In this fast-paced, unfiltered conversation, Alan Weiss (the Rockstar of Consulting) and Leanne Hughes (Queen of Off-the-Cuff) break down how to share your work frequently, fearlessly, and with less second-guessing. Between them, they’ve published thousands of ideas in public: 📬 Alan’s Monday Morning Memo has gone out every week for…
Today’s episode starts off with a voice note from my friend James Carpenter, who’s living the dream right now—watching cricket live in the West Indies. He gives us a front-row seat to the current series, but what really sparked this episode was his mention of West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph—a…
Thanks for jumping into the weekend with me — and for this one, we're rewinding way back to the early days of First Time Facilitator (think 2018!). In just 40 minutes, Sue dishes out some of the most practical, grounded advice I've heard on facilitation — especially around why preparation…
Hey, it’s Leanne! This one’s a rewind worth re-listening to — my live convo with Alan Weiss on Talk the Walk. We jammed on a topic close to my heart: why ambiguity isn’t the enemy — it’s actually your unfair advantage. If you’ve ever stalled on a decision, waited for…
This one is straight from the Work Fame Substack (https://www.workfa.me/) — and it’s a story I didn’t expect to write when I started typing. I thought I was going to talk about how podcasting has helped my career… but then this angle took over, and I ran with it. So…
This one’s been simmering in my head all week—after so many convos about accountability, ownership, and what it really means to step up, whether you're running a business or just starting your career. We talk a lot about "acting like an owner"—but what does that actually look like? Today, I'm…
In this episode, I take you back to 2009—before podcasting, before The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint, before I had even thought about creating a business. This was the year I made my first ever passive income sale. It was $18.95. And honestly? It changed my life. Here’s what I share: •…
Okay, I need to share something wild with you. I uploaded my book The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint into Google LM Notebook (think: a tool like ChatGPT), and asked it to summarise the key concepts. What it gave me? Not just a summary—but a full-on, human-sounding podcast-style conversation between two people.…
Here’s how I get into the right state before speaking
"If you can live in ambiguity, you'll be happy" - that was the advice Alan Weiss gave me in Hawaii back in 2022 and it's stuck with me since. We’ve been told that clarity is king.But what if instead, ambiguity isn’t the enemy—it’s the edge? In this edition of Talk…
Tonight, I’m not under the lights for footy or cricket. I’m at the Gabba — sleeping out under the stars with some phenomenal humans — all to help stamp out homelessness as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. In this episode, I chat with three legends doing incredible work: 💬…
Absolute blast from the past! I'm diving back into 2020 with this gem: A replay of a webinar I co-hosted with my friend (and innovation guru) Joeri Schilders, who you might remember from his previous appearances on the show. Back when Zoom fatigue was real and the pivot to virtual…
When I first started facilitating, I saw flip charts as a tool to scribble brainstorms or sketch a quick model. That all changed when I met today's guest, Marcel van Hove, who showed me how whiteboards and markers can be used to solve complex problems, de-escalate conflict, and create incredible…
Hey friends, welcome back to Leanne on Demand! If you’re listening in real time, it’s Friday and I’ve (hopefully!) just arrived home after sleeping out in the cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout — I’ll debrief all of that with you next week. Today’s convo? Well, it’s fresh. Like, still-haven’t-recovered-my-voice…
Send Leanne a message (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1785616/open_sms) I wrote this article this after being on a group call where one person dominated the airtime. You know the ones, right? As facilitators, it’s our job to respect the room, the time, and the energy of everyone there. And sometimes, that means stepping in.…
Hey hey! This one’s a little different—recorded from the passenger seat, not the studio, because we’re fresh off the Red Carpet Campout and I wanted to capture the vibe in real-time. I'm joined by my co-host, the always-thoughtful Steven Demedio (driving!) and Jade Miller (in the backseat, with great vibes),…
*New* You're invited to join Leanne's free community, Work Fame. (https://www.workfa.me/) Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.com P.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are three ways I can help: 1. Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9RyOeXZfW4) 2. Get My Book: Design…
Hey there! I'm currently off-grid at the Red Carpet Campout (yep, the forecast says -4°C 🥶), so today I’m sharing something from my WorkFame newsletter that’s been getting a great response. This episode is based on my article: How to Get a Meeting With Anyone — where I break down…
Welcome back to part two of my mini-series on Nine Powerful Ways to Get Buy-In — tactics I really wish I knew when I first started working on cross-functional projects in big, global companies. Last week, we covered the first five strategies (like pre-sell your idea and ditch the pitch),…
This Weekend Rewind takes you back to a rich, practical, laugh-filled conversation with the incredible David Pullin — founder of The Story Spotters, former NIDA grad, professional actor, voice artist, and an absolute legend when it comes to using stories to engage, influence and connect. Since this episode aired, I’ve…
Welcome to this Weekend Rewind edition of Talk the Walk — where coffee meets conversation and martinis mix with mindset shifts. In this episode, we explore a bold (and slightly cheeky) question: Can you really get paid to be yourself? Alan Weiss — aka the Rockstar of Consulting — says…
