First Time Facilitator

Send Leanne a messageIn this episode, I'm joyfully bringing you a conversation with the author of the book “Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness”, Owen Eastwood.Watch our conversation on YouTube!Have you been in work situations where you might have started in a company and you just didn’t feel like you belonged, which then led to a lot of stress and tension? Join us as we learn how to create a sense of belonging with the Belonging author, Owen Eastwood.Owen draws on his own Maori ancestry and weaves together insights from our evolutionary story and our collective wisdom as he helps people create a sense of belonging, especially in workplaces. In this conversation, you’ll hear Owen and I discuss: His book, “Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness”What the concept of Whakapapa is all aboutHow he felt when he was called in to create an intervention for the South African cricket teamHow to create a collective feeling of belongingWhy he dispels the myth that we all, as individuals, need a purposeThe impact of environment and how that affects your ability to be resilient and to feel like you belongOur central nervous system (the cues that our body gives us)Rapid roundConversation moments:Introduction + Talking about today’s guest and his bookSome stories about his intervention at the camp of the South African cricket team, the ProteasMake them listen to themselves: Having the brutal honesty come out of the conversationFrom being a lawyer to then working with different teams Owen’s advice on how to create a sense of belonging and connection: “Build relationships” What the Maori concept whakapapa is all about + the definition of a strong cultureWhy Owen doesn’t believe that we need a purpose at an individual level The central nervous system: Our body’s cues and why we should pay attention to each Notes/Mentions:Belonging: The Ancient Code of TogethernessLeap of Perception: The Transforming Power of Your Attention Connect with Owen Eastwood:Owen on LinkedIn Rapid Round Recommendations:Book: Sacred Hoops by Phil JacksonSong: My Hometown by Bruce SpringsteenQuote: “Never judge a day at lunchtime.” – Owen’s mother Click here for show notes and to subscribe to Leanne Hughes' Work and Live Large podcast.Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:LinkedInIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageI'm jumping in with a bonus episode I recorded for my friend, Andy Storch's podcast The Talent Development Hot Seat.  In this episode we talk about the tactics of facilitation, and marketing your program, so that people show up!I'm speaking at Andy's event in Sonoma, USA in February 2023 and I'd love to see you there!  Here's a link to find out more about the conference. I'll be delivering a breakout session during the conference, as well as sharing my 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint on the third day.Here’s why you need to be at Talent Development Think Tank 2023. You’ll get:The latest industry trends/insights to help attract, develop and retain the bestpeople in your organizationExamples of best practice and proven strategies - so you get can resultsfaster (and avoid common pitfalls)Networking with industry peers, experts & thought leaders - so you can buildvaluable connections that will help you excel in your current role (and your future careerThe Talent Development Think Tank Conference was even featured in Forbes as one of the top 10 conferences to have on your radar!Will I see you there?If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageWho doesn’t love a good cocktail party? Watch our conversation on Youtube!I love going to events and meeting new people but gosh, sometimes I feel like I’m not even keeping up the great relationships with the amazing people I already know! Cue this book: The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray.After reading the first chapter, I set a date for my cocktail party and luckily, the day after, I debrief it in this conversation with the author of the book Nick Gray.  Nick Gray moved to New York City with few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But Nick craved new relationships and exciting opportunities. He started hosting non-traditional parties—a move that opened doors he could never have imagined.Today, after hosting hundreds of 2-hour parties, he counts business owners, artists, and inspiring teachers among a circle of friends that helped him launch a multi-million dollar company called Museum Hack. Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nick has been called a host of "culturally significant parties" by New York Magazine.See his best-rated photos online at www.NickGray.net or @NickGrayNews on Instagram and Twitter, email him directly to hello@nickgray.net, or see his party tips on How to Host a Party: www.party.pro In this conversation, you'll hear Nick discuss:How Nick started his career and founded the Museum HackHis book, "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to build big relationships with small gatherings."The value of hosting 2-hour cocktail parties Listen to this, grab his book and start hosting your own cocktail parties!Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFor suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot!Thanks for being here. If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a message"What if you were already there?"I started journalling on this prompt recently and it reminded me of the great questions we ask our clients, like "What does success look like?", "What would be different if this workshop/gig/project was a 10/10?"In this solo episode, I riff on my thoughts related to this question, and also just CHECK IN with all of you!  I also give a shoutout to Tim Guinea, Mel Kettle, Dr Maike Neuhaus and Petra Zink.Some cool things I share on the show:- Two by Tuesday mailout- Unghostable workshop in London- Leanne on Demand- Booked Out FacilitatorIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageHey First Time Facilitators! I'm dropping a quick episode on this feed as I think some of you may relate to this: You’ve launched a mentoring program in your business. Congrats! Through the first few months of check-ins, you discover that your pairings are meeting together. Then, after three months, you notice the enthusiasm has waned a little. Meetings become less frequent. Business priorities take over.If you’re in this situation, don’t be alarmed. It’s what I prescribe as Mentor Fade. It’s completely normal.So, what can you do instead? In this sharp, 10 min episode, I share a cool approach to creating more friendtor relationships in your business (thanks to Jenny Blake for sharing that awesome word on her Pivot podcast).Subscribe to Leanne's bi-weekly mailout.For suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this channel by subscribing, it would mean a lot!Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:LinkedInInstagramTwitterIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageAloha! I've just returned from a week in Kauai with my fellow Alan Weiss Growth Cycle group. What better way to reflect on what we discussed and learnt over there, than by a quick, solo episode. Oh, of course I also reflect on Kauai as a travel destination (spoiler alert: it's awesome).  Here are some things I shared in the episode:My bi-weekly Two by Tuesday newsletterThe Calf-Path by Sam FossInstagram post with my Top 10 Kauai tipsJump on the waitlist for the only live Booked Out Facilitator program this yearConnect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:LinkedInInstagramTwitterFor suggestions, collaborations and queries, email me hello@leannehughes.com. Support this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review, it would mean a lot! Thanks for being here. See you next week.If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageI created this episode for my new podcast but thought I'd share it on this feed today because it's definitely a facilitator-focused question!Watch my video walk-through of this episode.In today's Two by Tuesday I answer a question I get a lot: What virtual tool could I use to ramp up the engagement in my virtual event?Firstly - purpose we know is the most critical element. That aside, what else is important to consider?In this episode I think two key considerations are your group size and accessibility requirements. What I find is often: The simpler, the better/ Don't go too crazy. Don't think you need to ham up your workshops with all these tech tools, just because you want to impress people, it really has to connect to that purpose.  What your favorite tech tool is for your virtual events?Two by Tuesday is a weekly segment on Leanne Hughes' Work and Live Large Podcast.Subscribe to Leanne's weekly mailout.If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageYou know how you have those friends from a while ago, and you mainly stay in contact with them by occasionally seeing what they're up to on social media? I've been friends with today's guest since 2008, and when I glance at his socials, I'm pretty amazed to see him taking groups mountain biking around Nepal, on the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea, and running marathons in NYC.At an early age, Matt had some profound experiences that taught him how powerful they are at bringing perspective and clarity to life. Wanting to help businesses and individuals dream big and have their own experiences, Matt become uniquely qualified as a Physiotherapist and Chiropractor.He is the CEO of The Custodian Way which owns a group of companies that all share one common mission which is: " To create a global movement and deliver 30 Million Impact Moments every year by the year 2030".The Custodian Way owns these brands:PEAK Sport And Spine CentreEmploy Health Aust and NZExperience Not Felt PossibleMatt also sits on the Board of the 4ASDKids Charity.In this conversation, you'll hear how Matt:Casts away constraint to dream bigCreates non-traditional ways of working (including pragmatic, overhauled approaches for recruitment and remuneration)Lives his values through daily decisionsAcknowledges the power of language to dismiss social constructs  Conversation moments04:20: What does Work and Live Large mean to Matt06:00 What’s an Experience Not Felt Possible?10:51: Story examples of busting out of limiting beliefs16:38 Decision-making frameworks in Matt’s businesses23:24 A new way of thinking about your recruitment process33:10 Values, recognition and performance management42:44: The use of language in business (and the stigma attached to it)49:18 Rapid RoundConnect with Matt StewartMatt’s adventures onlineMatt on InstagramMatt on LinkedInRapid Round Recommendations:📘 Books: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell, Neurodharma by Rick Hanson and Your Brain on Music by Daniel Levitin🔨 Tool: Brave Browser🎵 Song: Happiest Man Alive by Machel Montano🗨️ Quote: “If it is to be, it's up to me “Click here for showIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageIt's finally here!You can find out all about my new show (and my recent trip to Las Vegas) on my new podcast which is called: Leanne Hughes' Work and Live Large.Please help out! Hit subscribe, share it on socials, send me feedback on what you think.I'd love to hear from you!Leanneps. You can search for the show in your favourite podcast apps, or simply visit Leanne Hughes' Work and Live LargeIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show

Send Leanne a messageI'm flying to Las Vegas tomorrow! I booked my flights a few days ago. Why? Life is too short and YOLO. The reason I'm sharing that with you, is because it's a theme that strongly underpins this #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator conversation with Charles Hsuan from Flying Kite.Charles chats to Leanne about her childhood. She relays how her natural penchant for planning awesome birthday parties as a kid blossomed into a fully-fledged business. Leanne also shares how her mixed upbringing taught her the value of time. She translates this to what she offers her clients in respect to having an intentional plan and design to make workshops 'pop'.As an avid reader, Leanne appreciates good content. More so, she believes that good content should be packaged in a way that is meaningful.Leanne also shares her journey from a corporate employee to an entrepreneur. She is a firm believer in dreaming big, embracing serendipitous moments, and taking chances.This episode is full of book references, sprinkled with mention of Leanne’s sporting background. So, tune in to learn more about the Three C’s and the importance of focussing on results rather than methodology. And along with all the informative tidbits, you'll be treated to Leanne’s zest for life.About your host: Charles HsuanCharles Hsuan from Flying Kite is a StorySelling Coach for business owners & sales professionals, he works with growing businesses with a strong culture of learning.Charles believes customers buy with emotion and justify with fact. He also believes that every business owner and sales professional can benefit from a simple and practical framework (Micro-Scripts) that can teach them the skills of using storytelling as a sales tool.Before starting Flying Kite in October 2018, Charles won multiple Sales Performer of The Year Awards as the digital advertising manager of Entrepreneur Magazine SA. It was during this period that he discovered and mastered storytelling as a powerful technique to exceed sales targets.If you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show