Chad and Amy discuss how learning leaders can foster solutions-oriented conversations when stakeholders request training, to fully analyze performance needs and explore a variety of learning solutions. They explore key questions to uncover the true skills gaps, a visual model for mapping potential solutions, and partnership strategies to guide stakeholders while still saying “no” to formal training requests when appropriate. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadswaney....
Dec 19, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode, eLearning developer Nancy Doran shares her journey toward discovering her professional purpose within the learning and development landscape. Nancy offers insights on quantifying work tasks that energize you versus drain you, strategically upskilling into new roles and the importance of self-compassion on the long path of career discovery. Connect with Nancy on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancydoren) and be sure to check out her website (https://www.nancydoren.com)! Al...
Dec 05, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, Sarah Nell Reynolds shares her experience of building training teams across various industries from public transit to insurance and even to healthcare. Whether you're a mature training team or starting from scratch, Sarah Nell shares key lessons learned on structuring, resourcing, and scaling training capabilities. Connect with Sarah Nell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-nell-reynolds/ All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opi...
Nov 21, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode, Erin Clarke shares her expertise in identifying and partnering with key stakeholders. She provides valuable insights on defining stakeholders, navigating internal vs. external stakeholders, building trust, avoiding common pitfalls, and repairing partnerships when things go sideways. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erineclarke/) or by email (erin@endurancelearning.com)! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of ...
Nov 07, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Kameko Leung talks about how leadership development has evolved over the last several decades and what makes a great leader today. She truly understands the landscape of people leaders and the skills required to be successful in the role. Connect with Kameko (and her business Bloom Mindset Consulting) on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamekoleung. Resources Shared: Leading Without Authority - https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Without-Authority-Energize-Difference/dp/0593138694 Leadership Sk...
Oct 25, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Russell Sweep talks about managing an L&D team for the first time and the role of upskilling the team; especially when they haven't had formal L&D training in their career. Connect with Russell on LinkedIn here . Be sure to listen to his podcast, The L&D Hot Seat too! You can also access his GLDC Project Club here . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music...
Oct 10, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Doug Cochrane joins us to talk about AI in Design through the lens of an Instructional Designer. Reach out to Doug at his email address here: dougcochrane@gmail.com . You can find him on LinkedIn here . Be sure to check out his podcast, MindGap, here . Below are some of the AI resources for design that Doug calls out in this episode: Auto Pod Photoshop Beta Chat GPT All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, a...
Sep 26, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Adriane Jones shares her experience of starting her own L&D consulting business called Adriane E. Jones . She has two exciting communities that she's built called the Learning Leaders Network and Learntrepreneurs . Her new community, Learntrpreneurs, begins on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. You won't want to miss this opportunity if you own an L&D business! We also talk about the incredible L&D conference called Learnapalooza! This event is happening both online and in person i...
Sep 12, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On this episode, Kate shares some tips and tricks on building successful cross-functional partnerships. She has a wealth of experience in L&D and brings many perspectives to the conversation. Connect with Kate here on LinkedIn. Explore some of the resources that Kate shared in today's episode: Cathy Moore's Partner from the Start toolkit Cathy Moore's Scenario Design toolkit All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever ...
Aug 29, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Michelle Mosher sits down to share her experience of transitioning from an individual contributor in L&D to a people manager in L&D. She also shares some of the joys and challenges of leading L&D professionals. You can connect with Michelle here on LinkedIn! Check out some of the resources that Michelle shared in this episode: Designing for Modern Thinking by Crystal Kadakia & Lisa Owens Radical Candor by Kim Scott Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Agile for Instructional Designers by ...
Aug 15, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Leslie Early and me as we talk about career disruptions. What does this term mean? Why is it important? And how can we navigate career disruptions? Amy even shares some of her personal experiences with career disruptions. If you'd like to learn more or work with Amy, be sure to check out www.apcareerstrategist.com . If you'd like to connect with Leslie on LinkedIn, you can find her here ! Click here to listen to her podcast, That's Awesome ID! All views expressed in this episode...
Aug 01, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We wrap up season one in this episode and look ahead to season two! If you know someone that would be an incredible guest on the show, I want to know! Click here to recommend them! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Jun 14, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Juliana Stancampiano shares what she's been learning about Radical Learning Design! Connect with Juliana on LinkedIn or on Twitter ! Explore some of the resources Juliana called out in this episode: Oxygen - her business! Radical Outcomes - her book! Radical Perspectives - her podcast! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Jun 07, 2022•23 min
Jacob Broadhead shares what he's been learning about SME Management. Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
May 25, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Kristin Torrence shares what she's been learning about Learning Engineering. Connect with Kristin on LinkedIn , Twitter , or TikTok . Resources referenced in this episode include: IEEE Icicle Organization Icicle Conference on Learning Engineering (July 26-28, 2022) All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
May 10, 2022•17 min•Season 25Ep. 1
Brittany Blalock shares what she's been learning about mentorship. Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Apr 19, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Rance Greene shares what he's been learning about storytelling. Connect with Rance on LinkedIn . You can also check out his workshops here or his website (needastory.com) here . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Apr 05, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Sarah Filman shares what she's been learning about play and facilitation. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn . You can also check out her events on the Playful Perspectives website ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Mar 15, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Cheryl Oberlin shares what she's been learning about finding her niche in L&D. Connect with Cheryl on LinkedIn ! To learn about the group, Teaching: a Path to L&D, referenced in this episode click here . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Mar 01, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Kate Udalova shares what she's been learning about microlearning. Connect with Kate on LinkedIn ! You can also check out 7 taps here . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Feb 15, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Eric Girard shares what he's been learning about Project Management. Connect with Eric on LinkedIn or send him an email at: eric@girardtrainingsolutions.com . You can check out his Project Management ATD event on February 9, 2022, here ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Feb 01, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Bethany Kline shares what she's been learning about LMS adoption. Connect with Bethany on LinkedIn! Resources mentioned in the episode: Selecting and Implementing an LMS findanlms.com The Knowledge Project podcast All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Dec 07, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Erin Chancellor shares what she's been learning about branding in L&D. Connect with Erin on LinkedIn or Twitter . Resources mentioned in the episode: Brand Archetype Quiz Brand Archetypes All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Nov 24, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Azure Kraxberger-Unger shares what she's been learning about ATD (the Association for Talent Development). Connect with Azure on LinkedIn . Here are some of the ATD certifications that she calls out in the episode: General Training Certificate Adult Learning Certificate Instructional Design Certificate Virtual Instructional Design Certificate eLearning Instructional Design Certificate Storyline Certificate All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any en...
Nov 10, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Sara Johnston shares what she's been learning about Virtual Reality (VR) in the L&D space. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and be sure to check out Motiv.io here . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Nov 02, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hillary Landrum shares what she's been learning about job hunting. Connect with Hillary on LinkedIn and be sure to check out her portfolio ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Oct 19, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Mike Peacock shares what he's been learning about collaborative brainstorming. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Oct 05, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Tim Slade shares about growing your eLearning career. Connect with Tim on LinkedIn ! Be sure to check out his book entitled, The eLearning Designers Handbook , and his academy called The eLearning Designers Academy . All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com....
Sep 21, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Larry shares what he's been learning about the role of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in Learning and Development. Connect with Larry on LinkedIn ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Sep 07, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Veronica Dominguez shares what she's been learning about podcasting as a learning modality. Connect with Veronica on LinkedIn ! All views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Aug 24, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 10
