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Step into the spotlight your work deserves

Keynote talks to boost team motivation, influence & connection.

Because the view’s better when your leadership goes up a level.

• New York City • Singapore • Bangkok • Las Vegas • Mumbai • Ulaanbaatar • Broome • Your next city? • Brisbane

• New York City • Singapore • Bangkok • Las Vegas • Mumbai • Ulaanbaatar • Broome • Your next city? • Brisbane

“...captivating your audience and getting outcomes achieved…” “The perfect guide…” “...well-known for being "unpredictable", for bringing contrast and those ideas I can't wait to implement…” “...created a massive paradigm shift in our team…we needed a spark, and you’ve set it on fire.” “…helps people come up with big ideas and helps people look at their businesses differently.”

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Working with Corporates / Founders / Conference Organisers

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Leanne speaks internationally on:

Work Fame

Influence and change

Getting the best from groups and teams

Keynote Speaking

Keynote Speaking ☺

Keynote

It’s time to claim your Work Fame:

What if the people who need to know your name…don’t?

Get clear on what you want to be famous for.
Make your contribution cut-through.
Build relationships that matter.
Share ideas people remember.

Based on Leanne Hughes’ book, Work Fame: Get the Projects, Promotions and Perks You Deserve (Wiley).

Stuck being the best-kept secret at your organisation?

If you're ready to stop waiting to be picked then…
Let's put you in the spotlight.

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Results

Strengthen internal networks and collaboration

Increase the flow of ideas and expertise

Create a stronger pipeline of recognised talent

Reduce the risk of great people being overlooked

Perfect for:

Conference audiences

Leadership off-sites

Team days

Graduate and early-career programs

Technical and specialist teams

Women in leadership programs

Industry and professional associations

Keynote Topics:

  • INFLUENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT

    Leading like every day is a workshop

    Traditional leadership is failing in a world craving connection. Discover why the most influential leaders are throwing away their slides and treating every interaction like a workshop moment. Through fascinating research and practical frameworks, learn how facilitation skills have become the essential tools of modern leadership.


    Perfect for:

    • Leaders seeking higher team engagement

    • Managers struggling with hybrid teams

    • Organisations wanting more interactive cultures

    • Business leaders ready to revolutionize their leadership approach.


    Let’s take your team up a level.

  • CLARITY IS OVERRATED

    When Uncertainty Becomes Your Edge

    In a world obsessed with certainty, five-year plans, and perfect information, what if our addiction to clarity is actually holding us back? 

    Through provocative insights and practical frameworks, discover why waiting for perfect visibility is the new procrastination - and how successful leaders are making powerful moves in the fog of uncertainty. 

    Perfect for: 

    • Leaders paralysed by perfect planning

    • Teams stuck waiting for "more information" 

    • Organisations seeking breakthrough innovation 

    • Founders and corporate leaders ready to turn uncertainty into opportunity.


    Let’s take your team up a level.

  • FRIENDTORING

    The Revolution of  Workplace Culture

    In an era where traditional mentoring feels stiff and formal, discover why the most successful organizations are embracing a revolution in relationship building. Through fascinating research, compelling stories, and practical frameworks, learn why authentic connections beat forced programs - and how to create a culture where meaningful relationships develop naturally.

    Perfect for:

    • Organisations rethinking mentoring

    • Leaders building connected teams

    • HR teams seeking fresh approaches

    • Leaders ready to revolutionise workplace relationships.


    Let’s take your team up a level.

“Leanne’s engaging energy and dynamic approach immediately captured the room’s attention.”

— John Green, Retail First

“The take home value was immediate. So many delegates have already reported making use of Leanne’s ideas and shifting the way they present online as a result.”

— Nikki Bush

Speaking Enquiry

Turn “why” into “why not?”

Make movements and sticky ideas to boost profit.

Book the Rooftop Leadership keynote.

Workshops

2 hour / half day / full day workshops.

Delivered by you or me.

Advisor

Take your strategy to new heights.

Turn insights into action. Work on projects together.

Remove boundaries to take your business to the next level