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.

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)!

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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.

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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 ([email protected])!

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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.

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Resources Shared:

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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.

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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: [email protected]. 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:

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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 in Seattle, Washington on October 6, 2023. To learn more about this conference click here!

You can connect with Adriane on LinkedIn here.

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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:

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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: