Ever wondered how a facilitator can transform an organization's culture? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm joined by the Founder of the School of Facilitatin, Kirsty Lewis as we unravel the art of facilitation in leadership. We're unpacking: 👥 The unique dance between training, facilitation, and coaching 🧊 The 'iceberg model' in facilitation - what's beneath the surface matters! 🎨 Mastering workshop design - blending purpose with creativity Discover how facilitation s...
Feb 06, 2024•41 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Have you been thinking about making a lateral move in your L&D career? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I help you look beyond job titles and identify if making a lateral move is the right decision for you! We're deep diving into all of the different considerations including: 💡Thinking beyond job titles and salaries and aligning career objectives with job responsibilities and growth opportunities 💡How to identify career growth opportunities during the interview proces...
Jan 30, 2024•25 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Tired of sifting through advice to try and stand out in your L&D job search? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club I'm sharing FIVE ways you can start to create an intentional shift in your strategy to ACTUALLY stand out in your job search. We're talking practical steps you can apply today including: 👉 Whether or not you should make your resume "ATS friendly" and what that *actually means 👉 Shifting your content strategy if you want to use LinkedIn to help you land a role 👉 How to...
Jan 16, 2024•48 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wondered how the art of copywriting can revolutionize Learning & Development? 🤔 In our latest episode, we dive into the transformative power of copywriting and content marketing within the L&D sphere! Join Sarah and Gary as they explore: 📝 The Crucial Role of Copywriting in L&D: Discover how compelling writing can elevate your L&D initiatives, making your content more discoverable and relevant. 🚀 The Science of Engagement: Learn about the framework for creating captivatin...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Ready to launch into your new L&D role in 2024 but are soooo over setting a SMART goal to do it? I've always been iffy on using SMART goals as a way to set career goals, and inside today's episode of The L&D Career Club, I'm giving you a whole new strategy to make sure you are creating goals you have power over achieving! 🔋 Today we're focusing on: 👉 Why SMART goals don't work when it comes to setting career goals 👉 How to take an intention-led approach to setting goals aligned with w...
Jan 02, 2024•31 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready to find, land, love, and THRIVE in the L&D career of your dreams in 2024? 🎉 If so, we've upleveled The L&D Career Club Membership to be the official home for purpose-driven people looking to make big waves in their L&D career in 2024! Inside today's episode of The L&D Career Club podcast, I'm sharing about our upgraded membership including: 👉 The upcoming programs for Q1 2024, including our live L&D Resume Reprogram workshop series, guest speakers such as Moll...
Dec 26, 2023•29 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Are you still clinging to outdated career strategies as we move into 2024? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club, we are focusing on how to be 'out with the old' and 'in with the aligned' when it comes to finding and landing your dream L&D role in 2024. In our second-to-last episode of the year we cover: 🔄 Why traditional job title-focused approaches are limiting your career potential. 🚫 The pitfalls of over-reliance on referrals and why diversifying your job search is key. 🧐 Why ...
Dec 19, 2023•34 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Are You Harnessing the Power of Neuroscience in Your L&D Strategies? Ever pondered how understanding the brain can revolutionize learning and development? 🧠 Tune into our enlightening episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience and its practical applications in L&D. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn: 🔍 Neuroscience Meets Learning Science: Explore how neuroscience can inform and transform learning design, with insights fro...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast 🚀 Are you tapping into the full potential of Q4 for your L&D career? In the latest episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, we debunk some common myths about the job market and provide insights for L&D professionals looking to land their new role soon. We're diving into: 📈 The surprising truth about job opportunities in Q4 - they're abundant, not scarce! 🔍 Key skills employers are eagerly seeking - and how you can showcase them effectively. 🌟 The rising importance of non-tradition...
Dec 05, 2023•43 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Feeling the pressure in your job search? You're not alone. In our latest deep dive, we confront the all-too-common issue of desperation in the job hunt. Here's what we're unpacking: 🔄 The 'Desperation Cycle': How it starts and why it's hard to break 🚫 The risks of the 'spray and pray' approach in job applications 🔍 Identifying and avoiding toxic work environments 💡 The power of mindset in overcoming job search desperation 🎯 Strategies for aligning job choices with your true values and goals...
Nov 28, 2023•48 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Ever felt like you're on a never-ending treadmill of job applications, getting nowhere? In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, we're diving into the "Vicious Application Cycle" and how to break free for a more fulfilling career path. Join us as we explore: 🔄 The trap of the vicious application cycle and why applying to every job isn't the answer 💡 How understanding your true motivators can change your job search strategy 🌱 The importance of aligning your applications with your...
Nov 21, 2023•39 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast In our latest episode, I sit down with the incredible Matthew Daniel, a luminary in talent strategy and career development at Guild, to unpack his rich journey within L&D. Here's what you'll gain from tuning in: 1️⃣ Career Trajectory Insights: Discover Matthew's evolution from retail assistant to a champion of career mobility, and get inspired by the strategic pivots that can lead to personal growth and professional achievement. 2️⃣ Navigating Career Mobility: Learn about the multifaceted na...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast In this solo episode of the L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm getting personal about the career change conundrum. We're all about upgrading our skills and pivoting our paths, but what about our mindset? Join me as I unpack my playful yet practical four-part process to reprogramming the way we think about career transitions in the L&D world. What's in store for you? Let's break it down: Recommit: Before we chase those shiny goals, let's set our intentions. I'll talk about how to align your inn...
Nov 07, 2023•35 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Dive into this week's L&D Career Club Podcast episode as we sit down with the incredible Dr. Keith Keating! From dropping out of high school to ascending the ranks as a Chief Learning Officer, Keith's story is nothing short of inspirational. Together with our host Sarah, they dive into the world of learning and development, exchanging personal tales, and offering golden nuggets of wisdom. 🌟 Top 3 Takeaways: Education Evolution: Discover Keith's transformative journey from high school dropou...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have a specific idea about what "type" of boss you want next? Are you finding yourself thinking about the last great boss you had and wanting your next boss to fill those shoes? If so...I invite you to rethink what you know about the best boss for you on today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast! Today we're talking about one of my favorite topics -- boss shopping! I'm covering: The 4 "types" of bosses (and yes, I'm using boss not leader because this episode isn't about leadershi...
Oct 17, 2023•26 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Honestly...I'm sick and tired of reading posts on here that say "The only way to land a new job is to____." Repeat after me...there is no one "RIGHT" way to land your next role, and if your strategy is nothing more than a Frankenstein approach of piecemeal advice from dozens of other people, today's L&D Career Club Podcast episode is for you! Today I dive into: 4️⃣ The 4 areas to look at when assessing your own L&D career transition strategy 🤔 Why it's important to consider where you're...
Sep 26, 2023•54 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready to set fire 🔥 to all your blank notebooks you plan to take with you to your next new job because I've got Jessica Rivera on The L&D Career Club Podcast today, and she's schooling us on how we can set OURSELVES up for success in our brand new roles. 💥 In today's episode (which is a longy, but a goodie) we tear apart outdated ways of looking at onboarding and step into a modern onboarding paradigm that *actually* helps us onboard faster and with more intention. We cover all the onb...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever hopped on a networking call and completely froze when asked "so, tell me about yourself?" Do you blank in a group setting when everyone's going around and introducing themselves quickly and you don't know what to say to stand out? Does your elevator pitch end with something along the lines of "sooooo yeah...that's me?" If ANY (or all) of those rang true for you, today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is just what you need to kiss those elevator pitch fears goodbye! 👋 I...
Sep 05, 2023•36 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast If you've been treating your L&D network like Supermarket Sweep -- aka just adding connections left and right trying to play the quantity game, I invite you to put down the giant cheese wheel and start setting some networking goals to build an L&D network that *actually* works for you! In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I share: 🧠 The mindset shift you need to start making if you actually want a fruitful network 🎯 The 3 different types of goals you need to set BEFOR...
Aug 29, 2023•27 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if your job search strategy is feeling more chaotic than aligned these days. 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏼♀️ In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I walk you through the 4 parts of creating a job search strategy that FEELS just as good as it WORKS! Get ready for an episode full of activities where I walk you through: 🧠 The type of mindset you need to embody to create a strategy that *actually* works 🕯 Why you need to evaluate the physical space you are job searching in, ...
Aug 15, 2023•38 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Is your L&D resume due for a little makeover? If it's not helping you land the interviews you want, it may be time for a resume glow up, and in this episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm sharing a few tips you can use TODAY to give your resume a mini-audit. In this episode I'm peeling back the curtain and sharing: 🧠 The mindset shift you have to make when approaching designing (or redesigning) your resume 💋 Why you should think twice before prioritizing the look of your resume ov...
Aug 08, 2023•37 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast WOW! What an epic week full of L&D career building, knowledge sharing, and community. Today, I'm sharing my top 5 personal takeaways from L&D Career Summer Camp and how I'll be implementing them in the coming weeks! Join the L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc
Aug 01, 2023•25 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast If you've ever wondered how to find (or become) a mentor in the L&D field, look no further than the mentor of all mentors, Chris Skees! Chris is a Learning Product Manager at Cisco Meraki, and also just so happens to be our in-house mentor for The L&D Career Club. 🎉 Having taken a more non-traditional path to (and through) L&D, Chris knows first-hand the power of being mentored, and becoming a mentor. In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, Chris and I chat about: 👀 ...
Jul 18, 2023•49 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Oooooh, someone help me off this soap box because today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is 🌶🌶🌶. After seeing dozens of posts this past week from job seekers and advice givers, it made me realize that SO many people are still operating like it's the job market of 2021 by: ❌ Choosing 1 or 2 roles and just sticking with it ❌ Tailoring their resume for every single job they apply for ❌ Applying to EVERY role that has the job title they have "chosen" ❌ Applying just for the sake of ap...
Jul 11, 2023•31 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Screener calls? Hiring Manager interview? Panels? Presentations? Meeting with the VP? ... Interviewing for that next L&D role can be INTENSE! But don't worry, I've got a strategy to help you cut your prep time by 90% and I'm sharing part of it in today's L&D Career Club Podcast episode! I'm taking you on an interview adventure and walking you through: 🖐 The 5 different types of L&D interviews you'll likely go on 🎯 What the goals of each interview type are and how you should approach them 🙋🏾...
Jul 04, 2023•41 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Do you spend hours (or even DAYS) preparing for each of your L&D interviews, only for your interviews to come to a screeching halt when you get asked a question you didn't prepare for? Do you feel like your elevator pitch shares more about what you've done as a team, rather than your own personal accomplishments? Do you get "imposter moments" in the middle of an interview and don't know how to get yourself back into confidence-mode? Do you feel like you're asking "the right" questions but not ge...
Jun 27, 2023•37 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if you've only ever thought about making a new L&D career move once you've hit the point of TOTAL unhappiness? 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏾♂️ In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I share a story of what one person shared with me after *not* attending one of my sessions at a conference I spoke at in February, because she thought that she had to be unhappy in her current role to attend my session on crafting your L&D career blueprint! In this...
Jun 20, 2023•40 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast If you're feeling overwhelmed by the idea of creating your personal brand on LinkedIn, today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast will give you THREE tips you can apply RIGHT NOW to boost your brand! In today's episode you get actionable tips regarding: ✨ Your LinkedIn headline and how to optimize it ✨ What words you should remove from your profile like, right now ✨ What type of content to create to really get some traction towards your career goals ✨ How to use your LinkedIn profile like a ...
Jun 13, 2023•27 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast If you are a jobseeker AND heading to the Association for Talent Development Conference next week, this week's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast will take the overwhelm out of how to prepare and get the most out of the conference! 💕 In today's episode I cover: 🖐 My top 5 tips for how to leverage the ATD Conference as a jobseeker 💡 How to choose the right sessions for you, not just what you think you're "supposed" to attend 💼 Why you should stop by the Career Center (spoiler alert: to co...
May 16, 2023•25 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast In April, I did an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on LinkedIn, and the questions were SO juicy 🧃, I just HAD to dive deeper in a podcast episode! In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I answer: 🧃 I'm transitioning to my first full-time ID role. I feel a bit overwhelmed about what I should be doing (other than applying to jobs that I qualify for). What first steps would you advise when moving toward a new role? (Thanks, Joseph Diaz !) 🧃 I have an idea for a new position that I want to pitc...
May 09, 2023•30 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast