Magical Learning Podcast

Magical Learning
Magical Learning Podcast

Danette and Grahame have over 30 years experience in business, and have over 20 years experience as facilitators and consultants. With a holistic view, this podcast covers not only how to improve your business, but how to help your employees enjoy their work, and how to improve yourself. Join us, and if you have any questions you want covered, leave them in the comments, and we may do a full episode on them. Follow us on social media for regular motivation and information

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Engage the Seemingly Disengaged (with Ishan Galapathy) - Ep. 223

    Did you know that 60% of workers are disengaged? What does that mean for companies trying to get the best out of their staff? Well, luckily today we are joined by Ishan Galapathy to break down what that means for leaders every where and how they can fix it. Ishan is a renowned Operational Excellence expert in the food industry. He provides straight talk to leaders in the food sector who are challenged with the task of driving their company’s profitable growth. Ishan has worked with global ‘big boys’ such as Campbell Arnott’s and Kellogg’s for over a decade, harnessing hidden opportunities and making the most of their existing people and processes. The crew break down everything employee engagement, and how you can take yours to the next level. To find out more about Ishan: https://ishangalapathy.com/ https://ishangalapathy.com/books/unlock/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Team Updates 03:32 Introducing Ishan Galapathy 08:24 Understanding Engagement Issues 13:31 The Relevance of Engagement Today 16:06 Practical Tips for Engagement 25:53 Strategies for Remote Engagement 33:08 Exploring Responsibility in Engagement 38:51 Key Takeaways and Closing Thoughts All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO.... To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

    41 min
  2. 21 OCT

    Getting Your People to Step Up (with Shivani Gupta) - Ep. 222

    In this Author Corner, our resident author and Director of Learning chats with fellow author Shivani Gupta about her book Getting Your People to Step Up. Shivani is an award winning entrepreneur, speaker, coach and author and is obsessed with Passion, People and Performance. Danette and Shivani discuss the challenges of managing people, the importance of attracting passionate employees, creating a positive work environment, and the significance of feedback and coaching in leadership. Shivani shares her journey as an entrepreneur and offers practical insights for business leaders on how to retain talent and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. To reach out to Shivani: https://www.askshivani.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/askshivani/?originalSubdomain=au And to grab a copy of Getting Your People to Step Up https://www.askshivani.com/books And to listen to Shivani’s awesome podcast: https://www.askshivani.com/podcast Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Shivani Gupta and Her Book 04:12 The Journey of an Entrepreneur 08:01 Attracting Passionate People 11:49 Creating a Positive Work Environment 15:55 The Importance of Feedback and Coaching 20:11 Resources and Final Thoughts All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials:  Instagram: / magical_learning  Facebook: / magicallearningteam  Linkedin: / magicallearning  Youtube: / @magicallearning  Have a Magical week!

    26 min
  3. 14 OCT

    Concept Sandbox: Choosing a Leader/ Art Meets Business - Ep 221

    Welcome to the hilarious new type of episode: the concept sandbox. Here we will be having two simultaneous conversations, and each one will shed unique light on the other. Our two conversations today are How to pick between a leader who is good at task vs a leader who is good at people How art and business overlap. And interestingly, we will be doing it through the lens of Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th Movies. Do you want to see how it all comes together, and how many laughs and insights we can have along the way. Do you want to know how these two conversations overlap, and how Jason is going to choose between these two leader? Tune in to find out Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Team Check-In 02:51 Concept Sandbox: Exploring Problems in Unique Contexts 06:00 Art and Business: Foundational Skills and Experimentation 12:00 Leadership Qualities: Balancing People Skills and Numbers 18:10 Modern Examples of Art and Business Overlap 24:01 Historical Perspectives on Art and Advertising 30:11 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials:  Instagram: / magical_learning  Facebook: / magicallearningteam  Linkedin: / magicallearning  Youtube: / @magicallearning  Have a Magical week!

    39 min
  4. 7 OCT

    Leadership at 43,000 Feet: Real Leaders Don't Need a Title (with Chris Smith) - Ep 220

    What would you do if you were flying a plane, and all of a sudden the engine caught on fire? Well, that has happened to our amazing Author Corner guest Chris Smith. Chris joins our resident author and Director of Learning Danette to chat about his new book Leadership at 43000 Feet: Real Leaders Don't Need a Title. Chris has worked as pilot and got his accreditation in the counselling space, before combining those things and helping invent roles like pilot wellness manager, and then having them successfully implemented by major companies like Jetstar. He works as a senior lecturer at USQ and is a successful founder of A Cultural Leadership and speaker, as well as being an author. Chris chats about the standards of mental health in the workplace when he was a pilot, how to fix an engine that is one fire, and how to make sure your staff is mentally prepared to deal with the turbulence of business. His book also looks at a different approach that combines leadership and mental health and is a great resource for leaders who want their employees to be sustainable and not burnt out. To reach out to Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-smith-0080374b/?originalSubdomain=au https://www.aculturalleadership.com/ And to pick up a copy of Leadership at 43000 Feet: Real Leaders Don't Need a Title: https://www.booktopia.com.au/leadership-at-43000-feet-chris-smith/book/9781923007659.html?srsltid=AfmBOopMLbNUAVViVBBi26f5peS782KZZN3FHWCRRObMcdesapq5OMd1 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Magical Learning Podcast 01:25 Meet Chris Smith: A Journey from Pilot to Author 04:22 Navigating Challenges: A Pilot's Perspective 06:47 Mental Health in Aviation: Breaking the Stigma 12:36 Leadership Beyond KPIs: A New Approach 14:01 The Importance of Community in Leadership 19:14 Writing for Legacy: Chris's Motivations 22:09 Key Leadership Insights: Humility and Influence 27:46 Understanding the Unheard: Examples - Oscar and Juliet 30:45 The World's Greatest Problem: Unnecessary Arguments All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

    33 min
  5. 22 SEPT

    Influence is a Skill (with Michelle Gibbings) - Ep. 218

    Today's epic Author Corner is with the amazing Michelle Gibbings. Michelle is an author, keynote speaker, facilitator, mentor and workplace expert who has an amazing instinct for fun and effectiveness. In today's conversation Danette and Michelle break down what Influence is, how to deal with entitled employees, how important emotions are for leaders and to make teamwork more effective. This podcast is a must listen if you want to be an effective leader. To find out more about or get in contact with Michelle: https://www.michellegibbings.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegibbings/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey 06:05 Building an Entrepreneurial Culture 11:50 The Role of Leadership and Emotions 18:11 Managing Entitled Employees 23:56 Team Dynamics and Leadership Lessons 30:09 Insights from Running a Business All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO..⁠. To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to ⁠https://magicallearning.com/⁠ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

    40 min
  6. 16 SEPT

    Understanding Branding & Standing Out (with David Fish) - Ep. 217

    We all want our brand to stand out from the crowd. But why is that sometimes too scary for us to do, and what is the cost of not standing out at all? Well today the team was lucky enough to be joined by the awesome strategy coach, keynote speaker and bestselling author David Fish to break it all down. David talks about why Red Bull is so good at its branding (and how it has never had to use the word "energy"), why we have more love in our heart for QANTAS than REX, and what some of our bigger telecommunication companies are doing wrong with their current campaigns. Fishy also gives you tips on how to make your brand feel authentic, and why being too broad is a massive problem. If you want to find out more about David Fish: https://www.davidfish.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fish-fishy/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Check-In 04:36 Guest Introduction: David Fish's Background and Expertise 08:37 Question 1: Examples of Companies that Stand Out and Stand Apart 13:16 Question 2: Importance of Telling Your Unique Story as a Business 16:00 Question 3: Importance of Awareness and Agility in Business 21:40 Question 4: How Good Businesses Show Up in the World 24:35 Unpacking the Value Proposition and Positioning of Your Business 26:26 Knowing Your Target Audience and Solving Their Problems 31:35 Avoiding Common Marketing Mistakes 40:12 Having Fun with the Strategy of Your Business All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO... To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to https://magicallearning.com/ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

    47 min
  7. 9 SEPT

    Growing Global SME's & Understanding Succession Thinking (with Bill Withers) - Ep. 216

    In today's Author Corner, our very own Director of Learning and author Danette Fenton-Menzies chats with another author; Bill Withers. Bill started as a computer programmer (software engineer) before he discovered succession thinking by being an SME Owner-Leader from 1987 to 2023. Three different SMEs with different visions and purposes made up this 36 year journey, including most recently Adapt. He has also worked as an owner, director, organisation leader & team leader. And now he is an author sharing all his insights in his new book; Succession Thinking In this chat, Bill emphasises the need for role clarity and building a strong owner's vision. He believes that SMEs have the potential to be the future of capitalism, as they distribute power, wealth, and enrich communities. He also highlights the need for a shift in mindset from short-term thinking to long-term sustainability. Danette and Bill also share the way conversations and actions focused on SME stewardship can help drive this change. To grab the book 'Succession Thinking': https://www.successionthinking.com/ To find out more about Bill WIthers:   / bill-withers  https://www.successionthinking.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 10:11 The Book: Succession Thinking 14:01 Common Mistakes in Business 19:13 Setting Up Businesses for Long-Term Success 22:03 Stewardship and Governance in SMEs 27:16 Moving Forward in Challenging Times 32:01 The Power of Questions 36:22 Making Succession Thinking Mainstream 45:23 How to Connect with Bill Withers All Magical Learning podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present. As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message. Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO... To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to https://magicallearning.com/ and sign up! You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!

    46 min

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Danette and Grahame have over 30 years experience in business, and have over 20 years experience as facilitators and consultants. With a holistic view, this podcast covers not only how to improve your business, but how to help your employees enjoy their work, and how to improve yourself. Join us, and if you have any questions you want covered, leave them in the comments, and we may do a full episode on them. Follow us on social media for regular motivation and information

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