186 | The Human Side of Facilitation: Holding a Room with Confidence with Tom Cleary

Whether you run coaching groups, workshops, leadership programmes or team sessions, facilitation is a skill that goes far beyond delivering content. In this episode, Joanna is joined by facilitation specialist Tom Cleary to explore what really helps people feel safe, engaged and ready to learn. Together they discuss the subtle shifts that can transform the way you hold a room - from embracing silence to creating genuine psychological safety and looking after your own wellbeing as a facilitator.

Timestamps00:00 - Meet Tom Cleary

03:37 - Coaching to Groups

05:18 - Energy & Recovery

07:18 - Training vs Facilitation

09:18 - Creating Psychological Safety

13:37 - Common Workshop Mistakes

18:05 - Structure, Silence & Confidence

28:11 - The Human Side of Facilitation

Whether you’re leading a workshop, coaching a group or facilitating a team meeting, this episode is a reminder that your presence often matters more than your perfection.

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