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In this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis shares the four lessons she wishes she’d learned much earlier in her L&D career. Through personal stories and practical insights, Sheree unpacks the mindset and behaviour shifts that turn capable L&D professionals into strategic, confident, leadership-ready professionals. These are the exact shifts she will help L&D professionals make inside The L&D Professional Collective, her new membership for ambitious L&D professionals who want structured growth, mentorship, and community.
Sheree Comninellis is an L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor with 17+ years of experience developing leaders and building capability across industries. She founded Lead with Sheree to help ambitious L&D professionals step into leadership.
What you'll learn in this episode
01:22 Why leadership requires a different skillset — not just harder work
03:22 The cost of waiting for permission to grow
05:03 Why your network matters more than you think
07:28 The power of choosing yourself, especially during uncertainty
09:11 One practical action to take this week to build momentum
Join the L&D Professional Collective
If these lessons landed for you, this is exactly why The L&D Professional Collective exists.
Doors are open until 15 December at the founding member rate of R550/month
Inside The Collective, you’ll get:
✨ Mentorship and guidance
✨ Monthly live coaching
✨ A structured leadership development path
✨ A private community of ambitious L&D peers
✨ Support to grow into L&D leadership in 2025
Join here: https://leadwithsheree.com/ldprofessionalcollective/
Thank you for spending this time with me!
👉🏾 The best place to start? Subscribe to Executive Moves — my free weekly newsletter for ambitious L&D professionals. In just 5 minutes, you’ll get one bold insight, one practical move, and one resource to accelerate your journey into L&D leadership.
Sign up here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/589169/98676779613423573/share
You can also connect with me here:
✋🏾 LinkedIn (Sheree Comninellis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheree-comninellis/
🌐 Website: www.leadwithsheree.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Prefer a quick DM? Send me a message on LinkedIn - I’d love to meet you & hear about where you are in your journey into L&D leadership.
By Sheree ComninellisIn this episode of L&D Leadership Edge, host Sheree Comninellis shares the four lessons she wishes she’d learned much earlier in her L&D career. Through personal stories and practical insights, Sheree unpacks the mindset and behaviour shifts that turn capable L&D professionals into strategic, confident, leadership-ready professionals. These are the exact shifts she will help L&D professionals make inside The L&D Professional Collective, her new membership for ambitious L&D professionals who want structured growth, mentorship, and community.
Sheree Comninellis is an L&D Executive, strategist, and mentor with 17+ years of experience developing leaders and building capability across industries. She founded Lead with Sheree to help ambitious L&D professionals step into leadership.
What you'll learn in this episode
01:22 Why leadership requires a different skillset — not just harder work
03:22 The cost of waiting for permission to grow
05:03 Why your network matters more than you think
07:28 The power of choosing yourself, especially during uncertainty
09:11 One practical action to take this week to build momentum
Join the L&D Professional Collective
If these lessons landed for you, this is exactly why The L&D Professional Collective exists.
Doors are open until 15 December at the founding member rate of R550/month
Inside The Collective, you’ll get:
✨ Mentorship and guidance
✨ Monthly live coaching
✨ A structured leadership development path
✨ A private community of ambitious L&D peers
✨ Support to grow into L&D leadership in 2025
Join here: https://leadwithsheree.com/ldprofessionalcollective/
Thank you for spending this time with me!
👉🏾 The best place to start? Subscribe to Executive Moves — my free weekly newsletter for ambitious L&D professionals. In just 5 minutes, you’ll get one bold insight, one practical move, and one resource to accelerate your journey into L&D leadership.
Sign up here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/589169/98676779613423573/share
You can also connect with me here:
✋🏾 LinkedIn (Sheree Comninellis): https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheree-comninellis/
🌐 Website: www.leadwithsheree.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Prefer a quick DM? Send me a message on LinkedIn - I’d love to meet you & hear about where you are in your journey into L&D leadership.