First Time Facilitator

By Leanne Hughes

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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.

Episode Date
FTF246: Alan Weiss on speedy design + why workshops can be the worst solution for a client
Apr 12, 2024
FTF245: Preparing to be spontaneous in your workshops with Lisa Leong
Mar 20, 2024
FTF244: Get to the Point with Sally Prosser
Feb 29, 2024
FTF243 Unseen facilitation tips: How Phil Woods creates epiphanies in his workshops
Jan 30, 2024
FTF242: 5 Workshop Hacks Using ChatGPT with Leanne Hughes
Jan 21, 2024
FTF241: Leanne Hughes’ Unofficial 2023 Annual Report
Dec 11, 2023
FTF240: Get Lucked! How to Cultivate Serendipity in Your Work with Dr. Christian Busch
Nov 23, 2023
FTF239: Tactics for powering yourself up to host a workshop (when you’ve had three hours sleep)
Nov 20, 2023
FTF238 How to start a workshop: Which comes first - content or an activity? with Leanne Hughes
Nov 14, 2023
FTF237: Deciphering culture and facilitation life as a charismatic introvert with Shane Michael Hatton
Oct 30, 2023
FTF236: How I organise my facilitator materials to speed up workshop design with Leanne Hughes
Oct 23, 2023
FTF235: Using the House of Communication to Create Contrast in Your Workshops with Michael Grinder (#bestof episode)
Oct 16, 2023
FTF234: Behind the Mic: My Co-MC and Committee Reflections with Leanne Hughes
Oct 09, 2023
FTF233: Inside three facilitators minds: What goes on (and why we love models!) with John Norcross and Tricia Conyers
Oct 02, 2023
FTF232: The Power of Frameworks + How to Gift Wrap Your Expertise with Leanne Hughes
Sep 25, 2023
FTF231: Nancy Marmolejo on Navigating Workshops with Quiet Confidence and a Sense of Belonging
Sep 18, 2023
FTF230: Turning 40 - Leanne’s 12 Rules for Life
Sep 11, 2023
FTF229: Dancing with Workshop Disruption with Jeff Skipper
Sep 04, 2023
FTF228: On Air with Sophie Scott: Broadcast Journalism Techniques, and Emotional Regulation for Workshop Success
Aug 27, 2023
FTF227: Workshops that Deliver: Focusing on What Truly Matters with Brendon Baker
Aug 21, 2023
FTF226: Stamp Out Boring Workshops with Leanne Hughes and Prina Shah
Aug 14, 2023
FTF225: World-Class Speaking Dreams: My Pre-Conference Anticipation with Leanne Hughes
Aug 06, 2023
FTF 224: Rethinking Your Workshop Strategy: Lessons from the Mall with Sally Porteous
Jul 31, 2023
FTF 223: Energy Is the Currency of What We Do with Andrew Hollo
Jul 24, 2023
Finding x-factor ideas through everyday experiences with Leanne Hughes
Jul 22, 2023
FTF 222: Being Prepared to Wing It: Workshop Wizardry with Dr. Jason Fox
Jul 17, 2023
FTF 221: Bringing a Bigger YOU 2.0 Into Your Workshops with Mel Loy
Jul 10, 2023
FTF 220: Becoming an Opportunity Creator with Dr. Mechelle Roberthon
Jul 03, 2023
FTF 219: Jo Fitzgerald Shares How Deliberate Planning Creates Presence in Your Workshops
Jun 26, 2023
FTF218: 5 parallels between book and workshop design with Leanne Hughes
Jun 19, 2023
FTF217: Call the Game: Ben Crothers Shares His Tips on Being Bold in Your Next Workshop or Meeting
Jun 12, 2023
FTF216: How to Create Productive Struggle in Your Workshops: Zaretta Hammond Shares Her Insights on First Pancake Facilitation
Jun 05, 2023
FTF215: The Ebb and Flow of Engagement: Anamaria Dorgo's Insights on Building Community
May 29, 2023
Facilitating the Future: Douglas Ferguson shares insights on AI, Connection, and Change (Episode 214)
May 22, 2023
Coaches Corner: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change with Petra Zink and Dr Maike Neuhaus (Episode 213)
Apr 25, 2023
How to Chair A 2-Day Conference with Leanne Hughes
Mar 13, 2023
2023 Update: Book announcement + workshop Wing-mates!
Jan 09, 2023
The ancient code of togetherness: A belonging conversation with Owen Eastwood
Dec 26, 2022
Creating great training programs and marketing them + see you in USA 2023 with Andy Storch (Bonus!)
Dec 12, 2022
How to facilitate a 2-hour cocktail party with Nick Gray (Episode 208)
Sep 29, 2022
What if you were already there? Leanne checks in!
Sep 07, 2022
FTF Bonus: If your in-house mentoring program is failing, maybe you need to try this instead.
Jul 11, 2022
Hawaii Solopreneur Trip Reflections with Leanne Hughes
Jun 10, 2022
Bonus: What tool should you use to ramp up the engagement in your virtual meeting? (Two by Tuesday)
May 10, 2022
Matthew Stewart shares how you can add a page to your book of life
Apr 05, 2022
Announcement - Leanne's New Podcast: Work and Live Large
Feb 21, 2022
Content curation is key, be intentional! Charles Hsuan interviews Leanne Hughes (Episode 206)
Feb 09, 2022
2020 Leanne Talks Virtual Workshop Facilitation with Andy Storch #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator (Episode 205)
Feb 03, 2022
The Ideal Facilitation Space: Leanne Hughes and Lisa Evans #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator #204
Jan 27, 2022
How To Monetise Your Personal Brand: Leanne Hughes and Petra Zink (#friendsoffirsttimefacilitator) #203
Jan 20, 2022
How to plan an off-site retreat: Behind the scenes planning for The Junket (Episode 202)
Dec 28, 2021
Facilitating your passion pivot (and being brave to step into it) with Scott Armstrong #fromthevault
Dec 22, 2021
The Free Time Facilitator: How you can lose the busywork, and love your business with Jenny Blake (Episode 201 #encore)
Dec 13, 2021
Flight mode and for-purpose facilitation with Mel Kettle (#fromthevault)
Dec 06, 2021
Why being “barely adequate” is a smart strategy for First Time Facilitators with Michael Bungay Stanier (#fromthevault 106)
Nov 29, 2021
When you stand in service, you can't be nervous with Neen James (#from the vault)
Nov 22, 2021
The finale with Leanne Hughes + listeners (Episode 200)
Nov 15, 2021
Facilitating audio only sessions to give your thoughts an audience with Ronsley Vaz (Episode 199)
Nov 07, 2021
Igniting the genius in the room with Shannon Hughes (Episode 198)
Nov 01, 2021
A reflection extravaganza: What happens when you’re no longer a First Time Facilitator? Jan Szmanda interviews Leanne Hughes (Episode 197)
Oct 25, 2021
Having the courage to facilitate with flair with Suzanne Rose (Episode 196)
Oct 18, 2021
Real recognition is following-up (after the follow-up) with Sarah McVanel
Oct 11, 2021
Sneak peak of the Booked Out Facilitator podcast with Leanne Hughes (Episode 194)
Oct 02, 2021
The Self Employed Facilitator Life with Jeffrey Shaw (Episode 193)
Sep 27, 2021
Stop designing workshops. Start designing experiences with Tricia Conyers (Episode 192)
Sep 20, 2021
An economist’s perspective on growing your fierce facilitation business with Uyen Vo (Episode 191)
Sep 13, 2021
Level up your workshops by thinking like a gamer with Marvin Fox (Episode 190)
Sep 06, 2021
No one watches your webinar replays! 7 reasons your program and business needs a private podcast with Leanne Hughes (Episode 189)
Aug 30, 2021
Alan Weiss shares why you need to be a fearless facilitator (and ignore your feedback forms) (Episode 188)
Aug 23, 2021
Tuning your “facilitation antenna” in to manage group dynamics with Lisa Evans (Episode 187)
Aug 16, 2021
Keeping panel conversations, workshops and presentations fresh with Peter Hopwood (Episode 186)
Aug 09, 2021
Episode 185: Pipelines, proposals and pricing your facilitation services with Deborah Zahn
Aug 02, 2021
You live a long time. You never stop learning with Truett Black (Episode 184)
Jul 26, 2021
Let's use our facilitation superpowers on ourselves! with Kate Peardon (Episode 183)
Jul 19, 2021
Saying YES to unpredictable workshop experiences that open up extraordinary opportunities with Khoury N Ashooh (Episode 182)
Jul 12, 2021
What I’ve learnt from hosting 3.5 hour virtual workshops with Leanne Hughes (Episode 181)
Jul 05, 2021
How to listen + unlock ideas from 10,000 workshop participants with Slido's Chief Meeting Designer, Juraj Holub (Episode 180)
Jun 28, 2021
Stop! Stop doing the work for your group with Paul McGregor (Episode 179)
Jun 20, 2021
How Prina landed a 6 month dream gig using the Booked Out Facilitator framework (Episode 178)
Jun 16, 2021
How to test the emotional temperature of your invisible audience with Nikki Bush (Episode 177)
Jun 14, 2021
Workshops that spread like wildfire (and book you out in the process) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 176)
Jun 07, 2021
How to decide what you (and your facilitation business) actively pursues with Leanne Hughes (Episode 175)
May 31, 2021
Out of the box facilitation + business building with Jimbo Clark (Episode 174)
May 24, 2021
To stand out, you have to stand up with Mark Garrett Hayes (Episode 173)
May 17, 2021
Start the conversation: Creating a safe space to explore tough topics with Rose Allett (Episode 172)
May 09, 2021
Turning a monologue into a dialogue with Johnny Quinn (Episode 171)
May 03, 2021
Putting grace in the space with Beth Wonson (Episode 170)
Apr 26, 2021
How to get your groups to spot (and share) their stories with David Pullan (Episode 169)
Apr 19, 2021
An L&D Detective solves the ultimate measurement mystery with Kevin M Yates (Episode 168)
Apr 11, 2021
How to turn a workshop into a killer keynote speech with Leanne Hughes (Episode 167)
Apr 05, 2021
Creating an atmosphere of "serious fun" with Diversity Dana #Bestof (Episode 166)
Mar 29, 2021
#bestof Facilitating once in a lifetime workshop experiences with Steve Sims (Episode 165)
Mar 22, 2021
The skill that makes you a better human with Maria McDonald (Episode 164)
Mar 15, 2021
One Zoom Cheat Sheet to Rule Them All with Jan Keck (Episode 163)
Mar 07, 2021
How to get people to show up to your workshops (without saying "It's mandatory") with Leanne Hughes (Episode 162)
Feb 28, 2021
Connecting, empowering and leading groups in the outdoors with Phil Brown (Episode 161)
Feb 21, 2021
Bringing swagger into your workshops with Leslie Ehm (Episode 160)
Feb 14, 2021
How to win friends and influence your online colleagues with Leanne Hughes (Episode 159)
Feb 08, 2021
Facilitating digital change? Prioritise the people, not the tech with Mike Knapp (Episode 158)
Jan 31, 2021
Driving word of mouth marketing through your workshops with Suzi Dafnis (Episode 157)
Jan 25, 2021
Let’s have a conversation that matters with Jan Keck (Episode 156)
Jan 18, 2021
Exceptional self coaching to help you start small and finish strong in 2021 with Daniel Kerr (Episode 155)
Jan 11, 2021
Facilitate your own change journey using a sprinkling of constructive delusion with Leanne Hughes (Episode 154)
Jan 03, 2021
#Bestof: Storytelling works! (Because no one's ever asked to see a Powerpoint presentation twice) with Matthew Dicks (Episode 153)
Dec 28, 2020
A #neverdonebefore serendipitous group interview (Episode 152)
Dec 21, 2020
Leanne's favourite facilitator things: A holiday wishlist! (Episode 151)
Dec 14, 2020
50 episodes / 50 weeks: Facilitation and business lessons with Leanne Hughes (Episode 150)
Dec 07, 2020
Anyone can use Lego Serious Play in their workshops (and here’s how you do it) with Michael Fearne (Episode 149)
Nov 28, 2020
Using the House of Communication to create contrast in your workshops with Michael Grinder (Episode 148)
Nov 22, 2020
Lecture-breakers and smart tips for virtual summits with Barbi Honeycutt Ph.D (Episode 147)
Nov 15, 2020
Workshop Design in the Moment (and from your back pocket) with Meg Bolger (Episode 146)
Nov 08, 2020
Activate your attention: How to prime your natural listening and observation skills for meaningful and rich conversations with Marisa Agrasut (Episode 145)
Oct 31, 2020
Discovering your facilitation home base with Jordan Mendoza (Episode 144)
Oct 25, 2020
How to deliver hybrid workshops (sessions with both in-person and virtual participants) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 143)
Oct 18, 2020
Curing decision making disorders through the craft of consulting with Deb Zahn (Episode 142)
Oct 10, 2020
Getting you further, faster in career (and in life) with Warren James (Episode 141)
Oct 04, 2020
Ready, Fire, Aim: Co-facilitator reflections from Virtually Possible with Joeri Schilders (Episode 140)
Sep 27, 2020
Activating your strengths to facilitate results in workshops (and in business) with Charlotte Blair (Episode 139)
Sep 21, 2020
There's no such thing as a difficult group, only an inflexible facilitator with Marcus Crow (Episode 138)
Sep 13, 2020
What a group fitness class taught me about virtual facilitation with Leanne Hughes (Episode 137)
Sep 07, 2020
How to use body language to increase participation in your virtual workshops with Mark Bowden (Episode 136)
Aug 30, 2020
Using virtual events to supercharge your business growth with Ken Burgin (Episode 135)
Aug 23, 2020
Virtual centering and well-being techniques for online meetings with Wade Brill (Episode 134)
Aug 19, 2020
Serving 132,000 students worldwide from a spare bedroom in remote Australia with Sarah Cordiner (Episode 133)
Aug 10, 2020
Getting your foot in the door as a moderator with Kjell Lutz (Episode 132)
Aug 03, 2020
5 ways to ramp up the energy in your virtual workshops (by being a bit lazy) with Leanne Hughes and Joeri Schilders (Bonus!)
Jul 29, 2020
The conflict of creating interesting conversations (then having to stop them, so we can move to the next one) with Misha Glouberman (Episode 131)
Jul 27, 2020
Taking you back-stage: How to find a collaboration buddy and facilitate a solution with Leanne Hughes (Episode 130)
Jul 20, 2020
Facilitating culture change, one conversation at a time with Prina Shah (Episode 129)
Jul 13, 2020
Stop being so afraid: Nobody wants a humble consultant (and other truth bombs) from the rockstar of consulting, Alan Weiss (Episode 128)
Jul 06, 2020
How to structure a 60 minute virtual workshop that delights your participants with Leanne Hughes (Episode 127)
Jun 29, 2020
Facilitation for Innovation: Mixing together madness, measure and magic sauce with Joeri Schilders (Episode 126)
Jun 22, 2020
Holding the mirror up: 3 powerful questions to help you sustain success with Dr Fergus Connolly (Episode 125)
Jun 15, 2020
How walkshops can help you read the room better with Jacinta Cubis (Episode 124)
Jun 08, 2020
You lost me at hello: Re-engaging your audiences and nurturing your relationships with David Nour (Episode 123)
Jun 01, 2020
An introvert's perspective on facilitation with Tony Brazelton (Episode 122)
May 25, 2020
How reframing a question saved a team building event (and the day!) with Yoke van Dam (Episode 121)
May 18, 2020
22 facilitators and trainers answer: What I wish I'd known before starting my business (Episode 120)
May 11, 2020
7/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 11, 2020
6/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 10, 2020
5/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 09, 2020
4/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 08, 2020
3/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 06, 2020
2/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 06, 2020
1/7: What I wish I knew when I started my facilitation business with Leanne Hughes
May 05, 2020
They arrive for the content (and stay for the connections) with Andy Storch (Episode 118)
May 04, 2020
Bonus: How to manage perceived risks around using third party platforms (like Zoom) for your remote sessions with Riz McDonald
Apr 30, 2020
Want to be a great speaker? Be a great listener with Julian Treasure (Episode 117)
Apr 27, 2020
Simple ways to sell tickets to your online webinar/session with Juan Daniel Sobrado (BONUS!)
Apr 22, 2020
Bringing unpredictability into your voice (tips from voice coach + TikTok sensation), Sally Prosser (Episode 116)
Apr 20, 2020
Bonus: How to show up online when you’re dealing with life with Leanne Hughes and Andrew Pitchford
Apr 15, 2020
Online learning is about the marriage (not the wedding) with Matthew Mason (Episode 115)
Apr 13, 2020
How to position yourself as the guide (not the hero) with Dr JJ Peterson (Episode 114)
Apr 06, 2020
Bonus: How to use Zoom breakout rooms effectively with Oscar Trimboli
Apr 01, 2020
Moving Improv workshops online by thinking on your feet with Jen Oleniczak Brown (Episode 113)
Mar 30, 2020
Virtual meeting and workshop tips from the Remote Meeting Guy, Jonas Rajanto (Episode 112)
Mar 23, 2020
Never let a good crisis go to waste with Murray Guest and Steph Clarke (Episode 111)
Mar 19, 2020
We all have a choice to get to the next level with Nicholas King (Episode 110)
Mar 16, 2020
Facilitating your passion pivot (and being brave to step into it) with Scott Armstrong (Episode 109)
Mar 09, 2020
Effective virtual facilitation using Zoom Webinars with Leanne Hughes (Episode 108)
Mar 02, 2020
Get going (and then get good) with Kate Norris (Episode 107)
Feb 24, 2020
Why being “barely adequate” is a smart strategy for First Time Facilitators with Michael Bungay-Stanier (Episode 106)
Feb 17, 2020
Legendary learning + the facilitation percentage game with Juan Daniel Sobrado (Episode 105)
Feb 10, 2020
When do you stop calling yourself a First Time Facilitator? with Leanne Hughes (Episode 104)
Feb 03, 2020
Learning to adapt, adopt and love change with Lydia Moussa (Episode 103)
Jan 27, 2020
Using body language to create a powerful workshop experience with Mark Bowden (Episode 102)
Jan 20, 2020
10 facilitation lessons from the last 100 weeks with Leanne Hughes (Episode 101) + a bonus interview with Murray Guest
Jan 13, 2020
Facilitating conversations with the world’s best performers with Jordan Harbinger (Episode 100)
Jan 06, 2020
16 Facilitators share their 2020 planning strategy (Episode 99)
Dec 30, 2019
“That which you can plan is too small for you to live”: 2019 reflections + 2020 planning with Leanne Hughes (Episode 98)
Dec 23, 2019
Facilitating like a fighter pilot (with the pace of a poet) with Chris Huet (Episode 97)
Dec 16, 2019
Smart solopreneur contract creation with Riz McDonald (Episode 96)
Dec 09, 2019
Public speaking is a sprint, facilitating is a marathon with Tim Ferguson (Episode 95)
Dec 02, 2019
Reconnecting the dots: How I got started as a facilitator with Leanne Hughes (Episode 94)
Nov 25, 2019
How to facilitate a bid with Justin Nickerson (Episode 93)
Nov 17, 2019
Thrive as a Facilitator with Joanna Wiesinger Ph.D. (Episode 92)
Nov 11, 2019
Becoming Indistractable: Make traction on the things that matter with Nir Eyal (Episode 91)
Nov 03, 2019
Managing hungover participants at workshops + conferences with Leanne Hughes (Episode 90)
Oct 28, 2019
Designing workshops that work with Myriam Hadnes (Episode 89)
Oct 21, 2019
Facilitating (and maximising) an authentic customer experience with Tom Scantlebury (Episode 88)
Oct 14, 2019
Seriously playing with LEGO with Joel Birch (Episode 87)
Oct 07, 2019
Tune up your workshop with Leanne Hughes (Episode 86)
Sep 30, 2019
Managing your company’s best assets: A conversation with my dad, Aneurin Hughes (Episode 85)
Sep 22, 2019
Be where your facilitation feet are with Ingrid Thompson (Episode 84)
Sep 16, 2019
Forced connections using icebreakers with Leanne Hughes (Episode 83)
Sep 09, 2019
Facilitating a human connection with Angela Henderson (Episode 82)
Sep 02, 2019
The one criteria I use to design and deliver workshops with Leanne Hughes (Episode 81)
Aug 26, 2019
The business of facilitation with Sarah McVanel (Episode 80)
Aug 19, 2019
Lessons learnt on the road (and on the tarmac) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 79)
Aug 12, 2019
Solutions-focused facilitation with Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman (Episode 78)
Aug 05, 2019
Flipchart hacks to gain back time with Leanne Hughes (Episode 77)
Jul 29, 2019
Cross-border facilitation and leadership with Brett McGuire (Episode 76)
Jul 22, 2019
How did we do? Reflections from our #CliftonStrengths presentation with Adam Mustoe (Episode 75)
Jul 15, 2019
Pivoting into public speaking with Jenny Blake (Episode 74)
Jul 07, 2019
How to start a workshop when you’re waiting for people to show up with Leanne Hughes (Episode 73)
Jun 30, 2019
Off Script but Still On Track with Dr Rebecca Sutherns (Episode 72)
Jun 24, 2019
Conference hacks: What worked at the Clifton Strengths Summit with Leanne Hughes (Episode 71)
Jun 17, 2019
Transforming organisations using cooperative conversations With Dr Ian Plowman (Episode 70)
Jun 10, 2019
Creating more shiny eye moments for your group with Nadja Petranovskaja (Episode 69)
Jun 03, 2019
Flight mode and for-purpose facilitation with Mel Kettle (Episode 68)
May 27, 2019
Facilitating events with Cool People, in Cool Places (Episode 67)
May 20, 2019
You don’t need a power blazer to look powerful with Majella McMahon (Episode 66)
May 13, 2019
How to facilitate for the ‘Future of Work’ with Pete Holliday (Episode 65)
May 06, 2019
Facilitating events that make your heart pop with Lily Gros (Episode 64)
Apr 29, 2019
Lifelong learning + creating magic on camera with Julian Mather (Episode 63)
Apr 22, 2019
12 Rules for Facilitation: Part III with Leanne Hughes (Episode 62)
Apr 15, 2019
How to use visuals to create more engaging workshop experiences with Jason Knight (Episode 61)
Apr 08, 2019
Practical recipes for change with Dr Cathryn Lloyd and Andrew Rixon (Episode 60)
Apr 01, 2019
12 Rules for Facilitation: Part II (Episode 59)
Mar 25, 2019
Hold your workshop outcomes lightly with Kirsty Lewis (Episode 58)
Mar 18, 2019
12 Rules for Facilitation: Part 1 (Episode 57)
Mar 11, 2019
The small truths of facilitation (and taking care of yourself, systematically) with Tim Pence (Episode 56)
Mar 04, 2019
Facilitating once in a lifetime workshop experiences with Steve Sims (Episode 55)
Feb 25, 2019
Team-Building: How to create appealing (and less eye-rolling) experiences with Andy Balzat (Episode 54)
Feb 18, 2019
Team Coaching: How to help teams have the conversations they need to have with Steph Clarke (Episode 53)
Feb 11, 2019
Creative facilitation (and why doing gives you the greatest learning) with Dr Cathryn Lloyd (Episode 52)
Feb 04, 2019
PowerPoint tips every facilitator needs to know with Thomas Krafft (Episode 51)
Jan 28, 2019
What I’ve learnt during 50 episodes of the First Time Facilitator podcast (Episode 50)
Jan 21, 2019
Great facilitators notice patterns in the room with Oscar Trimboli (Episode 49)
Jan 14, 2019
Don’t sell the plane, sell the holiday: How to demonstrate your credibility to others with Petra Zink (Episode 48)
Jan 07, 2019
Reflect, refocus, reset: Simple tools to make 2019 your best year ever (Episode 47)
Dec 30, 2018
Learning is not a stand-alone event with Kerry Brocks (Episode 46)
Dec 24, 2018
One question you need to ask before you take the stage with Julian Treasure (Episode 45)
Dec 17, 2018
Creating rewarding workshop experiences: How to apply the SCARF model into your facilitation work (Episode 44)
Dec 10, 2018
No artistry required: Rediscovering paper, pencils and markers with Matteo Becchi (Episode 43)
Dec 03, 2018
Edutainment: How to combine knowledge, wit and interaction in your presentations with Dave Jackson (Episode 42)
Nov 26, 2018
Unleash your inner intrapreneur: How facilitators can liberate innovation and creativity in organisations with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw (Episode 41)
Nov 19, 2018
A conversation with a CEO (Chief Education Officer) – Martin Probst (Episode 40)
Nov 12, 2018
Discover your facilitator zone of genius (and monetise your facilitation skills) with Sarah McVanel (Episode 39)
Nov 05, 2018
The ultimate facilitator packing checklist (and how the MOST method saves you energy) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 38)
Oct 29, 2018
Announcement: Facebook Group is finally here (p.s. It’s called ‘The Flipchart’) (Episode 37)
Oct 22, 2018
7 attributes of a superhero facilitator (and how to rescue a workshop from a fate worse than death) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 36)
Oct 15, 2018
Shift your focus: Be with your audience (not just in front of them) with Hadiya Nuriddin (Episode 35)
Oct 08, 2018
How a chemical engineer is changing the way academics present (because life is too short for bad presentations) with Toon Verlinden (Episode 34)
Oct 01, 2018
The pre-workshop questions you can use to drive a great outcome with Steph Clarke (Episode 33)
Sep 24, 2018
Does co-facilitating mean half (or double) the work? with Leanne Hughes (Episode 32)
Sep 17, 2018
It’s time to stop recreating content: How to be a more productive facilitator with Sally Foley-Lewis (Episode 31)
Sep 10, 2018
A hostage, a hard-worker and a holiday maker walk into a workshop… with Murray Guest (Episode 30)
Sep 03, 2018
Adventurous agendas and other tools you can use in your next meeting (Episode 29)
Aug 27, 2018
Facilitation is all about the tempo with Joshua John (Episode 28)
Aug 20, 2018
Being comfortable (with feeling uncomfortable) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 27)
Aug 13, 2018
When you stand in service, you can’t be nervous with Neen James (Episode 26)
Aug 06, 2018
Split brain workshop facilitation: How to balance the now with the ‘What’s next?’ with Mark McKeon (Episode 25)
Jul 30, 2018
How to develop a workshop using a team profiling tool (while keeping it light and fun) with Sean Lavin (Episode 24)
Jul 23, 2018
Facilitation is the act of making something easier with Lynne Cazaly (Episode 23)
Jul 16, 2018
What clients really want from a workshop (and no, it’s not information) with Sean D’Souza (Episode 22)
Jul 09, 2018
Crafting your (remarkable) facilitator brand with Jane Anderson  (Episode 21)
Jul 02, 2018
Turn up early and read the room with Tyson Young (Episode 20)
Jun 25, 2018
Creating a learning atmosphere of “serious fun” with Dana the Trainer (Episode 19)
Jun 18, 2018
Help! Suggestions needed for facilitating a two hour workshop. Listener Q&A (Episode 18)
Jun 11, 2018
The 45 year group facilitation experiment (and how I’m still learning) with Bob Dick (Episode 17)
Jun 04, 2018
How to strengthen your facilitation by connecting, teaching and landing with Adam Mustoe (Episode 16)
May 28, 2018
Facilitating and leading with your head and heart with Therese Lardner (Episode 15)
May 21, 2018
Q&A: Share some of the amazing facilitation tricks you’ve seen, Leanne! (Episode 14)
May 14, 2018
A facilitator is an entertainer (even if you think it’s all about the content) with Greg Mitchell (Episode 13)
May 07, 2018
The two hats: Switching your mode between facilitating and presenting with Paul Hellman (Episode 12)
Apr 30, 2018
Losing your voice when delivering a workshop? You’re doing it wrong with Emmanuella Grace (Episode 11)
Apr 23, 2018
Keeping workshop content fresh after 25 years (and how I was inspired by a flamenco dancing facilitator) with Scott Amy (Episode 10)
Apr 16, 2018
The three minute rule of group facilitation with Cherelle Witney (Episode 9)
Apr 09, 2018
Storytelling works! (Because no one’s ever asked to see a Powerpoint presentation twice) (Episode 8)
Apr 02, 2018
Preparation: It’s the security blanket for facilitators with Sue Johnston (Episode 7)
Mar 25, 2018
We need more mindful leaders (and we need them right now) with Rachel Grace (Episode 6)
Mar 19, 2018
How to use humour to deliver x-factor presentations (and laughs) with Andrew Tarvin (Episode 5)
Mar 11, 2018
Why drawing together can help solve complex problems (and change the world) with Marcel Van Hove (Episode 4)
Feb 26, 2018
Conquering your fear of public speaking with expert trainer and facilitator, Nikki McMurray (Episode 3)
Feb 24, 2018
It’s not about you: Diversity and Inclusion expert, Teagan Dowler shares why listening is the #1 skill of a facilitator (Episode 2)
Feb 18, 2018
Just Rock It! Facilitation and training tips from leadership guru Sonia McDonald (Episode 1)
Jan 27, 2018