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- Adventurous agendas and other tools you can use in your next meeting (Episode 29)
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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 […]
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19 min - Adventurous agendas and other tools you can use in your next meeting (Episode 29)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 (and received some really useful advice), that I think listeners of the First Time Facilitator podcast could really benefit hearing about.On that note, I was thinking of creating18 min
- Adventurous agendas and other tools you can use in your next meeting (Episode 29)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 (and received some really useful advice), that I think listeners of the First Time Facilitator podcast could really benefit hearing about.On that note, I was thinking of creating some kind of peer-support group for First Time Facilitators, maybe a closed Facebook group, where we can start sharing these tools & getting support from each other. If that’s something you’d be interested in, let me know – you can email me – [email protected], or add me on LinkedIn. I think it would be really great to start leveraging the activities we’re doing around the world, and supporting each other.In this episode you’ll learn:* An interesting, adventurous way to present an agenda and set expectations* A tool you can use if the right level of detail isn’t being addressed in a meeting* Some general facilitation advice I received from two expertsResources mentioned in this episode:* Gamestorming: A toolkit for innovators, rule-breakers and changemakers* Hero’s Journey agenda (along with the video explanation)* AltitudeAbout your hostLeanne Hughes is the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and is based in Brisbane, Australia. She works in the field of Organisational Development. She loves to shake up expectations and create unpredictable experiences and brings over 12 years’ of experience across a variety of industries including mining, tourism, and vocational education and training and believes anyone can develop the skills to deliver engaging group workshops.Like this show?* Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so I can thank you personally!Let Leanne know about your number one takeaway from this episode! (or, leave a comment below)Episode transcriptView the First Time Facilitator podcast transcript of Episode 29.18 min
- Facilitation is all about the tempo with Joshua John (Episode 28)
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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 […]
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32 min - Facilitation is all about the tempo with Joshua John (Episode 28)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 drive hundreds, if not thousands of kilometres in a week to deliver training to students at remote communities.The reason I asked him on the show, was to talk about these cha32 min
- Facilitation is all about the tempo with Joshua John (Episode 28)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 drive hundreds, if not thousands of kilometres in a week to deliver training to students at remote communities.The reason I asked him on the show, was to talk about these challenges, even down to the detail of what he packs on the road… but also talk about his side hustle in the world of MC’ing too.In this episode you’ll learn:How to keep participants moving in a workshop (literally!)* How he responded when his mind went blank at the national stand-up comedy festival* How he prepares for his MC work* His take on using humour in your presentations* Josh’s packing list when he trains people remotelyAbout our guestJoshua John is an Access (Literacy, Language and Numeracy) lecturer based in Broome, Western Australia.Resources mentioned in this episode:* North Regional TAFE* Broome MC and Wedding DJ* Connect with Joshua John on LinkedIn.Like this show?Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so I can thank you personally!Click here to let Leanne know about your number one takeaway from this episode! (or, leave a comment below)Quotes of the show:People try to stick in so much content and it’s too much. It’s like a tsunami of information. It overwhelms people.One of the most important things across every industry is that ability to communicate.What that individual will see is, every other person in the class has spoken and no one has laughed. When it gets to their turn, they’re able to say something – and it’s more part of that desire to be part of the group. No individual is going to go against that and not speak. They’re engaged, and then from there, the classroom environment is working well.Episode transcriptView the First Time Facilitator podcast transcript with Joshua John.32 min
- Being comfortable (with feeling uncomfortable) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 27)
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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 […]
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20 min - Being comfortable (with feeling uncomfortable) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 27)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 get the confidence to speak in front of large groups?”There’s a bit to unpack in that question. Its different for everyone. Interestingly, this question is about conf19 min
- Being comfortable (with feeling uncomfortable) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 27)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 get the confidence to speak in front of large groups?”There’s a bit to unpack in that question. Its different for everyone. Interestingly, this question is about confidence; not about developing the skill.In this episode you’ll learn:* The real opportunities I had that lead me to feel more confident speaking in front of large groups.* How I compare training for a marathon with becoming a better public speaker* How I found opportunities within roles I held to practise speaking in public more often* Why time on your feet matters (and how you find those opportunities)* My driver for doing things differently in front of an audience* The joys of being a wedding MCAbout our guestLeanne Hughes is the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and is based in Brisbane, Australia. She works in the field of Organisational Development. She loves to shake up expectations and create unpredictable experiences and brings over 12 years’ of experience across a variety of industries including mining, tourism, and vocational education and training and believes anyone can develop the skills to deliver engaging group workshops.Resources mentioned in this episode:* My Pecha Kucha speech about running a marathon* My marathon coach, Pat Carroll* The Jordan Harbinger show:49: Alex Banayan | Why Mentors Are Important and How to Get OneLike this show?* Please leave me a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so I can thank you personally!Let Leanne know about your number one takeaway from this episode! (or, leave a comment below)Episode transcriptView the First Time Facilitator podcast transcript of Episode 27.19 min
- When you stand in service, you can’t be nervous with Neen James (Episode 26)
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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 […]
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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.