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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.

  1. 24 OCT

    FTF253: The Delegate Experience: Conferences Done Differently with Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz

    Send Leanne a messageIn this episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, host Leanne Hughes welcomes Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz, CEO of the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM), to discuss her unique approach to conferences, leading change, and facilitation. ML's passion for people and creating meaningful learning experiences comes through as she shares insights into how she transforms conferences from routine events into transformative experiences.Abut today's guest: ML Hupp...

    33 min

  2. 26 SEPT

    FTF252: Obsess over the participant (not the meeting room) with Steven Demedio + a sneak peak of our Red Carpet Campout

    Send Leanne a messageIn this episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, I am thrilled to welcome Steve Demedio to the show. Steve shares his inspiring journey from a career in sales leadership to becoming a passionate facilitator obsessed with creating engaging and memorable learning experiences.Join us for our retreat: The Red Carpet CampoutPsst.. Come along to our Red Carpet Campout 10-12 March, 2025, only 90 mins from Brisbane, Australia. Only six tents remain!What You'll Learn:Steve’s...

    27 min
  3. FTF251: How we sold out our event in 24 hours (Behind the scenes of How to Face Change) with solo reflections from Leanne Hughes

    9 SEPT

    FTF251: How we sold out our event in 24 hours (Behind the scenes of How to Face Change) with solo reflections from Leanne Hughes

    Send Leanne a messageHost Leanne Hughes takes you behind the scenes of the recent "How to Face Change" event she co-hosted with Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS). From brainstorming ideas, locking in the perfect venue, to manufacturing demand for tickets, Leanne spills all the details on how they turned a bold idea into an unforgettable experience.Expect candid reflections, actionable tips, and a whole lot of fun as Leanne shares the highs, challenges, and big wins from this Brisbane-based ev...

    25 min
  4. FTF250: Building trust and driving change in workshops with Hitomi Whitlock

    16 AUG

    FTF250: Building trust and driving change in workshops with Hitomi Whitlock

    Send Leanne a messageIn this episode, we're joined by Hitomi Whitlock, Organizational Change Manager at the University of Washington's Housing and Food Services, and an experienced real estate investor. Hitomi shares her journey from moving to the U.S. as a child to leading change at one of the nation's top universities—all while managing a successful real estate business.🔍 What You’ll Learn:How Hitomi uses her strengths (Futuristics, Discipline, Positivity, Woo, Learner) to drive succes...

    30 min

  5. 1 AUG

    FTF249 Michael Bungay Stanier's Co-Facilitation Tips & Brisbane Event Preview!

    Send Leanne a messageCome along to our event! https://lu.ma/rooftopbneIn this episode, host Leanne Hughes chats with Michael Bungay Stanier on their upcoming event in Brisbane together on 3 Sep 2024, and the art of co-facilitation. Reflecting on their first podcast experience in Brisbane, they dive into topics such as managing facilitation dynamics, preparing for keynotes, and what makes their upcoming event in Brisbane unique. They also share personal anecdotes and practical tips for success...

    16 min

  6. 21 JUN

    FTF248: Mid-year check-in + sneak peak of Talk the Walk with Alan Weiss

    Send Leanne a messageIn this episode, host Leanne Hughes provides an update on her activities as a solopreneur and content creator, sharing insights from her recent experiences and projects. She provides an update on her book, some of the work she's delivered this year, including a recent innovative conference presentation focused on flexibility. She also shares upcoming events like a rooftop workshop in Brisbane with Michael Bungay Stanier and a small group workshop in Las Vegas.&n...

    37 min

  7. 7 JUN

    FTF247: From Workshop to Written Word: Translating Ideas into Books with Mel Loy and Jade Miller

    Send Leanne a messageAre you currently running workshops, generating ace ideas, have some cool toolsup your sleeve? Maybe you should turn all of that great stuff into a book!If you're curious how to do that, you'll love today's conversation with fellow first-time authors and Brisbane business owners, Mel Loy and Jade Miller.Both Jade and Mel are experienced workshop hosts, and they share their journeys from facilitating workshops to writing books. We discuss how their workshop experiences inf...

    34 min

  8. 12 APR

    FTF246: Alan Weiss on speedy design + why workshops can be the worst solution for a client

    Send Leanne a messageWatch our conversation on YouTube.Alan Weiss returns to the podcast this week, for the third time, to (metaphorically) poke me in the eye again.In this conversation, we riff on:Speedy workshop designHow Alan turns an idea into an offer almost immediatelyHow consultants need to focus on helping their clients innovate, and fail fastHow consultants should market now (vs. 5 years ago)Interactions between AI and Humans, what works?The ageing population in the workforce and how...

    43 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Leanne Hughes
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    274
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 First Time Facilitator
  • Show Website
    First Time Facilitator

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