Leanne Hughes' Work and Live Large – Details, episodes & analysis

My guest is Suzanne Rose and she is a Sergeant of the Queensland Police Service, having joined in 1998. She was poached by a spotter in recent years, and landed the perfect role for her personality, running professional development workshops for police training facilitators. This includes her favourite signature three-day facilitation skills workshop - 'Facilitate with Flair'.

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Her role has led her to study the craft of facilitation beyond her organisation, and to learn what is best practice based on research from around the world, including studies from the fields of neuroscience and educational psychology. 

We talk more about her Facilitate with Flair experience and how she navigates the mindset of "doing things differently" when working in an organisation which is hierarchical, and where things are done a certain way.

Suzanne is committed to transforming aspects of police organisational culture around training. She hopes to reduce the mortality rate with the cause of death being PowerPoint, and actively inspires facilitators to be brave enough to try more engaging and fun ways to deliver their sessions - even the heavy, dry and serious policing topics. 

Suzanne is a full-time working mum who lives in Brisbane on acreage in koala habitat, with her husband and their two young daughters, a Labrador, pet chicken, and an abundance of wallabies, possums, rainbow lorikeets and kookaburras around their property. She spends any spare time making fun memories with her girls, and can't wait to take them on adventures through far-away lands abroad where nothing is taken for granted.

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Hey everyone! I'm back from vacation and ready to start planning for 2023. I wanted to share a framework I created with you  that has really helped me in the past, it's called SORT and it fits neatly on this 2 x 2 matrix.

This is the LAST Two by Tuesday of the year, and maybe forever, so hope you enjoy it and it helps you out!

Some of the tools/resources I mention:

• Tim Ferriss' Two Column Calendar Activity
• Jenny Blake's Ideal Day Mad Lib
• Michael Bungay Stanier's book How to Begin

Good luck with your planning and strategising for 2023.

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

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FOMO can hit you when you're at a conference, summit, or event. So, how do you manage getting all there is out of attending, without burning yourself out?

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I'm creating and sharing this following 4-days at an Alan Weiss event in Brisbane. I made some decisions during the week and a few of my friends were like, "Oh, why did you decide to do that? How are you playing this conference?"

I think you really need a balance of all four quadrants in today's matrix  to have a really invigorating conference experience without burning yourself out.

The two elements are:
- Managing your time (free time/scheduled)
- Managing your energy (in/out)

What are your tips for getting the best out of events and conferences?

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
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How do we open that conversation around the benefits of working part-time in a world where hustle culture remains king in most lands?

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The biggest assumption people have when it comes to part-time work in senior roles is that they cannot do it, and even if they can, they just shouldn’t. Overwork is being glorified and people think everyone should literally work hard, as if the whole place would fall apart if someone starts working part-time.

But today’s guest has seen it firsthand, how highly damaging it is to people’s well-being, productivity, and results when only the business’ profit is the one being prioritized. So in this episode, we hope you join us as we dive into the benefits of a work that’s both flexible and fulfilling, giving you autonomy and freedom while taking action on your purpose in life.

Belinda Morgan is the author of the book, “Solving the Part-time Puzzle: How to Decrease Your Hours, Increase Your Impact, and Thrive in Your Part-time Role”. She is a leadership and flexible work coach for professionals who know there is more to work and life but aren’t sure how to get the balance right.

It has always been important to Belinda to do interesting and meaningful work, and to do it with a degree of freedom. Her current goal is to help other leaders find their perfect combination of freedom and fulfillment, as she’s already seen and experienced it first hand how big of a positive difference it is when you find work that is both flexible and fulfilling.

In this conversation, you’ll hear Belinda discuss:

• How to ask or pitch the idea of working part-time
• The benefit for business if you are working part-time, especially the societal benefit of having more freedom in life
• Why Belinda and I love autonomy and freedom as part of our day
• How she had her concept of a book and got it out to market very quickly

Conversation moments:

(00:00:03) Episode snippet + intro

(00:00:54) Introducing today’s guest, Belinda Morgan

(00:03:30) The journey it took her to be where she is today

(00:07:07) “Why not? Why can’t I?”

(00:09:20) The biggest assumption people have about part-time work in senior roles

(00:10:47) How do you start that conversation around wanting to work part-time?

(00:13:50) Hustle culture is still king in most places

(00:15:46) Job sharing is such an amazing tool!

(00:19:07) How Belinda’s typical work week look like

(00:19:45) Let people know what your non-work days are

(00:21:50) “Work and live large” from Belinda’s perspective

(00:23:31) Getting flexibility in when, where, and how much we work

(00:28:28) The book thought and writing process behind Solving the Part-time Puzzle

(00:31:23) Rapid Round

(00:34

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
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In this week's Two by Tuesday, Leanne shares some ideas on what you should focus on to both attract and retain great people to your business.

If phrases like "The Great Resignation" or "Quiet Quitting" are resonating for you as a business owner/founder or CEO, you might be curious to find out what you should focus on next. Enjoy the breakdown!

P.s. Here's the other Two by Tuesday I refer to: Should I stay or leave my job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cER_kY8FeE

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
Thanks for being here. See you next week.

Who doesn’t love a good cocktail party? 

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I love going to events and meeting new people but gosh, sometimes I feel like I’m not even keeping up the great relationships with the amazing people I already know! Cue this book: The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray.

After reading the first chapter, I set a date for my cocktail party and luckily, the day after, I debrief it in this conversation with the author of the book Nick Gray.  

Nick Gray moved to New York City with few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But Nick craved new relationships and exciting opportunities. He started hosting non-traditional parties—a move that opened doors he could never have imagined.

Today, after hosting hundreds of 2-hour parties, he counts business owners, artists, and inspiring teachers among a circle of friends that helped him launch a multi-million dollar company called Museum Hack. Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nick has been called a host of "culturally significant parties" by New York Magazine.

See his best-rated photos online at www.NickGray.net or @NickGrayNews on Instagram and Twitter, email him directly to hello@nickgray.net, or see his party tips on How to Host a Party: www.party.pro 

In this conversation, you'll hear Nick discuss:

• How Nick started his career and founded the Museum Hack
• His book, "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to build big relationships with small gatherings."
• The value of hosting 2-hour cocktail parties

 Listen to this, grab his book and start hosting your own cocktail parties!

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
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Good morning from a Sunday morning from my living room couch! I've had a wonderful start to the day and thought I'd jump on here to share a really cool thing this year to help me grow, retain information and percolate some great ideas.

I didn't think it was an x-factor idea until I started telling a couple other people, and they saw the novelty in it - so, here you go!

Here are some things I mention on the show:
Hello Audio
Leanne Hughes' Top 39 most-clicked list
Leanne Hughes' newsletter

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
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What is the purpose of your organization? Why does it exist?

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I'm not sure about you but sometimes I will say that I want and need change, but more often than not, what ends up happening is we run away from it, afraid of the risks it might bring to our life and/or business.  Hey, that's normal! We're wired towards survival.

But as our guest today says, past success isn’t really a great predictor of future success but a great predictor of future failure. That's why we need to value innovation.

Stephen Shapiro cultivates innovation by showing leaders and their teams how to approach, tackle, and solve their business challenges. The first innovation opportunity Stephen spotted was the opportunity to innovate within his own life.

He left Accenture after publishing his first book, “24/7 Innovation”, to become a full-time innovation speaker and advisor to clients around the world. Stephen continues to work with transforming businesses to improve innovation practices through customized keynotes, speeches, advisory engagements, and other services. He has a degree from Cornell University in Industrial Engineering and is based out of Orlando, Florida.

Back in 2020, the mid-pandemic, Stephen really helped me figure out what to do next with my business. I heard him chat with Jenny Blake on the Pivot Podcast and he talked about innovation as staying relevant. I think with all the constant changes in our world, it’s so important to consider how you can and your business remain relevant, and that is through the process of innovation. Tune in as Stephen dives into the details today.

In this conversation, you’ll hear Stephen discuss:

• What is it that makes your business distinct, what is it that you offer, and how is that durable so that it will stand the test of time and others can’t copy it
• His sixth book, “Invisible Solutions”
• What we actually really think about creativity in terms of our subconscious
• How far do you consult when it comes to innovation and getting solutions
• Focusing on great questions instead of rushing to solutions

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
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For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
Thanks for being here. See you next week.

We all know that change is accelerating, everyday. Yet, most companies stick to the traditional ways of creating their business strategy that takes weeks, if not months to formulate, then by the time it's released, it's already obsolete!

In this week's Two by Tuesday, I share the Sentient Strategy® approach. I'm certified to deliver Sentient Strategy® by Alan Weiss, and I've found it a super refreshing, rapid response type way to help companies formulate their strategy.

In this episode, I share the two key components and provide examples to help you identify where you, or your business may sit.

Click here to find out more about Sentient Strategy®

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter

For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
Thanks for being here. See you next week.

What does it mean to truly have the character of a leader? Is culture really something we can influence in an organization?

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We all have that experience wherein we’ve been on the receiving end of connecting with someone who didn’t really value the conversation that we’re having. That’s the most devaluing feeling, just as our guest today says.

So join us in this episode as he shares what he’s learned upon writing a book about culture, on why being present is important for a remarkable leader, and how he lives his life as a charismatic introvert.

Shane Hatton is an author, trainer, coach, and speaker who is passionate about developing remarkable leaders and cultures. He works with organizations to close the leadership gap between mid and senior level leaders.

Aside from being the author of the books “Let’s Talk Culture – The Conversations You Need to Create the Team You Want” and “Lead The Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter”, Shane is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, a member of the Forbes Global Coaches Council, and is the Founder of the People Leaders Network.

I met Shane on the Clubhouse app, where we had various conversations around various topics, but it was when I attended his book launch earlier this year in Sydney that we finally got to meet in real life.

In this conversation, you’ll hear Shane discuss:

• His book, “Let’s Talk Culture – The Conversations You Need to Create the Team You Want”
• The insights of culture
• Practical things leaders can do to build and reinforce their culture
• His personal insights on how he handles his energy
• How he manages the contrast of being the person in front of the room and while also thriving behind the scenes
• Coach Chris Bennett and the Nike running app
• Rapid Round

I'd love to see you in California in Feb 2023!

Find out all the details about the Talent Development Think Tank conference.

Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Twitter

For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!
Thanks for being here. See you next week.