Send Leanne a messageHappy Christmas eve to all of you, and I hope you are taking the time to relax with family and friend’s and also recharging for a big 2019. Today’s guest is Kerry Brocks, and she is the CEO and Founder of the Institute for Learning Professionals. We met up over a coffee in Brisbane around […] The post Learning is not a stand-alone event with Kerry Brocks (Episode 46) 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 today’s episode, I talk to Julian Treasure. Julian is a sought-after and top-rated international sound and communication expert. He is a gripping speaker with 5 TED talks online which have been viewed around 40 million times. Julian travels the world training people to listen better and create healthier sound. His vision is to transform […] The post One question you need to ask before you take the stage with Julian Treasure (Episode 45) 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 recently co-facilitated a leadership course for mid-level leaders and as part of that, explained the SCARF mode.  This is a brain based model created by David Rock in 2008; a summary of important discoveries from neuroscience about the way people interact socially. Rock combines all the research and makes it easy for people that […] The post Creating rewarding workshop experiences: How to apply the SCARF model into your facilitation work (Episode 44) 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 messageIf you’ve ever wondered how to make communication in meetings easier, and what x-factor tools can help you bring a conference together and really support your skills in facilitation, then you’ll love hearing from today’s guest. His name is Matteo Becchi and he’s based in Washington DC. He was recommended by Aminata N’Doye, one of […] The post No artistry required: Rediscovering paper, pencils and markers with Matteo Becchi (Episode 43) 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 to 2018 Podcast Hall of Fame inductee, Dave Jackson.  He’s been podcasting since April 2005, and has been the host of nearly a dozen different podcasts over the last decade. Most people chat to Dave about creating or improving their podcast but I wanted to focus on the fact that […] The post Edutainment: How to combine knowledge, wit and interaction in your presentations with Dave Jackson (Episode 42) 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 is on a mission to liberate innovation, creativity and leadership within organisations. On this episode, you’ll hear how Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw transitioned from a high school teacher to become Australia’s leading expert on creativity and innovation.  Listen in when she discusses the strategies she uses to facilitate knowledge retention and behaviour change in […] The post Unleash your inner intrapreneur: How facilitators can liberate innovation and creativity in organisations with Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw (Episode 41) 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 messageThe challenge with facilitating or running any type of training program, is ensuring that the lessons stick with participants. This week, I chat to Martin Probst from PROfound leadership on how you can help your learners retain their knowledge, and change their behaviour long after they have left the workshop. Martin is an author, a Career […] The post A conversation with a CEO (Chief Education Officer) – Martin Probst (Episode 40) 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 messageSarah McVanel is a recognition expert, author, an experienced and dynamic speaker and coach. She helps leaders leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent and sustain healthy bottom-lines.  She helps organisations by curating healthy workplace cultures through her FROG methodology (Forever Recognize Others’ Greatness), as well as through speaking, training, coaching and […] The post Discover your facilitator zone of genius (and monetise your facilitation skills) with Sarah McVanel (Episode 39) 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 messageHow do you go about packing when you’re off to deliver a workshop? I’ve been travelling quite a bit and spending a lot of time and energy packing.  I thought it was high time I developed some kind of system or checklist around this because spending time and energy on things that can be automated, […] The post The ultimate facilitator packing checklist (and how the MOST method saves you energy) with Leanne Hughes (Episode 38) 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 week’s episode is a bit unusual, it’s a lot shorter than others and it’s really an announcement episode. For a while, like more than six weeks, I’ve promised to launch a Facebook group for the First Time Facilitator audience, or really, anyone that wants to become a better facilitator, trainer or workshop content developer. […] The post Announcement: Facebook Group is finally here (p.s. It’s called ‘The Flipchart’) (Episode 37) 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