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⭐WF2 Dementors at work

I share a concept that almost made it into Work Fame but got cut in the edit: energy management, and what it really means to add value at work.

I was reflecting on a self-imposed writing retreat to the Gold Coast in February, where I'd printed out my entire manuscript and chunked it into categories. In this episode I explain why this topic didn't survive that cut, even though I still think it matters. It centres on one of the book's core ideas, the contribution spotlight, and the assumption tha

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⭐WF2 Dementors at work
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I share a concept that almost made it into Work Fame but got cut in the edit: energy management, and what it really means to add value at work. I was reflecting on a self-imposed writing retreat to the Gold Coast in February, where I'd printed out my entire manuscript and chunked it into categories. In this episode I explain why this topic didn't survive that cut, even though I still think it matters. It centres on one of the book's core ideas, the contribution spotlight, and the assumption tha
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🌴 Using Language to Increase Value, Demand, and Influence (with Alan Weiss)
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Leanne Hughes

Speaker | Author | Podcaster

Leanne Hughes makes people famous at work.

As a keynote speaker, advisor and author, she helps leaders and teams become more visible, influential and effective in the way they communicate and lead. Her career has taken her from regional Australia to stages in New York, Mumbai and Mongolia.

She is the host of two podcasts, First Time Facilitator and Leanne on Demand, reaching listeners in more than 80 countries, and the author of the bestselling The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Work Fame is her second book.

Based in Brisbane, Australia, Leanne is known for blending warmth, humour and bold ideas that challenge people to think bigger and act sooner.