FTF246: Alan Weiss on speedy design + why workshops can be the worst solution for a client
Alan Weiss, the rock star of consulting is BACK on the First Time Facilitator podcast with host Leanne Hughes.
Alan Weiss returns to the podcast this week, for the third time, to (metaphorically) poke me in the eye again.
In this conversation, we riff on:
Speedy workshop design
How Alan turns an idea into an offer almost immediately
How consultants need to focus on helping their clients innovate, and fail fast
How consultants should market now (vs. 5 years ago)
Interactions between AI and Humans, what works?
The ageing population in the workforce and how to manage it
Love Alan’s shares?
Contact him and let him know!
Alan Weiss Resources
Alan Weiss's Website: This is the primary source for accessing all of Alan Weiss's content, books, and workshops.
Monday Morning Memo: This is a regular communication from Alan that provides insights and advice, likely a valuable resource for listeners interested in regular updates from him.
A Minute with Alan: A series of one-minute videos where Alan Weiss shares quick insights. These videos are beneficial for viewers looking for short, impactful advice.
Upcoming Workshops and Zoom Sessions: Specifically, any current or upcoming workshops or sessions that Alan mentioned during the interview, like his $100 workshop aimed at adding value for existing and prospective clients.
Memorable quotes
"You don't have a business life and a personal life. You just have a life."
"People are very conscientious and want to show that they're busy with accountability and discipline. But the problem is, they express that in tasks, in deliverables, in things. You have to break away from that and understand that you're most successful when you're producing results for clients."
"The problem is you keep saying to yourself, how can I help this person? I keep saying to myself, what's in it for me. And that's a fundamental difference as a starting point."
"There are a lot of different ways to do a workshop. I realized there were different ways to do a workshop and started to build them around my strengths and personality."
"A lot of things I just riff, a lot of things that I just do extemporaneously, but you have to be fearless."
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is a consultant, speaker and facilitator, maximising team potential by creating influential, contagious work experiences that scale across teams, functions and regions.
Whether launching a change initiative, enabling shifts in performance, or building a culture to achieve next-level success, Leanne's workshops impact both business and lives.
Especially skilled with virtual events (both delivery and behind the scenes advice and coaching) Leanne has distilled her knowledge and experience into The First Time Facilitator and now, a book 'The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint'.
In 2022, Leanne was inducted into The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame, recognised by her peers as being among the world leaders in consulting. In 2021, Leanne was the winner of Learning Professional of the Year at the Asia Pacific Learning Impact Awards.
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FTF245: Preparing to be spontaneous in your workshops with Lisa Leong
Today, I'm joined by Lisa Leong, a broadcaster, author, and facilitator.
Her superpowers, which you'll hear very clearly in this episode, are curiosity and creativity.
We delve into the parallels between having talk-back radio and getting listeners to call in to hosting workshops and being truly present.
We also talk about energy, meeting the room where it's at, and the best ways to prepare to be spontaneous—an awesome oxymoron, right?
And Lisa shares how she does this, even down to the detail, like her unique research approach, which includes a bit of LinkedIn stalking.
She presents on ABC Radio Melbourne on Sundays and also hosts 'This Working Life' on ABC Radio National, which is an awesome show.
Today, I'm joined by Lisa Leong, a broadcaster, author, and facilitator.
Her superpowers, which you'll hear very clearly in this episode, are curiosity and creativity.
She's a former IP, technology, and wine lawyer—yes, that's actually a thing. She caught the radio bug in 2001, which is exactly why I brought her on the show.
Wedelve into the parallels between having talk-back radio and getting listeners to call in to hosting workshops and being truly present.
We also talk about energy, meeting the room where it's at, and the best ways to prepare to be spontaneous—an awesome oxymoron, right?
And Lisa shares how she does this, even down to the detail, like her unique research approach, which includes a bit of LinkedIn stalking.
Lisa draws on her unique experiences, combined with design thinking and mindfulness practices, to bring a fresh approach to conversations and connection.
She presents on ABC Radio Melbourne on Sundays and also hosts 'This Working Life' on ABC Radio National, which is an awesome show.
Connect with Lisa Leong
Why you can't miss this episode
It's not every day you get to hear from someone who's mastered the art of engaging people through radio, law, and facilitation. Lisa's stories are not just inspiring—they're packed with actionable tips you can use to level up your facilitation game. Plus, her take on mindfulness and presence is a game-changer for anyone looking to connect more deeply with their audience.
Memorable Quotes:
"Jumping into facilitation was like jumping into a whole new world with both feet. Scary, but thrilling!"
"You don't have to be a Zen master to make mindfulness work for you in workshops."
"Inclusivity isn't just nice to have; it's a must-have for unforgettable workshops."
"Preparation meets improvisation—that's where the magic happens."
Resources Mentioned:
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is a consultant, speaker and facilitator, maximising team potential by creating influential, contagious work experiences that scale across teams, functions and regions.
Whether launching a change initiative, enabling shifts in performance, or building a culture to achieve next-level success, Leanne's workshops impact both business and lives.
Especially skilled with virtual events (both delivery and behind the scenes advice and coaching) Leanne has distilled her knowledge and experience into The First Time Facilitator and now, a book 'The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint'.
In 2022, Leanne was inducted into The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame, recognised by her peers as being among the world leaders in consulting. In 2021, Leanne was the winner of Learning Professional of the Year at the Asia Pacific Learning Impact Awards.
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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 use this tool in verbal and written forms.
We also take you behind the scenes of our new workshop called Get to the Point, which we're co-hosting in Brisbane on 16 April 2024.
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 use this tool in verbal and written forms.
We also take you behind the scenes of our new workshop called Get to the Point, which we're co-hosting in Brisbane on 16 April 2024.
Find out more about the Brisbane workshop and grab your ticket here.
Conversation time-stamps
00:31 The Importance of Brevity in Communication
02:17 The Power of Storytelling and Brevity
02:59 The Art of Asking Questions
03:43 The Value of Silence and Pausing
04:14 The Power of Personal Stories
04:40 The Role of Confidence in Communication
05:07 The Importance of Setting Rules in Communication
05:27 The Excitement of Co-Facilitating
06:05 What to Expect in the 'Get to the Point' Workshop
07:35 Closing Remarks and Workshop Details
About today's guest: Sally Prosser
Sally helps you fire-up your voice so you can share your light with the world.
Her background as a TV reporter, company spokesperson and speech & drama teacher gives her the ideal skill set to work with professionals, biz owners and corporate teams on -
⭐ Building confidence
🥊 Combating a fear of public speaking
❤ Producing a warm, trustworthy voice
🎤 Speaking with clarity and impact
🎥 Media Awareness and Spokesperson Training
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is a consultant, speaker and facilitator, maximising team potential by creating influential, contagious work experiences that scale across teams, functions and regions.
Whether launching a change initiative, enabling shifts in performance, or building a culture to achieve next-level success, Leanne's workshops impact both business and lives.
Especially skilled with virtual events (both delivery and behind the scenes advice and coaching) Leanne has distilled her knowledge and experience into The First Time Facilitator and now, a book 'The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint'.
In 2022, Leanne was inducted into The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame, recognised by her peers as being among the world leaders in consulting. In 2021, Leanne was the winner of Learning Professional of the Year at the Asia Pacific Learning Impact Awards.
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FTF243 Unseen Facilitation Tips: How Phil Woods Creates Epiphanies in His Workshops
In this conversation, Phil Woods joins Leanne Hughes, host of the 'First Time Facilitator Podcast' to share his journey from a legal career to becoming an independent strategy and team development consultant with Catalyst Strategy.
Phil outlines how he uses frameworks to guide organisations through transformation, draws on his command and activator strengths for maximum impact, and explains the importance of managing energy in 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.
Phil outlines how he uses frameworks to guide organisations through transformation, draws on his command and activator strengths for maximum impact, and explains the importance of managing energy in workshops.
From strategic ideation to facilitating self-realisations, Phil offers valuable insights into his facilitation style and how he prioritises the participant experience.
Phil delivers impactful strategy and positive, strengths-orientated team transformation for a diverse mix of clients in Australia and abroad. He has a practical, no-nonsense style leveraging decades of real-world experience, and brings contagious energy and authentic passion to his client collaborations.
Conversation prompts:
Introduction and Welcome
Phil Woods: A Journey Through Career Phases
The Power of Engaging Teams and Co-Creating Strategy
The Art of Making Workshops Engaging
Balancing Facilitation and Self-Discovery
The Role of Powerful Questions in Facilitation
Bringing the X Factor into Workshops
Leveraging Strengths in Facilitation
Maintaining Energy and Engagement in Workshops
Final Thoughts and Advice for First-Time Facilitators
Connect with Phil Woods
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About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is a consultant, speaker and facilitator, maximising team potential by creating influential, contagious work experiences that scale across teams, functions and regions.
Whether launching a change initiative, enabling shifts in performance, or building a culture to achieve next-level success, Leanne's workshops impact both business and lives.
Especially skilled with virtual events (both delivery and behind the scenes advice and coaching) Leanne has distilled her knowledge and experience into The First Time Facilitator and now, a book 'The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint'.
In 2022, Leanne was inducted into The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame, recognised by her peers as being among the world leaders in consulting. In 2021, Leanne was the winner of Learning Professional of the Year at the Asia Pacific Learning Impact Awards.
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FTF242: 5 Workshop Hacks Using ChatGPT with Leanne Hughes
In this episode, host Leanne Hughes discusses five ways she uses chat GPT to improve and enhance her workshop experiences and delivery.
She shares examples of how she uses Chat GPT for image creation, generating questions, creating case studies, generating frameworks, and coming up with attractive titles for her workshops. You'll also hear some personal updates and experiences related to her work.
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.
She shares examples of how she uses Chat GPT for image creation, generating questions, creating case studies, generating frameworks, and coming up with attractive titles for her workshops. You'll also hear some personal updates and experiences related to her work.
How are you using it to supercharge your workshop design?
Let us know in The Flipchart
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Grab her book, The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint: Design Fast. Deliver Strong. Without Stress.
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
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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.
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
📈 Clients I loved partnering with
📈 New topics explored
📈 Messages about the book and its impact
📈 How often did I wake up, look at my calendar and get excited about the day?
What unofficial metrics do you like to report on at the end of the year?
Offers launched:
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
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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.
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 session.
Let me share more details.
Goal: I'd like the workshop participants to practice and learn "how to open a presentation."
Option A:
- Participants go first and deliver their opening to their current best capabilities.
- We debrief each opening (What went well? What could be improved?)
- After that, I'll share and add additional tips on how to best open a presentation.
Option B:
- We start with a group brainstorming about the best ways to open a presentation.
- Only then do participants get the chance to step on stage and deliver their opening.
- We debrief each opening
What are your thoughts?
What factors would you consider in your response?
Resources Mentioned:
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Closing Thoughts:
Leanne encourages listeners to stay subscribed for upcoming episodes, and welcomes feedback and questions through her social media and email.
The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint is now available to LISTEN to on Audible, Spotify, and wherever great audio books are sold.
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
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FTF237: Deciphering culture and facilitation life as a charismatic introvert with Shane Michael Hatton
Today, Leanne goes solo, diving deep into the Cape section of the Spark framework, a crucial element of her book, "The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint," now available on Audible.
What does it mean to truly have the character of a leader? Is culture really something we can influence in an organisation?
Shane Hatton is an author, trainer, coach, and speaker who is passionate about developing remarkable leaders and cultures. He works with organizations to close the leadership gap between mid and senior level leaders.
Aside from being the author of the books “Let’s Talk Culture – The Conversations You Need to Create the Team You Want” and “Lead The Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter”, Shane is also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, a member of the Forbes Global Coaches Council, and is the Founder of the People Leaders Network.
I met Shane on the Clubhouse app, where we had various conversations around various topics, but it was when I attended his book launch earlier this year in Sydney that we finally got to meet in real life.
In this conversation, you’ll hear Shane discuss:
His book, “Let’s Talk Culture – The Conversations You Need to Create the Team You Want”
The insights of culture
Practical things leaders can do to build and reinforce their culture
His personal insights on how he handles his energy
How he manages the contrast of being the person in front of the room and while also thriving behind the scenes
Rapid Round
Connect with Shane Hatton here:
Rapid Round Recommendations:
Tool/App: ClickUp
Quote: “The moment we begin to think we have all the answers, we forget all the questions.” – Madeleine L’Engle
Quote: “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz
Connect with Leanne Hughes on all the platforms:
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For 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.
The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint is now available to LISTEN to on Audible, Spotify, and wherever great audio books are sold.
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
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FTF236: How I organise my facilitator materials to speed up workshop design with Leanne Hughes
Today, Leanne goes solo, diving deep into the Cape section of the Spark framework, a crucial element of her book, "The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint," now available on Audible.
Welcome to another episode of the First Time Facilitator podcast, where your host, Leanne Hughes, goes solo, diving deep into the Keep section of the SPARK framework, a crucial element of her book, "The Two Hour Workshop Blueprint," now available on Audible.
Key Takeaways:
Continuous Improvement: Learn about the importance of reflecting on what worked well in your past workshops and what didn't, to continuously improve and design more effectively for future sessions.
Personal Organisation: Leanne shares her personal system of organising facilitator materials
Leveraging the Keep Method: Understand the intricacies of the Keep method in workshop desig
Smart Resource Management: Learn about innovative ways to manage your resources, including using cloud services, books, and Post-it notes, to bookmark and quickly access your favorite workshop activities.
Efficient Post-Workshop Practices: Find out why sending workshop show notes within 24 hours is crucial, and learn a practical approach to preparing and disseminating these resources promptly.
Building a Resource Bank: Learn how to proactively compile and categorize a variety of resources, from books and podcasts to videos and articles, for easy access and reference.
The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint is now available to LISTEN to on Audible, Spotify, and wherever great audio books are sold.
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
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FTF235: Using the House of Communication to Create Contrast in Your Workshops with Michael Grinder (#bestof episode)
Michael Grinder has over 40 years of experience training thousands of groups. Known as the pioneer of nonverbal communication, Michael helps executives and educators assess people more accurately, connect with others more deeply, and build their charisma.
Can you use space to create contrast, even in a virtual call? Today’s guest proves that you can!
We have an absolute world-leader in the field of nonverbal communication joining us on the show this week, Michael Grinder.
Michael has over 40 years of experience training thousands of groups. Known as the pioneer of nonverbal communication, Michael helps executives and educators assess people more accurately, connect with others more deeply, and build their charisma.
We explore how to use his famous model, the House of Communication in our workshops.
During this conversation, I picked up so many incredibly nuanced things you can do to boost the clarity of my communication in both virtual and face-to-face workshop environments.
The beauty of this conversation is how Michael talks about the large and the small, the micro and the macro, the philosophy around what you do, and then the micro: what type of chair you need, in order to do that.
We also delve into using space, and how to segment space within our environments.
There are so many incredible techniques shared in this one, that you can implement straight away.
I’d love to thank my co-hosts: Maree Burgess, Leanne Elliot and Martin Haworth for joining in and asking questions, contributing, keeping the conversation flowing beautifully.
About today’s guest: Michael Grinder
Michael Grinder has over 40 years of experience training thousands of groups. Known as the pioneer of nonverbal communication, Michael helps executives and educators assess people more accurately, connect with others more deeply, and build their charisma.
Two well-known experts personally trained Michael in the field of communication: Carl Rogers, the father of humanistic psychology, and Michael’s brother, Dr. John Grinder, co-founder of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Over his career, Michael has written 14 books, which have been translated into seven languages. He’s a sought-after speaker for national and international events and has presented on seven continents. Some of Michael’s additional achievements include:
National Director of NLP for Education
Teacher of the year at three different schools in California, Washington, and Oregon.
Recipient of the 2019 DACH “Mediator of the Year.”
Today, Michael continues to train individuals and companies, and volunteers with community organizations. He lives in Washington State with Gail, the love of his life.
In this episode you will learn:
Importance of non-verbal elements in virtual workshop
Tips to better utilise our voice in a workshop
How you can “block/anchor” elements of the room during face-to-face and virtual workshops
How to be confident during in-person and online workshops
How to use your hands effectively, anytime you communicate
The difference between Intellectual safety vs. Emotional safety
ABC's of conveying a message for in-person or virtual facilitation
Here are some questions I asked Michael during the interview:
What led you into the path of exploring and diving deep into the world of communication?
How do you find the virtual world of communicating as opposed to the joy we have with being in person?
How can we bring the elements of non-verbal into the virtual world?
How can we get better at utilizing our voice?
What are things that we can do about things that are going off-track?
How can we block elements in a virtual workshop?
Resources mentioned in the show:
Learn more about Michael Grinder on his website
Learn more about non-verbal communications tips by Michael Grinder on House of Communications
Connect with Michael Grinder on LinkedIn
Watch more non-verbal communications tips on Michael’s YouTube channel
Quote
“You can be confident and not credible, and you can be credible and not confident.”
Watch the video!
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and was a finalist in the 2018 Australian Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year.
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Content curation is key, be intentional! Charles Hsuan interviews Leanne Hughes #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator (Episode 206)
Charles Hsuan from Flying Kite interviews Leanne Hughes on creating engaging virtual workshops and sessions on his podcast, Candid Conversations.
I'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 Hsuan
Charles 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.
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About Leanne Hughes
Chief Engagement Officer, trusted advisor, and virtual facilitator, Leanne Hughes is on a mission to stamp out boring workshops around the world. She helps clients maximise their potential by creating influential and contagious experiences.
She has facilitated and led workshops across the globe.
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2020 Leanne Talks Virtual Workshop Facilitation with Andy Storch #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator (Episode 205)
Andy Storch interviews Leanne Hughes on creating engaging virtual workshops and sessions.
The legend that is Andy Storch, invited me as a guest speaker as part of his Talent Development Virtual Summit in 2020. I'm sharing this with you as a #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator replay episode because it really captures the essence of that time.
I listened back to this episode and it made me smile and reflect on what we were all going through in 2020 as workshop facilitators and trainers: Making that transition from face-to-face, to virtual sessions. Now, it's second nature. Back then - not so much!
About today’s host: Andy Storch
Andy Storch is an author, consultant, coach, speaker and facilitator specializing in helping clients turn strategy into action and people doing the best work of their lives. Andy’s purpose is to love and support his family and to impact the world by inspiring people to stop drifting, take control and live life with intention.
Andy is also the host of two podcasts, including The Talent Development Hot Seat and Andy Storch Show, and the co-founder and host of The Talent Development Think Tank Conference and Community.
Andy is also the author of book, Own Your Career Own Your Life, published in 2020.
Andy has taught strategy, sales, leadership, finance, and innovation to business leaders all over the world including companies like Salesforce.com, Oracle, Google, Box, Toyota,, State Farm, Red Bull, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, HP, Sony, Bechtel, Cisco, Tiffany & Co and others.
He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business where he served as President of the MBA program in 2008 and a BS from the University of Florida (Go Gators!)
Most importantly, Andy is a husband, father and friend who is on a mission to get the absolute most out of life and inspire others to do the same.
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About Leanne Hughes
Chief Engagement Officer, trusted advisor, and virtual facilitator, Leanne Hughes is on a mission to stamp out boring workshops around the world. She helps clients maximise their potential by creating influential and contagious experiences.
She has facilitated and led workshops across the globe.
Jump on the Booked Out Facilitator waitlist to book out five workshops for every workshop you deliver.
The Ideal Facilitation Space: Leanne Hughes and Lisa Evans #friendsoffirsttimefacilitator #204
Lias Evans interviews Leanne Hughes on creating the facilitation space.
The word facilitation comes from the Latin root “facilitis” which means: something that is done easily.
In today’s day and age where there are more online meetings, workshops, trainings, and webinars, it’s vital to have someone in the room to create engagement and ensure a smooth flow of the program to ensure a great outcome is achieved.
In this episode, Leanne Hughes – expert facilitator, podcast host, and speaker, shares with us her expertise on what it takes to be an effective facilitator, how to manage expectations when facilitating, and her biggest mistakes and lessons learned.
Improving your own facilitation skills and knowing when to bring in an expert facilitator is an essential investment for participant experience and engagement, and ultimately your company’s growth.
In this episode, we cover:
What is facilitation?
Creating psychological safety
Managing expectations when facilitating
Feedback forms
Leanne’s biggest mistakes and learnings as a facilitato
Self-care for facilitators
Resources Mentioned
Quotes:
“The event has begun before it has actually begun.” – Priya Parker
“That which you can plan is too small for you to live.” – David Whyte
Connect With Lisa Evans
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help with training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if you are a good fit to work together.
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Connect With Leanne Hughes
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Listen to Leanne’s Podcast
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About Leanne Hughes
Chief Engagement Officer, trusted advisor, and virtual facilitator, Leanne Hughes is on a mission to stamp out boring workshops around the world. She helps clients maximise their potential by creating influential and contagious experiences.
She has facilitated and led workshops across the glob
Are you spending an untold amount of time and money spinning your wheels - yet creating no meaningful change momentum?
Introducing: Beyond Bureaucracy.
Join me for an amazing experience: Virtual, and live (Gold Coast, Canberra, Melbourne.
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Support the show(https://buymeacoffee.com/leannehughes)
Quick announcements:
Join the Booked Out Facilitator on demand program (email hello@leannehughes.com)
Check out Beyond Bureaucracy - I'm partnering with Brendon Baker on a program to help you ignite lasting change in your organisation
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How To Monetise Your Personal Brand: Leanne Hughes and Petra Zink (#friendsoffirsttimefacilitator) #203
Petra Zink interviews Leanne Hughes on how to monetise your personal brand.
Hello friends! Over the next few weeks, I'm sharing podcast episode where I've been the guest! Today, you're listening to an epic conversation I had on my friend Petra Zink's podcast, Your Brand, Your Future.
Quick announcements:
Join the Booked Out Facilitator on demand program (email hello@leannehughes.com)
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Grab Petra's new book: Trusted Authority
Join The Flipchart community on Facebook
In this conversation, Petra and I discuss:
how to identify opportunities that have potential and can be monetised
what to do in the lead up to monetising an idea
her roadmap and how she prepared for the transition
the power (and necessity) of a strong and supportive network
ways to turn a conversation into a commercial opportunity
... and a whole lot more!
About today's host:
Petra Zink is a certified Personal Branding & Digital Strategist, Speaker, Coach & Consultant - specialised in helping corporate professionals go from expert in their company to trusted authority in their industry by building strong Personal Brands.
She is the Founder of impaCCCt and The360Talent.Co - both companies are designed to future-proof individuals and organisations through coaching, online courses, training and practical keynotes.
Petra combines 10 years in Brand and Product Marketing with 5 years in recruitment and has developed a blueprint that 400+ professionals have used to clarify, communicate and commercialise their Personal Brand so they can establish themselves as the authority in their space.
Her programs are designed for busy Professionals who want to learn how to stand out in their marketplace by turning their expertise into real impact.
Clients include industry leading leaders in digital, technology, legal and financial industries, entrepreneurs, and corporates who understand the importance of building strong Personal Brands to heighten their Company Brand.
Petra is also the host of the Your Brand. Your Future podcast show, a mix of mini masterclasses and interviews with global thought leaders on the strategies and tactics to becoming the authority and using it to drive an industry, a conversation, or a new way of thinking.
Petra specialises in future-proofing individuals and organisations by helping them transform their expertise and authority into compelling Personal Brands.
Petra Zink interviews Leanne Hughes about monetizing your personal brand
How to plan an off-site retreat: Behind the scenes planning for The Junket (Episode 202)
In this behind the scenes episode, Leanne Hughes shares how she’s planning her first off-site retreat called The Junket.
What’s The Junket retreat? It’s a small, awesome event I’m hosting down the Gold Coast in February 2022.
After months of thinking and talking about it, I’ve decided to jump right in and host my first, ever off-site retreat!
Planning an event is, as I share in this episode, a decision-making factory on steroids. There are so many decisions, where do you start?
I share my process for designing this retreat across these topics:
Mindset
Intention/purpose
Naming your event
Validating your event: interest vs Interest
Structure
Food and drink
Crafting an invitation letter
X-factor
The C Word
Your invite to come along: Take a look at The Junket retreat invitation letter. There’s only 7 spots remaining, and I’d love to hang out with you at The Gold Coast.
Resources mentioned in this show
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, and Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 14 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and is the Winner (External) in the 2021 Australian Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year.
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