Exceptional self coaching to help you start small and finish strong in 2021 with Daniel Kerr (Episode 155)
Release Date: 01/11/2021
To stand out, you have to stand up with Mark Garrett Hayes (Episode 173)
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Building a training business! We think we need to do all those things like cold call people, have the best one-liners, be on social media all of the time. Mark Garrett Hayes is my guest today and he shares that there are other ways you can build your training business, which doesn’t rely on what we traditionally think we should do. Mark is the founder of , a Media and Education platform serving facilitators, trainers, coaches, consultants, learning & development consultants and human development experts around the world, to start, scale and grow their business! I was a guest on...
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Start the conversation: Creating a safe space to explore tough topics with Rose Allett (Episode 172)
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This week, we’re talking about a topic that isn’t really talked about, and today’s guest is on a mission to change that. (A quick heads up if you’re listening, in this episode we’re talking about suicide, and how to starting a conversation if you’re worried about someone). My guest is Rose Allett, and she is the face behind Start the Conversation. She’s a qualified counsellor, mum of one, keen yogi and singer (amongst other things!) and also a passionate, experienced and international tutor of suicide prevention skills. In this conversation, I’m curious to discover how...
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Turning a monologue into a dialogue with Johnny Quinn (Episode 171)
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This week we’re focusing on two of my favourite things, that I mention on this podcast over and over again (aren’t you lucky!): Unpredictability and Contrast. My guest today, Johnny Quinn from Audience Alive, epitomises both. This is a masterclass episode in how to do things differently in your workshops. I’m not saying that lightly either, literally, there are at least 10 ideas in this podcast, you can use, or share with your company, or anyone running events, workshops, presentations to immediately create audience engagement. Raised and Educated in Ireland, Johnny...
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Putting grace in the space with Beth Wonson (Episode 170)
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My guest today threw a crazy stat at me in this conversation: 99% of employees want feedback, however 75% of managers don’t like giving feedback.
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How to get your groups to spot (and share) their stories with David Pullan (Episode 169)
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Today, you’ll hear from a guest with tremendous presence (and a matching tremendous voice!). We all know stories are important, but what’s the best way of eliciting those stories from our workshop participants? My guest today is David Pullan, co-founder of The Story Spotters. In this conversation, David shares pragmatic details on questions and x-factor activities we can use in our next workshop, using the Story Spotter framework. He also shares a reassuring phrase we can use as facilitators, to help us relax a little bit (I’m looking at myself here!!). David is a fine example of...
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An L&D Detective solves the ultimate measurement mystery with Kevin M Yates (Episode 168)
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Ooh - how’s this for a first time? It’s the first time we’ve had an L&D detective on the show and he’s here to answer the #1 question that plays on all of our (and our clients’ minds): “How can we measure the results, and the ROI of our workshops?” Known in the global learning and development (L&D) community as “the L&D detective,” Kevin M. Yates answers the question, “What is the impact of learning?” He solves measurement mysteries and investigates how learning activates performance and business goals using facts, clues,...
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How to turn a workshop into a killer keynote speech with Leanne Hughes (Episode 167)
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Your workshops are amazing: So amazing that you’ve been asked to share your expertise in a keynote presentation! How do you convert your interactive group content, to something that can be delivered from the stage in front of hundreds of people?
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Creating an atmosphere of "serious fun" with Diversity Dana #Bestof (Episode 166)
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Energy is the most important thing when it comes to your workshops, and I discovered this nice and early when I geeked out on an energetic conversation with today’s guest, Dana James-Edwards. This is a #bestof episode - I spoke to Dana back in 2018, when she called herself “Dana the Trainer”. Through a series of pivots and discovering her passion, she is now known as “Diversity Dana". Today’s conversation is as relevant as ever - you’ll learn Ways to make facilitation more fun, colourful and engaging How to balance or lift your energy levels when required What to do when things...
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#bestof Facilitating once in a lifetime workshop experiences with Steve Sims (Episode 165)
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Wouldn't it be cool if you could say to your client: "We'll practise those skills at Sir Elton John's Oscars party!". Today's guest has done that :) Here's one of my #bestof episodes! I'm in deep work mode, working up a new program and busy attempting to pick my own brain. My guest today is Steve Sims and he runs the coolest workshops I’ve ever heard of, no joke. And how does he embed learning at the end of these workshops? By making people practice the skills they’ve learn, when they rock up to Sir Elton John’s Oscars after-party. Steve is the man who created Bluefish, a...
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The skill that makes you a better human with Maria McDonald (Episode 164)
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You’ll often hear how facilitation is used in the context of workshops and meetings on this podcast. However, today’s guest, demonstrates how it’s an incredibly handy skill for life in general, to. In fact, she used the tool of facilitation alone to build an entire Learning and Development department at the company she worked at. She’s a tremendous example of how you can define what you love, and have the courage to go after it. If you want to build a facilitation career but have no idea how to take the next step, I hope that this conversation will help you find your courage to seek...
info_outlineThis episode comes with a warning: If you’re not interested in being inspired, then don’t tune in!
This week, we have a special guest on the show, who I met during my 20 week consulting gig last year. I was lucky enough to be placed in a team with him, and I say that because when you talk to him it feels like you’re sitting in the front row of a TED talk - meaning, you instantly feel inspired during conversations with him.
Daniel Kerr from Exceptional Self Coaching is a a physiotherapist turned high performance coach and he’ll share that transition story with you on this show.
Early in this interview, you’ll hear a watershed moment for Dan that steered him towards the work that he does know. And I’d love you to reflect on that word, too.
If you do want to reflect on where you’re at, your mindset, your habits, and committing to growth this year, you’ll love this show.
About our Guest: Daniel Kerr
Daniel Kerr is High Performance Certified Coach trained by Brendon Burchard , Certified Mental Performance Mastery Coach, Certified Wellness Coach and a Physiotherapist.
In this episode you will learn:
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What it takes to show up as your best self
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Having an action plan as a way to make the shift in 2021
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Reflecting and planning your next goal
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Finding your authenticity and niche to make yourself better and grow
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Fear of not being good enough makes you start making excuses
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Make your audience visualize the message you’re sending across
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What Dan values when he prepares to run a workshop
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Reach out and connect with Dan Kerr on LinkedIn
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Tweet & say hi to Leanne to let her know you’ve listened to this episode
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Continue the conversation when the show is over: Join a community of over 1200 facilitators around the world in The Flipchart Facebook group
Quotes of the episode:
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“You have a choice - you can react or respond. In order for things to change, something new comes into your life, or something new comes from within.”
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“You can accept and say, no matter what happens, I'm still going to show up as my best self. How would I be my best self in this situation? How can I live into this moment? And how can I carry myself to be that top performer that I know it can be?”
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“One of the big things that I've learned is how to measure my progress, reflect and accept that if you don't get something right,the first time that is not failing, that's learning. That is a mindset shift that you have to make peace with.”
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“You want to represent the best version of yourself. So when you go into a situation, I set up triggers. If I'm walking through a door into a meeting I'm going to facilitate or lead a program, I have a trigger. When that door closes, it's game on time and let's deliver the best version of how I want to be”
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“You can never please everybody. I don't suggest to try to do that. But everyone's entitled to their opinion and it's how you receive that feedback and implement it. That really will take you to that next level.”
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.
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