First Time Facilitator

by Leanne Hughes

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.

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

Send Leanne a messageLeanne Hughes and Alan Weiss explore what it really takes to design premium client experiences — from large-scale thought leaders...

28m

•Apr 24, 2026

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

Send Leanne a messageJan Keck is back on First Time Facilitator for a pop-up episode, and this one is for anyone who wants to create connection withou...

38m

•Apr 2, 2026

FTF259: Exceptional Experiences with Neen James

Send Leanne a messageToday, I’m thrilled to welcome back my friend, leadership strategist, and powerhouse of positivity — Neen James — to the show!If ...

1h 05m

•Oct 17, 2025

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

Send Leanne a messageIn this episode of First Time Facilitator, I chat with Dr Liz O'Riordan about her leap from the operating theatre to the workshop...

25m

•Sep 19, 2025

FTF257: The Dark Arts of Interrupting Someone

Send Leanne a messageI wrote this article this after being on a group call where one person dominated the airtime. You know the ones, right? As facili...

•Jun 19, 2025

FTF256: Handling chat like a pro

Send Leanne a messageHey, thanks for tuning in today. I just wrapped up a webinar for a long-time client — an organization that delivers live, critica...

•Jun 5, 2025