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So you've all heard the term emotional intelligence by now. It's one of the hottest topics in leadership, learning & business. Well, what’s it all about? And more importantly, what should we be considering when it comes to learning facilitation, presentation, etc.

Well, today the NERDS are joined by Tony Skinner, a learning development expert who's been thinking exactly that. He shares his best practices and thoughts around emotional intelligence for learning. What should you be thinking about for deeper impact for learning design, facilitation techniques and audience engagement? It’s a fabulous discussion on an important topic for today and the learning world of tomorrow. 

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Well it was bound to happen, a podcast about podcasting. In this episode the NERDS are joined by Kara Mcleland, an instructional designer who developed a very successful podcast to increase awareness of good selling techniques to her internal audience. Kara discusses her journey with the podcast, reasons why podcasts are a relevant form of learning, and all the groovy things she learned along the way. So for those of you who might be inspired by the messages we deliver weekly, this podcast is definetely for you! 

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We all put a lot of time and effort into our learnings and we want our audience to have an amazing and impactful experience. That’s why it’s so important that we consider all the aspects of our project, including how it is presented vocally.  

This week the NERDS speak with Monique Danielle, a professional voiceover artist as she describes the VALUE that good voice over can bring to your learnings. Where can you find quality voice over artists? How to pitch the value to your boss, and what you can do to sound better if YOU have to produce the audio yourself. Monique not only brings her knowledge and expertise, but she also brought a few of her friends that come out in her creative work as well. So, get ready for a ton of information and a ton of fun.  

If you would like to contact Monique, please visit her website moniquedaniellevo.com or follow her on Instagram at monique4reals  

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Group dynamics and creative problem solving are important things for everyone to understand because we all must navigate within them. But can those dynamics be taught in a creative way? And how about to our kids in a point in time when they're probably the most?   

Well, that's the question posed to us by destination imagination. In this episode the nerds are going to be talking with Rick Wimberly. He's a memb er of destination machination in Nashville, and he's going to tell us amazing stories about how kids can learn, imagine, and come up with great, great solutions to everyday problems. It's an amazing show that you're not going to want to miss!  

 If you’d like to learn more about Destination Imagination, you can learn more at their website https://www.destinationimagination.org/ 

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When things in your organization don’t go the way you expected them to what should you do? Develop a formal training for it of course! Maybe… 

We have all been asked to develop learnings to help solve almost every problem imaginable. But is this always the BEST solution? This week the NERDS are joined by Joey Acklin once again as they discuss a Training Industry article that highlights the differences between training solutions and performance management solutions. When does a learning solution make sense? What are some cost and ROI considerations we should consider before we develop a learning solution? And what are some real-world examples where a formal learning is NOT the best solution. It’s a fantastic discussion that you won’t want to miss!   

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If you would like to explore Angela Wilson’s Training Industry article you can find it here: https://tinyurl.com/y22ux8fg 

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Question of the day, how did you learn how to facilitate learning?

Did you take a class? Did you get a certification? Or did you learn by making mistakes?  

Today the NERDS take a look at look at learning to facilitate by discussing some best practices in classroom management. How can you use the room to generate engagement? What is the value of name cards? How many breaks should you have? And what really are the flavors of those scented markers? It’s a great starting point for improving effectiveness in the room. 

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Today we start something VERY special, it's our first FLN After show! This is a time when the NERDS get together and just chat NERDY STUFF, you know be human and stuff. Tonight, special guest Kristy Louden joins the gang as they chat about her new drop, guilty pleasure television shows, and they debate the merits of Qui-Gon Jin actually being a SITH LORD. However, one cannot escape the scintillating discussion about the awesomeness that may be found in that fabulous 90s television series... The Power Rangers! It's a ton of fun you won't want to miss! 

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As our world begins to settle down and things begin to shift, what are your plans for getting back to work? Are you planning on going back into the office? Are you planning on working from home? Are you going to try some hybrid version of remote and office work? And what can you do to ensure that your return to work is as successful as possible; not just for you, but for everyone you work with? Friend of the show Kristy Louden joins the Nerds as they discuss these topics and many other considerations as they pertain to our return to work. If you would like to join in the discussion, please email us at learning [email protected]  

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Is in-person, Instructor-Led Training dead? That's the question the NERDS discuss this week, as they speak with Master EnterTrainer John Quattrucci. John has been designing and facilitating live training events for close to 30 years, and is well known for his fun and energetic approach to learning. John shares his learning journey and several tips on the importance of finding your own voice and leveraging it for greater impact in the classroom. 

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When you think of relevancy in learning, it’s not just about having the right content, but also having it in the place where the learner expects to find it. You could have the best learning out there, but if your audience can’t find it or access it, it doesn’t exist. Today the NERDS talk with Zach Boswell, a learning expert who utilized Mobile Learning solutions to deliver content to a remote, mobile audience. He shares his strategy with mobile learning solutions, some creative ideas that came from the approach and some very real opportunities we should keep in mind when developing these solutions. If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to bring your learning solutions to a phone, this episode is for YOU! 

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