her know your top takeaway from this episode