Send Leanne a messageToday’s guest in Matthew Mason, the Chief Learning Architect at Superb Learning, an innovative content development and training business focused on better training, better outcomes by working with organisations to develop modern and creative learning solutions.  We recorded this interview pre-covid however it could not come at a more relevant time, particularly as we talk about how to move our face to face workshop events online, the importance of creating community, and Matthew also shares helpful tools you can use to create online learning and more importantly, keep people engaged. Matthew is recognised both as a Certified Online Learning Facilitator and Certified Learning Professional for the Asia Pacific Institute for Learning & Performance (ILP). This year I’ve volunteered as a Queensland Regional Advocate for the ILP so I’ve seen Matthew a few times around the digs there this year.  He’s also the co-director of the Certified Learning Institute providing learning professionals with practical, actionable and relevant training to keep them ahead of the curve AND a director of Reality Creators, an innovative learning and development company, specialising in the development of immersive learning experiences. Through the use of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 360 degree videos and interactive videos Reality Creators creates engaging and cutting edge learning resources. Full show notes at: https://www.firsttimefacilitator.com/episode115 Join the conversation when the podcast is over on The Flipchart community on FacebookEvery day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageLet me say upfront: This is a notepad and pen episode. Take them out, now! Dr JJ Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand and he’s my guest on the show.  It was recorded recently so we do touch on covid-19 and how StoryBrand are pivoting their workshops to online but JJ […] The post How to position yourself as the guide (not the hero) with Dr JJ Peterson (Episode 114) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a message@Oscartrimboli and I caught up yesterday to share ideas on how to make #Zoom breakout rooms more effective during virtual workshops. Listen in! #virtualworkshops #zoom The post Bonus: How to use Zoom breakout rooms effectively with Oscar Trimboli appeared first on First Time Facilitator.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageI hope you’re keeping safe, eating a variety of food, getting some movement into your day while we navigate this uncertainty and complexity. This week, I’m keeping the content fresh again and talking to a person who wrote the book about adapting to change, it’s called “Think on your feet: Tips and Tricks to Improve […] The post Moving Improv workshops online by thinking on your feet with Jen Oleniczak Brown (Episode 113) appeared first on First Time Facilitator.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageToday’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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a message*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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageIn 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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageIt’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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageThis 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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show

Send Leanne a messageCharisma: 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.Every day in 2025, Leanne is podcasting on her new show, Leanne on Demand.Tune in over here!(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).Support the show