Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits

If your nonprofit or association is delivering in-person or virtual instructor-led training, you probably have trainers who lead that experience. This one role can make a big difference in the outcome of the training. And while we focus a lot on creating the training for impact, it's also important to support the trainers. That’s why I invited Dave Powell, nonprofit veteran and author of The Presenter’s Dilemma, to talk about presentation skills for nonprofit trainers in today’s episode of Learning for Good.

In this episode, we talk about why presentation skills are important and share practical tips to help you improve your skills as well as the impact they have on your organization.

▶️ Mediocre Training? Improve Your Presentation Skills with Author Dave Powell

▶️ Key Points:

03:35 How Dave’s career journey at YMCA actually started in his childhood

06:29 Why presentation skills are important and why nonprofits should develop presentation skills in their trainers

08:44 The most common internal and external challenges you will face when delivering a presentation or speaking in public

14:41 The importance of rehearsing before your big presentation

16:56 How a nonprofit can develop presentation skills in its trainers to boost training effectiveness

20:20 One of the best things you can do to develop your presentation skills

Resources from this episode:

YMCA’s website: www.ymca.org

Toastmasters website: www.toastmasters.org 

The Presenter's Dilemma: Taking the Stage by Storm One Slide at a Time: get the book on  Amazon!

Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: 

 https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

We've all been there. You're working on a project or initiative, and you find yourself working around someone on the team. It's a pain, but it's easier than working with them. So, let’s talk about dealing with toxic staff today.

Do they need training? Maybe. Training can help create cross-functional relationships needed to get work done. It can help motivate staff to contribute in new ways. It can build the skills and confidence needed to be effective, but it won't fix a toxic team member. 

What do I mean by that? Let's explore it together on today's episode of Learning for Good.

▶️ Dealing with toxic staff? Why training is not the answer

▶️ Key Points:

02:04 The big problem of having toxic staff on your team

03:43 The importance of performance combined with trust

05:03 The team members you want to invest in

Resources from this episode:

Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective:  https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Linkedin: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

When I first started working with nonprofit organizations, I thought that the shared mission would instantly create a positive work environment. But it takes more than a shared purpose. There’s more that goes into creating a positive culture, and that’s why I invited Veronica LaFemina, non-profit executive strategic advisor, to talk about it on today’s episode of Learning for Good.

In this episode, we talk about what we’ve learned about creating and maintaining a positive culture that improves employee performance in a non-profit organization.

▶️ 4 Easy Habits to Improve Employee Performance and Culture with Veronica LaFemina 

Key Points:

02:50 Veronica’s career path that led her to become a strategic advisor to non-profit executives 

6:40 Discover the crucial role organizational culture plays in the success of nonprofit initiatives and the performance of their staff

09:47 Understand the main elements of organizational culture and how defining an identity, clarity, process, and vibe fosters a healthy work culture

15:31 The one element of organizational culture that impacts employee performance the most

19:24  Develop four essential habits for improving culture: clarity, internal communication, training, and accountability

Resources from this episode:

Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: 

https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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Connect with Veronica

Linkedin: Veronica LaFemina

Website: LaFemina.co

Connect with Heather

Linkedin: Heather Burright

Website: skillmastersmarket.com

Book an interest call with Heather here.

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

When we have a performance problem, we often go straight to training as the solution.

And while training can certainly be A solution, it’s not THE only solution.

Today, I want to explore three staff development solutions that can create behavior change in your staff, aligning them with the ADKAR change management model.

▶️ From Poor Performer to High Achiever? Three Staff Development Solutions to Create Behavior Change

Key Points: 

00:57 Training isn’t the ONLY solution

02:00 Are your learners aware of the need to change?

02:49 Do they know they need to change?

03:59 Can they sustain change?

05:29 Do these with intentionality

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

Our world is so often centered and tailored around us. 

And I don't know about you, but I've attended training sessions where that felt the furthest from the truth. But I've also attended others where I left feeling like it was exactly what I needed.

So how do you create more of THAT scenario – where learners feel like they got exactly what they needed?

▶️  Centering Learner Needs: 3 Crucial Questions for Nonprofit Training Programs 

Key Points: 

02:01 Do THIS before anything else.

03:29 Knowledge doesn’t equal behavior change

06:01 Focus more on the “do” than the “no”

06:58 Set them up for success by considering this

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

Imagine this. You do the work. You invest so much time and energy into creating this training. You send it out into the world.

Crickets.

It doesn’t have to be this way. You have to step up and find out whether it worked or needs improvement.

I want you to set yourself up for success by doing these five things.

▶️ Does Your Training Make a Difference? 5 Tips to Increase Staff Development and Training Effectiveness

Key Points: 

00:13 Never expect a dull training launch again

02:18 Do these to get your solutions to work

03:30 Building trust is a constant process

04:27 What is driving the need for training?

05:18 Remove barriers by listening to your learners

06:01 Everything you do should be knowledge-based

07:02 Adapt and evaluate through feedback

Looking for support in implementing this process? ✨

Connect with us so we can help create the exact solutions for you!

👉 [email protected] 

👉 https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

I’ve been in your shoes.

Since starting my consulting business, I’ve worked with dozens of nonprofits that needed to develop their staff to achieve specific goals. But it’s not always easy because of the barriers our staff face on a daily basis.

To cultivate effective employee performance, we need a tailored staff development solution that produces measurable and actionable outcomes.

▶️ Improving Employee Performance: How I Tailor Staff Development Solutions to Your Organization

Key Points: 

00:51 This is how to create more effective employees!

02:25 Know what’s going on in the organization

04:17 Help employees discover their own needs

05:22 Test and implement while receiving feedback

Ready to get the exact solution your organization needs? ✨

Send me an email with the word “Exact” in the subject line.

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Learn more about what I do.

👉  https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

We’ve heard the saying, “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers.” In fact, there is existing data that supports this.

Does that mean the opposite is true?

Here’s what I know. People want to feel heard, respected, and valued in your organization. And people managers are an important way to achieve that.

So how do we develop our people managers into the leaders we need? Let’s find out.

▶️ How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction

Key Points: 

01:51 Develop these three behaviors in your people managers

02:25 Different ways people managers can establish trust

04:51 Unclear expectations kill performance

05:51 Staff teams need feedback and support

06:54 The best time to develop your people managers

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Skill Masters Market

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

Moving into 2023, I’ve conducted market research calls and found out so much about what nonprofits are thinking about and are struggling with.

I know I won’t get to work with every single nonprofit out there. But I’m doing the research and this podcast to know what resonates with you.

I can’t wait to share with you what I heard from nonprofits and these new trends gearing toward the new year.

▶️ Three Professional Development Trends in 2023

Key Points: 

02:09 Now’s the time to invest in people managers

04:14 Organizations are elevating mental health needs

05:48 Do this to see true behavior change

06:53 Let us know what you think!

💌 Leave a comment or send me an email with your biggest challenges and what you're focused on in 2023.

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Skill Masters Market

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms

Emotional intelligence. Digital maturity. Communication. Collaboration. Data-based decision making. Adaptability.

So many competencies. But how do you know which of them should be included in your competency model?

Let’s dissect two important components so you can decide the right competencies to implement in your organization.

▶️ How to Determine Which Competencies are Right for You

Key Points: 

02:00 External landscape

03:36 Internal landscape

05:05 Conversation

Watch: One Nonprofit’s Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model

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Skill Masters Market

Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.

Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!

Produced by Ideablossoms