First Time Facilitator

Today’s guest, Jonas Rajanto’s life has changed over the last two weeks – he has been in demand, helping individuals and businesses pivot their offline offerings, online. Jonas is based in Finland and is affectionately known as “The Remote Meeting Guy”.  In this show we talk about energy required to facilitate online workshops and how […] The post Virtual meeting and workshop tips from the Remote Meeting Guy, Jonas Rajanto (Episode 112) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

*BONUS EPISODE* During these unprecedented Covid-19 times, I thought it would be helpful for listeners to lean into a conversation between their facilitation peers. With less than 24 hours notice, I invited Murray Guest and Steph Clarke onto a Zoom call, to have an open conversation on how we’re feeling, how we’re responding, and how […] The post Never let a good crisis go to waste with Murray Guest and Steph Clarke (Episode 111) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

In this episode I chat with Nicholas about how to strive to become the best version of yourself as a facilitator and how to make a difference in others lives. I think that’s one of our goals as facilitators: Create some type of transformation from when a participant enters our workshop. We want to spark […] The post We all have a choice to get to the next level with Nicholas King (Episode 110) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

It’s been just over a year now since I stepped out as a solopreneur and I feel like I’m still trying to find that ultra niche topic for me to really double down on. I run workshops on so many things: leadership, team dynamics, negotiation, communication, Strengths – I’m still a generalist and everyday, I […] The post Facilitating your passion pivot (and being brave to step into it) with Scott Armstrong (Episode 109) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

This is a surprise, pop-up show! I had so many of you asking questions about how to facilitate virtual meetings and webinars, so I’ve created a practical episode, on this very topic this week. It seems like there is more of a demand to do this well, particularly given world events like coronavirus, we’re seeing […] The post Effective virtual facilitation using Zoom Webinars with Leanne Hughes (Episode 108) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Charisma: An important topic that we haven’t explored enough on this show. How do you know when someone is charismatic?  What clues do you pick up? That’s a question I ask today’s guest, to get her thoughts on what it takes to be charismatic. And spoiler alert? The good news is, we can all get a little […] The post Get going (and then get good) with Kate Norris (Episode 107) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Leanne Hughes interviews #1 coaching thought leader and author, Michael Bungay-Stanier on the First Time Facilitator podcast. The post Why being “barely adequate” is a smart strategy for First Time Facilitators with Michael Bungay-Stanier (Episode 106) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Here’s a question for you. Think about the last workshop you delivered. If you had to use a ratio, how much time did you spend speaking, explaining, emphasising vs the group speaking, sharing, contributing? That’s a great reflection question, isn’t it? I can’t claim it. It’s question that led today’s guest into becoming more curious […] The post Legendary learning + the facilitation percentage game with Juan Daniel Sobrado (Episode 105) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

When do you stop calling yourself a First Time Facilitator? How do you know when you’ve graduated to just being a “Facilitator”? I’ve given a bit of consideration to this and put together my thoughts in this episode. I talk about some key things to stop, start (and continue) doing, for example: Stop apologising when […] The post When do you stop calling yourself a First Time Facilitator? with Leanne Hughes (Episode 104) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

With the inevitable changes happening all around us, teams need to build their capabilities so that they can successfully adopt new change projects and confidently adapt to their ever-changing environments.  Academic, change facilitator & tech startup founder, Lydia Moussa, combines knowledge and evidence from her PhD in change implementation research, with years of change facilitation […] The post Learning to adapt, adopt and love change with Lydia Moussa (Episode 103) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

You know when you run a workshop, every now and then you peer around the room to see who’s paying attention, who looks interested (and, who doesn’t!) and you make judgments based on what you’re seeing from up the front of the room? I thought that was a key part of being a facilitator – […] The post Using body language to create a powerful workshop experience with Mark Bowden (Episode 102) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

This week on the show sharing my Top 10 facilitation lessons learnt over the last 100 episodes. I’m going to compare the facilitator I was 100 weeks ago, with the facilitator I am now (or who I aspire to be), based on the information I’ve been able to extract from previous guests and experiences. I […] The post 10 facilitation lessons from the last 100 weeks with Leanne Hughes (Episode 101) + a bonus interview with Murray Guest appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Leanne Hughes interviews Jordan Harbinger on the First Time Facilitator podcast The post Facilitating conversations with the world’s best performers with Jordan Harbinger (Episode 100) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

How do your fellow facilitators plan their new year?  Be inspired and get some new ideas on how to plan your 2020 by hearing 16 previous guests of the First Time Facilitator podcast share how they they form their plan of attack  Special thanks to the following facilitators for contributing to this week’s episode:  Sue […] The post 16 Facilitators share their 2020 planning strategy (Episode 99) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

We’re closing in to the end of not only a year, but a decade as well. I wanted to take some time out on today’s episode to reflect on the year, and ask some questions to help you reflect, as well as focus in on creating a delightful 2020.  In this episode, I share some […] The post “That which you can plan is too small for you to live”: 2019 reflections + 2020 planning with Leanne Hughes (Episode 98) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Communication is an integral part of any work or life situation. Regardless of how compelling the speaker is, all audiences have limited attention spans. To become a more effective communicator,  it is important to learn how to connect with your audience and make more meaningful conversations with them.  My guest this week, Chris Huet from […] The post Facilitating like a fighter pilot (with the pace of a poet) with Chris Huet (Episode 97) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Solopreneurs face challenges such as business plans, goals, invoices, paying taxes, paying contractors and managing contracts. In this episode I chat with Riz McDonald on how you can simplify entering into contracts with your clients and protecting your intellectual property at the same time.  She knows from experience how difficult and time consuming it can […] The post Smart solopreneur contract creation with Riz McDonald (Episode 96) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

Have you ever delivered a workshop where your participants are told they HAVE to attend? It’s not too fun as a facilitator. Today’s guest, Tim Ferguson from Audience Communication & Events Inc started reframing the situation when he asked, “What could we do to get our participants leaping out of their chairs to attend our […] The post Public speaking is a sprint, facilitating is a marathon with Tim Ferguson (Episode 95) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

I’ve often been asked how I started my facilitation journey, how I escaped my 9-5 job and how I’ve landed international training opportunities. I share all of that, and more in this week’s episode! Resources mentioned on the show: Dorie Clark’s Entrepreneurial You self-assessment Michael Bungay-Stanier’s book, “Do More Great Work” Jenny Blake’s book, Pivot: […] The post Reconnecting the dots: How I got started as a facilitator with Leanne Hughes (Episode 94) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.

We are stepping outside of the general facilitation industry today, and finding inspiration from the real estate industry. More specifically, the role of an auctioneer! Auctioneers have to prepare for bid day; they have to facilitate an outcome for a client, and they also have to do this in group of large groups. As you’ll […] The post How to facilitate a bid with Justin Nickerson (Episode 93) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.