First Time Facilitator

This week on the show, I’m reconnecting with Joanna Wieseinger Ph.D from Thrive With Strengths, who I nearly ‘met’ at the CliftonStrengths conference in Omaha earlier this year (you’ll hear the story on this episode). As a Certified Gallup CliftonStrengths trainer, Joanna helps leaders and their teams find the right conditions to THRIVE WITH STRENGTHS […] The post Thrive as a Facilitator with Joanna Wiesinger Ph.D. (Episode 92) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Can you imagine a day where we actually got what we needed to get done, done? I cannot wait to share this interview with you, because my guest today, Nir Eyal is talking about gaining the superpower of INDISTRACTABILITY!  It’s funny, I get so many comments from listeners and even friends saying, Leanne you’re so […] The post Becoming Indistractable: Make traction on the things that matter with Nir Eyal (Episode 91) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

This episode is a bit of fun, may be polarising but the thing is, it’s a question I’ve had to ask myself more than a few times – so when I ask myself a question, I figure that there is at least one other person in the world asking themselves the same things. Let’s set […] The post Managing hungover participants at workshops + conferences with Leanne Hughes (Episode 90) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I’d love you to meet my (nearly) facilitation twin, Dr Myriam Hadnes. Although we have completely different career backgrounds, we are driven by the same thing. Myriam is based in Amsterdam and she also hosts a show about workshops! On this episode, we talk through her career pivots and how she discovered that she didn’t fit […] The post Designing workshops that work with Myriam Hadnes (Episode 89) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Our guest today has an amazing perspective on how to help businesses succeed, by creating authentic and exceptional customer experiences. His name is Tom Scantlebury and he’s the founder of Sky Blue Customer Experiences Services. Tom is based down the Gold Coast, Australia. In this conversation, you’ll learn the parallels between Customer Experience (CX) and […] The post Facilitating (and maximising) an authentic customer experience with Tom Scantlebury (Episode 88) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Have you heard about LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®? I, as I’m sure many of you did too, grew up playing with LEGO and used it to craft all sorts of things, from space-ships, to holiday resort. I was seeing quite a few people on LinkedIn share their photos of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® sessions and I was […] The post Seriously playing with LEGO with Joel Birch (Episode 87) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

This episode was inspired by the traction I got from a LinkedIn post a few weeks ago, that also got some great response on The Flipchart. The post was about music. Before I share the essence of the post, I don’t think I need to give an explanation on why music is important. I have […] The post Tune up your workshop with Leanne Hughes (Episode 86) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Today, you will be hearing a conversation I had with my dad, Aneurin Hughes. This isn’t too self-indulgent thing though, we haven’t done this to record family memories, we are keeping this on topic for you! Dad is a civil engineer and some of my earliest memories were watching him prepare for conference speeches. He […] The post Managing your company’s best assets: A conversation with my dad, Aneurin Hughes (Episode 85) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

You’re in for a delightful listen this week as I’m interviewing a superstar facilitator, Ingrid Thompson from healthynumbers.com.au. Ingrid is an educator, problem solver and the Founder of Healthy Numbers.Ingrid describes herself as a sponge, particularly a learning sponge. She loves listening and reading and building, and absorbing all the knowledge, so she can share […] The post Be where your facilitation feet are with Ingrid Thompson (Episode 84) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Please don’t read the title of this and think I’m telling you to MAKE people meet each other and force their connections using icebreakers! There’s a bit more to it in this minisode. Yes, this episode is all about icebreakers and energisers. I feel like I could create literally dozens of episodes on these two […] The post Forced connections using icebreakers with Leanne Hughes (Episode 83) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Angela Henderson runs the most amazing workshops, conferences and retreats and takes that time to put the care into these events. The post Facilitating a human connection with Angela Henderson (Episode 82) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Someone asked me recently, ‘Hey Leanne if there was one word that described your approach and what you find most important in designing and delivering a workshop, what would that word be? ’That word for me is: Contrast. You can call it other words like variety, or even a phrase like ‘mixing it up’ – […] The post The one criteria I use to design and deliver workshops with Leanne Hughes (Episode 81) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I thought I’d invite a special guest back. Sarah McVanel featured on Episode 39 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, where we spoke about discovering your facilitator zone of genius. I got so much value from her about the business side of facilitation, that when I left my corporate job in February it took me […] The post The business of facilitation with Sarah McVanel (Episode 80) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I’m fresh back in Australia after delivering an intense week-and-a-bit facilitation gig over in Hong Kong. I had a wonderful time and learnt some lessons on the road, that I’d like to share with you. Why? Prevention is better than cure! This trip had it all: Typhoons, civil unrest and a missing credit card! Watch […] The post Lessons learnt on the road (and on the tarmac) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 79) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Today I’m calling on the northern hemisphere, and the UK in particular and chatting to Janine Waldman and Paul Z Jackson from The Solutions Focus. These two are master facilitators, you will pick that up in this conversation. You may also pick up in the conversation that I was in awe of them, considering their […] The post Solutions-focused facilitation with Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman (Episode 78) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

In this solo mini-sode, I share an amazing flipchart hack that will help you feel more present, more focused and less-distracted the morning of a workshop.  Resources mentioned in this episode Join our community on Facebook called ‘The Flipchart’ Tim Pence’s business, Small Truths Drawing tube from Eckersly’s Connect with Leanne Hughes on LinkedIn The post Flipchart hacks to gain back time with Leanne Hughes (Episode 77) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I met today’s guest, Brett McGuire on my work travels to Indonesia last year. When I wanted to seek out a person to help me on the workshops I’m facilitating in Hong Kong later this month, I thought Brett would be able to give me some incredible insight, given his cultural and cross-border work with […] The post Cross-border facilitation and leadership with Brett McGuire (Episode 76) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Yes I told you I’d be doing solo minisodes every fortnight, however I wanted to bring this chat to you sooner and while it’s fresh and relevant. This is a reflection conversation I shared with my co-facilitator, following our presentation at the Clifton Strengths conference. Adam and I met on this podcast and through some […] The post How did we do? Reflections from our #CliftonStrengths presentation with Adam Mustoe (Episode 75) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I'm so excited to share my interview with the incredible @jenny_blake on this week's First Time Facilitator podcast! #facilitation The post Pivoting into public speaking with Jenny Blake (Episode 74) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I don’t think I’m the only facilitator who has ever had this problem. You want to start your meeting or workshop but there are a few people who are late.  What do you do, do you start the meeting, or do you delay? Early on in my career, lacking experience and confidence I said ‘we’d […] The post How to start a workshop when you’re waiting for people to show up with Leanne Hughes (Episode 73) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.