Professional Development - Endurance Learning

Have FOMO after seeing everyone’s posts about ATD ICE last week?

In this week’s podcast, I talk a little about why we should constantly be looking to improve our L&D skillset, and I offer some specific suggestions for how we can do that, especially if we don’t have the time or budget to make it to a big industry event.

Know something? Say something!

I’m pretty sure you have something worthwhile to share with the rest of the industry. In today’s podcast I talk a bit about why you might want to share your knowledge even if you don’t think you have something of value to say.

5 Reasons L&D People Should Be Listening To Industry-specific Podcasts

Yes, we should know a lot about presentation skills and adult learning if we’re in the L&D field. We should also know something about the industry we’re developing training for.

Why it’s good to have L&D friends outside of your own organization

Is there someone you can turn to, outside of your organization, with whom you can bounce training ideas or debate the best way to engage your learners? I’d say having “training friends” outside of your organization isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. Give this week’s podcast a listen to hear more.

How can everyone on your team learn from one person’s professional development experience?

Perhaps you just returned from ATD ICE. Perhaps you or someone on your team recently attended a virtual conference or a webinar. Today’s podcast goes into detail on how you can spread the learning and new insights beyond just the person who attended a conference, webinar or other professional development session.

A Magical Learning Experience

Whether you recently attended ATD’s International Conference and Expo or one of the many virtual conferences taking place, there can be magic to be found when you share your key learnings with your colleagues.

How “weird” or “novel” should leadership development training be?

Using “weirdness” just to be weird in a training may be a turn off. But using “weirdness” as an intentional strategy rooted in the science of how people learn can be a formula for success.

Help! My podcast was highjacked!

Ok, “highjacked” may be a little extreme. I have a new book coming out tomorrow and it might be a little too unconventional to interview myself. Today, Sophie Oberstein takes the interview chair to ask me about my new book: What’s Your Formula? Combine Learning Elements for Impactful Training.

Have you ever chased a professional dream for 10 years?

10 years ago, I had this idea. A dream really. Next Tuesday, it becomes a reality, and I’m super excited about it. (I hope you’ll be as excited about it!)

Why learn everything today when you can learn it slowly, over the next month?

We all want shortcuts in life, but sometimes we need to spend the time learning over weeks and months, not just hours and days. Today’s podcast features Alexander Salas of eLearning Launch to explain why this is.