E 226 Building Community and Leadership through Meaningful Gatherings

Lydia Menzies started her career as the second-grade teacher we all wish we had -> creating igloos in the classroom that doubled as reading centers and that would later transform into space ships. (Her lessons occasionally blew out the school’s electricity.) In this conversation, Laura and Lydia talk about what makes an event exceptional and the details that make it memorable. Lydia’s a pro at building communities through extraordinary social events, such as Supper Club for business owners (Laura’s a member) and now Party Prep School for anyone who wants to uplevel their social life. Building community starts with building relationships beyond the one-on-one, something that many introverts find intimidating (after hearing this episode your fear of reaching out will vanish!) Lydia shares some of her secrets to over-the-top meaningful gatherings: 🎂How to select the best theme for your child’s exceptional birthday party 🔑Her best source for unique party favors 🧩Easy ways to entertain for introverts 🏆 The element that helps people bond in a social situation 💎Her winning process for creating meaningful gatherings ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Lydia Menzies is an entertaining expert with a knack for adding memorable creative details to everything from large parties to smaller-scale celebrations. Her mission is to make each celebration a unique experience for her guests-and Lydia teaches you how to achieve the same looks and goals through her Supper Club and her award-winning blog. She can make the most mundane affair one to remember! She loves a good play-on-words and a unique party theme. Lydia also loves to spoil her guests and is known for searching hard for the perfect party favors! Anything she touches just seems to have a “little extra something special” to it. Lydia has also had the opportunity to host and chair countless charity events including events for the American Heart Association, local Women’s Leagues, and local schools. FOR YOU: Confident about your executive presence? Your influence? How do you show up in meetings? Are you crushing your presentations? Do you use good metaphors? All those executive micro skills!!! Now you can know ALL of these juicy key details, thanks to our brand spanking-new Speak Up 360. It’s a cutting-edge leadership development 360 tool designed exclusively for highly-conscientious senior leaders like you. It’s focused exclusively on HIGH-IMPACT communication skills! With Speak Up 360, you'll receive comprehensive, CUSTOMIZED 360-degree feedback on all aspects of executive presence, influence, meeting behavior, and public speaking. Gain a personalized roadmap to get even better using insights from peers, subordinates, and superiors. Identify specific strengths, address actionable areas for improvement, and excel in key leadership dimensions. To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up and make things better. Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!