Where it started. When I first wrote this article about moving from Order-Taker to Partner in 2023, L&D professionals were just beginning to recognize they needed to evolve. Fast forward … Read more
Shannon Tipton
A year ago, I wrote about what really matters in productivity tools. Since then, I’ve received countless messages from people sharing their own productivity journeys—the wins, the frustrations, and yes, … Read more
What if the biggest barrier to your growth isn’t a lack of time or resources—but the habit of putting learning last? Learning isn’t just about attending training sessions or collecting … Read more
What’s Wrong with Traditional Goal-Setting Welp, it’s the beginning of January. You know what that means—the start of a new year brings a new wave of enthusiasm for setting fresh … Read more
As I was reviewing this blog about skills from 2023, it occurred to me that simultaneously, our small little world of L&D hasn’t really changed, yet somehow bears no resemblance … Read more
The only constant in life is change. Change management is something every L&D professional faces and let’s face it, even dreads, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With … Read more
Compliance training has earned a bad reputation, and I might add – it’s well deserved From an L&D perspective, we treat compliance as a “once-sized-fits-all” exercise that team members must … Read more
Here you are. You’ve done the work of identifying the skills gaps in your organization. You’ve gathered data (check out this handy Needs Analysis Tool), analyzed it, and determined when … Read more
Do you remember the last time you had a “first day on the job” experience? Were you assigned a buddy? Was that buddy helpful, or was it a “sink or … Read more
We’ve all been there. Pouring our hearts into designing a training program only to see learners disengaged and the desired outcomes fall short. It’s a disheartening experience. We then point … Read more