Learning Rebels Podcast

It all started with the BIG question on the table.   How can we keep up with the knowledge and gather the stories that are leaving the business every day?   There were a lot of ideas flowing in this chat. Everything from tools to processes. However, it all boils down to how we gather the knowledge and stories of people. People have a funny way of deciding how they want to tell and share their stor...

It all started with the BIG question on the table.   What strategies can L&D professionals employ to enhance cross-departmental communication and put us on a more even playing field with the business?   This was a hot conversation - I think we all had some latent feelings about how we want and need to communicate with the business.   I'll repeat this in case you missed it. Many times we focus on h...

It’s all so exciting!   In this Learning Rebels Solo, I wanted to focus my energy on diving into the power of attending conferences for professional growth. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, conferences can be a game-changer.   Whether you attend conferences virtually or IRL - Conferences offer a unique platform for L&D professionals to expand their knowledge, ne...

It all started with a question: How can L&D become better business partners?   Let’s address the elephant in the room – in the business world today, Learning and Development (L&D) teams can’t just focus on creating cool learning programs. Our role within the workplace today goes way beyond that . Our role requires a skill that may not be familiar to many L&D professionals and could be a bit uncomf...

It all started with a Coffee Chat. We asked this question:   How can L&D maximize the value of working with a coach or mentor for their own professional growth and development, and what are some effective strategies for building a coaching or mentoring program that can be sustainable within an organization?   I felt this conversation was important enough to add some additional thoughts. As a refre...

It all started with the BIG question on the table. How can L&D maximize the value of working with a coach or mentor for their own professional growth and development, and what are some effective strategies for building a coaching or mentoring program that can be sustainable within an organization?   This was an interesting conversation. When considering coaching and mentoring programs, we take man...

It all started with the BIG question on the table. How can we help create momentum around looking for and “seeing” the unexpected? How can we encourage employees to take the time and explore resources to see new topics for learning and discover new ideas outside their immediate job responsibilities?   This was a fun conversation with many ideas. I found that many of the ideas could also be applied...

Your weekly double shot is “Debunking Learning Myths: What is Our Responsibility?”     You can find the full live video conversation here. Find the full podcast here   It all started with the question: How does Learning and Development (L&D) handle learning myths? Not about how to bust them but how to address them when they appear in the wild. When a colleague or manager states a myth as truth - n...

How meta was this episode? People collaborating about collaboration.   So many great ideas were shared in this episode. In particular, it was an ah-ha moment for me to attribute the “Fight, Flight or Freeze” reflex into a learning situation. And it’s true! If people are scared, worried, or fearful, solid collaboration simply won’t occur.   There was also mention of recognizing the difference betwe...

Your weekly double shot is “Creative Ways to Debrief and Add Reflection to Learning”     You can find the full live conversation here .   It all started with the question: What are your creative solutions for debriefing and reflection, and how can we incorporate these ideas into virtual and online learning experiences? Let's face it, if you want to make learning stick, proper debriefing and allowi...

Going LIVE with Rachel Burnham!   Rachel has the type of energy that beckons everyone to be a part of it. When she tells a story, all you want to do is lean in, listen, and be enveloped in the message.   Rachel’s journey   I have been lucky enough to be connected with Rachel for a few years, and she just recently hosted a Learning Rebels “Learn Something New Wednesday” about the art of sketchnotin...

It all started with the question on the table: How can we create a safe environment for people to shake off training baggage? Where they feel safe to contribute experiences and stories?   So many wonderful ideas to try!   This was clearly a topic that resonated with everyone. The chat was a high-traffic area!   This is what I love about our community. We are a group that shares gracefully and disc...

#AllTheIdeas!   It all started with the question on the table: What are your creative solutions for debriefing and learning reflection?   Participants develop insight into their growth by reflecting on and recognizing the knowledge and skills shared in sessions or workshops. A well-moderated debrief session also makes learners aware of future learning requirements to lift current learning to a new...

Going LIVE with Gloria Alvarez!   Serendipity hit when I connected with Gloria! Finding an LD person who did not only have visual design skills but was educated at the Art Institute of Houston…well that’s the universe talking. And I had to take advantage of it!   Why this, Why now?   The art of visual design is often treated as an afterthought with L&D. However, with tools such as Canva at our fin...

Such an energetic conversation!   One of the things we discussed was the importance of having grace.   Remember, tribal knowledge can be a hard thing to fight. We all have biases that get in the way of learning something different or keeps us from course correcting.   Critical is the idea of doing your own research. Take information from someone you trust, and conduct some research with an unbiase...

Host: Shannon Tipton     In this solo podcast, I wanted to share with you the lessons I’ve learned in my 30 years in Learning and Development.    When I started, I knew less than nothing about adult and workplace learning from an educational perspective. My educational background was in Business, not people. And this was WAY before the advent of the Google machine.   What I did have in my possessi...

So many great ideas were shared in this episode that I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t know where to start - so here are some ideas for you.   Sometimes we just need to step away. Shake off the work vibes and shift your location or mindset. Create triggers that tell your mind you're ready to learn! Don't just make a date with learning on your calendar. Create a to-do list item! Nothing feels bett...

In this solo podcast, I wanted to build on our Coffee Chat discussion about Shedding SMART goals. So, I put together this playlist of resources to help set you up for success for a bright 2023.   Everything I discussed (plus a few more tidbits) can be found below. Rebel on, my friends!   Shedding SMART Goals Podcast link (Includes links to live video and additional resources) Your BIG ROCK Goal Pl...

It all starts with the BIG question: What is Instructional Design and what does it mean in today's ever-changing workplace?   Several years ago, I wrote a blog post titled " Instructional Design Isn't Dead ." I suppose now, I could write a post about how "Instructional design isn't dead. It just has a new name".   But as Shakespeare said, "A rose by another name is still a rose." And this holds tr...

Going LIVE with Andrew Jacobs!   It’s always nice to have Andrew Jacobs, owner of Llarn Learning Services, visit the Learning Rebels Coffee Chat and share his expertise in the L&D field. However, today I wanted to dig in a bit deeper to discover the back story behind his popular, “Women Talking About Learning” podcast.   Why this, Why now?   What were his thoughts behind being a man hosting a podc...

It all started with a question: Why do SMART goals fail to work?   SMART goals may be good for project management, such as when you are trying to achieve a very specific goal for a very specific outcome. However, they fail us when trying to create larger goals for our personal and professional growth and development.   We need to dig deeper.   Where's the stretch? Where's the motivation? Where's t...

Have you ever wondered what the BLEEEEEP is a Learning Ecosystem? Well, JD Dillon wrote a book!   “The Modern Learning Ecosystem” is the brainchild of JD. And in this Learning Rebels LIVE, JD walks us through his journey to writing this, his love of all things “Back to the Future” and are L&D professionals really Batman in disguise.   Sit back and enjoy the ride.   All the Resources!   Watch the l...

It all starts with a question: How can we find, nurture and support organic workplace communities?   With the increasing adoption of workplace collaboration technology such as Microsoft Teams or Slack, there are more communities organically taking root in our organizations.   Today’s chat left us with a plethora of helpful information! The gardening puns & analogies were deep and fruitful (see wha...

It all starts with a question: How can we inspire people to take ownership of their own professional development?   According to Malcolm Knowles, self-directed learning “describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, and eva...

It all starts with a question: How can we make training more effective for sales teams?   According to the Marketing Research Organization, ES Research, “between 85% and 90% of sales training has no lasting impact after 120 days. At the same time, companies are spending billions of dollars on sales training each year. That’s billions of dollars wasted on training that disappoints and only produces...