How connected do your team and stakeholders feel to you and your change initiative? As the change leader, do you focus on creating connection with your team and impacted stakeholders? Why is creating ‘connection’ even something we need to intentionally consider? Today on The New Way Podcast we’re talking about how being a fully connected leader can help deliver your transformation program. My guest is Mel Kettle.  Mel is an expert on fully connected leadership and communication.  She works with leaders, teams and organisations that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement. Mel is a speaker, podcast host and author, and her latest book ‘Fully Connected’ has just come out.  And, as you’re about to hear, Mel has a lot of cool insights to share about this idea of ‘connection’ and why it’s especially important for change leaders. You’ll discover: Why thanking your team is more important than you thinkWhat it means to be ‘connect-able’The top traits of connected leadersWhether or not it’s easier to create genuine connection in hybrid teamsMel also shares some really practical examples of unique ways leaders can create connection in their teams that made me laugh. This was such a fun and fascinating conversation.  Take a listen now! LINKS: Connect with me:  Website:https://www.everchange.com.au/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatebyrne