First Time Facilitator

Send Leanne a message Today’s episode is all about co-facilitating.  I’ve been wondering how to do it more effectively – particularly if you need to develop the actual content together as well. If you’re handed something off the shelf to deliver, it’s a lot easier to co-facilitate- but doing both the development and delivery together sometimes can be a […] The post Does co-facilitating mean half (...

Send Leanne a message When you’re asked to deliver another workshop, do you find you’re having to recreate content, or dig around different folders, trying to find that one slide or activity that worked really well all those years ago? This happens to me. It drives me crazy. I wish I had a better way, or system to store […] The post It’s time to stop recreating content: How to be a more productive...

Send Leanne a message Murray Guest is a coach, consultant, facilitator and speaker based out of Newcastle, Australia.  His consultancy is called ‘Inspire my business’ which is apt, because as you will be able to tell from the conversation, he’s an inspirational bloke.  After over 20 years in corporate roles which included roles as a QA Manager, L&D Manager, […] The post A hostage, a hard-worke...

Send Leanne a message Ever had to facilitate a strategic or planning session, or important meeting, and wanted some fresh ideas on how to do it, and how to make that agenda come to life? I recently had a fantastic opportunity to facilitate a three day annual planning meeting.  As part of my preparation, I discovered some interesting tools […] The post Adventurous agendas and other tools you can us...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, you’re going to hear from a good mate of mine, Joshua John. Josh has been living in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and has been working as a Language, Literacy and Numeracy trainer at North Regional TAFE. It’s a pretty challenging gig for trainers in the region. It’s normal for trainer to […] The post Facilitation is all about the tempo with Jos...

Send Leanne a message Usually on the show I interview amazing facilitators, speakers and leaders but I’m going solo for today’s episode. This is the third solo episode I’ve recorded and these ones are usually spurred on by questions I receive from listeners.  The question this week was from a colleague and it was this, “Leanne, how did you […] The post Being comfortable (with feeling uncomfortable...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, I talk to Neen James. Neen is a sought-out, high-energy keynote speaker in the States who challenges her audiences to leverage their focus and pay attention to what matters most at work and in life. Audiences love her practical strategies they can apply personally and professionally, and meeting planners love working with her […] The post When you stand in...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, I talk to Mark McKeon about the parallels between creating high performance on the footy pitch; and high stake situations in a group workshop facilitation environment. Need some inspiration and motivation? Mark provides that in this episode, along with some extremely practical tips which you can start implementing in your facilitation game.  […] The post S...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, I talk to Sean Lavin about his experience with facilitation and the team profile tool called the ‘Team Management Profile’. Sean is a passionate, optimistic and friendly personality with a strong background in both hotel/services and open-cut coal mining operations. He is firmly focused on growth and learning, whilst simultaneously gaining as […] The post...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, I talk to Lynne Cazaly. Lynne is a communication and engagement expert. She is obsessed with helping leaders lead their teams through transformation and change. She helps people distil their thinking, apply ideas and innovation and boost the engagement and collaboration effectiveness of teams. She believes that having the ability to build rapport and […] T...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode, I talk to Sean D’Souza. Sean is a cartoonist, author, online marketing strategist, a pretty good cook (judging from his social media photos) and an energetic facilitator who applies his skills in creating a different kind of workshop.  He reads on average 100 books a year. Teaching runs in his blood, as his father, […] The post What clients really want fro...

Send Leanne a message I chat with Jane Anderson on her experience delivering workshops and content to over 50,000 people.  She shares why personal branding is so important, how you can craft your own (remarkable) facilitator brand and how she developed the courage to share her brand with the world. Jane is passionate about helping industry experts to be […] The post Crafting your (remarkable) faci...

Send Leanne a message Tyson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Carisma, a digital application that allows your mechanic to provide you with your cars visual service history.  In this episode, we talk about using humour in your deliver, adapting to your audience and using different tools and strategies to be a better facilitator. Tyson provides practical tips on […] The post Turn up early and read the ro...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode I talk to Dana the Trainer. Dana promises bright ideas and electric training, and likes to do things a little differently in her training environment. Her philosophy is really about ensuring that people learn the skills they need to learn, while having a really great time. In the show you’ll hear about how […] The post Creating a learning atmosphere of “ser...

Send Leanne a message In today’s episode I respond to a listener’s question – I do these listener Q&A’s from time to time, to give you some practical insight into how I facilitate and approach situations. Today’s question is from Joanne Alilovic from 3D HR Legal.  Like me, Jo likes to do things a little bit differently. In her […] The post Help! Suggestions needed for facilitating a two hour w...

Send Leanne a message Bob Dick is a change agent and facilitator who has been in the business 45 years. He believes that teachers don’t teach, learners learn. In this episode we talk about the difference in process and content, the power of action learning, and how he helps his groups transfer learnings from a workshop, back into the real […] The post The 45 year group facilitation experiment (and...

Send Leanne a message In this episode, we hear from Adam Mustoe – a Gallup certified Strengths Coach and second-generation pastor.  He uses an assessment tool called CliftonStrengths to help people find the intersection of their unique talents and rewarding work. The CliftonStrengths assessment is based on 40 years of research by the Gallup corporation where it reveals 34 […] The post How to stren...

Send Leanne a message In this First Time Facilitator episode, you’ll hear from Therese Lardner, a psychologist, leadership coach, speaker and workshop facilitator. She shares how being thrown into the deep end helped build her confidence in public speaking, and why your choice of words matter as a facilitator.  This is why Therese dedicates her career to teaching people […] The post Facilitating a...

Send Leanne a message Hello fellow first time facilitators and welcome to the show this week. This is the first solo episode I’m recording and it’s come in response to some feedback I received from a listener, Aminata N’Doye from Toronto, Canada. She asked me if I could incorporate listener questions periodically. I think it’s great suggestion, it allows […] The post Q&A: Share some of the ama...

Send Leanne a message Greg Mitchell is a bit of a superstar in the education world. He does many things – cartooning, MCing, consulting and of course, facilitating.  In this episode, we talk about some band-aid fixes you can use when participants threaten to de-rail your workshop, why you need to treat facilitation like entertainment, why unpredictability can also […] The post A facilitator is an...

Send Leanne a message On Episode 12 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, I interview Paul Hellman from Express Potential about his secrets for communication in a distracted world.  Paul believes presenters only have 8 seconds to grab their audience’s attention. In this show you’ll learn How you can break through to ensure your message is heard (even in […] The post The two hats: Switching your m...

Send Leanne a message In this First Time Facilitator episode, Emmanuella Grace from Find Your Voice Australia explains what your voice is telling people.  After running full-day workshops, she shares her ideas on preventing voice loss, and the fundamental things you can do to look after your voice. We explore longer-term approaches to creating stronger voice presence, which involves […] The post L...

Send Leanne a message In Episode 10 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, Scott Amy from the Pacific Institute shares his secrets on Socratic facilitation and how he was inspired by a faciltator who incorporated flamenco dancing in his workshop. In this episode you’ll learn Why seeing a strong facilitator (who used a style of flamenco dancing in his […] The post Keeping workshop content fresh aft...

Send Leanne a message In this First Time Facilitator podcast episode, facilitator, entrepreneur and inventor Cherelle Witney shares how a diverse career spanning legal, health and tourism has helped her confidently deliver workshops to thousands of participants. In this episode you’ll learn: How to create a safe environment (hint: It’s all about being yourself) Why you only have three […] The post...

Send Leanne a message In this First Time Facilitator episode, internationally bestselling author Matthew Dicks shares why storytelling so important, and how telling stories is not simply sharing a series of events; it’s the manipulation of emotions. It’s a skill that can be taught and he shares some of the techniques he uses to engage his audience, whether they’re […] The post Storytelling works!...