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  • 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 football
    04:09 4 Things L&D can steal from fantasy football to improve our training


    Resources from this episode:
    Episode on blended learning:
    ▶️ Episode 97: 5 Reasons Blended Learning is Effective for Staff Development
    Episodes 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 Training

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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 nonprofit
    17:11 The security and ethical considerations of using generative AI
    22:19 Experimenting with generative AI

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
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    Connect with Valerie
    LinkedIn: Valerie Ehrlich
    Website: missionbloom.co

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

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  • I'm a big fan of blended learning…

    I like being able to have learners spend some time inside a virtual or in-person classroom, but I also like them to spend time learning independently or in groups outside the classroom.

    Blended learning is a great approach to people development. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 reasons why.

    ▶️ 5 Reasons Blended Learning is a Good Strategy for Staff Development

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Why blended learning aligns with adult learning needs
    02:51 5 Reasons why blended learning is effective for staff development
    08:53 Is blended learning always the right choice?


    Resources from this episode:
    Get the Learning for Good Playbook HERE.
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • We often reach for storytelling in our nonprofit training and it’s easy to understand why. Stories evoke emotion, help us connect with each other, and help us learn.

    But, there is a wrong and right way to tell a story.

    On this episode, Diana Farias Heinrich is sharing her ethical storytelling framework with us so we can tell stories the right way and prevent harm.

    As the CEO of Habra Marketing, Diana helps nonprofits use ethical communication strategies and marketing to raise more money.

    ▶️ STOP Using Stories in Training...Unless You're Using This Framework with Diana Farias Heinrich

    ▶️ Key Points:
    03:59 The importance of stories and how they help us learn
    09:50 Telling stories with care
    14:20 A framework for ethical storytelling

    Resources from this episode:
    The Ethical Nonprofit Summit: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/the-ethical-nonprofit-summit/registration
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Diana
    Linkedin: Diana Farias Heinrich
    Website: habramarketing.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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 start every new training project with a sense of hope and excitement. I'm ready to build a lasting relationship with my client and I feel ready because I have a proven plan for my project kickoff. I'm not reinventing it every time I have a new project.
    On today’s episode, I want to share that plan with you.
    Whether you're a consultant or currently working inside an organization, this approach should work for you. And hopefully, you'll feel excited and hopeful about your projects when you use it.

    ▶️ 5 Things to Include in Your Training Project Kickoff

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Starting a new training project with excitement
    02:40 5 Things to include in your nonprofit training project kickoff

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • As a training and leadership development consultant, I'm always wondering what we can learn from things around us, like the Olympics.

    The Olympics brings together top athletes from around the world as they compete against each other and their best selves. It takes years of practice and dedication to achieve something like this.

    We can learn a lot about leadership from the Olympics and I want to share that with you today with special guests Kirk Spahn and Sara Daum.

    ▶️ Leadership Development Lessons from the Olympics

    ▶️ Key Points:
    02:06 The process that athletes and leaders follow
    04:41 Taking the time to celebrate
    06:11 Tools that can help shape the future
    08:27 Commitment to learning agility
    15:40 Connecting to your bigger purpose

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Kirk and Sara
    Linkedin: Kirk Spahn & Sara Daum

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • We have so many tools available for how we design and deliver learning. From project management and identifying learning needs to delivering our learning solutions, we're using tech throughout the process.
    Nonprofit L&D pros have very specific tech needs and we often have unique constraints that other organizations don't have. That's why I'm so excited that I got to chat with Shari Simpson about 10 tech habits that will change the way you lead talent development.

    ▶️ 10 Tech Habits that Will Change the Way You Lead Talent Development with Shari Simpson of Paylocity

    ▶️ Key Points:
    01:29 Nonprofit L&D tech needs
    05:38 Shari’s career journey: From the mental health space to a forward-thinking HR leader
    09:52 Paylocity: A modern human capital management system
    11:50 10 Tech habits that will change the way you lead talent development

    Resources from this episode:
    Using Data in Talent Development:
    ▶️ Episode 81: Using People Data to Drive Impactful Professional Development in Your Nonprofit
    ▶️ Episode 59: How to Measure the Impact of Your Training and Development
    ▶️ Episode 72: How Learning and Development Can Use Data to Create a Greater Impact in Training

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
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    Connect with Shari
    LinkedIn: Shari Simpson
    Website: askhrswagger.com and paylocity.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • Getting qualified candidates into the nonprofit leadership candidate pool can be challenging, so we tend to start thinking about our internal candidates. They already know and love our mission so it's logical to want to advance them into these open leadership positions.

    But are your future leaders ready?

    In this episode, we're going to explore 10 things nonprofits should do to develop their future leaders and build their internal leadership pipeline.

    ▶️ Building Your Leadership Pipeline? 10 Things Nonprofits Should Do When Developing Future Leaders

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Are your nonprofit’s future leaders ready?
    02:36 10 Things nonprofits should do to help build their leadership pipeline
    15:36 L&D can help develop your nonprofit leaders

    Resources from this episode:
    Competency model episodes:
    ▶️ Episode 79: Taking an Asset-Based Approach to Competency Models
    ▶️ Episode 51: How to Use Your Competency Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program
    ▶️ Episode 39: Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies
    ▶️ Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for You
    ▶️ Episode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model
    ▶️ Episode 18: Four Reasons Your Competencies Don't Work

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective:
    https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • What makes a DEIB training successful?

    From meaningful discussion to skilled facilitation, there are a lot of things that make a DEIB training successful. But today, I want to talk about using cohorts in your nonprofit’s DEIB training.

    A lot of DEIB trainings are one-off experiences. And if there is more than one training, it's not really set up as a cohort. But I'm a big believer in using cohorts for DEIB training and I’m going to tell you why in this episode.

    ▶️ Why You Should Use Cohorts in Your Nonprofit's DEIB Training

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Advancing your nonprofit’s DEIB efforts
    03:37 The power of relationships and effective communication
    06:37 Why you should use cohorts in your nonprofit's DEIB training

    Resources from this episode:
    Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • A good coach or mentor can be powerful. That’s why on today’s episode, I’m sharing five ways you can use coaching and mentoring in your nonprofit’s talent development strategy.

    There are so many benefits to coaching and mentoring and these tools can be used in a variety of ways. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, it’s a good place to start.

    ▶️ The Role of Coaching and Mentoring in Your Nonprofit's Talent Development Strategy

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 The power of a good coach or mentor
    02:54 Five ways you can use coaching and mentoring in your nonprofit’s talent development strategy

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • Are you listening to your learners?
    In this episode, our guest is strategic listener Emily Taylor. With a background in human-centered design, Emily is an expert listener. I've worked with Emily before and she's helped me and my clients be better listeners so we can identify skill gaps and create tailored training and resources to support behavior change.
    She's sharing some of her best tips in this episode, so you can too.

    ▶️ How This One Needs Analysis Method Can Improve Your Nonprofit Training with Emily Taylor

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Why listening is so important
    07:40 Making listening part of your nonprofit training process
    09:49 What makes listening challenging for talent development teams
    13:15 The benefits of listening to learners in your nonprofit training
    18:09 Do this one thing to improve how you listen to your staff right now

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was 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 Emily
    LinkedIn: Emily Taylor
    Website: teenybig.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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 couldn't do what I do as a training and leadership development consultant to nonprofits without my support system, and you need a support system too.

    You are doing the work day in and day out to lead your L&D team (if you’re a supervisor), engage with your internal partners, and deliver quality learning experiences. There is a lot that goes into this.

    That’s why on today’s episode, we’re talking about the four partners every L&D team should have.

    ▶️ Four Partners Every L&D Team Should Have

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Why your L&D team needs partners
    03:27 The importance of a support system
    05:57 Four partners every L&D team should have

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • In this episode, I’ve invited Karen Knight, volunteer extraordinaire, to give us some specific ways we can supercharge our nonprofit’s volunteer training.

    The demand for nonprofit services has increased, but the number of volunteers has decreased before and since COVID. It’s important that volunteers are trained well so that they have a good volunteering experience, and continue to volunteer.

    This is the first episode that we have had specifically on volunteer training and I can’t wait for you to hear everything Karen has to share.

    ▶️ 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Nonprofit's Volunteer Training with Karen Knight

    ▶️ Key Points:
    04:11 Karen’s volunteer journey
    07:18 The definition of volunteers and volunteering
    10:25 Why it's important to train volunteers
    14:07 Challenges in volunteer training
    19:19 Supercharge your nonprofit volunteer training

    Resources from this episode:
    Episodes on creating training that is relevant, meaningful, and fun:
    ▶️ Episode 73: The Forgetting Curve: How to Make Your New Training More Memorable
    ▶️ Episode 63: 4 Ways to Use Humor and Storytelling in Your Nonprofit Training with Gita Kulkarni
    ▶️ 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

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Karen
    LinkedIn: Karen Knight
    Website: karenknight.ca

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather

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    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

  • As I think about all the challenges nonprofits face, all the burnout nonprofit leaders experience, and all the amazing things they want to accomplish, I am consistently reminded of how important strong trusting relationships really are.
    That's why on this episode, I want to explore how good instructional design can break down silos and build those relationships in your nonprofit.

    ▶️ How Good Instructional Design Can Break Down Silos in Your Nonprofit

    ▶️ Key Points:
    00:58 Why we need to build good relationships in nonprofits=
    02:31 How training can support relationship building
    03:14 4 Ways to build relationships through training

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • Today’s guest is Matt Gjertsen, former Air Force instructor pilot and founder of Better Everyday Studios. He is giving us an outside perspective on behavior change and bringing some great insights to the nonprofit sector.

    Why are we surprised when we want our learners to change something and they don't?

    Behavior change is a funny thing and even a simple change can feel very complex. We have to intentionally design for behavior change at every step in the process.

    ▶️ Make People Uncomfortable: How Your Nonprofit's Training Can Improve Behavior with Matt Gjertsen

    ▶️ Key Points:
    05:19 The importance of focusing on behavior change in Learning and Development
    09:50 The risk of not focusing on behavior change in Learning and Development
    14:24 Deciding which behavior to focus on
    17:51 Two things an L&D leader can do to make sure their training is creating behavior change
    21:16 Getting as specific as possible with the behavior you're trying to change

    Resources from this episode:
    Take a look at these past episodes on behavior change:
    ▶️ Episode 16: Use THIS Process if You Want to Create Behavior Change with Training
    ▶️ Episode 32: 5 Coaching Questions to Spark Behavior Change in Your People Managers

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was 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 Matt
    LinkedIn: Matt Gjertsen
    Website: bettereverydaystudios.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • Why does change fail? There are a lot of reasons, but most of them come down to people. And if we're talking about people, L&D needs to be involved.

    That’s why on this episode of the podcast, I wanted to share the fastest way to organizational change and explore L&Ds role in change.

    ▶️ Why Change Initiatives Fail? Should L&D Be Involved in Change Management?

    ▶️ Key Points:
    02:49 Why change initiatives fail
    03:49 Creating a strategic people plan
    07:33 Should L&D be involved in organizational change?


    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • In this episode of Learning for Good, my guest, Quilen Blackwell is taking us inside his nonprofit, Southside Blooms. They grew from zero to 60 employees in just four short years. That means they onboarded a lot of staff and learned a lot along the way.

    He’s sharing his experience with us, what worked and what didn’t, so you can take a look at your own onboarding program and make sure you're creating a lasting memory that helps your staff feel ready to take on that important role you hired them to do.

    ▶️ From 0 to 60 Employees in 4 Years: How this Nonprofit Onboarded and Trained Staff to Scale their Mission with Quilen Blackwell

    ▶️ Key Points:
    05:09 An inner look at the Southside Blooms nonprofit
    12:22 Nonprofit scaling challenges
    16:26 Onboarding and training staff for success
    20:31 Utilizing virtual resources to scale your nonprofit
    22:04 Advice for nonprofits creating onboarding programs

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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    Connect with Quilen
    LinkedIn: Quilen Blackwell
    Website: southsideblooms.com

    Connect with Heather
    LinkedIn: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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 love communities. But not all communities are created equal.

    I have a learning community and it can be hard. It's not hard to create; that was pretty easy. But it's hard to get people to engage. That's where the work is.

    To get better at this, I've been reading books and listening to podcasts about community and I've been reflecting on communities that I'm a part of. I want to share some of the things I've learned.

    That’s why in this episode, I give you three tips for creating a thriving learning community in your organization.

    ▶️ WARNING: Do Not Create a Learning Community Yet (Wait Until You Hear this Episode)

    ▶️ Key Points:
    04:41 Communicating the value of a learning community
    08:06 Encouraging learning community participation
    09:52 Prioritizing relationships in your learning community

    Resources from this episode:
    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

    Was 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 Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • In nonprofits, we have limited budgets. This means we need to be able to prioritize the training and professional development opportunities to be created. How do we do this?
    With people data.
    But what data should we be asking for and how can we use it once we get it? That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of the Learning for Good podcast with data expert, Dr. Serena Huang.

    ▶️ New to People Data? Here are the First 3 Things Nonprofit Talent Development Leaders Should Do

    ▶️ Key Points:
    06:37 What is people data?
    10:54 Collecting people data to show training impact
    15:15 Using data to solve a problem or answer a question
    19:47 High Potential Leadership Development Program data example
    24:54 The value of using people data when creating training and leadership development solutions
    27:23 Three things learning and development leaders should do with people data

    Resources from this episode:
    Serena’s LinkedIn Learning Course: The Data Science of Using People Analytics

    Data Episodes:
    ▶️ Episode 59: How to Measure the Impact of Your Training and Development
    ▶️ Episode 72: How Learning and Development Can Use Data to Create a Greater Impact in Training

    Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective

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    Connect with Serena
    LinkedIn: Dr. Serena Huang
    Website: datawithserena.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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

  • With burnout at an all-time high and becoming a global trend, you need more than the occasional wellness perk to tackle it.
    If well-being in your organization is a top priority for you, but you aren't sure how to move from yoga and happy hours to something more meaningful, then this episode is for you.
    I’m discussing how to create a holistic plan for well-being that fits seamlessly into your HR and talent development strategies with well-being expert Dave Allman.

    ▶️ Well-Being at Work | Forget Sporadic Happy Hours. Get a Strategy Instead

    ▶️ Key Points:
    03:44 Wellbeing@Work in Partnership with Gallup
    08:22 Dave’s well-being journey
    12:01 The meaning of well-being versus wellness
    16:56 Using Wellbeing@Work as an individual
    18:47 Using Wellbeing@Work as a nonprofit

    Resources from this episode:
    Well-Being Episodes:
    ▶️ 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-collective

    Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇
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    Connect with Dave
    LinkedIn: Dave Allman
    Website: wbatwork.com

    Connect with Heather
    Linkedin: Heather Burright
    Website: skillmastersmarket.com
    Book an interest call with Heather here.

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    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