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Lead The Room


Every Room Matters
If you aspire to develop your room-leading skills, a great way to do so while also helping others, like the next generation, is to both network and directly contact universities.

John Godoy
May 271 min read


If you lead the room, learn to own the room.
One of the worst parts of training sessions for me is going to ones where the person leading the room does not in fact, have the skills to lead the room.

John Godoy
May 231 min read


Prioritize Your Training Sessions to Build Team, Culture, and Trust
In a world where information is free, where learners can simply Google or chatgpt the information available in most trainings, shifting the focus to developing human connection is a strategically great way to go.

John Godoy
May 211 min read


Facts Tell, Stories Sell. Develop Your Storytelling Skills
if you want to lead the room, build your storytelling muscle.

John Godoy
May 191 min read


Send a summary of the training session: A small act to enhance impact
A simple yet powerful strategy to enhance learning is to send a post-session summary to the participants.

John Godoy
May 151 min read


In training and facilitation, See rejection as redirection... not resistance
"Rejection is Redirection” is one of the most useful mindsets I’ve developed as a facilitator.

John Godoy
May 141 min read


Leadership Starts with Being Visible
What is one of the simplest—and most powerful—ways to build trust and culture as a leader? Be consistently visible.

John Godoy
May 131 min read


How I Brought Gen Z’s Voice Into a Room of Senior Leaders
When the people you lead aren’t in the room—find a way to bring their voices in anyway. Recently, I led a session for a room of leaders,...

John Godoy
May 92 min read


Jog Your Jitters Out Before You Lead the Room
Feeling anxious before leading the room? Jog in place to calm your nerves and sharpen your focus.

John Godoy
May 81 min read


Everything Your Audience Says Is Data
One of the most transforming realizations that I came to as a trainer is the idea that everything your audience is saying is data. Data that helps shape the direction of your session, in real time.

John Godoy
May 71 min read


Match Training Scenarios to The Real World Experience of Your Audience
One of the biggest mistakes I see in training design is this: scenarios that don’t match the real world of the people in the room. Too...

John Godoy
May 61 min read


Build Culture and Reduce Conflict by Making Work Fun Again
Plan low-stakes, regular moments for your people to connect without an agenda. You’re not wasting time—you’re building trust.

John Godoy
May 51 min read


Become a Student of AI - Then Teach It
As leaders in learning, it's our responsibility to help prepare others for the future of work by guiding them to become professionals who combine the best of humanity and technology

John Godoy
May 11 min read


The most valuable part of training is often the human connection, not the content
Design unstructured networking time into your training sessions to give employees the connection they crave.

John Godoy
Apr 301 min read


If You Want Better Company Culture, Start by Seeing People
To build a positive culture, the starting point is to let people know they are seen.

John Godoy
Apr 291 min read


The Best Trainings Are Both Engineered for Function—and Designed for Human Experience
When designing programs, think like a mechanical engineer to ensure it works and has a strong structure, then think like a designer to rehearse, refine, and humanize it.

John Godoy
Apr 281 min read


Why Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Made Me a Better Facilitator
If you want to grow as a leader, teacher, or facilitator, train in something that makes you uncomfortable. Martial arts is one of the best teachers I’ve found.

John Godoy
Apr 252 min read


Want More Engagement in Your Training? Invite a Special Guest
Bringing in a guest speaker can instantly elevate attention, engagement, and credibility in your training sessions. In the leadership...

John Godoy
Apr 231 min read


The Better you Write, the Better you Lead the Room
Make daily writing a non-negotiable professional habit to improve your facilitation skills, ability to think quickly on your feet, and ability to lead the room.

John Godoy
Apr 211 min read


🔥JG Insights 5: If you're soft spoken, move closer to your audience
Make it a practice to get out from behind the lectern or beside the PowerPoint and move closer to your audience.

John Godoy
Apr 181 min read
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