The Fabulous Learning Nerds

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Do your learning programs STICK the landing?

That’s the question we are asking this week as the NERDs examine strategies to improve the effectiveness and impact of learning initiatives. How can you create VALUE for your audience? What makes for a powerful opening? How can you turn the learning experience upside down and make it unforgettable? What role does reflection have in learning? And finally, how important is practice to knowledge retention? Dan is back from his trip and we welcome Abby Dawson as an honorary NERD and permanent part of the show! There is a ton of great stuff in the episode so you will want to check it out!  

If you have best practices that create lasting impact, please email us at [email protected] We’d love to hear from you and we’ll read your email on the show!  

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Educators don't get nearly enough credit, especially with the unique challenges that have been brought on by the pandemic. How do you switch from in-person to online learning overnight, with little to no training? What are the real-world opportunities that kids face when they no longer have the connection that schools provide? And how are teachers and their students coping with new modalities being thrown at them every single day? Today the NERDS are joined by educator Paul Hart, a Kindergarten teacher who shares his top three lessons learned from this time of Covid. Paul's stories and insights are incredibly powerful and will inspire the teacher that lies in all of us. Abby Dawson fills in for Dan this week and does more than an admirable job doing so (you might be in trouble Dan). So, sit back and be ready to be inspired! If you are an educator and have stories to tell, or if you would like to join in on the discussion, please email us at [email protected].  

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Nobody's perfect, not even The Nerds. Learning from our mistakes however, is an awesome thing and so this week we invited former Fire Fighter Instructor, and all around training guru, Glenn Brumley to chat about some training mishaps we have experienced. It's amazing how reflecting on opportunities can bring out some great learnings such as the value and use of a Parking Lot and the importance of humility in the classroom. Don't get us wrong, these stories are extremely entertaining, especially Scott's poor choice in inspirational movie clips. So get ready to laugh and learn!

If you would like to share a training failure and what you learned from it, please email us at [email protected]. Or you can share your story on our Facebook page @LearningNerds.  

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When should you be an expert and when should you be a servant? That is an all-too-common question that learning professionals struggle with. But don't worry, the Nerds have a solution! This week the Nerds are joined by Leesa Wallace, founder and principle of The Performance Architect. Leesa is a master at leadership development and learning strategy and she has great advice on the "do you want fries with that" approach to learning design. Leesa shares thoughtful questions you can ask to help your clients align on the true objectives of their project and create real VALUE for your intellectual capital. To join in on the discussion, please email us at [email protected]. 

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Tonight the Nerds are joined by learning Rock Star and Sales Training Guru Abby Dawson. Abby has tackled the challenge of training sales teams to ensure performance in a multitude of arenas. And tonight she share the unique challenges that sales training presents and some of the ways she has discovered to ensure success. Scott shares his thoughts on ownership and Dan add more members to his Fan Club. This is a must listen for anyone who creates learnings for Sales Teams, enjoy! If you have a question or comment about the episode, please contact us at [email protected].

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Learning and Development rock star Joey Acklin joins us this week to talk about an all too prevalent topic; the imposter syndrome and its very real effects on instructional design. Joey explains how the industry learning demands constant innovation, and as such we often tend to feel "less than" when it comes to our work. How good is good enough? How much do I need to know? What is my value and worth? And how can I find balance between work and personal life? The nerds tackle all of these questions and more to provide some much needed insight and guidance in a challenging world. We had a blast recording this episode and I am sure you are going to love it as well! For comments, please contact us at [email protected] 

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Welcome back! After some brief banter about the state of current events and how everyone is a scientist, Scott and Dan discuss the concept of a Do it ALL ID professional. We explore the good, the bad and the ugly of wearing so many hats in an industry that asks people to constantly be innovating. Get a fresh perspective and some refreshing takes on how to think about these challenges. Scott also adds a new segment to the show; Coach Schuette's Leadership Minute where this week he talks about the need to build relationships. Contact the nerds at [email protected] and participate.  

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Welcome to the world of The Fabulous Learning Nerds. Today Scott and Dan take time to share their journey in learning and development and chat about the purpose of the podcast; creating and inspiring great ideas and innovation while having FUN doing it! You can reach us at [email protected] should you have comments, ideas or want to participate in the discussion.