Shane Michael Hatton

I have spent my career in the business of people.

From early days in event management, recruiting and mobilising large volunteer teams for community events, I have had to navigate the challenges of leading at scale. I know how difficult it can be to get one on one with everyone and I’ve learned the value of leveraging a leadership platform to build trust and rally people around a common vision. I’ve spent more than a decade of my career consulting and working in-house in marketing and communications gaining a deep appreciation of effective messaging that enables you to not only be heard but remembered.  

I spent seven years leading, coaching and mobilising volunteers in the not for profit sector where I was responsible for building and nurturing the health, growth and culture of a rapidly expanding membership. This experience at the intersection of people, communication and leadership, along with my studies in business and psychology, have laid the foundation for my work today as a trainer, mentor and speaker to leaders and teams.  

I know the deep satisfaction of standing in front of a team of people, watching the lights go on, knowing they are with you; at the same time, I understand the sense of panic that can take hold when all eyes are on you in the crucial moments. I’m a self-described ‘charismatic introvert’, so I’ve learned how to face the fear of public speaking by embracing the potential of platform leadership. 

I have always believed that great communication is much bigger than ‘speaking’, that it must be viewed through the lens of leadership — and it’s through this lens that I wrote my latest book ‘Lead the Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter’. 

If you’re looking for me in my down time, you’ll likely find me buried in a good book or surrounded by good friends where great coffee can be found. 

I can’t wait to continue the conversation of how we can do great work together.