In this episode of the Accidental Trainer, Career Sherpa and job search strategist Hannah Morgan gives us expert advice on conducting the most effective job search in 2021. We chat about growth opportunities, video interviews, resume updates, and the separation of work and personal life. Resources CareerSherpa.net Career Sherpa (Hannah) on Twitter Hannah on LinkedIn...
Professor and Co-Director of the MPS in Organization Development and Change at Penn State World Campus William Rothwell joins the podcast for this extraordinary episode. We get this OD legend's input on culture change that is befalling all organizations today as well as what it takes to become successful in OD. Resources Penn State World Campus MPS in Organization Development and Change William Rothwell's professor page Rothwell & Associates, LLC William's ATD author page...
Heather R. Younger, author of The Art of Caring Leadership and CEO of Employee Fanatix, discusses the power of caring leadership in this episode. Heather talks about how to create safe spaces and how leaders need to incorporate the whole person when managing their employees. Being a leader is an influencer. a mentor and a teacher. Listen to Heather explain the difference between empathy and compassion and much more in this deep dive into heart-winning leadership development. Resources The Art of...
TorranceLearning CEO Megan Torrance and Racial Equity Product Development Manager Jessica Jackson join us for this episode of the Accidental Trainer to discuss how companies and trainers can be more mindful of their diversity and inclusion practices. We talk about starting a conversation around DEI and psychological safety at work, how to be mindful when picking graphics for learning materials, what social equity means and much more. Resources TorranceLearning Racial equity Tokenism Gaslighting ...
Remote-work leaders and experts Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel join the podcast to discuss their new book, The Long Distance Teammate . The co-authors talk about the importance of honest and proactive communication, the 3-P model in their book, mindsets, Spiderman and more. Resources The Long-Distance Teammate: Stay Engaged and Connected While Working Anywhere , by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel Remote Leadership Institute Wayne Turmel on LinkedIn Eikenberry and Turmel will be speaking at ...
Many of us have moved to a hybrid or fully remote office environment, but continue to struggle with keeping our in-person company culture. Neha Lagoo Ratnakar has incredibly beneficial insights on virtual onboarding, workplace flexibility, and engaging a remote workforce in this episode of The Accidental Trainer . Resources Neha Lagoo Ratnakar's LinkedIn page Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Diwali Khojees...
Author, speaker and consultant Julie Winkle Giulioni joins The Accidental Trainer to discuss how career development is shifting in this ever changing world. She discusses career switching during COVID, career growth without that necessarily meaning a typical promotion, and the misconceptions around one-and-done goal setting. Resources Julie's website Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go Julie's Twitter page Julie Winkle Giulioni's ATD author page...
ATD Content Managers Eliza Blanchard, Ryan Changcoco, and Alexandria Clapp join me to discuss trends in instructional design, training delivery, diversity and inclusion, management development, government workforce, and of course learning technologies. I also touch on talent management, organizational as well as professional development. We chat about our upcoming events, including ATD OrgDev happening in just 10 days! Resources ATD OrgDev ATD Government Workforce ATD DEI Podcast ATD-Yale Manage...
VP of Consulting and public speaker Amy P. Kelly joins The Accidental Trainer to discuss when to adjust and customize human performance improvement (HPI) strategies. She dives deep into the benefits and warnings around assessments that HPI professionals use as well as how to shift and peel back the layers of HPI. Catch Amy speaking at ATD OrgDev . Resources Amy P. Kelly's website ATD's HPI Model Jon Gordon website ATD's Improving Human Performance Certificate class...
SVP of Technology and Product at Instructure Peter Brussard joins the Accidental Trainer to discuss how to save your company culture during this trying time. We also dive into saving your talent development budget, how employee development intersects with company culture and applying lean-agile methodology toward that culture. Resources Peter Brussard on LinkedIn Instructure's website ATD TK Slack collaboration tool Six Sigma Lean-Agile Methodology Airline no change fees, The Points Guy...
In this episode, author and virtual classroom expert Kassy LaBorie discusses the trouble with being both the trainer and producer during virtual training sessions. We also touch on how to set up your online training space and cover everything from Kassy's new book, "Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars," to RuPaul and knuckleballs. Resources " Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars: Master the Technology to Engage Participants ," Kassy's new book Kassy LaBorie Consultin...
Lead HR Jetpacker and business founder Christina A. Danforth joins us to discuss how she started a profitable e-learning business. Christina also gives out tips on what advice to take when starting out, how to make your e-learning more effective and what she's learned through this pandemic. Resources HR Jetpack Christina's LinkedIn page...
In this 2021 kick-off episode, Margie Meacham, Chief Freedom Officer at LearningtoGo, joins us on The Accidental Trainer podcast. We discuss how to get started in AI, the fears around AI and her new book AI in Talent Development. Resources AI in Talent Development LearningtoGo.info , Margie's consultancy TK Conference , where Margie is speaking on AI Brain Matters , Margie Meacham's other book Margie's ATD Author page More on chatbots from ATD...
Best-selling author and leadership development expert Mary Abbajay joins The Accidental Trainer podcast host Lisa Spinelli to discuss a variety of "normal" and "bad" boss types. How do you deal (and thrive) with an introvert, impulsive or even the dreaded micromanager boss? Mary has the answers as well as when to stop managing up and start speaking out. Resources Careerstone Group, LLC (Mary's company) Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss on Amazon Mary's A...
NetWorkWise CEO and Founder Adam Connors joins The Accidental Trainer to discuss how to be purposeful and proactive in your networking efforts. Relationship building is tough to do and especially online, but Adam gives you real tips on how to make sure you are networking effectively and with the right goals in mind. Resources NetWorkWise NetWorkWise networking audit tool Adam's ATD author page...
Podcaster, speaker, and author Andy Storch joins us to discuss his new book Own Your Career, Own Your Life. We deep dive into the need for boundaries, the power of networking, and how shifting one's mindset can help propel your career, better your parenting, and help you just be happier. Resources Andy's Free Top 5 Career Mistakes Report Andy Storch's website Own Your Career, Own Your Life on Amazon...
In this bonus episode of The Accidental Trainer , Jenifer Calcamuggi joins us to discuss her move from teaching to training. As a former K12 teacher, contributor to the book Teachers to Trainers and the director of enterprise learning and development at Office Depot, Jenifer offers up some insights and ways to make the courageous move from teaching into the talent development space. Resources: Teachers to Trainers , edited by Lisa Spinelli Jenifer's LinkedIn Profile...
On the heels of her book Teachers to Trainers being published, Lisa Spinelli chats with two former teachers who made the transition into the field of talent development. Bonnie Moore and Ali Parrish Cheshire join us to discuss their transition process and tips for those moving into talent development from K12. Resources Teachers to Trainers , edited by Lisa Spinelli Teacher Transition Idealized Learning Moore Lead and Learn Bonnie Moore's LinkedIn profile...
Change Management Practice Leader at GP Strategies Erica Tetuan joins us for this episode of The Accidental Trainer to discuss her organization's perspective on change and the R2P2 individual change model. Erica walks us through the steps to transform from being a reactive to proactive organization and to create a culture of self-accountability. Resources Erica Tetuan on LinkedIn GP Strategies...
Founder and managing partner of SalesGlobe Mark Donnolo offers up why and how the process for developing sales quotas will be revamped in 2021. We also discuss how being effective in sales training and effectiveness leads to problem solving and why technology, while a great asset, is not the panacea in sales. Resources SalesGlobe Mark's ATD Author page Mark's Amazon page...
Sales enablement and training expert Mike Kunkle joins us to discuss how to flip in-person training online and goes over the importance of a buyer-centric approach for sales professionals. Developing personas, getting to know your clients really well and actually caring about your customers are just a few of the topics we cover. Resources SPARXiQ Mike's ATD Author page ATD SELL conference...
Tamar Elkeles, Ph.D, CHRO at XCOM, joins us for this episode to discuss the current state of learning strategies. Tamar gives out five top tips for those entering into this industry. She also imparts great advice gaining alignment with your business’ goals and culture, learning from failure and her new book. Resources Tamar's ATD Author page Tamar Elkeles' new book, Forward-Focused Learning The Chief Learning Officer , by Tamar Elkeles and Jack Phillips...
