Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#34 How to reach hard-to-reach people
What exactly is a hard-to-reach person? They're the people in your business who are on the road, serving customers, on a construction site or simply out of range (like on a plane!). They aren’t, an…
#33 What employees really mean by 'poor communication'
If you’ve ever heard of the terms Pulse survey, or Employee Engagement Survey - then you’ve most likely had to answer a variety of questions surrounding the effectiveness of communications in your or…
#32 What is accessibility and why is it important? (ft. Kelly Thibodeau)
On this week's episode, we dive into a new topic: Accessibility.
We chatted with the incredible Kelly Thibodeau, who is based in Manitoba, Canada, and is the founder of Squarely Accessible - a social …
Episode 31.5: (BONUS) Key communication trends from the Asia-Pacific region
Oh it’s a sneaky bonus episode!
I’ve just returned from the two-day IABC Asia-Pacific Fusion 2023 Conference in Bali, which brought together 70 communication professionals from around the region, as w…
#31 Practical skills every comms professional needs
Today's episode is all about how you can make yourself an undeniable hire when you're new in your communication career.
More specifically, we dive into the key practical skills that every communicatio…
#30 Neurodiversity and communication (ft. Kylee Leota)
Welcome to the 30th episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter! That means 30 weeks of sharing all the things, and there's still so much more to come!
This week, we've focused on how no two brains are t…
#29 How small teams can still drive great internal comms
On today's podcast, we're tackling the age-old situation of resource-poor comms teams (or organisations who don't even have comms teams!). Communication teams are often left stranded, sometimes after…
#28 The 4 Cs of effective communication
On this week's podcast, we dive into one of my most-asked-about topics: what makes communication effective and how can I improve my own communication skills?
Off the back of these queries, I developed…
#27 The power of visual communication (ft. Hayley Langsdorf)
This week, we've got a special guest on the show who specialises in the world of visual communications and is a top tier expert on making sure your comms are received by the wider audience. It's Hayl…
#26 The messages your behaviours send
This week’s podcast episode focuses on the often overlooked part of communication that is: communication that is neither written nor verbal.
When the word ‘communication’ comes to mind, most people w…
#25 How to get the most value out of your performance reviews (ft. Paula Maidens)
Welcome back to your favourite comms podcast, and we've got a treat for you!
This week, we've had our very first ever guest star on the show - and we've started big. We've teamed up with the incredibl…
#24 Change vs internal communication: What's the difference?
Are you someone who either is, or has hired, an internal or change communications professional? If so, then you've most likely come across the two topics of change and communications, and their many …
#23 5 key communication skills leaders must master
In this week's episode, we're delving into the world of leadership communication skills. We all know that communication is a key skill for all leaders, but communication could generally mean almost a…
#22 Developing your brand narrative
Having your personal brand narrative is not something that you suddenly one day need in order to apply for a job. Figuring out what sets you apart from others may be useful for that, but having your …
#21 Six ways to stay relevant with AI tools in comms
There was a lot of excitement earlier this year when ChatGPT took off! A tool that produces copy in an instant? Fascinating! Helpful! Worrying!
Whatever your initial reaction was, tools like ChatGPT a…
#20 How to reach visual learners with your communication
65 per cent of people are visual thinkers. People remember 80% of what they see and do; only 20% of what they read; and only 10% of what they hear!
That's why it pays to know your audience, and think…
#19 Three key comms documents every business should have
If you don't have these three key documents, you're working harder not smarter.
Communication teams - and the broader organisation - need tools to help them make decisions, uphold standards, and educa…
#18 Global communication trends you should know!
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) annual World Conference in Toronto has just wrapped up, and boy was it an incredible learning experience!
Across two-and-a-half days we h…
#17 How to write concisely without losing friends
Today's episode addresses a bug bear of many - how to write concisely, without losing friends! It takes a lot of practice to write in a way that's short and clear, without sounding abrupt or rude.
But…
#16 Can we please re-think the annual report?
If you've ever worked in communications, corporate affairs, investor relations, or even finance, you'll be aware of the beast that is the Annual Report. Whether you work for a listed or non-listed co…