Episode 152: A #neverdonebefore serendipitous group interview

I thought I’d bring you a festive episode this week!

Host of the Workshops Work podcast, Dr Myriam Hadnes put a call out to previous guests on her show and invited us to facilitate a #neverdonebefore virtual workshop experience for the #neverdonebefore 24 hour, global festival.

The idea I landed on for my workshop was this: What would it be like, to run a serendipitous group podcast interview, where I had no idea who would show up?

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I’ve never done a group interview before, and never not prepped before an interview! 

This episode is only edited lightly, I wanted you to hear what it was like on the call: My participants (who were now podcast guests) had different audio levels, different internet speeds, different voices and ideas.

What I loved when I re-listened to this, was hearing how much more comfortable we are in the conversation, as it continues along.

My guests today are: Anna from Sweden, Stephan Kinsch from Luxemborg, Shayne from Sydney (living in Amsterdam), Anna Maria from Germany (who dialled in from Romania), Grace from Hong Kong, Kaushiek from India and Lily from France!

We riff on all things related to delivering a successful workshop, how to manage your energy (which leads to a deep conversation on what you put into your body), challenging workshop epxeriences and dream mentors.

It was awesome having such a diverse guest list on today’s episode.

Tips for making a workshop successful 

  • Be present

  • Plan - prepare for the workshop

  • Don’t do it alone - co facilitator can help you with technical details

  • Start with an end in mind

How do you maintain your energy during workshop

  • Stand up or move around the room

  • Exercise or stretching


Where is the best location you’ve facilitated a workshop

  • Spacious and well lighted room

  • Room overlooking the mountains

  • Dubai


What do you like to eat during workshop

  • Lots of water

  • Fruits

  • Warm water

Guests:

Lily Gros

Kaushiek Pranoo

Shayne Smart

Ana-Maria Torita

Grace Lau

Stephan Kinsch

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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