Phone Calls With Clever People

Erika 'The Queen of Confidence' Cramer on the practice of confidence

We're Talking About Confidence. 

My guest is my good friend and author of 'Confidence Feels Like Sh*t', Erika Cramer. 

Erika told me that confidence isn’t something we’re born with, rather it’s just like any emotion and we can choose it. I give her a call to find out what it takes practice confidence.

Known to many as The Queen of Confidence, she is an international confidence coach and popular 5 star podcast host which has just reached 1 million downloads. Often called the Cardi B of the personal development world, Erika is a full-flavoured, spicy inspirational speaker, with a large dose of heart and humour. After surviving many traumatic experiences, from childhood sexual abuse, being in and out of the foster care system, car accidents and a whole lot of loss, Erika is a beaming and beautiful example of how you can heal your personal story to transform trauma into triumph

Connect with Erika

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ 
Learn more about Erika's work and book at https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Ishan Galapathy on what the manufacturing industry can teach us about productivity

We're Talking About Productivity. 

We’re having a conversation about the productivity principles we can learn from the world of manufacturing. 

My guest is author Ishan Glaapathy and he says that "solving your day to day chaos isn’t what improves year on year performance". I give him a call to talk about his experience in the manufacturing industry and what it can teach us about leadership and business.

Ishan is an author and productivity expert with a wealth of knowledge, working across six countries for nearly two decades, including large multi-nationals. He was involved in developing a global supply chain excellence program for one of them.

Renowned for his simplified techniques, Ishan works with manufacturing businesses to move from chaos to excellence through productivity improvement programs and frontline leadership development programs.

When he’s not working, you can find him playing backyard cricket with his sons or sipping a cup of coffee with his wife.

Connect with Ishan

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishangalapathy/ 
Learn more about Ishan's book at https://ishangalapathy.com/advance/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Simon Dowling on collaboration, collective genius and creating teams that hum

We're Talking About Collaboration. 

More specifically this idea of Collective Genius. My guest is Simon Dowling and he told me that Collective Genius isn’t just about collaborating as a team, it’s about understanding the kinds of problems that can only be solved by having this group of people in the room. I give him a call to talk about how to build that kind of team. 

Simon is an author speaker, teacher and advisor helping create teams that really hum. He believes that organisations can achieve some pretty amazing things if they let their people really operate to their full potential. He believes the most important thing a leader can do is create an environment for their people to really fly.

His interest in team dynamics comes from a period in life when he was part of two very different teams: by day, a commercial lawyer in a big city law firm. By night, a cast member in improvised comedy shows across Melbourne

He is an expert in helping leaders and companies to create supercharged teams and it’s a privilege to have him on the podcast.

Connect with Simon

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simondowling-aus/ 
Learn more about Simon at https://www.simondowling.com.au/ 
Get more information on Simon's Program 'Get Heard Get Results' at https://www.simondowling.com.au/ghgr?vgo_ee=uTsbS9WyUtBMU4lelR5lzh89jRvRzJvj9mhS4lgk0CQ%3D 

Find Simon on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMBJX-lp_kbK12jR4gk68LQ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

A conversation between Shane Hatton and Janine Garner on leadership, curiosity, creativity and communication

We're doing something a little different. 

I’ve been fortunate to have some really clever conversations with people over the last few seasons and one of those clever guests is my good friend (and friend of the show) Janine Garner. Earlier this week Janine turned the tables and invited me to join her for a clever conversation that we livestreamed together. I personally enjoyed it so much that I reached out to her and asked for the recording to share it here with you. We talk all things leadership, curiosity, creativity and learning. I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I did. 

Janine is a bestselling author and expert in helping leaders and companies to unlock brilliant performance. Through true collaboration, strategic networking and leadership acceleration workshops and programs, Janines knows what it takes to unlock the brilliance in your teams and leaders.

Connect with Janine

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinegarner/ 
Learn more about Janine at https://janinegarner.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work or email contact@shanemhatton.com 

Chad Littlefield on eradicating small talk and conversations that matter

We're Talking About Conversations that matter. 

I’m joined by my good friend Chad Littlefield who says that he is on a mission to eradicate small talk. And as you’ll quickly learn this isn’t just something he talks about, it was the foundation on which the two of us met.

I typically like to keep these podcast episodes to roughly 30-40mins but there was no way I could contain all the gold within that time frame so I hope you’ll forgive me that this episode goes a little longer than usual. But I think you’ll love it just as much as I did.

Chad is the co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of We and Me, Inc. (www.weand.me)—an organization whose mission is to create conversations that matter. 

Leaders call Chad when they want to amplify connection, belonging, and trust in their organization. Forbes calls Chad a “global expert on asking questions that build trust and connection in teams.” He is a TEDx speaker, author of the Pocket Guide to Facilitating Human Connections, and creator of We! Connect Cards™, which are now being used to create conversations that matter on campuses and companies in over 80 countries around the world. Most recently, Chad and his partner Will Wise launched their new book, Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations that Matter, now a #1 Amazon Bestseller.

Connect with Chad

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadlittlefield/ 
Learn more about Chad at https://weand.me/about-we/chad/ 
Get some free ideas at https://weand.me/ideas/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Kendra Banks on making decisions and taking the risky path over the easy path

We're Talking About Decisions

In particular making the hard decision to take the risky path rather than the comfortable one. And I can’t think of anyone better to join me in this conversation than Kendra Banks, Managing Director at Seek Ltd.

I was fortunate to work with Kendra back in 2019 and hear some of her journey and it really is a journey of choosing the right path in the face of resistance.How did she do it? And how has it shaped the kind of leader she is now? I give her a call to find out.

Kendra leads SEEK’s employment and learning businesses across the Australia and New Zealand markets, encompassing SEEK, SEEK Learning and Career Services, SEEK Business, Grad Connection and SEEK Volunteer.

Prior to SEEK, Kendra held a series of senior marketing and commercial roles within the retail sector, including at Coles in Australia and Tesco in the UK. Kendra commenced her career in strategy as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Kendra holds a Masters in European Politics at the College of Europe, where she was a Fulbright scholarship recipient. Prior to this, Kendra completed a Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics at Yale University.

Connect with Kendra at

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-banks-0954a1/ 
Learn more about Seek at https://www.seek.com.au/about/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Dr Jenny Brockis on helping ourselves and our team thrive and avoid burnout

We're Talking About Burnout

My guest is Dr Jenny Brockis and she told me that burnout is something that can often sneak up on people we identify as being the most resilient. The good news is that it is preventable. I give her a call to learn more about what it takes to help ourselves and our team thrive and avoid burnout.

Dr Jenny Brockis is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving brain health and wellbeing.

How often do you feel stressed, under pressure, unable to think straight and groggy in the morning? As an award-winning speaker, facilitator and trained medical practitioner, Dr Jenny can help you understand why you think and act the way you do, and then implement science-backed behaviour change so you can make distractions, foggy thinking and mental roadblocks a thing of the past.

Connect with Dr Jenny at 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennybrockis/ 
Website https://www.drjennybrockis.com/ 

Learn more about the thriving mind academy at https://www.drjennybrockis.com/thriving-mind-academy/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Colin D Ellis on building culture and re-energising the workforce

We're Talking About Re-Energising 

There’s no doubt the last 12months has taken its toll on the workforce, but as we begin to remobilise and adapt to different ways of working CULTURE remains a crucial part of reenergising the workforce.

And who better to talk about culture than the author of Culture Hacks and Culture fix himself Colin D Ellis. 

Colin has more than 20 years experience building and leading teams in public and private sector organisations helping people to be their best selves and bring that to work each day so today I give him a call to talk about what he’s noticing in this space. 

Colin is known for delivering speeches and programs around the world that inspire and motivate individuals to become role models for others and to provide organisations with the skills to build cultures of success. 

Whether it's the way that projects are delivered, how teams work together or how to change the DNA of an organisation Colin has a unique blend or energy, humour and practical information to make change easy.

Connect with Colin at 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colindellis/ 
Website https://www.colindellis.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Steph Clarke on learning to learn and creating a culture of learning.

We're Talking About Learning 

And I’m joined by fellow learning enthusiast and the host of the brilliant podcast Steph’s Business Bookshelf, Steph Clarke.

If you were going to teach a class on ‘Learning’, what would you cover? And if you want to embed a culture of learning in your organisation what should you do? 

While we spend many years in formal education, many people still haven't learned how to learn. Steph joins me on the phone to discuss.

Steph is a facilitator, designer and podcaster. She helps teams work better together as a facilitator, works with businesses to bring their ideas and insights to life visually as a designer, and shares the big ideas from the best non-fiction books through her podcast Steph's Business Bookshelf.   

Connect with Steph at 

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke
Instagram www.instagram.com/stephsbizbookshelf 
Website www.stephclarke.com
Podcast www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/ or visit www.shanemhatton.com to learn more about his work.

Lesley Williams takes us behind the scenes of publishing a book

We're Talking About Publishing 

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of some of your favourite leadership or business books you see on the shelf? Maybe you’ve even considered sharing your thoughts with the world by writing a book. Either way you will love this conversation, and if nothing else you'll get a bunch of books to add to your reading list!

Joining me on the phone is Lesley Williams the Founder and Managing Director of Major Street Publishing, a Melbourne publisher responsible for bringing some of Australia’s best business, leadership, finance, investment and motivational books to market including my own book Lead The Room - Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That matter.  

Follow Lesley on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-williams-769002b/ 

Learn more about Major Street Publishing and view some of their latest releases at https://majorstreet.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

 

Jim Collison on using job crafting as a tool to retain your top talent.

We're Talking Job Crafting

What is Job Crafting I hear you ask? Jim Collison is my guest on the show and he described it as taking what you're best at those skills and talents and experiences and then pointing them to unique problems in an organisation that need to be solved. 

Is this the way forward for the emerging workforce retaining top talent? I give him a call to discuss. 

Jim is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Gallup’s Omaha, Nebraska office and responsible for bringing together a global community of over 10,000 coaches as the CliftonStrengths Community Manager. Jim has a voice that's recognisable in the Gallup community as the host Gallup's Called to Coach and Theme Thursday Webcasts.  

Follow Jim on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcollison/ 

Learn more about Gallup and CliftonStrengths at https://cliftonstrengths.com/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/

 

Susan Hunter on radical self care and making healthy a way of life

We're Talking Wellbeing

In a world where we glorify the grind and constantly put ourselves last, Susan is on a mission to make healthy a way of life and help people put themselves at the front of the line.

Susan is a health expert, author, speaker and mentor. She is also a naturopath and founder of the “Me First Movement” and “Radical Self Care Club”. She is passionate about empowering and educating people so they can avoid the inevitable burnout that comes with pushing too hard and losing sight of what's really important. 

Follow Susan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-hunter-67282024/ 

Learn more about Susan and her work at https://www.susanhunter.com.au/ 

Connect with Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemhatton/