Episode 7: Preparation: It's the security blanket for facilitators with Sue Johnston

Listen to this episode from First Time Facilitator on Spotify. In this First Time Facilitator episode, Sue Johnston from the Artemis Group shares practical facilitation advice from an introvert's perspective. She talks about how she 'accidentally' wound up as a facilitator after working on strategies to make weekly teleconferences more effective.

In this First Time Facilitator episode, Sue Johnston from the Artemis Group shares practical facilitation advice from an introvert's perspective. She talks about how she ‘accidentally’ wound up as a facilitator after working on strategies to make weekly teleconferences more effective.Sue also emphasises the importance of preparation, and why it’s critical to revisit and communicate the purpose of a workshop.

In this episode you’ll learn

  • An introvert’s perspective on how it takes courage to step up in the room

  • Why it’s important to ‘call out’ behaviour in the moment and reinforce the purpose of your workshop

  • Why preparation is critical and how it works as a security blanket, particularly for first time facilitators.

  • Why you need to bring your authentic self to your facilitation

  • How to incorporate SCARF, a neuro-leaderhsip tool to engage your participants.

About our guest

Sue Johnston founded Artemis Group in 2000 as a vehicle for her professional services work with clients and entrepreneurial adventures.She’s a registered nurse, public sector advisor, health sector strategist, manager, entrepreneur, and now an advisor, facilitator and leadership coach.

Her clients include public sector organisations, private sector businesses, non-government organisations, and individual leaders and entrepreneurs.She’s a certified Daring Way Facilitator Candidate, a Results Based Coach with The Neuro Leadership Institute and a member of the International Coach Federation.

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