First Time Facilitator
Episodes
282 episodes
FTF261: How to Design High-End Client Experiences with Alan Weiss (Talk the Walk replay)
Leanne Hughes and Alan Weiss explore what it really takes to design premium client experiences — from large-scale thought leadership conferences to intimate high-touch group gatherings in penthouse suites around the world. Alan shares the frame...
FTF260: The Campfire Method with Jan Keck: A Better Way to Build Trust in Groups
Jan Keck is back on First Time Facilitator for a pop-up episode, and this one is for anyone who wants to create connection without making people cringe. Jan first appeared on the ...
FTF259: Exceptional Experiences with Neen James
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back my friend, leadership strategist, and powerhouse of positivity — Neen James — to the show!If you haven’t seen the YouTube version yet, go and watch it. Neen ...
FTF258: From Surgeon to Facilitator: Dr Liz O'Riordan's First Workshop
In this episode of First Time Facilitator, I chat with Dr Liz O'Riordan about her leap from the operating theatre to the workshop room. After being diagnosed with cancer and leaving...
FTF257: The Dark Arts of Interrupting Someone
I wrote this article this after being on a group call where one person dominated the airtime. You know the ones, right? As facilitators, it’s our job to respect the room, the time, and the energy of everyone there. And some...
FTF256: Handling chat like a pro
Hey, thanks for tuning in today. I just wrapped up a webinar for a long-time client — an organization that delivers live, critical, and completely anonymous support via webinars.That’s right. No faces. No names...
FTF255: How we built my new brand in 4 weeks with Jason Knight
I’m so excited to take you behind the scenes of my rebranding journey—aka Leanne 3.0. In this replay, I chat with Jason Knight, the brilliant mind behind my new brand.
FTF254: Talk the Walk with Alan Weiss (How to avoid gambling away your career)
Fresh off a Las Vegas red carpet experience, Leanne Hughes sits down with legendary consultant Alan Weiss for a candid conversation about career risks, professional reinvention, and the art of strategic decision-making. Drawing par...
FTF253: The Delegate Experience: Conferences Done Differently with Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz
In this episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, host Leanne Hughes welcomes Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz, CEO of the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM)...
FTF252: Obsess over the participant (not the meeting room) with Steven Demedio + a sneak peak of our Red Carpet Campout
In this episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, I am thrilled to welcome Steve Demedio to the show. Steve shares his inspiring journey from a career in sales leadership to becoming a passionate facilitator obsessed with creating...
FTF251: How we sold out our event in 24 hours (Behind the scenes of How to Face Change) with solo reflections from Leanne Hughes
Host Leanne Hughes takes you behind the scenes of the recent "How to Face Change" event she co-hosted with Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS). From brainstorming ideas, locking in the perfect venue, to manufacturing demand for tickets, L...
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FTF250: Building trust and driving change in workshops with Hitomi Whitlock
In this episode, we're joined by Hitomi Whitlock, Organizational Change Manager at the University of Washington's Housing and Food Services, and an experienced real estate investor.&nbs...
FTF249 Michael Bungay Stanier's Co-Facilitation Tips & Brisbane Event Preview!
Come along to our event!
FTF248: Mid-year check-in + sneak peak of Talk the Walk with Alan Weiss
In this episode, host Leanne Hughes provides an update on her activities as a solopreneur and content creator, sharing insights from her recent experiences and projects. She provides an u...
FTF247: From Workshop to Written Word: Translating Ideas into Books with Mel Loy and Jade Miller
Are you currently running workshops, generating ace ideas, have some cool toolsup your sleeve? Maybe you should turn all of that great stuff into a book!If you're curious how to do that, you'll love today's conversation with fellow firs...
FTF246: Alan Weiss on speedy design + why workshops can be the worst solution for a client
Watch our conversation on YouTube.Alan Weiss returns to the podcast this week, for the third time, to (metaphorically) poke me in the eye again.In this conversation, we r...
FTF245: Preparing to be spontaneous in your workshops with Lisa Leong
Today, I'm joined by Lisa Leong, a broadcaster, author, and facilitator. Watch us chat on YouTube.Her superpowers, which you'll hear very clearly in this episode, are curiosity and cr...
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FTF244: Get to the Point with Sally Prosser
In the First Time Facilitator podcast, host Leanne Hughes introduces guest Sally Prosser, a voice and confidence coach.We riff on the concept of 'breveloquence', a portmanteau of brevity and eloquence, and how they aim to develop and us...
FTF243 Unseen facilitation tips: How Phil Woods creates epiphanies in his workshops
In today's conversation, Phil Woods from Catalyst Strategy shares his journey from a legal career to becoming an independent strategy and team development consultant.
FTF242: 5 Workshop Hacks Using ChatGPT with Leanne Hughes
Tune in to discover how to design fast and deliver strong without the stress...using Chat GPT!In this episode, host Leanne Hughes discusses five ways she uses chat GPT to improve and enhance her workshop experiences and delivery.
FTF241: Leanne Hughes’ Unofficial 2023 Annual Report
Leanne Hughes’ 2023 Annual Report podcast/video episode, where I share my favourite UNOFFICIAL business metrics, and quarter by quarter highlights/lessons learnt.Some of my unofficial metrics include:📈 # of countries visited<...
FTF240: Get Lucked! How to Cultivate Serendipity in Your Work with Dr. Christian Busch
Watch our conversation on YouTube!My experience with luck has been, you can actually optimize for luck. So, what is this got to do with workshops and facilitation and h...
FTF239: Tactics for powering yourself up to host a workshop (when you’ve had three hours sleep)
How do you personally POWER YOURSELF UP to host a workshop when you're sleep deprived? That's the topic Leanne riffs off in this solo episode, where she shares ideas on:* * Insights from her personal story on powering up after facing ch...
FTF238 How to start a workshop: Which comes first - content or an activity? with Leanne Hughes
Welcome back to another episode with your host, Leanne Hughes. I received a listener question from my friend, Juraj Holub and thought I'd share my thoughts on the show.Here's the question:I'm thinking about the flow of a sess...
FTF237: Deciphering culture and facilitation life as a charismatic introvert with Shane Michael Hatton
What does it mean to truly have the character of a leader? Is culture really something we can influence in an organisation? Watch our conversation on YouTube!Shane Hatton is a...