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We’re closing in to the end of not only a year, but a decade as well. I wanted to take some time out on today’s episode to reflect on the year, and ask some questions to help you reflect, as well as focus in on creating a delightful 2020.  In this episode, I share some […]

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Communication is an integral part of any work or life situation. Regardless of how compelling the speaker is, all audiences have limited attention spans. To become a more effective communicator,  it is important to learn how to connect with your audience and make more meaningful conversations with them.  My guest this week, Chris Huet from […]

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Solopreneurs face challenges such as business plans, goals, invoices, paying taxes, paying contractors and managing contracts. In this episode I chat with Riz McDonald on how you can simplify entering into contracts with your clients and protecting your intellectual property at the same time.  She knows from experience how difficult and time consuming it can […]

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Have you ever delivered a workshop where your participants are told they HAVE to attend? It’s not too fun as a facilitator. Today’s guest, Tim Ferguson from Audience Communication & Events Inc started reframing the situation when he asked, “What could we do to get our participants leaping out of their chairs to attend our […]

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I’ve often been asked how I started my facilitation journey, how I escaped my 9-5 job and how I’ve landed international training opportunities. I share all of that, and more in this week’s episode! Resources mentioned on the show: Dorie Clark’s Entrepreneurial You self-assessment Michael Bungay-Stanier’s book, “Do More Great Work” Jenny Blake’s book, Pivot: […]

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We are stepping outside of the general facilitation industry today, and finding inspiration from the real estate industry. More specifically, the role of an auctioneer! Auctioneers have to prepare for bid day; they have to facilitate an outcome for a client, and they also have to do this in group of large groups. As you’ll […]

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This week on the show, I’m reconnecting with Joanna Wieseinger Ph.D from Thrive With Strengths, who I nearly ‘met’ at the CliftonStrengths conference in Omaha earlier this year (you’ll hear the story on this episode). As a Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths trainer, Joanna helps leaders and their teams find the right conditions to THRIVE WITH STRENGTHS […]

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Can you imagine a day where we actually got what we needed to get done, done? I cannot wait to share this interview with you, because my guest today, Nir Eyal is talking about gaining the superpower of INDISTRACTABILITY!  It’s funny, I get so many comments from listeners and even friends saying, Leanne you’re so […]

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This episode is a bit of fun, may be polarising but the thing is, it’s a question I’ve had to ask myself more than a few times – so when I ask myself a question, I figure that there is at least one other person in the world asking themselves the same things. Let’s set […]

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I’d love you to meet my (nearly) facilitation twin, Dr Myriam Hadnes. Although we have completely different career backgrounds, we are driven by the same thing. Myriam is based in Amsterdam and she also hosts a show about workshops! On this episode, we talk through her career pivots and how she discovered that she didn’t fit […]

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