Leanne on Demand Daily with Leanne Hughes 🌴 131. Running strategy sessions that don’t suck feat. Mike Knapp (Weekend Rewind)
Hey, welcome to the Weekend Rewind
My guest is Mike Knapp, and this chat was actually born from an unrecorded conversation we had where I said mid-way, “Wait—why aren’t we capturing this?!”
Mike is a strategy advisor, coach, mural template wizard and meditation teacher (yep, all those things). In this episode, he shares how he went from IT specialist to a sought-after facilitator for complex digital transformation projects—and the mindset shift that helped him step into the role of “guide” (not expert).
Here’s what we cover:
- Why contrast is the secret sauce for engaging sessions (and how to create it)
- How Mike runs 4-hour Zoom sessions that keep people energised
- His Mural template obsession—and how to build one that tells a story
- Why you don’t need more tech hacks—you need human connection
- What meditation and running have to do with workshop energy
- The surprising reframe for nervousness that will change your prep game
🎧 Hit play, enjoy the ride—and let us know your biggest takeaway by tagging us on LinkedIn!
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