Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofit Organizations

Measuring behavior change and impact is hard in most organizations, but add the complexities of federated nonprofit organizations or membership associations, and it suddenly feels impossible.In this episode, I’m exploring why measuring behavior change and impact is so hard in these organizations and I’m sharing some creative ideas to measure them anyway.▶️ How to Measure Behavior Change and Impact in a Federated Nonprofit or Membership Association ▶️ Key Points:01:38 Why measuring behavior change and impact is hard in a federated nonprofit or membership association03:06 Creating effective learning experiences04:39 Measuring the success of your learning experience in a federated nonprofit or membership associationResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Creating behavior change is no easy task. So when Rebecca Kelley of Waterford.org approached me about a change she wanted to facilitate in one of her teams, I knew we had a lot of work to do. Today’s episode is a case study of sorts - we're taking a closer look at how my team at Skill Masters Market partnered with Rebecca's team at Waterford to address their unique needs.Rebecca is a skilled executive and as Waterford's Executive Vice President of Advocacy, she is responsible for advancing Waterford's mission and growth within philanthropic, government, and public spheres.▶️ Using a Blended, Cohort Training Model to Create Behavior Change with Nonprofit Leader Rebecca Kelley ▶️ Key Points:01:43 Rebecca’s background and career journey03:50 Waterford’s mission and work08:06 Taking a collective impact approach to support nonprofit scaling 12:00 Building a robust learning program to create behavior change18:16 The long term impact of a robust learning program Resources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with RebeccaLinkedin: Rebecca KelleyWebsite: waterford.orgConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

I feel strongly that you don't need a formal education in adult learning to be a good instructional designer. But I do think instructional designers have to be open to learning new things.I’ve learned a lot over my 20 year career in Learning and Development and in this episode, I’m sharing three of my most valuable lessons.▶️ I'm 20 Years into My Career. If You're New to L&D, Listen to This. ▶️ Key Points:00:58 The education needed to be a good instructional designer02:18 My Learning and Development career05:59 Three essential lessons from my Learning and Development careerResources from this episode:Episode 69: The Impact of Effective Nonprofit Training ProgramsJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Boundaries, coping skills, conflict resolution, empathy, mental health, and self-care are skills we all need in life, and the nonprofit Un/Do Mindset is on a mission to make sure everyone has them.  They're working to build a more resilient and compassionate society and I think we need more of that in the workplace too. That’s why I invited the founder and executive director, Erin Harris, to join me on this episode. She’s sharing how Un/Do Mindset is improving emotional intelligence through training.▶️ How One Nonprofit Improves Emotional Intelligence through Training with Erin Harris ▶️ Key Points:01:47 Erin’s journey improving emotional intelligence in children05:26 Why emotional intelligence matters11:06 Understanding your brain and your broad spectrum of emotions16:38 How to build emotional Intelligence through training20:02 The results of incorporating emotional intelligence into training24:17 Where to start with emotional intelligenceResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with ErinLinkedin: Erin HarrisWebsite: undomindset.comConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

People with goals are 10 times more likely to succeed. That’s the kind of momentum I want as I head into 2025.I've worked with others to set goals for years. I've coached people through career transitions. And I've led project teams with a specific goal in mind so I know how important a goal can be.In this episode, I’m bringing you some recommendations for setting better goals so you can gain that momentum as you set out to achieve the things you want in 2025.▶️ Setting Values-Based Goals for 2025 ▶️ Key Points:00:58 The impact of setting goals02:17 What to do before you start setting goals 08:25 How to set your goals for 2025Resources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

The number one priority for HR leaders in 2025 is leader and manager development and yet, only 36% of organizations with leadership development programs think they work. Organizations are spending money and prioritizing leadership development but they aren't seeing the results. So what’s missing?New manager expert, Eric Girard is joining me on this episode to share two essential skills your people managers need, but probably don’t have.▶️ Two Skills Your People Managers Need But Probably Don't Have with Eric Girard ▶️ Key Points:04:27 Eric’s journey to new manager development07:48 The challenge new managers face10:37 Leading with empathy13:16 How to invest in your people managers15:25 If you can only develop two skills, focus on these17:37 The value of coachingResources from this episode:Lead Like a Pro: The Essential Guide for New Managers by Eric GirardThe Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay StanierJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with EricLinkedIn: Eric GirardWebsite: girardtrainingsolutions.comPodcast: Management Development UnlockedConnect with HeatherLinkedIn: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Stories help us learn and engage us on an emotional level. But one of the more challenging parts of using stories is finding the right visuals to go with them. That’s where AI comes in. I personally have not used AI to create visual stories, that’s why I invited Dr. Nicholas Leonard to be my guest. Nicholas’s passion is at the intersection of AI and learning and on this episode, he’s sharing how to use AI to create persuasive, visual stories in our training. ▶️ Using AI to Create Persuasive, Visual Stories for Your Training with Nicholas Leonard ▶️ Key Points:03:05 Nicholas’s career journey - combining art, education, technology, and corporate learning 08:09 How visual stories support learning11:15 Using AI to find the right visuals for your training15:59 Four steps to create training visuals with AI24:53 Considerations before using AI to create visualsResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with NicholasLinkedIn: Nicholas LeonardWebsite: leonardlxd.comConnect with HeatherLinkedIn: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Peer learning is a great technique to use in your training programs because it encourages active participation and networking, ensures diverse perspectives are shared and considered, encourages social and collaborative skills, and so much more.That’s why on this episode, I’m sharing five ways you can incorporate peer learning into your nonprofit's learning strategy.▶️ 5 Ways to Incorporate Peer Learning into Your Nonprofit's Learning Strategy ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Should you add peer learning to your training programs?03:01 The benefits of peer learning04:16 Five ways you can incorporate peer learning into your nonprofit's learning strategyResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Providing off-the-shelf courses is a common approach to training and development. But one of the limitations is the lack of context which is often needed to make the training relevant and meaningful. When I heard about Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and how they were combining off-the-shelf courses with more contextualized learning, I knew I wanted to bring this case study to you. Is it possible to combine off-the-shelf learning with tailored content? That’s what we’re exploring in this episode with Alberto Garcia, a rising L&D professional.▶️ Developing Your People Managers with Off-the-Shelf Courses + Customized Conversations. An Inside Look at One Nonprofit's Approach with Alberto Garcia▶️ Key Points:02:59 Alberto’s career - from teaching high school history to human resource development 05:39 Learning and Development at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston08:39 Developing people managers with off-the-shelf training10:29 Identifying the needs of your people managers15:22 Tailoring off-the-shelf training to your people managersResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with AlbertoLinkedIn: Alberto GarciaWebsite: imgh.orgConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Working with subject matter experts can be a great experience, but it can also be challenging. They don't always understand Learning and Development, they may have competing priorities that take them away from your project, and sometimes they think that they don't really need you.That’s why, in this episode, I’m sharing how you can turn your subject matter expert into your biggest asset.  ▶️ Turn Your Subject Matter Expert into Your Biggest Asset with This Approach ▶️ Key Points:00:58 The challenges of working with a subject matter expert in L&D02:36 Navigating relationships with subject matter experts03:42 3 Ways to make working with your subject matter experts a successResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Is training a change project? My vote is almost always YES. Training is often either being used to drive a change or it's being offered as the result of a change.Why does that matter?  70% of organizational changes fail and L&D has a role to play in this. That’s why in this episode I’m exploring how we, as L&D, can use change management principles to improve the chances of success in training and organizational change.▶️ How to Use Change Management Principles to Improve Training Project Success ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Training as a change project02:52 Change management principles03:58 Translating change management principles to L&DResources from this episode:Take a look at my past episodes on individual and organizational change:Episode 104: You Need Social Influence to Achieve Behavior Change. Here's How to Create It. Episode 84: Why Change Initiatives Fail? Should L&D Be Involved in Change Management?Episode 31: Staff Not Ready to Change? This One Practice Creates Buy-In for Staff DevelopmentJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Most people form a first impression in just a tenth of a second, and there’s no second chances. So, what is your nonprofit's first impression? When you hire a new staff person, what do they think or feel? It's worth asking the question, and it's worth investing in making that first impression a good one. That’s why, on today’s episode, I‘m sharing three practical ways you can improve your nonprofit's onboarding process and create a great first impression.▶️ Three Practical Tips to Improve Your Nonprofit's Onboarding Process  ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Creating a great first impression with your onboarding process02:20 Why a good onboarding process is so important02:58 Three tips to improve your nonprofit’s onboarding processResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

50% of leaders will fail. Even those who were once successful often eventually fail. Leadership failure comes with significant cost. You have to recruit, hire, and onboard a new leader and employees may have left or stopped performing under the old leader.  So why do leaders fail? And how can we in L&D support them so they don't? That’s what we’re exploring in this episode.▶️ Want Better Leaders? Five Ways to Get Them. ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Leadership failure02:10 Why leaders fail02:30 5 Things nonprofits can do to support their leaders’ successResources from this episode:Well-being Episodes:▶️ Episode 80: How to Add Well-Being to Your People Strategy▶️ Episode 67: A Well-Being Approach to Leadership Development▶️ Episode 38: Dealing with Corporate Burnout? One Easy Way to Manage Stress as a Nonprofit Leader with Jessie Pagliari▶️ Episode 30: Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp Eizinger Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

70% of organizational changes fail. I feel strongly that almost every training project is a change project. So, how do we successfully facilitate change?  One essential element is social influence. We have to create the environment and the relationships to help our audience create and sustain the change. But how do we do that? I'm sharing five ways to use social influence to facilitate behavior change in this episode.▶️ You Need Social Influence to Achieve Behavior Change. Here's How to Create It. ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Why most changes fail03:00 Getting clear on the change you are trying to make04:09 5 Ways to use social influence to facilitate behavior changeResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

I often hear from nonprofit L&D leaders about the challenges they face with constrained budgets. And I feel their pain. I know so many of you are working with small teams and few resources. But leadership development activities don’t have to be expensive and you don’t have to let a constrained budget keep you from developing your leaders.That’s why, on this episode, I’m sharing five low to no cost ideas for leadership development.▶️ Five Low Cost Leadership Development Activities ▶️ Key Points:00:58 The cycle of learning03:16 Training on a budget05:16 Five easy low to no cost leadership development activitiesResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

You spend months working hard on a training only to launch it and hear crickets. If you can't mandate people take that training, what do you do?This is where marketing comes in.Marketing is a pretty different skill set than what most L&D teams have. And your marketing team may not have the capacity to support you with each new training.  That’s why nonprofit L&D teams need email marketing.That’s what we’re exploring in this episode with marketing expert Julie Nichols.▶️ Your L&D Team Needs Email Marketing. Expert Julie Nichols Shares Where to Start. ▶️ Key Points:00:58 Why L&D teams need email marketing07:20 The value of email marketing for L&D10:53 How your L&D team can get started with email marketing15:21 How to impact your target audience18:29 Email marketing resources for L&D teamsResources from this episode:The marketing resources Julie recommends:Liz Wilcox’s email marketing membershipAmy PorterfieldThe Lead Magnets PodcastThe HubSpot AcademyJulie’s Brand Strategy Online CourseJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with JulieLinkedin: Julie NicholsWebsite: julienicholsmarketing.comConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

I see a lot of L&D job descriptions and they usually include things like communication skills, project management skills, knowledge of learning design principles, and more. And while these are skills that you certainly do use as an L&D pro, what actually helps you hit the ground running?In this episode, I’m sharing three not-so-obvious skills or characteristics that actually make people successful in L&D roles.▶️ Hiring in L&D? Three Things to Look for in Your Next Job Candidate ▶️ Key Points:02:25 Typical L&D job descriptions03:15 Three characteristics that make people successful in L&D roles08:23 How to discover these characteristics in the interview processResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

On today’s episode, I want us to look to the future of L&D. However, I don't only want to talk about the future of L&D from an L&D lens; I want us to be holistic and well-rounded and hear from a diversity of perspectives. That’s why I’ve invited some of my favorite L&D and L&D adjacent thought leaders to join me to talk about what they hope for the future of L&D. We’re sharing valuable insights, actionable strategies, and innovative ideas for the future of workplace learning.▶️ 5 Experts Weigh In on the Future of L&D ▶️ Key Points:10:53 Using technology and AI to optimize L&D workflows and personalize the learning experience17:47 How L&D will grow as Gen Z and Gen Alpha continue to come into the workforce24:06 Becoming a strategic partner 25:20 Making learning more inclusive27:04 Personalized coaching with context28:38 The importance of having a learning leader in the C suite30:03 Well-being as a competency, not just a buzzword35:17 Focusing on behavior change in community with each otherResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with Today’s GuestsKim Davis: LinkedInChloe Chen: LinkedInDave Allman: LinkedInDarren McKee: LinkedInLotus Buckner: LinkedInConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Fantasy football is an $11 billion business with 29.2 million people playing in the US alone in 2022. So what’s the appeal?It's our job to look at what fantasy football is doing well and determine what we can steal to make our training more effective. In today’s episode, I’m exploring the four things L&D can steal from fantasy football to improve our training.▶️ What Corporate Training Can Steal from Fantasy Football ▶️ Key Points:00:58 The appeal of fantasy football04:09 4 Things L&D can steal from fantasy football to improve our trainingResources from this episode:Episode on blended learning:▶️ Episode 97: 5 Reasons Blended Learning is Effective for Staff DevelopmentEpisodes on making training fun:▶️ Episode 63: 4 Ways to Use Humor and Storytelling in Your Nonprofit Training▶️ Episode 36: How Nonprofit Learning and Development Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change with Acey Holmes▶️ Episode 07: Do THIS and You Will Never Have a Boring Virtual Training Again with Melissa Dinwiddie▶️ Episode 05: Three Must-Haves in Any Virtual TrainingJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms

Is generative AI your L&D thought partner?I've used ChatGPT for this podcast, for LinkedIn posts, for training, and more. And while I don't yet rely on it daily, it's becoming a better partner for me, because I'm getting better at using it. I love the idea of helping L&D pros like us make generative AI our thought partner, that’s why today’s guest, Valerie Ehrlich, is sharing four ways you can leverage AI to enhance your strategic role in your nonprofit.▶️ Making Generative AI Your L&D Thought Partner with Valerie Ehrlich ▶️ Key Points:04:13 Changing mindsets around generative AI 08:23 What is generative AI?10:14 Four ways you can leverage AI to enhance your strategic role in your nonprofit17:11 The security and ethical considerations of using generative AI22:19 Experimenting with generative AIResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗Connect with ValerieLinkedIn: Valerie EhrlichWebsite: missionbloom.coConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook an interest call with Heather here.--Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!Produced by Ideablossoms