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 10 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 279
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Facilitating culture change, one conversation at a time with Prina Shah (Episode 129)
So many times as facilitators we’re asked to come in to solve a specific problem: It could be communication, leadership challenges, absenteeism, decision fatigue or indecision, e…
Stop being so afraid: Nobody wants a humble consultant (and other truth bombs) from the rockstar of consulting, Alan Weiss (Episode 128)
If you’re going to learn something, you might as well learn from the best, right?
I’m still reeling from my interview with today’s guest, Alan Weiss.This is another episode for y…
How to structure a 60 minute virtual workshop that delights your participants with Leanne Hughes (Episode 127)
This episode was inspired by a question that came through on The Flipchart community last week from Yishan Chan, host of the Talent Stack podcast.
She asked, “Hi Leanne, is there…
Facilitation for Innovation: Mixing together madness, measure and magic sauce with Joeri Schilders (Episode 126)
If I was playing a game of corporate buzzword meeting bingo, the one word I’d like on my bingo card would be: Innovation!
(“Unprecedented” would be my second choice).
Many leader…
Holding the mirror up: 3 powerful questions to help you sustain success with Dr Fergus Connolly (Episode 125)
I invited this week’s guest on the show because I love, love, love sport; I love playing it, I love watching it. I’m in complete awe of high performing athletes and teams, who sh…
How walkshops can help you read the room better with Jacinta Cubis (Episode 124)
We’ve never really taken a deep dive on the concept of “noticing”. Noticing your perspectives, other people’s perspectives, seeing things in a new light, or a different way.
I th…
You lost me at hello: Re-engaging your audiences and nurturing your relationships with David Nour (Episode 123)
What do you learn when you sit on 128 webinars in a week? My guest this week, David Nour shares his experiences and more in this episode!
I invited senior leadership/board advis…
An introvert's perspective on facilitation with Tony Brazelton (Episode 122)
Tony Brazelton is a biochemist, a manager of projects, a manager of people, a process improvement consultant, a change management consultant, and now a corporate trainer and man…
How reframing a question saved a team building event (and the day!) with Yoke van Dam (Episode 121)
Specialising in neuro linguistic programming, Yoke van Dam trains and coaches business leaders, executives, sales teams and individual staff members the tangible skills that can …
22 facilitators and trainers answer: What I wish I'd known before starting my business (Episode 120)
For this special episode, I sent out a request to a number of my facilitation, training and Learning and Development business owner friends and a bunch of them graciously agreed …
7/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
6/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
5/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
4/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
3/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
2/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
1/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
For the next 7 days, in the lead-up to an epic podcast collaboration episode, I’m releasing a tip every day on the podcast, sharing with you things I wish I knew before I started…
They arrive for the content (and stay for the connections) with Andy Storch (Episode 118)
Talk about a rapid conversation! My guest this week, Andy Storch and I cover it all: How to organise a conference, build your brand on LinkedIn, effective morning rituals, chunki…
Bonus: How to manage perceived risks around using third party platforms (like Zoom) for your remote sessions with Riz McDonald
Another espresso shot episode coming to you this week! I hopped on a quick call with Foundd Legal owner, Riz McDonald to chat about a question that was raised in The Flipchart c…
Want to be a great speaker? Be a great listener with Julian Treasure (Episode 117)
In this episode I chat with 5 x TED stage speaker, Julian Treasure about how the design of workspaces affects our productivity and how listening can be beneficial to us as speake…