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First Time Facilitator

by Leanne Hughes
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  • FTF261: How to Design High-End Client Experiences with Alan Weiss (Talk the Walk replay)

    April 24, 2026 · 29 min

    Send Leanne a message 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…

  • FTF260: The Campfire Method with Jan Keck: A Better Way to Build Trust in Groups

    April 2, 2026 · 38 min

    Send Leanne a message 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 podcast in Episode 156, and in this…

  • FTF259: Exceptional Experiences with Neen James

    October 17, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    Send Leanne a message 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 radiates light, energy…

  • FTF258: From Surgeon to Facilitator: Dr Liz O'Riordan's First Workshop

    September 19, 2025 · 26 min

    Send Leanne a message 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 surgery, Liz turned to speaking…

  • FTF257: The Dark Arts of Interrupting Someone

    June 19, 2025 · 8 min

    Send Leanne a message 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…

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About the show

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.