Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.
In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training.
These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide.
Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.
Change and communication work can be challenging, with shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and complex approvals creating frustration.
Which is why on this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter …
Have you ever been halfway through a project only to discover priorities have shifted? Or chasing information from another team that never comes? Maybe you feel like no one really knows what your tea…
When we think of internal communication, we often jump straight to emails, intranets, and town halls... but what about listening? How do we truly hear employees and act on what they share?
In this epi…
Ever nailed a comms campaign, where you know it's clear, concise and beautifully targeted, only to find it falls flat in action?
The missing ingredient might be emotion. In this episode, we dive into…
In the crowded and competitive world of Not-For-Profits, how do you cut through the noise, move hearts, and inspire action?
In this powerful episode, we chat with Gurpreet Bhatia, Regional Communicati…
Change projects don’t always run smoothly. In fact, they often stall, slow down, or get tangled in roadblocks. So what happens when you’re expected to keep communicating about a project… but there’s …
In a global workplace, communication isn't just about clarity. It's about cultural context, and how you manage this across borders.
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we are joi…
Not every message we share is exciting, but often, it’s the dull updates that matter most. In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we dive into how we can turn dry topics like new p…
When was the last time a slide deck inspired you to act? If your answer is “never,” then you know exactly why the conversation you're about to listen to, matters.
In this episode of the Less Chatter, …
Are you a comms professional searching for your next role, or are you in an organisation trying to find the right communicator for your team? It can feel tough out there right now: talented people ar…
When it comes to communication, what you don’t say can be just as important as what you do.
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we sit down with speaking coach, performer, and s…
Are generational communication preferences fact or fiction?
This episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast dives into one of the hottest topics from the 2025 IABC World Conference: navigating c…
In this special episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, recorded live from the IABC World Conference in Whistler, we explore how to refresh and reframe change communication in a world where attention i…
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we dive into one of the trickiest parts of being a communicator: managing challenging relationships with stakeholders who just don’t get it.
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Clear communication isn’t about using big words or sounding clever. It’s about making sure your message lands.
In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we are sharing 7 practical tips to help yo…
Effective communication isn’t a nice-to-have for leaders, it’s essential. But here’s the problem: 9 out of 10 employees say their leaders aren’t cutting it when it comes to communication, and 6 out o…
The return-to-office debate is back, and a lot of businesses are all but making their employees return to the workplace. However, are these organisations giving the right reasons as to why employees …
In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we are joined by Kate Neilson, a Senior Editor and Content Strategist at Mahlab, to explore how change fatigue happens in an organisation, an…
When your team is 250 people strong, morale is shaky, and no one’s in the same physical location, how do you communicate a major organisational change—let alone get people on board with it? In this e…
If you’ve ever opened LinkedIn, stared at the blank post box, and thought, “What do I even say?”—this episode is for you.
Fady Ramzy is an international digital communications consultant, LinkedIn top…