Magical Learning Podcast

In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, our Director of Learning and author Danette Fenton-Menzies speaks with author Louise Gilbert about her journey from corporate leadership to writing her book 'Make Work Work for You'. Louise is a change management coach and social wellbeing expert, who also works as a speaker and consultant In this conversation, Danette and Louise discuss the importa...

What comes to mind when you think of Four Pillars Gin? Maybe it is the fact it has won International Gin Producer of the Year for the past 3 years? Maybe it's the unique branding? Maybe it's that refreshing taste? No matter what it is, if you like a drink, you have undoubtedly heard of Four Pillars Gin, and today we are joined by one of the co-founders; Matt Jones. Matt is a former political speec...

In today’s awesome Author Corner, our resident author and Director of Learning Danette Fenton-Menzies chats with author, entrepreneur and recruitment expert Richard Triggs. He is on to talk about his new book Winning the War for Talent: How to Attract and Retain Top Performers . In this awesome conversation, Richard Triggs shares his unique journey from aspiring rock star to successful recruitment...

Did you know that 60% of workers are disengaged? What does that mean for companies trying to get the best out of their staff? Well, luckily today we are joined by Ishan Galapathy to break down what that means for leaders every where and how they can fix it. Ishan is a renowned Operational Excellence expert in the food industry. He provides straight talk to leaders in the food sector who are challe...

In this Author Corner, our resident author and Director of Learning chats with fellow author Shivani Gupta about her book Getting Your People to Step Up . Shivani is an award winning entrepreneur, speaker, coach and author and is obsessed with Passion, People and Performance. Danette and Shivani discuss the challenges of managing people, the importance of attracting passionate employees, creating...

Welcome to the hilarious new type of episode: the concept sandbox. Here we will be having two simultaneous conversations, and each one will shed unique light on the other. Our two conversations today are How to pick between a leader who is good at task vs a leader who is good at people How art and business overlap. And interestingly, we will be doing it through the lens of Jason Voorhees from the...

What would you do if you were flying a plane, and all of a sudden the engine caught on fire? Well, that has happened to our amazing Author Corner guest Chris Smith. Chris joins our resident author and Director of Learning Danette to chat about his new book Leadership at 43000 Feet: Real Leaders Don't Need a Title. Chris has worked as pilot and got his accreditation in the counselling space, be...

Why is it that work and fun sometimes feel like they are mutually exclusive? How do we make them the same thing? In today's chat, the regular team jumps on to chat about their experience of where work meets fun, and what they have seen that makes fun more available in the workplace. They also chat about why adding a ping pong table and bean bags can actually be a negative thing. All Magical Le...

Today's epic Author Corner is with the amazing Michelle Gibbings. Michelle is an author, keynote speaker, facilitator, mentor and workplace expert who has an amazing instinct for fun and effectiveness. In today's conversation Danette and Michelle break down what Influence is, how to deal with entitled employees, how important emotions are for leaders and to make teamwork more effective. Th...

We all want our brand to stand out from the crowd. But why is that sometimes too scary for us to do, and what is the cost of not standing out at all? Well today the team was lucky enough to be joined by the awesome strategy coach, keynote speaker and bestselling author David Fish to break it all down. David talks about why Red Bull is so good at its branding (and how it has never had to use the wo...

In today's Author Corner, our very own Director of Learning and author Danette Fenton-Menzies chats with another author; Bill Withers. Bill started as a computer programmer (software engineer) before he discovered succession thinking by being an SME Owner-Leader from 1987 to 2023. Three different SMEs with different visions and purposes made up this 36 year journey, including most recently Ada...

Hey listeners, we are all taking a 2 week break. After putting out over 215 episodes week after week, we have decided to give our team a little chance to rest up and feel good. Feel free to go back through the archives and listen to some classic episode, or go over to the Adapt with Danette FM Podcast and check out Danette's chat with experts. Have a Magical two weeks.

How are your purpose, your ability to embrace challenge, and your past trauma all linked? And how can you understand that link to move into a better space? Well, to talk about that and much more, we are joined for another Danette 1-on-1 with Rena Harvey. Rena is a teacher, healer, reiki master practitioner, intuitive psychic, sound therapist, holistic counsellor, meditation master, spiritual mento...

How can we all collaborate a bit better? Why is it so hard to collaborate in the first place? And when shouldn't we collaborate? Well, luckily we are joined by an expert on collaboration; Ann Braithwaite, to break it all down. Ann is also a speaker and coach, so communicating her message is something she is great at (as you are currently hearing) In this episode, the team and Ann discuss the c...

In this 1-on-1 episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, Director of Learning at Magical Learning Danette Fenton-Menzies interviews Dr. Filipa Bellette, co-founder of Holistic Health Practice Chris and Filly Functional Medicine, about her book 'Ending Body Burnout'. Filipa shares her personal journey of experiencing burnout and how she found healing through a holistic approach. The conversa...

Today we are beyond excited to have John Mattone on the podcast. John is not only known for being a bestselling author, the world's top executive coach 5 out of the last 6 years (globalgurus.org), and founder of John Mattone Global (of which Magical Learning is a partner), but also being someone that Steve Jobs has credited as writing a book that influenced him while he was at Apple. In today&...

You've heard of a school of fish, but have you ever wanted to go to school to learn about FISH (Fulfilment, Inspiration, Success, and Happiness)? And how can you use those four words to monitor your life? Today, the team is talking on Danette's birthday to Christopher Miller. Christopher is a strengths -based business coach, author and now question card deck maker. He is the author of the...

We all experience setbacks, but how do we bounce back from them? How do you continue in one area of life when another may be lacking? In today's one-on-one Reflections episode between Danette and Jez, we break down those questions and more. They share personal experiences and insights on how to bounce back from challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth. They emphasize the importance o...

Today we have a special one-on-one conversation between Danette and Leah Mether talkign about why "soft skills" are actually hard skills to master. Leah is a communication specialist and author, discusses the importance of soft skills in leadership and work life. She provides practical tips on how to disagree with respect without attacking others and emphasizes the need for emotional reg...

How can people best utilise their enthusiasm to guide their career? In this episode of the Magical Learning Podcast, the team interviews Marcel Kuhn, a Swiss keynote speaker and expert in leading transformation. The conversation revolves around the topics of following intuition and enthusiasm in the workplace. Marcel emphasizes the importance of creating an environment that encourages collaboratio...

Are you in a lot of meetings that suck the life out of you? How can you make a meeting something that the team is looking forward to attending? In today’s fun chat, we talk to the awesome Paul McGregor. Paul is a speaker, author and facilitator who loves to start with questions, and use them to find answers. In today’s chat, Paul breaks down his recipes for much better settings, how to make sure e...

Were you looking to become a leader, or was it just kind of something that happened to you? Are you looking to become a great leader? Well, no matter where you are at in your leadership journey, our returning guest and friend of the podcast Rita Cincotta joined us to discuss this idea of deliberate leadership. Rita has just released a new book called "You Are How You Lead" and this is on...

How do you keep your energy levels up? How do you keep yourself from burning out? In today's hilarious podcast, the team discusses their recent activities and experiences, highlighting the importance of managing energy levels. They explore the factors that affect energy, such as sleep, mindset, and life's demands. The conversation delves into tips for better energy management, including fo...

With the rise of AI and changing work environments, many businesses have to pivot. But what does that look like and how can you do it so that your business grows. Summary In this episode, the team discusses the topic of pivoting in business. They share personal examples of pivots they have made in their careers and discuss the importance of adapting to change. They also mention some examples of bu...

We have all had first jobs, and often, they have nothing to do with our future career. However, that doesn't mean they aren't full of amazing lessons we can carry on into our lives. In today's reflections episode, the team laughs and learns about each other's first jobs and what they learnt. From paper rounds and picking garlic to Hog's Breath Cafe and Mexican takeaway, this co...