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Excited to share this Weekend Rewind with you!I found myself telling so many people (colleagues, friends, fellow workshop nerds) about the insights from this episode. Andrew’s approach to marketing, how he frames strategic advisory, and especially the way he gives us permission to stop over-preparing… it was all incredibly refreshing.If you're someone who designs workshops or feels like you need to be perfectly prepared before facilitating, you'll love Andrew’s perspective on the power of questions and agility. We talk about:The year 7 Queen Victoria presentation that kicked off Andrew’s love of organising informationWhy he sees under-preparing as a strategic strengthHow to build marketing momentum through genuine conversationsWhat really happens in high-stakes rooms when there’s disagreement—and how to handle it with graceA challenge for you: Summarise this convo in 3 sentences on LinkedIn (tag us both!) and win a copy of my bookWe also unpacked how to build match fitness as a facilitator (no gym required), and the mindset shift that helped Andrew fall back in love with his work when things started feeling a little... flat.You can connect with Andrew here:Website: https://www.workwell.com.auNewsletter: The Five-Minute Strategic Mindset (a Friday staple!)Book: From Impossible to PossibleLinkedIn: Andrew HollowThis one is for anyone leading strategy, holding space for complexity, or figuring out how to stay sharp and human in the room. Thanks again, Andrew—loved every minute of this.Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Alan Weiss is back — this time dialing in from Nantucket with a whiskey in hand, while I’m sipping coffee from Brisbane. This episode is less “webinar,” more “walk and swirl the air” style of conversation — a craft chat about the big and little decisions we make every day.We explore:Why most decisions go wrong (hint: it’s not what you think)The 3-part decision-making framework Alan swears by (Objectives, Alternatives, Risks)Why binary decisions are dangerous — and how to reframe your thinkingHow to evaluate risk properly (without becoming a paranoid over-thinker)Why trusting your gut is smart — but it needs supportWhat to do when you know a decision is wrong but go ahead anyway (yep, been there)Alan also drops this wisdom bomb 💣:“You’ve helped improve a situation. Or you’ve learned something. Either way, it was the right decision.”We also riff on:The surprising genius of the KeurigThe Coldplay camera incident and public riskAI, coin flips, and other ways people outsource their decisionsStrategic pausing (aka knowing when not to decide just yet)📍Live from Nantucket and Brisbane, this one’s a swirl of insight, optimism, personal reflection, and a good laugh.If you’ve been stuck on a decision — or stuck beating yourself up about a past one — this is for you.Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

In this episode, I share a triple shot of mindset fuel:☕ The Coffee Identity Crisis It’s 7:24 AM and I’m standing at my usual cafe, battling the social pressure of saying “Long Black” instead of my usual mocha. Why is this so hard? Because even our smallest rituals get reinforced by the people around us. Even our baristas expect us to stay the same.👷‍♀️ The Rate Buster Problem Ever been told to "slow down" because you're making others look bad? I discovered the term rate buster and wow—it explains so much. If you're the kind of person who adopts AI, works faster, shares shortcuts... you might be disrupting more than you think. So, how do you lead without alienating?💸 Return on I This one’s about sales, self-trust, and why people really don’t buy what you’re selling. It’s not about price—it's about whether they believe they can create value from what you offer. This flips everything, right?And I’ve got three reflection questions for you:Who are the people around you expecting you to be?Are you dimming your light to make others comfortable?When you invest in yourself, are you backing yourself to do something with it?Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Today, I’m talking about a phenomenon I see everywhere — in workshops, in virtual calls, in team meetings, and even at home in my kitchen: diffusion of responsibility.Here’s what I cover:Why the more people you have in a room, the less likely it is someone will speak upThe difference between “we should…” and “I will…”How this shows up in virtual breakouts (and what I do to get around it)A classic household example (starring Chris and the eternally soaking frypan)What it means for accountability in organizationsThe mindset shift from bystander to impact playerYou’ll also hear my favourite prompt to cut through ambiguity and indecision: Why not you? Why not now?👀 So next time you notice something slipping through the cracks — in life, at work, or at home — maybe that’s your sign to take the lead.Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

I’ve been thinking a lot about accountability—that word we see plastered on corporate value statements like it’s the golden ticket to high performance. But here’s my hot take: accountability isn’t binary. You’re not either “an accountable person” or you’re not—it’s contextual.Today I’m challenging the ever-popular quote: “How you do one thing is how you do everything.” Honestly? I call BS. I can consistently show up and record this daily podcast (go me!), and at the same time, be completely hopeless when it comes to sending receipts to my accountant (sorry, Amy 😅).You’ll hear me unpack:Why you can be deeply reliable in one domain and chaotic in anotherHow people perceive you based on your public consistencyWhy your personality can hold contradictions—and that’s okayThe power of accountability buddies (like my coach… and my accountant!)Why it's okay to be inconsistent in areas that aren’t a priority right nowI hope this episode gives you permission to drop the guilt, celebrate where you do show up, and take stock of where you want to improve—without falling into perfectionism. You’re human. I’m human. Let’s design our accountability, not judge it.Thanks again for listening, and I’ll catch you tomorrow!Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Hi from Melbourne, where the weather went full four-seasons-in-one-run today 🌦️In this episode, I share a little travel tale from this morning—one that had me sweating over an Uber notification and questioning whether I should cancel, rebook, or just… wait.I walk you through:My ritual for getting to the airport without stress (spoiler: it involves scheduling an Uber + morning cardio)The moment things went off-script with the driver and I had zero controlThe 20-minute window where I had to decide: do I jump in and fix this, or sit tight?And more importantly, the lesson that showed up in that moment—one I first heard from a brilliant EA named Arlene back in Broome:“Sometimes, you’ve just gotta let it simmer.”That advice popped into my head this morning—and instead of reacting, I gave it space. And you know what? It worked out.If you’re someone who likes to jump in, solve, fix, and sort everything (hi, me too 🙋‍♀️), this episode is a gentle reminder that sometimes, the best move is to wait and see.📣 Today’s question for you: Where in your life or work are you jumping in too early—when you could just wait, breathe, and let the system do its thing?Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

You’re already playing Calendar Tetris, whether you know it or not. The real question is—are you placing your blocks with intention, or are you letting everyone else drop them on you?This one’s for anyone who feels like their calendar is stacked to the ceiling and teetering on collapse. I walk through eight shifts that help me play a better, more forgiving game of time management—from deleting the dead blocks (bye, recurring meetings!) to stacking similar energy tasks (hello, center-stage days and backstage days).I share the moment I realized that the luxury wasn’t the three-hour hike—it was the autonomy to shift it without asking permission. That’s when the game started getting fun.You’ll hear how I:Book projects backwards like a Tetris sequenceReplace meetings with videos, voice notes, and collaborative docsBuild buffers into every week to absorb life’s curveballsUse the "double block" strategy to stack two wins in one time slotAlign my schedule with seasonal energy shifts (winter sloth mode is real)Treat my calendar as one life, not a work-life splitI also share where I still mess it up—like forgetting to leave white space or treating massages like emergency services 😅🎯 At the end, I ask: What’s one piece you’d move first?Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Today’s episode is one that’s incredibly special to me—it’s a conversation with my dad, Anari Hughes.You’ll hear me give him a proper intro in the recording, but here’s some extra context: Dad is a retired civil engineer, but the impact he’s had on people—both professionally and personally—is far from retired. When he finished up work, we threw him a surprise retirement party. I got to run a panel at the event, and I also secretly reached out to his former colleagues and mates from Wales to record a tribute video. Safe to say, there were a few tears (and laughs).Since then, he's embraced life as a "granddad" to Quincy and Milo, and it's been a joy having him around.Now—this isn’t just a family recording. I wanted to bring Dad onto the show because he’s been such a behind-the-scenes influence on how I show up at work. From his preparation habits to his clarity of communication, and even his take on managing people as assets—there’s so much wisdom in this episode.You’ll hear us talk about:How watching him prep for conference speeches shaped how I prepare for keynotes todayHis accidental but meaningful pivot into the water industry (via Papua New Guinea, the Middle East, and eventually Brisbane)Why he believes the most important assets in infrastructure… are peopleLessons from decades of conference presentations: timing, storytelling, and showing the “boring stuff”Why being low-profile doesn't mean low impactAnd how one bad attitude can outweigh a dozen great intentions in a teamThere’s humour, stories, and plenty of insights in this one—and while I may be biased, I think you’ll walk away with a few leadership gems and a whole lot of warmth.Enjoy the conversation, Leanne ✨Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

Hey, thanks for tuning into the Weekend Rewind. I completely forgot I had this incredible conversation with Jordan Harbinger—one of the biggest influences on my podcasting journey—and it’s too good not to bring back.This was originally recorded as Episode 100 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, and it’s such a full-circle moment. I first saw Jordan speak at We Are Podcast in Brisbane back in 2017, and I had zero plans to start my own show—I just wanted to watch him live. But a lucky draw, some quick thinking, and a bit of accountability later, I wrote “First Time Facilitator” on a card and committed to creating it... and here we are.In this chat, Jordan and I explore:How reading 100+ books and doing deep research separates great interviewers from average onesWhy Jordan flies across the world to interview people in person—and what that adds to the conversationHow he built his podcast into a 6-million-download-a-month showHis thoughts on networking, digging the well before you're thirsty, and building trust with A-list guestsBehind-the-scenes stories: Dennis Rodman on a drip, Howie Mandel being hilarious, and interviewing FBI agents and art forgersHis thoughts on avoiding “talking point” traps and creating real connection on the micWhat it takes to consistently earn the trust of the world’s top thinkers, leaders, and creatorsI loved this conversation when we recorded it—and it holds up so well. Jordan is insightful, humble, hilarious, and so generous with his wisdom.If you’re a podcaster, facilitator, interviewer—or just someone who wants to get better at talking to people—you’ll get a tonne out of this.Enjoy the listen,Leanne ✨🔗 Listen to The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://www.jordanharbinger.comSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

I’m halfway through a big week working with a team—lots of rich convos and aha moments. One theme that popped up today? Naming things. Not just for the sake of it, but naming as a way to clarify, energise, and bring ideas to life.In this episode, I chat through:✨ Why I love naming things and how I approach it 🧠 My favourite naming tools: portmanteaus, alliteration, rhyming, clarity 💬 The questions I ask before naming anything 🎯 Why AI can’t (yet) compete with human nuance in naming 🌾 The story behind one of the BEST titles I’ve ever heard: Calm the Pharm 📣 How titles like Roasted by Leanne and The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint were born 🎤 Why naming is part of the marketing, experience, and expectation-setting all in oneWhether you're naming a podcast, product, or process—this one’s for you.Oh—and yes, that ding you hear is my air fryer, because podcasting waits for no one.🛠️ Mentioned concepts:Portmanteau (e.g. Friendtor, Zoomtigue)Alliteration (e.g. First Time Facilitator)Using client language for namingNaming trends (e.g. “roast” as a product concept)💬 Let me know—what’s your favourite name you’ve ever created? Or what’s one you wish you had thought of first?Thanks for listening and I’ll catch you tomorrow! 🙌Sign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: hello@leannehughes.comWould you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.