If youâve been in Learning and Development (L&D) for longer than it takes to microwave your lunch, you already know: this job is a wild ride. One day youâre launching a program youâve spent six months building, learners are engaged, leaders are praising it, and your feedback form has you tearing up with joy. The […]
Youâve seen the LinkedIn posts.âJust launched a leadership program!ââFacilitated a values-based onboarding session with 80 people!ââFeeling grateful to do this work!â And hey, genuinely, love that for them. But if you work in L&D, you also know thatâs just the highlight reel. What doesnât make the feed? Getting a Slack message at 5:42 p.m. asking […]
And Why Itâs Time to Stop Saying âI Train Peopleâ If you work in Learning & Development (L&D), youâve probably said this at least once: âI train people.â It feels simple. Harmless. Accurate enough. But itâs also the reason so many L&D professionals are misunderstood, undervalued, and underused. Saying âI train peopleâ is like a […]
This is the moment everything changes. The moment you step into business-critical Partner in L&D. If youâve made it to Part 4 of this series, then you already know, L&D canât keep waiting. The shift weâre talking about isnât something to put on next yearâs goals list. Itâs something that needs to happen now. Youâre […]
(Way Beyond ROI) Letâs just be honest for a second, most L&D measurement? It’s garbage. Yes, we track things. We collect data. We report on course completions, engagement rates, and maybe a few knowledge checks. But letâs be real⊠does any of that actually prove impact? You could have a 98% completion rate and still […]
Why Training Should Come Last, Not First Most L&D teams have this completely backwards. They start with training. A manager asks for a leadership course, so they build it. A compliance policy changes, so they create something new. Someone says, âWe need a workshop,â and before you know it, the learning team is sprinting to […]
This is the moment. Itâs not just another Monday. Itâs not just another training request sitting in your inbox.Instead, this is a turning point, a moment to decide whether L&D steps into a business-critical role or continues to sit quietly on the sidelines. Without this shift, Learning and Development remains misunderstood. As a result, we […]
Why This Decision Matters If youâve been exploring professional development in Learning & Development (L&D), youâve probably wrestled with a big question: Do I need a certification to succeed? Weâve tackled that before, and the answer? It depends. But today, weâre going a step further, because once you decide you want to invest in learning, […]
Letâs start with the main question: Do Certifications Really Matter in L&D? If youâre an L&D professional, or thinking about becoming one, youâve probably wondered: Do I need a certification? And: What are the best certifications for Learning and Development Professionals? And… Will it help me land a job? Will it make me more credible? […]
Learning & Development: A Real Profession with Real Skills If you work in Learning & Development, youâve probably had to explain, more than once, that no, an off-the-shelf compliance module is not a leadership development strategy. And yet, one of the biggest questions I hear is: Do you need certifications to succeed in L&D? If […]