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First Time FacilitatorAuthor: 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 doesnt work) to help you better understand how to deliver and connect with your audience, every single time. Language: en-au Genres: Business, Careers, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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FTF259: Exceptional Experiences with Neen James
Episode 259
Thursday, 16 October, 2025
Send Leanne a messageToday, 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, and fun — she’s truly a walking champagne moment.Fun links:Discover Your Luxury Mindset Self-AssessmentLuxury Is A MindsetNeen James Luxury Mindset Research Executive SummaryYou might remember Neen from her earlier book Attention Pays. She’s since continued her global journey speaking with C-suite leaders and luxury brands, helping them elevate their communication and connection. Now, she’s back with a brand new book: Exceptional Experiences — and this one is all about how to create moments that make people feel seen, heard, and valued.We chat about:🥂 What Taylor Swift gets right about treating your energy as a luxury🌟 Why true luxury isn’t about expensive things — it’s about connection and attention💬 How to use “luxury language” to elevate your communication (and what words sound cheap vs. expensive!)🕯️ How facilitators and leaders can engage all five senses to create memorable experiences💗 The importance of champagne moments — those tiny, joyful touches that make ordinary experiences extraordinary🌏 Why the world needs more optimism and how not to dim your light — even when it feels too bright🎁 How personalization, customization, and fascination create magic in any client or workshop experienceNeen also shares some behind-the-scenes examples from world-class luxury brands (think Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton) and how we can bring that same level of care and intentionality into our own work — even in small, everyday ways.If you’re a facilitator, coach, consultant, or anyone who cares about the experience you create for others — this conversation is pure gold.👉 Learn more about Neen and her new book: neenjames.com 👉 Explore her Luxury Mindset research and download her Luxury Language Dictionary at luxuryisamindset.comIf you're nodding along to today's First Time Facilitator episode, you're going to love my written companion: Work Fame — a weekly Spublication designed to help you stand out in your work, build your reputation, and get the opportunities others don’t.📝 Subscribe for free at work.fa.me See you in your inbox. Support the show
