Being a leader today is hard, and becoming fully connected is not an easy path to take. We are pulled in many directions, have great responsibilities and there are many people needing our attention, focus and intellect. The challenges are many.

Work and life are integrating more than ever and it can be difficult to find time to prioritise ourselves. Too often “busy” is glorified, so we are over-scheduled and over-committed, and we feel guilty when we take time for self-care.

This presentation, based on Mel’s best-selling book, Fully Connected, looks at practical ways you can make time to connect with yourself, increase your self-awareness, and prioritise self-care. She will navigate you through the foundations of becoming fully connected so you can take back ownership of your life, reclaim your health, energise the workforce, communicate with conviction, and create cultures of belonging.

You will leave this session with:

• Greater insight into the critical role of self-awareness in personal and professional development

• Practical self-care strategies to enhance your physical, emotional, and mental well-being

• Techniques for balancing professional demands with personal needs

• An understanding of how to better integrate self-awareness and self-care practices into your professional life to boost productivity, creativity, and job satisfaction

 This session is for:

• Leaders and emerging leaders who need to cultivate emotional intelligence, maintain balance, and inspire others effectively

• Managers, teams and other professionals navigating the challenges of team dynamics, collaboration, and delivering results while managing personal and team well-being.

• HR Professionals and people managers responsible for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and engagement within their organisations

Key Event Types

• Leadership and Development Conferences

• Professional Association Conferences and Annual Meetings

• Wellness-Focused Corporate Retreats

• Industry Events Centered on Change Management

• Organisational Resilience and Well-being Initiatives

Success is no longer about being the busiest person in the room. It’s about doing the work that matters, without sacrificing your health, your values, or your sanity!

In today’s always-on world, the old ways of working harder, longer, and faster are no longer sustainable (not that they ever really were). Real success comes from knowing what to prioritise, setting the right boundaries, and leading in a way that energises you and the people around you.

In this pragmatic and practical masterclass, I’ll show you what success looks like now, and how you can achieve it without burning out or losing what’s most important to you.

Because success shouldn’t cost you your wellbeing - or your weekends.

You will leave with workshop with:

• The outdated success myths you - and your team - need to ditch

• A modern framework for sustainable success (on your terms)

• Practical steps to realign your goals, energy, and leadership style without working 24/7

This topic is perfect for

• Leaders and emerging leaders navigating growth, change, or big career pivots.

• Teams experiencing change, growth, or fatigue

• Small business owners who feel like the business is running them, not the other way around

• High-performing professionals who are ready to succeed without burning out.

Key Event Types:

• Leadership Development Conferences

• Professional Association Events

• Corporate Training Programs

• Women in Leadership Forums

Tired of lowering your prices to stay competitive? Struggling to stand out in a crowded market? It’s time to stop competing on price and start competing on value.

When you focus on value, everyone wins - you, your clients, and your industry. But in a market where everything feels the same, how do you set yourself apart?

Whether you’re an industry leader or just starting out, this workshop will help you clearly convey your unique value, attract the right clients, and charge what you’re worth.

What You’ll Learn:

• Define Your Value: Discover the 7 components of value and how they matter to YOUR clients.

• Stand Out: Uncover your “secret sauce” to differentiate yourself in a crowded marketplace.

• Build Loyalty: Learn how to foster trust and lasting relationships with your clients.

This topic is perfect for

• People in the professional services sector including lawyers, accountants, engineers, consultants, marketing and others in competitive fields where clients often compare based on price.

• Association Professionals and Membership leaders who are responsible for communicating the value of their association to members and sponsors to ensure retention and engagement

• Small business owners and entrepreneurs building their brand and business, particularly those in industries prone to price sensitivity

• Sales teams responsible for pitching products or services in industries where differentiation and trust are key to closing deals.

Key Event Types

• Leadership and Development Conferences

• Professional Association Annual Meetings

• Sales meetings and corporate retreats with a sales teams

• Industry events with a sales focus

In today's fast-paced and ever-changing workplace, it's becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. So often we find ourselves dealing with high-pressure situations, tight deadlines, and constantly evolving technologies that demand our attention around the clock.

When we have clear boundaries in place, we have a greater sense of being in charge of our life. Not only do our boundaries protect us, but they also allow us to have stronger relationships, greater independence and less stress and conflict.

However, so often we find ourselves saying yes when we want to say no. We want to be polite or seen as a nice person. We want to avoid conflict. We don’t think anyone else will do as good a job. Too often we put up with poor behaviour, and feelings of guilt or obligation rather than risk offending people by saying no.

In this session, leadership communication expert Mel Kettle will explore the latest research and strategies for setting healthy boundaries. She will share practical examples and tactics to help you understand why boundaries are important, the different types of boundaries and how to communicate your boundaries with clarity and compassion.

Learning Outcomes

• New insights into the importance of taking breaks, delegating tasks, and saying no

• Increased confidence and courage to set and communicate your boundaries – and to deal with boundary push-back

• A wealth of practical tips and tools for managing your workload and prioritising what is really important to you

This workshop is perfect for

• Leaders, emerging leaders, and managers who are juggling high-pressure roles and seeking tools to maintain focus, clarity, and balance.

• Mid-career professionals navigating work-life demands and wanting practical strategies to achieve greater fulfilment and energy

• Professional services providers in high-demand fields who face ongoing stress and burnout

Key Event Types:

• Leadership Conferences and Retreats: Ideal for themes centered on personal growth, resilience, and leadership excellence.

• Industry Association Events: Focused on navigating change, personal development, or improving workplace culture.

• Corporate Wellness Programs: Sessions designed to support stress management, emotional intelligence, and work-life balance.

• Professional Development Workshops: For organisations looking to equip their teams with actionable skills for sustained success.

• Team-Building Events: Opportunities to enhance trust, collaboration, and mutual support among teams.

We’ve been taught that rest is what you earn after the work is done.

But what if rest was the strategy, not the reward?

Constantly pushing through without pausing can lead to burnout, mistakes, and missed opportunities.

This session is your invitation to rethink rest. Not as a reward for hard work, but as a vital strategy for success. A leadership essential instead of a luxury. We flip the productivity script, showing leaders how prioritising rest fuels clearer thinking, better decision-making, and sustainable success.

Because the most successful leaders don’t just work hard—they rest smart.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• Why rest is a leadership strategy, not a sign of weakness or laziness

• The hidden costs of pushing through fatigue (for you, your team, and your business)

• Simple, science-backed ways to build rest and recovery into your workday and leadership rhythms

• How to build a team culture that values both high performance and restoration

This workshop is perfect for:

• Professionals who want to show up at their best – without burning out in the process

• People navigating the challenges of team dynamics, collaboration, and delivering results while managing personal and team well-being.

• Small business owners and operators juggling multiple roles, responsibilities, and expectations

• HR professionals and people managers seeking practical ways to support employee wellbeing, engagement, and performance

Key Event Types:

• Corporate Wellness Programs: To support employee health and well-being in a professional setting.

• Industry Events Focused on Inclusion and Retention

• HR and Organisational Development Workshops and Conferences

Communicating with conviction is the cornerstone of trusted leadership.

When we communicate with conviction our leadership shines through and leaves a lasting impact. We are unafraid to be authentic, which earns us loyalty and trust. We communicate with clarity, confidence and compassion, which motivates, educates and inspires.

Conviction creates change, energises individuals and teams, leads to alignment of values and purpose, and achieves greater results.

Leaders with conviction communicate proactively and strategically rather than constantly reacting to what’s happening around them. They also communicate with heart, by demonstrating empathy, compassion, and a willingness to listen.

This masterclass empowers leaders to become trusted communicators who inspire loyalty and drive results. It’s perfect for anyone looking to create an environment where their teams thrive, values align, and communication becomes a catalyst for meaningful change.

Learning Outcomes

You will leave this masterclass with:

• Greater self-awareness, so your teams can learn, grow and thrive

• Have your voice heard, so you can influence and inspire and make a greater impact

• Create more meaningful connections at work, to improve team and organisational performance

This topic is perfect for

• Leaders and people managers responsible for guiding teams, fostering trust, and driving performance through clear, confident, and compassionate communication.

• Senior executives, directors, board members and decision-makers who want to communicate strategic vision and build alignment within their organisations.

• Emerging leaders eager to develop communication skills that establish trust, influence, and authority in their roles.

• Professionals and others in high pressure roles who regularly face tough conversations and need to communicate with clarity and authority.

Key Event Types:

• Leadership Development Conferences: Ideal for fostering stronger communication among leaders in all industries.

• Industry Association Events: Focused on leadership, change, and enhancing professional connections.

• Corporate Leadership Retreats: Designed to strengthen strategic communication, empathy, and influence within leadership teams.

• Team-Building and Growth Events: To help managers and leaders create meaningful connections and improve team performance.

• Change Management Workshops: For leaders guiding teams through transformations with conviction and clarity.

If you have female staff between the ages of 40 and 55 years, chances are they are going through peri-menopause or menopause.

Symptoms of menopause include brain fog, hot flushes, extreme anxiety, painful periods, mood swings, and fatigue, and almost 60% of women aged 45-55 say their symptoms are having a negative impact on them at work. One in eight women resign from work due to menopause and another two in eight would if they could afford to. This has a huge cost implication, and not only in terms of recruitment.

For many women, menopause is one of the reasons we feel so disconnected at work. However, it doesn’t need to be this way.

Managerial support is critical. A menopause-friendly workplace that supports women going through this natural life transition will have positive impacts on your whole workforce, leading to improved engagement, increased productivity, and a better bottom line.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn why now is the time to talk about menopause at work

• Get a better understanding of what menopause is and how it impacts women in the workforce

• Gain confidence in how to talk about what can be an embarrassing topic

• Identify some simple ways to provide support to your staff undergoing menopause

This topic is perfect for

• People leaders, supervisors, and managers esponsible for the well-being, engagement, and performance of their teams, particularly those with female employees aged 40-55.

• HR teams focused on creating inclusive policies, improving employee retention, and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

• Executives and business owners looking to implement workplace strategies that reduce turnover, enhance productivity, and create an equitable and supportive work environment.

• Wellness and diversity leaders responsible for promoting employee well-being and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within their organisations.

Key Event Types:

• Corporate Leadership and Management Training: To equip leaders with the tools to support female staff going through menopause.

• HR and DEI Conferences: Focused on fostering inclusive and supportive workplace cultures.

• Wellness Programs: Designed to improve employee health, reduce stress, and promote retention.

• Industry-Specific Events: Particularly in sectors with high proportions of female staff or where retention is a challenge (e.g., healthcare, education, public service).