The Women Talking About Learning Podcast

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Jo Cook.Through her company Lightbulb Moment, Jo has specialised in training learning professionals about virtual classroom and webinar design and delivery since 2013. Jo is a speaker, instructional designer and classroom facilitator. Jo’s passion is in helping and supporting teams, professionals and organisations embrace the benefits of the live online learning technology and her background includes: further and higher education; the charity sector; small and large organisations, including CNN News and Bupa International. Find out more about Jo and her work on her website: www.lightbulbmoment.online and follow @LightbulbJo on Twitter Debbie Carter has been writing about and covering the field of workplace learning and development for over 20 years. As the editor of TJ magazine (formerly Training Journal) she led the publication through a number of mergers and acquisitions, and the many challenges faced by print-based products as digital transformation radically changed how we deliver all products and services. Debbie has cerebral palsy and is a permanent wheelchair user. She has a deeply personal view of the importance of belonging for those who face the difficulties of being different. While not an expert in the field of diversity, equality and inclusion – she has her own view of what it is like to be a disabled woman in a world largely dominated by able people. Married to David for 36 years, Debbie has two children and two grandchildren. She lives in rural Cambridgeshire and enjoys reading, particularly history and thrillers, cooking (a book of recipes is planned for retirement!) and theatre. Contact Debbie via LinkedIn or at debbie.inmotion@gmail.com Helen Todd, Founder and Director of Impact People Consulting. Known for her people-centric approach, Helen has comprehensive experience across talent acquisition and development, employee engagement and performance management. This experience has been gained in a range of industries from Technology through to Global Financial Institutions. Helen’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactPeopleConsulting and website https://impactpeople.consulting/ Susan Strang started her career as a teacher in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s and early 90's, teaching in both primary and secondary schools throughout Northern Ireland and in Berkshire, England. She had a burning desire to travel and left her teaching job in England to explore the world! After her travel hiatus, she returned to Northern Ireland where she worked as a researcher and newsroom journalist for a local radio station before returning to work in community education where she has worked for over two decades, coordinating and delivering education programs. She currently works as a training officer, tutor and mentor for a charitable organisation in Belfast. Over the past 5 years I have delivered programs in Essential Skills literacy, employability and personal development to adults and young people who have a disability and / or health condition. Cathy Doherty is The People Navigator® known for seeing what others don’t and business owners can’t. With a rich background in guiding leaders through the intricacies of people, culture, and HR, Cathy's journey began at 8, witnessing her Dad build a thriving financial services firm from their home. Now, she collaborates with business owners caught in the challenge of breaking free from parental management habits, injecting fresh perspectives and fostering thriving workplace dynamics. Cathy doesn't just navigate; she transforms, turning challenges into opportunities for growth. Episode Links: People with Disabilities Are an Untapped Talent Pool What reasonable adjustments...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Sue Stockdale, a polar explorer and coach, champions stepping into the unknown. Her empowering message motivates leaders to conquer fears and uncertainties. From working in a war zone with the UN to becoming the first British woman to reach the Magnetic North Pole, Sue embodies resilience. With an MBA, MSc, and coaching certifications, she's coached thousands of leaders, including FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 executives. As an author of 9 books and host of the "Access to Inspiration" podcast, she shares her wisdom, showing leaders how to thrive in uncertainty. Caitlin Drago’s mission is to create cultures of empathy, creativity, and trust, beginning with how people communicate and connect. She is an LA-based actor turned upstate NY-based certified leadership coach, trainer, and facilitator. Acting taught her to be present, self-aware, empathetic and to prioritize connection with others. Improv taught her to listen, trust her gut and deal with the unexpected in a positive and creative way. She now works with leaders and teams to help them to listen to one another, communicate and connect, using improvisation as a platform for interactive learning. She spent her 20s studying improv at places like the nationally accredited Upright Citizen’s Brigade and has spent the last ten years working with leaders and their teams. She’s been featured in Medium’s Authority Magazine and has spoken at a variety of conferences, including the Talent Development Think Tank, the International TWA Conference and DisruptHR Rochester and will be releasing her first book this November! Website: https://www.inspireimprov.com/ Instagram: inspire_improv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireImprov LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlindrago/ Rachel Wood is a Learning Business Partner with a large technology consultancy and delivery organisation. Advocate and explorer of all things learning, Rachel thrives on connecting business with the learning industry in creative and impactful ways. Always curious about new experiences, her background covers everything from facilitation through VR learning project management and design to learning strategy, most recently focusing on being a support for senior business stakeholders in the private sector. Episode Links: Generation Game Conveyor Belt Challenge The "4 Ls" Retrospectives Self-awareness and continual personal development & growth The Empathy One self-awareness-types-examples.html#:~:text=Self%2Dawareness%20is%20the%20knowledge,live%20a%20more%20fulfilling%20life. Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes 10 Gender Stereotype Messages Parents Are Inadvertently Sending Kids can-you-be-too-self-aware#:~:text=Habitual%20intense%20public%20self%2Dconsciousness,consciousness%20from%20time%20to%20time. Your gateway to world-class research journals What is Self-Nudging? The case for turning off your Zoom camera How to give constructive feedback when working remotely What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It) MindTools | Home Self-Awareness Development and Types

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This week’s guests are Beth Cougler Blom and Alex Suchman. Beth Cougler Blom is a facilitator and learning designer who, along with her team at Beth Cougler Blom Facilitation, works with clients across all sectors to design and facilitate great learning experiences and meetings, both in person and online. Beth is the author of Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group and is the host of the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. Website: https://bethcouglerblom.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/ Design to Engage book: http://designtoengagebook.com Facilitating on Purpose podcast: http://facilitatingonpurpose.com Alex Suchman’s mission is to make work a source of genuine meaning and connection for everyone, and uses games and play to achieve that. Her company, Barometer XP, makes game-based experiences available for a wide range of learning and development outcomes. Contact information: Email: alex@barometerxp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrasuchman Website: https://www.barometerxp.com Episode Links: 63% of men say Barbie movie made them more aware of patriarchy in the workplace How to Shift From Expectations to Intentions How to manage client expectations on every creative project “We Want Training!”: When Client Expectations Stop L&D From Modernising Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world Self-Determined Learning: Heutagogy in Action The Top 5 Challenges Volunteer Managers Face — And What You Can Do About It hang out one's shingle The-art-and-science-of_learning-design How to Write a Lesson Plan for Corporate Training Pygmalion (Rosenthal) and Golem effect How-to-develop-high-expectations-teaching Why forced fun doesn’t work What is a people pleaser? The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters Meeting Students Expectations and Realizing Pedagogical Goals within the Development of a Virtual Learning Environment PROCEEDINGS Training Expectations: What to Expect from Training Programs Question Assumptions A Misunderstanding About Expectations You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are: Tanya McCalmon is the director at Lennox Learning and Development, and a DEI consultant focused on helping SMEs create a culture of inclusion through strategic learning and development. She works with clients around the world and is on a mission to inspire global inclusion. Website address: www.lennox-lld.com LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyamccalmon/ Maria Mander is the Founder of ‘Mander Wellbeing’ providing Wellbeing Consultancy to SME’s and large corporate companies across the UK. She is a renowned expert and leader in employee wellbeing, engagement, DEI-B and culture change. Most recently, Maria has been supporting organisations to develop their menopause strategy, including conducting workshops to educate employees and training managers in managing menopause in the workplace. Maria’s insights on wellbeing are regularly seen through her writing, podcasts and speaking engagements at events, as well as being a guest panellist. She has been a judge for the UK Company Culture Awards and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Awards. Currently, Maria is Co-Chair of Pro Manchester’s Wellbeing Champions Committee. Maria brings a fresh holistic approach to wellbeing in the workplace and is passionate about inspiring others to make positive changes in their lives, both personally and professionally. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mander-56a9a0141/ X - @MariaMander1 Insta - @mariamander1 Nicola Texeira is an HR professional, having worked in L&D initially then Generalist HR before specialising in recruitment and more recently qualified as a Registered Nutritional Therapist. Currently working in Talent Acquisition as well as having a remit for Wellbeing, for employees and focusing on the wellbeing of corporate professionals when she launches her business in 2023. LinkedIn: Nicola Texeira | LinkedIn Liz Needham’s career focus has been on people and organisational development since 2007. She is passionate about facilitating practical, context specific dialogue and learning that delivers change. Liz is known for creating reflective spaces and helping leaders to step back and understand how they can think and work differently. She has been supporting senior female leaders to grow their impact by understanding their leadership values and strengths for over a decade, partnering with them through critical transitions including promotions, first Director roles, exits and career changes. Liz has successfully delivered senior roles in business operations, programme management, change management and HR and has been a member of senior leadership teams. She founded Needham Consulting Ltd in 2018 to fulfil her ambition to impact a broader audience of leaders. LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizneedham Twitter @yourdreamgoal Website https://www.lizneedham.com/ Email liz@lizneedham.com Lisa Wright – Founder - Menopause the Wright Way (MtWW) After a career spent working within the data industry, including 18 years as the MD of an internationally based corporate, Lisa decided to change focus and pursue a business opportunity based upon her lifelong interest in sport and nutrition. Following completion of a Masters’ degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science at University of Chester, whilst also qualifying as a British Triathlon Coach, Lisa founded MtWW. Lisa’s interest in the subject was triggered by her dissertation research project that examined the impact of Vitamin D on peri/menopausal symptoms experienced by female endurance athletes. MtWW helps businesses and individuals to manage the impact of this life transition that women will experience. Support and guidance are available for diverse groups...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Michaela Tabinor is Head of Account Management at Strategi Solutions and has spent all her career in client facing roles that encompasses media and advertising for both sales and learning and development, and prides herself in managing customer expectations to deliver the highest levels of customer service to all clients. Strategi Solutions focus on three specialisms - People, Marketing and Creative offering relevant, impactful, and meaningful solutions for all their clients. Priding themselves in a ‘no one size fits all’ approach, Strategi Solutions put simply, help businesses perform better. Cathy Brennan is a financial educator, coach and money mentor with qualifications and experience to back her expertise. Cathy believes financial decisions are the cornerstone to making meaningful change in life and it’s why she founded Resourceful Planner in 2022 where she shares her financial services knowledge and money management experience in a jargon-free way. www.resoucefulplanner.co.uk http://www.linkedin.com/in/brennancathy https://www.linkedin.com/company/resourceful-planner/ Episode Links: balance app Is it normal to feel grief with menopause? Menopause knowledge and education in women under 40: Results from an online survey Self-care-isn-t-selfish-or-superficial menopause and internal tremors/vibrations Menopause and cognitive impairment: A narrative review of current knowledge Confessions of a mConfessions of a menopausal mother | Family | The Guardianenopausal mother HRT patches information sheet Mood changes and depression Open-label placebos for menopausal hot flushes: a randomized controlled trial Menopause An online survey and interview of GPs in the UK for assessing their satisfaction regarding the medical training curriculum and NICE guidelines for the management of menopause Buying and sending Kindle Books to others Symptoms - Menopause Gather to eat cake, drink and discuss menopause Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause CIPD | The menopause at work: guidance for line managers

This week’s first guest is Erica Farmer. Erica has over 20 years of learning and development experience with some of the UKs best known brands such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin. She is an engaging and passionate speaker who is often invited to keynote at learning and education conferences and events. Erica’s area of specialism is the future of work and skills, digital learning and challenge the quality of our education systems. Erica also shares lived experience with mental health and neurodivergence. Erica is passionate about providing opportunities in business, specifically driving innovation and thought leadership. Recent examples is the work around AI and hosting ‘AI for the Average Joe’ podcast, with the aim of ‘making the complex, simple’. In 2022 Erica has become a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, a TEDx speaker and member of the AI in Skills and Work forum. Our second guest is Rachel Grant. Rachel is currently working as the Project Manager for online learning at the Mental Health Foundation, one of the UK’s leading mental health charities where she creates digital courses to empower, educate and inspire the nation to lead more mentally healthy lives. With a background in working with vulnerable children and young people as well as teaching in schools, Rachel has experience in supporting people with a range of mental health needs and is passionate about breaking down the taboo that exists around mental health. You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: Pain in Women Parenting and mental health Occupational health: Stress at the workplace How to stop catastrophizing Physical health and mental health Overview - Fibromyalgia Neurodiversity at work Naming the problem: disorders and their meanings Mental health Sertraline - Brand name: Lustral Diet and mental health Media overload is hurting our mental health. Here are ways to manage headline stress 5 steps to mental wellbeing How Are You Today? Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work Men and mental health Gender and politics CIPD | Managing and supporting employees with long-term health conditions RW-Mental-Health-And-The-Remote-Workplace-Guide Mental health and working remotely

Our first guest is Erin Huizenga. Erin is Co-Founder and CEO of Desklight, an innovation company that specializes in designing learning experiences. Erin and the Desklight team have partnered with organizations such as McGraw Hill, Smithsonian, and the American Marketing Association. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Fortune, and she has been included on Chicago Inno’s list of “Women Founders in Chicago Tech.” Erin has taught at nine universities including Northwestern University and the Institute of Design graduate program at Illinois Institute of Technology. She recently published Amazon #1 New Release "Learning in the Wild." linkedin.com/in/erinhuizenga desklightlearning.com Sharon Green is a people change profession and founder of, Chiara Consultancy, her own company. She is a lifelong learner, connector, people tech lover and fan of taking pictures; especially of doors! Sharon works as a professional interim, qualified coach and sometime consultant, helping clients, change, innovate and enable people. She’s worked across sectors and in different businesses from ones that make games (Candy Crush) and represent You Tube influencers, to the Dept. of Health and a Private Bank. Her work focuses on three areas: people change and transformation, delivering people tech, and people experience (brand, comms, EVP, employee development and engagement). One of Sharon’s passion project, side-hustles is co-founding and leading a global Linked In community the HR Interim Networking Group for people professionals working as interims, coaches, consultants and freelancers. Twitter URL https://twitter.com/SharonGChiara & SharonGChiara on Instagram. Linked In profile url https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongreenchiara/ Dr Kinga Petrovai is a learning consultant and podcaster. She brings research informed solutions to workplace learning and develops learning organizations. Combining her multidisciplinary background in engineering, finance, and education research, as well as her international experience, she has a well-rounded approach to designing and developing learning and evaluation strategies. Kinga created The Art & Science of Learning podcast in which she interviews global leaders and thinkers in learning. The Art & Science of Learning https://www.theartandscienceoflearning.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinga-petrovai-phd-30b7a539/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingaPetrovai You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Episode Links: How To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence Into Learning And Development Learning management system Learning in the Wild: 21 ways to make learning a daily habit and avoid getting caught in the wild without the skills to survive Purposeful use of education technologies Law of the instrument 6.2 A short history of educational technology – Teaching in a Digital Age Gartner hype cycle The Learning Ideas Conference A short guide on the use of technology for learning 9 Reasons To Use More Technologies In Learning And Development Women in Tech – A FutureLearn Perspective How to fuel girls enthusiasm for tech at a young age Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle Women In Technology: The Problematic Statistics & The Change Required

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Dr Ashley Morgan is a masculinities scholar at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has published on male geek identity, sexual asceticism as a viable form of male sexual behaviour and the presence of mediated toxic masculinity. Her research on Running Punks will be published next year. She is an award-winning Running Punk and campaigns against men’s harassment of women. E-mail: asmorgan@cardiffmet.ac.uk Twitter: @DrAshleyMorgan1 Toni Summers Hargis is an author and columnist. With a law degree and a Masters in Organisation Development under her belt, Toni spent years working in corporate HR, Training and Organisation Consulting. Always ardent about equality, she was termed "difficult" in many a meeting and strives to continue in that vein. She has written about women's rights issues for the past several years, with a popular column on the Medium platform. You can catch her on Twitter @ToniHargis and at her new website tonisummershargis.com Episode Links: How To Stand Up To Sexism: Words for when enough is enough Taking action about harassment Equality Act 2010 Microaggression Gaslighting Running Punks Why the harassment we women face while running won’t stop us Launch Your Resilience Murder of Sarah Everard Killing of Ashling Murphy Online troll called social services to get female MP’s children taken into care About sexual violence Women are “Bossy” and Men are “Decisive” ‘Toxic masculinity’: what does it mean, where did it come from – and is the term useful or harmful? Research: What Fragile Masculinity Looks Like at Work I'm all for educating boys and men… Gary Speed's death: A day that shook football Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking Nevertheless, It Persists: Disrupting the Vicious Cycle of Institutionalized Sexism Menopause leave trial rejected by ministers but employers can still create supportive policies, experts say

This episode’s guests are Susie Adams and Dr Blanka Bellak Susie Adams is a leadership and career coach at Carolin Associates, where she is owner and founder. She began coaching and consulting following a 30-year career with one of the United States’ largest energy companies. In that capacity, she served as a communications leader and counsellor for senior leadership. She also teaches in the mass communications department at Winthrop University. Website: www.carolinassociates.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susieadams Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolinComm Instagram/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/carolinassociates Dr Blanka Bellak supports her clients in integrating mind, emotions and body for authentic leadership and wellbeing so that they can navigate complex situations with mastery. She specialises in neurocoaching and coaching methods that go beyond the cognitive realm. Website: http://leadership.associates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blanka-bellak Episode Links: We teach best what we most need to learn What’s your speech rate? Find Out How People Really Perceive You : You May Have Got It Wrong. Communication tips: How to harness the power of pause 10 Types of Nonverbal Communication with Examples Regain your confidence Why Communication Is So Important for Leaders Developing Breath Control Can Make You a Better Leader Your Body Language Eye contact: An introduction to its role in communication The Subtle Dance of Eye Contact in Conversation Women At Work: How To Command A Room #SHRM18 Ted Lasso - Rebecca Calms Her Anxiety Eye Contact Perception in the West and East: A Cross-Cultural Study What Leaders Need To Know About Male/Female Body Language Bridging the Digital Gender Divide Q&A: How to influence through visual storytelling 13 Differences Between Online and Face to Face Courses Your boss thinks you have no long-term future at your job if your camera or mic are off during Zoom meetings Step In Front of the Camera to Improve Communication You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website www.womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Laura Patsko and Lauren Weber. Laura Patsko is a learning experience consultant, teacher and trainer, currently based in Athens, Greece. She specialises in the use of English as an international language of communication, accent and identity, and the practical applications of linguistic research in teaching and learning. She has written and presented extensively on these topics worldwide and has a professional portfolio available at www.blackbirdLXD.com. She's also a self-taught artist and crafter. When not teaching, crafting or designing learning experiences, you’ll probably find her exploring Athens on foot with her awesome little dog, Hero. https://laurapatsko.wordpress.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapatsko/?originalSubdomain=gr Our second guest is Lauren Weber. Lauren is the VP of Sampling & Ambassadors for Soho Experiential. Her experience leading teams in HR, hospitality, events management and learning and development – including through the uncertainty of COVID – has led to her elevation as a leader for driving customer preference for one of the biggest spirits brands in the world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-weber-296ab673 https://sohoexp.com Episode Links: Everybody Talks About Communication, But… The importance of communication in event marketing The Science of What Makes People Care Learning English through stories How to Develop a Passion for Learning Cultural identity The Empathy One Learning Styles Emotions and Communication – Exploring Relationship Dynamics Break The Bias: Why are Women Leaders called "Bossy", while Men are called "Leaders"? Communication is a two way street Better Communication Habits: A Guide for Family and Friends Why Communication is NOT a Two Way Street The Double-Bind Dilemma for Women in Leadership The Double-Bind - Damned if you do and damned if you don’t language: a feminist guide Don’t Underestimate the Power of Silence

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- This week’s guests are Helen Bailey is the award-winning Head of Learning and Development at Strategi Solutions and has worked in L&D across a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, retail and transport. She is passionate about Mental Health, Leadership Development, Inclusion, Evidence Based L&D and creating impactful solutions which drive real business value. Helen is on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bailey-5389499/ Our Strategi Events: Events – Strategi – events – Staffordshire (strategisolutions.co.uk) Holly MacDonald is the owner and “Chief Spark” of Spark + Co a custom elearning firm, based in Canada who specialize in designing and developing instructional products for external audiences. She’s been in the instructional design and elearning field since the late 1990’s (really). She’s been running Spark + Co for the past 16 ½ years and in that time has worked with over 75 clients on hundreds of projects. She’s a whale nerd and a kayaker who loves spending time in the great outdoors. Also a sucker for a good dog video. She can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymacdonald/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/sparkandco Her website is www.sparkandco.ca Episode Links: Business Benefits of Training an External Audience Closed system Levers of Control How to achieve a better work life balance by managing expectations Why do female employees miss out on work-based training? The reskilling revolution can transform the future of work for women The Push-Pull of Leading Motivation Using Microlearning ADDIE Model 6 Steps To Mapping The Learning Journey By Putting Skills Gaps And Employee Needs First The External Voice: who is it and what is its role? Triangulation in Research | Guide, Types, Examples 14 Assumptions That Are Holding Your Team Back Leading with positive assumptions

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Laura Casale and Keren Eldad. Laura is a highly experienced consultant, program manager, coach, and leader. She has had a long career in HR, primarily in Learning and Leadership Development, in both the tech and financial services industries. Laura is passionate about career development and empowering people to achieve their potential. She thrives in fast-paced environments, and is able to quickly build trust with clients to help them drive towards the growth needed to achieve their vision. Laura is complimented most for her ability to truly understand her client’s needs, meet them where they are, and tailor the experience. In 2015, Laura started a path to coaching certifications, with the intent of approaching careers, especially career transitions with a whole-life approach. Her certifications include: IBM Career Coach (2015), Integrative Wellbeing Coach (2018), Life Coach and Life Purpose Coach (2020). She will use coaching methods that align best with each individual client. During the sessions, she supports her clients to gain perspective, align to their purpose and passions, envision and set goals, and stay accountable. She believes everyone has the power within themselves to live authentically and achieve their potential. Laura is also the founder of the Women in Transitions Group (July 2021). Here she collaborates with other coaches to provide coaching, education, and events that empower women through professional career transitions. She has written articles for ThriveGlobal and volunteers as a Life and Career Transition coach through MeetUp.com, SkillCycle, and Women’s Mentoring Networks. You can find Laura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcasale/https://www.womenintransitions.com/https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13971999/https://www.womenintransitions.com/women-in-transitions-mastermind-groupMeetup.comhttps://www.meetup.com/women-in-transition-making-a-career-of-life-shift/events/ Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) is an executive coach and trainer working with media personalities, founders, teams and executives at organisations such as NIKE, Estee Lauder, Salesforce, Twitter and more. Her mission is to advance teachings that help people cultivate personal agency, a positive self-image, and a strong sense of purpose so they can thrive as individuals and in teams. Keren’s work has been featured in numerous leading media outlets, including: The Harvard Business Review, CNBC, The Today Show, and in 2019, Goop named her one of the 11 life-changing coaches of the year. Her first Tedx talk, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know,” has been viewed over 250,000 times, and her second, “Why You Should Pray for a Midlife Crisis,” will debut at TEDx Harker Heights in 2022. She holds gold-standard International Coaching Federation credentials (PCC) as well as advanced academic degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Jerusalem. Keren lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Ryan, and their four pets. https://kereneldad.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgGViwGVn_yrHkq3PQ9R_-Qhttps://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-eldad/ Episode Links: Women in the Workplace 2022 Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women The gender gap in employment: What's holding women back? Revealing Intersectional Dynamics in Organisations: Introducing ‘Intersectional Identity Work’ It’s not about the office, it’s about belonging How can you illuminate the power of belonging? Find your Why Struggling to be heard at work? Follow this three-step process 9 Tips for Building Trust in the Workplace Employee Churn Why More Women Than Men Are Quitting in the Great Resignation ‘Fair Play’ Author Eve Rodsky On How To Level The...

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Guests: Our first guest is Dolores (Henry) Gaut, MBA. Dolores is a Training Specialist at Cognizant. She has over 17 years of experience in training, facilitation, learner psychology, and leadership development, spanning several industries, including event planning, facility management, customer service, healthcare, marketing, and higher education administration. As a self-described nerd, she is passionate about learning, is committed to sharing knowledge, and gets energized when utilizing a company's culture to help individuals align their personal passions with the company's purpose and mission. In her spare time, she takes part in many of her mild obsessions, including learning as much trivia as possible, collecting more books than she'll ever read (but reading them anyway), nail art, Disney, musical theatre, movies (especially Marvel), and anything Scottish. Her biggest inspirations for her work are Adam Grant, Brené Brown, James Clear, and Priya Parker. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolores-gaut-mba/ Henriette Kloots is an Organisational psychologist and Sr. Learning & Development consultant. After spending years on both the vendor and corporate side of L&D, she started her own company in 2015. Pink Coat, a statement towards an industry full of grey suits, has grown to be a steady L&D consultancy firm with a focus on L&D strategy and developing the profession itself. Pink Coat is based in the Netherlands, but operates internationally. Henriette is a very energetic professional with a lot of passion for the industry and she is, like she says herself, “here to challenge” https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriette-kloots-b245088/ https://www.pinkcoat.nl/?lang=en Episode Links: A checklist for a successful consultant onboarding Student Orientation Priya Parker Help new starters settle into their new workplace Onboarding & Training Is Not One Size Fits All: 4 Ways To Make It Personal New Employee Onboarding Programs and Person Organization Fit: An Examination of Socialization Tactics Netherlands vs United States : Economy Facts and Stats New hires need culture-focused onboarding To Retain New Hires, Spend More Time Onboarding Them The guide to remote onboarding How to Set Up a Remote Employee for Success on Day One How To Develop A Hybrid Employee Onboarding Program: 5 Tips And Strategies ‘Stages of concern’ The five phases in learning a profession Why Are You Afraid to Ask Questions at Work? Women only apply for jobs when 100% qualified. Fact or fake news? The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety by Timothy Clark

This week’s guests are Cheryl Johnson and Erin Donovan. Cheryl Johnson has more than twenty years of experience in coaching, learning, development, and workplace performance. With her pioneering attitude, Cheryl has made strong contributions in the areas of learning with an emphasis on behavioural change. Cheryl has been recognized as a leader in the architecture and design of interactive multimedia learning systems and strategies. Cheryl has dedicated her life to developing learning solutions that drive performance at work and in one's personal life. Cheryl is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwltech and her book is available from her website: https://www.readwritetechnology.com/ambition-quotient Erin Donovan is a learning and organisational design leader. She focuses her corporate success on building measured growth strategies grounded in her practical and academic experience. She is currently the Founder and Chief Partner of Fuel Training Consultants, where she and her team focus on the individual, the classroom, and their corporate partners. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and is a National Board-Certified educator. She currently is also serving on the Board of Directors for the Learning Network. Find her on www.fueltrainingconsultants.com, her writing on www.erindonovanwrites.com, and her profile on Erin Donovan, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindonovanphd Episode Links: Everything you need to know about ambitious women Ban Bossy: What’s Gender Got to Do With it? Transitioning from teaching to talent development Are women “less ambitious” than men? Yes, and here’s why Don’t Let Workplace Bullies Win—Here’s How to Spot Them and Stop Them Women Talking About Learning - The mean girls one Gender Matters: Workplace Bullying, Gender, and Mental Health Here's How Several Women Over 40 Discovered New Passions and Hobbies More wMaverick women who lead the way “over, under, through” More women in consulting: An emerging trend in 2023 7 Reasons Why Women Make Great Consultants The Thing About Integrity ----more---- You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com af713772a3b403f214965c418272becd7304a311

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- This week’s guests are Sheridan Webb and Liz Needham. Sheridan Webb is the community manager of the Training Designer’s Club and owner of Power Hour Training Materials. She has almost 30 years experience in L&D consultancy in a wide range of industries, and is passionate about making practical training quicker, easier and less stressful for busy L&D professionals. She shares practical tips on learning design on the Training Designer’s Club YouTube Channel, and discusses real-world L&D challenges with fellow practitioners on the Training Design Podcast. Connect with her on LinkedIn, join the FREE Facebook group, or visit her websites: https://www.trainingdesignersclub.co.uk https://www.power-hour.co.uk Liz Needham’s career focus has been on people and organisational development since 2007. She is passionate about facilitating practical, context specific learning that delivers change. Liz is known for creating reflective spaces and helping leaders to step back and understand how they can think and work differently. She founded the Leaders Together Apart Peer Learning Network in 2020 in response to needs expressed by her clients and her own experience of CPD. The Network meets every 8 weeks and is presently open to new members. Liz has successfully delivered senior roles in business operations, programme management, change management and HR and has been a member of senior leadership teams. She founded Needham Consulting Ltd in 2018 to fulfil her ambition to impact a broader audience of leaders. LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizneedham Twitter @yourdreamgoal Website https://www.lizneedham.com/ Email liz@lizneedham.com ----more---- Episode Links: Peer Learning Action Learning Sets Peer Support Community: -Peer Learning Peer Learning Communities Peer learning groups are often confused with communities of practice Learning Handbook - Action Learning Sets Why Peer Learning Is Crucial for Leadership Development 4 Ways Collaboration Has Fundamentally Changed THE EFFECTS OF REMOTE WORK ON COLLABORATION AMONG INFORMATION WORKERS Peer Learning: Overview, Benefits, and Models Peer networks: fostering a sense of belonging Leading change post pandemic: belonging David Rock’s SCARF Model: Social Threats in the World of Work Making Learning a Part of Everyday Work The Hybrid One The 70:20:10 Myth by Charles Jennings Why social learning will be even more vital in the future of work

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. And you can email us via hello@llarn.com ----more---- Our first guest this week is Lina Jurkunas. Lina is the Academic Director of a non-profit, post-secondary English language school in San Francisco. Outside of her full-time role, she is a freelance educational consultant and instructional designer who collaborates with small businesses in the Bay Area. She describes herself as one scrappy lady and a lover of data, design, and details. Learn more about her work at https://learningbylina.com and can connect with Lina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljurkunas Jessica Hagerty is a Digital Learning Designer at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Jessica is a self-starter who is passionate about instructional design. Wanting to learn as much as she can about being an instructional designer, she is an advocate for continuous learning and can often be found attending a webinar or reading a book about creating effective learning experiences. You can find out more about Jessica's experiences on her LinkedIn page, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hagerty/ Amanda Nadri is a learning experience manager at a non-profit organization that helps minority-owned small businesses reach their goals through multi-lingual educational resources, coaching, and financing. Having made the transition from the academic world to e-learning and instructional design during the first year of the pandemic, Amanda now manages and develops hundreds of free educational resources for small business owners. Together with her team, she has reached hundreds of thousands of small business owners with educational resources. Amanda combines her passion for supporting small businesses with her e-learning expertise and her love for languages and storytelling to create highly engaging and applicable learning experiences that address the ever-changing needs of her target audience. If you are considering starting or already have your own business, check out aofund.org/resources for educational resources to help you reach your business goals. You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-nadri/ Episode Links: Job opportunities after the pandemic TESOL Global Partners Join the Learning Network Community 5 Reasons Why Interview Feedback Matters Get a free ATS resume scan, powered by Artificial Intelligence Why Employers Aren't Posting Salaries; and Why They Should The pandemic aggravated labour shortages in some sectors; the problem is now emerging in others The impact of COVID-19 on employment and jobs Supplemental data measuring the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the labor market

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are: Donna Ward-Higgs is a high energy, enthusiastic and established Coach, Mentor, Facilitator and passionate Learning Specialist. She is the Director of Learning Partner Solutions Ltd. Donna brings a wealth of experience in designing and delivering impactful learning experiences, alongside a background of successfully developing leaders and managers across a range of sectors. Donna’s LinkedIn profile Sue Murkin has worked in coaching and learning for almost 20 years, Sue is CIPD’s Learning Delivery & Associate Manager, managing over 100 global Associates that deliver CIPD courses and the teams that operationalise learning into CIPD’s B2B & B2C markets. Sue’s LinkedIn profile Episode Links: Coaching and mentoring 9 coaching skills every leader needs Introduction to the Coaching Profession Coaching Federation EMCC AC GLOBAL CODE OF ETHICS For Coaches, Mentors and Supervisors No One Cares What Your Job Title Is! The Key To Effective Coaching Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Coaching – A new study The Leader as Coach The Dynamics of Team Coaching Tips for Coaching Introverts Gender issues in business coaching KPMG study finds 75% of executive women experience imposter syndrome It turns out men, not women, suffer more from imposter syndrome Questioning skills and techniques Coaching Circles A Bold Solution: The Coaching Circle

You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com This week’s guests are Jane Bozarth has worked in the L&D industry for more than 25 years, most of it in USA state government. In that arena she worked as classroom trainer, eLearning designer, and training program manager, and developed interest and expertise in inexpensive solutions to workplace performance solutions, particularly those with social and self-directed components. She is the author of several books, most recently "Show Your Work: The Payoffs and How-Tos of Working Out Loud" . Dr. Bozarth currently serves as Director of Research for the Learning Guild and can often be found at international speaking events and online in assorted media productions. Jane Hart is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT). Jane has been advising businesses for over 25 years and currently focuses on helping organisations and learning professionals modernise their approach to workplace learning - not just by updating their training practices but by enabling and supporting continuous learning. Jane is the author of a number of online resources including Modern Workplace Learning 2022. She is an international speaker on modern approaches to workplace learning. In February 2013, the UK-based Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) presented Jane with the Colin Corder Award for Outstanding Contribution to Learning. In May 2018, the US-based ATD (Association for Talent Development) presented Jane with the Distinguished Contribution to Talent Development award. In October 2019 Jane featured in the UK-based Training Journal.Join the MWL Daily Telegram channel @MWLDaily.Email Jane at jane.a.hart@gmail.com and follow Jane on Twitter @C4LPT Episode Links: David Anderson Twitter Articulate Elearning Heroes Community Usable Learning Tracy Parish Jay Cross Augmented Reality (AR) vs. Virtual Reality (VR): What's the Difference? Quick Fixes In Business Always End In Disaster Getting meta about the metaverse Top 100 tools for learning Insync training Torrance Learning

Summary: This episode features guests Gwen and Sarah who discuss their passion for equality. They discuss the topic of digital and technological barriers that prevent access to the internet for everyone, and the importance of taking creative and community-focused actions to address inequality. They also emphasise the importance of managers in creating a positive work environment and taking care of their staff. The benefits of having a diverse team are discussed, along with how it can be achieved with remote work. You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi. Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com Guests: This week’s guests are Gwen Calmels and Sarah Smyth Gwen is a French Learning Professional living in Dublin, Ireland. She has 6 years of experience in Learning and Development. She’s passionate about Learning, Equality and the Future of Work. She is currently a Learning Experience Designer at Salesforce. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolinecalmels Sarah is a woman in tech, striving to make a positive impact. As a Client Success and Marketing Executive at First Media, she has worked with major companies to produce diversity, equality, and inclusion modules. With a warm and empathetic personality, Sarah’s passionate about bridging the digital divide and ensuring equal opportunities for all. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-smyth-462578219/ Episode Links: What is behind the big tech companies' job cuts? The women of Iran are not backing down Interview clothing Many Americans still don’t have internet access — Congress should help LinkBeam What Is Psychological Safety at Work? How Leaders Can Build Psychologically Safe Workplaces What is Digital Divide, consequences and how to reduce it 10,000 Women on Coursera - An Innovative Platform for Women Entrepreneurs