First Time Facilitator
Leanne Hughes from the First Time Facilitator blog reveals all of her group facilitation, training and workshop tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve the next time you step out in front of a group.Discover how you can tweak elements of your facilitation style, or incorporate new techniques to engage your audience and leave with lasting impact (and 5-star feedback). Icebreakers, leadership, group interaction, preparation, games, conflict, props, flip-charts, delivery, voice, body language, confidence, discussions and everything that works (and doesn’t work) to help you better understand how to deliver and connect with your audience, every single time.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 278
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Help! Suggestions needed for facilitating a two hour workshop. Listener Q&A (Episode 18)
In today’s episode I respond to a listener’s question – I do these listener Q&A’s from time to time, to give you some practical insight into how I facilitate and approach situati…
The 45 year group facilitation experiment (and how I’m still learning) with Bob Dick (Episode 17)
Bob Dick is a change agent and facilitator who has been in the business 45 years. He believes that teachers don’t teach, learners learn. In this episode we talk about the differe…
How to strengthen your facilitation by connecting, teaching and landing with Adam Mustoe (Episode 16)
In this episode, we hear from Adam Mustoe – a Gallup certified Strengths Coach and second-generation pastor. He uses an assessment tool called CliftonStrengths to help people fi…
Facilitating and leading with your head and heart with Therese Lardner (Episode 15)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, you’ll hear from Therese Lardner, a psychologist, leadership coach, speaker and workshop facilitator. She shares how being thrown into the…
Q&A: Share some of the amazing facilitation tricks you’ve seen, Leanne! (Episode 14)
Hello fellow first time facilitators and welcome to the show this week. This is the first solo episode I’m recording and it’s come in response to some feedback I received from a …
A facilitator is an entertainer (even if you think it’s all about the content) with Greg Mitchell (Episode 13)
Greg Mitchell is a bit of a superstar in the education world. He does many things – cartooning, MCing, consulting and of course, facilitating. In this episode, we talk about som…
The two hats: Switching your mode between facilitating and presenting with Paul Hellman (Episode 12)
On Episode 12 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, I interview Paul Hellman from Express Potential about his secrets for communication in a distracted world. Paul believes pre…
Losing your voice when delivering a workshop? You’re doing it wrong with Emmanuella Grace (Episode 11)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, Emmanuella Grace from Find Your Voice Australia explains what your voice is telling people. After running full-day workshops, she shares …
Keeping workshop content fresh after 25 years (and how I was inspired by a flamenco dancing facilitator) with Scott Amy (Episode 10)
In Episode 10 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, Scott Amy from the Pacific Institute shares his secrets on Socratic facilitation and how he was inspired by a faciltator who …
The three minute rule of group facilitation with Cherelle Witney (Episode 9)
In this First Time Facilitator podcast episode, facilitator, entrepreneur and inventor Cherelle Witney shares how a diverse career spanning legal, health and tourism has helped h…
Storytelling works! (Because no one’s ever asked to see a Powerpoint presentation twice) (Episode 8)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, internationally bestselling author Matthew Dicks shares why storytelling so important, and how telling stories is not simply sharing a ser…
Preparation: It’s the security blanket for facilitators with Sue Johnston (Episode 7)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, Sue Johnston from the Artemis Group shares practical facilitation advice from an introvert’s perspective. She talks about how she ‘acciden…
We need more mindful leaders (and we need them right now) with Rachel Grace (Episode 6)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, we hear from consultant, Rachel Grace, on how she facilitates and leads mindfulness workshops; and coaches people to adapt to the rapid ch…
How to use humour to deliver x-factor presentations (and laughs) with Andrew Tarvin (Episode 5)
In this First Time Facilitator episode, we hear from Humor Engineer, Andrew Tarvin on how he crafts and embeds comedy into his presentations and work life. Andrew provides simple…
Why drawing together can help solve complex problems (and change the world) with Marcel Van Hove (Episode 4)
In this episode you’ll learn: How drawing for others shows participants that you value their time Why drawing on a flip-chart is more authentic and human and invites feedback, ov…
Conquering your fear of public speaking with expert trainer and facilitator, Nikki McMurray (Episode 3)
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT: How she used to throw up before speaking in public and how she overcame that fear How she manages the participants (and her own) energy lev…
It’s not about you: Diversity and Inclusion expert, Teagan Dowler shares why listening is the #1 skill of a facilitator (Episode 2)
Welcome to the second episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast. Teagan Dowler is the Founder of The BCW, Treasurer of the Diversity Practitioners Association, Author of Rule…
Just Rock It! Facilitation and training tips from leadership guru Sonia McDonald (Episode 1)
Welcome to the first ever episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast.
This podcast is for those of you that are experts and want to share your knowledge and skills with others…