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
How to turn a workshop into a killer keynote speech with Leanne Hughes (Episode 167)
Your workshops are amazing: So amazing that you’ve been asked to share your expertise in a keynote presentation! How do you convert your interactive group content, to something t…
Creating an atmosphere of "serious fun" with Diversity Dana #Bestof (Episode 166)
Energy is the most important thing when it comes to your workshops, and I discovered this nice and early when I geeked out on an energetic conversation with today’s guest, Dana J…
#bestof Facilitating once in a lifetime workshop experiences with Steve Sims (Episode 165)
Wouldn't it be cool if you could say to your client: "We'll practise those skills at Sir Elton John's Oscars party!".
Today's guest has done that :)
Here's one of my #bestof epi…
The skill that makes you a better human with Maria McDonald (Episode 164)
You’ll often hear how facilitation is used in the context of workshops and meetings on this podcast. However, today’s guest, demonstrates how it’s an incredibly handy skill for l…
One Zoom Cheat Sheet to Rule Them All with Jan Keck (Episode 163)
Here’s the scenario: You’re working with some new clients, and they haven’t used Zoom before. You pull together some slides, videos and helpful pointers and send them these befor…
How to get people to show up to your workshops (without saying "It's mandatory") with Leanne Hughes (Episode 162)
“It’s mandatory” - I hear those words, and I involuntarily shudder. Is that what we want our participants feeling before they arrive to our workshops?
No!
We really can’t control…
Connecting, empowering and leading groups in the outdoors with Phil Brown (Episode 161)
When did I realise I loved talking about group dynamics? When I was 16, at a netball camp, we did a team-building high ropes course together.
Btw - I hate high ropes, but I loved…
Bringing swagger into your workshops with Leslie Ehm (Episode 160)
Things that are easier said than done: “Just be yourself!” Why is this so hard?
Here are a couple of reasons:
- It’s sometimes hard to see the label when we’re inside the bottle a…
How to win friends and influence your online colleagues with Leanne Hughes (Episode 159)
Do you rely on your colleagues to provides input and decisions to move a project forward? Do you find that you're constantly chasing people to get things done, and finding it har…
Facilitating digital change? Prioritise the people, not the tech with Mike Knapp (Episode 158)
Digital transformation is so hot right now! And isn’t it amazing that my guest today suggests that our superpower of facilitation can help create this transformation in organisa…
Driving word of mouth marketing through your workshops with Suzi Dafnis (Episode 157)
Move over virtual workshops, let’s talk about virtual marathons - more specifically, online events that can span over a couple of days.
It’s a different game, with longer interac…
Let’s have a conversation that matters with Jan Keck (Episode 156)
In case you can’t tell, I love conversations. If my life could involve having morning coffees with interesting people, then chatting with other cool people over an afternoon cham…
Exceptional self coaching to help you start small and finish strong in 2021 with Daniel Kerr (Episode 155)
This episode comes with a warning: If you’re not interested in being inspired, then don’t tune in!
This week, we have a special guest on the show, who I met during my 20 week c…
Facilitate your own change journey using a sprinkling of constructive delusion with Leanne Hughes (Episode 154)
What’s the role of a facilitator? I think we’re there to stimulate CHANGE.
So what better time to talk about making changes than at the start of a new year?
As world leading body…
#Bestof: Storytelling works! (Because no one's ever asked to see a Powerpoint presentation twice) with Matthew Dicks (Episode 153)
Guess what? You can become that amazing storytelling you secretly want to be!
In this First Time Facilitator re-run of Episode 8, internationally bestselling author Matthew Dicks…
A #neverdonebefore serendipitous group interview (Episode 152)
I thought I’d bring you a festive episode this week!
Host of the Workshops Work podcast, Dr Myriam Hadnes put a call out to previous guests on her show and invited us to facilita…
Leanne's favourite facilitator things: A holiday wishlist! (Episode 151)
I’m taking inspiration from Oprah’s Favourite Things to bring you the Ultimate Facilitator Holiday Wish list!
You may want to share this episode with a loved one, if they want so…
50 episodes / 50 weeks: Facilitation and business lessons with Leanne Hughes (Episode 150)
Wow, Episode 150. How did we get here?
In this solo episode, I wanted to reflect on the last 50 weeks (and 50 episodes) and what I’ve learnt both from podcast episodes, from busi…
Anyone can use Lego Serious Play in their workshops (and here’s how you do it) with Michael Fearne (Episode 149)
This week, we're talking about the value of tactile objects in your workshop and how they can help unlock great ideas, real conversations and so much more (oh and yes, this can …
Using the House of Communication to create contrast in your workshops with Michael Grinder (Episode 148)
Can you use space to create contrast, even in a virtual call? Today’s guest proves that you can!
We have an absolute world-leader in the field of nonverbal communication joining …