The L&D Career Club Podcast

I am back from my moving hiatus with a brand new episode about MOTIVATION! I have been on the STRUGGLE BUS lately when it comes to motivation and wanted to share some tips that have helped me bounce back! Whether you are applying to job, going on interviews, or just living your damn life in this heavy world, and you feel (or have felt) a lack of motivation and don't know how to start back up again...

This week you are in for a treat as I sit down with the person who started it all for me, Steve Wunch! If you know my story, you know if was sitting in Steve's training class 14 YEARS AGO 😬 that made me want to be in L&D. This episode is special for so many reasons, but what's amazing is that it is 100% UNSCRIPTED. I usually have an idea of where I want to go with my guests, but this episode is j...

This week The Overnight Trainer Podcast is getting personal as I discuss the steps I took to leave my toxic career and make a pivot, and how you can too! In this episode I share: ⚠️ The warning signs of a toxic culture, and what I personally experienced being in one ⏰ How I knew it was time to leave 🪜 What steps I took while I was still working in the job to get ready to pivot 👯‍♀️ The power th...

Should you pursue an advanced degree in L&D? If you have ever wondered that, today's The Overnight Trainer Podcast episode is for you! I am joined by Maurine Kwende, instructional designer, researcher, consultant, coach and soon to be podcast host, who is currently completing her PhD in Learning Technologies Design Research from George Mason University. Join us as we discuss: 🔺 Maurine's decision...

Welcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast! This week I share tips on how to go from being an individual contributor on an L&D team to leading the learning function such as: • What you need to get really good at from a tactical L&D perspective • How to go from being an order taker to a learning strategist • What you can do today to strengthen your leadership skills This episo...

The Overnight Trainer Podcast is BACK and with a listener requested episode all about SOFTWARE TRAINING! I am joined by award-winning Instructional Design leader (and former teacher) Kimberly Scott as she discusses: • How developing software training is different from soft skills training • The biggest challenges faced when developing software training • How to overcome not being an SME on the sof...

We are back with a solo episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast and today we are talking about all things LEARNING CULTURE! This week I share: - What is a learning culture is and why it's important to have one as an L&D professional - How you can identify in an interview if a company has a learning culture - Some tips on how to improve learning culture if your current organization doesn't have on...

Welcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer! This is episode is for you if you ever asked: ➡️ What is Sales Enablement? ➡️ How is Sales Enablement different than traditional L&D? ➡️ What type of roles can I find in Sales Enablement? ➡️ What does it take to be successful in Sales Enablement? ➡️ What can I do today to jump-start a career in Sales Enablement? Connect with "The Collaborat...

This week on The Overnight Trainer Podcast I am joined by L&D Strategist & Leader, Matthew Lee, and we are talking all about SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE! In this episode, Matt shares: - What he looked for when he hired over 300 L&D professionals over the span of his 15-year L&D career (spoiler alert: it's not subject matter expertise) - What the harm is in L&D hiring managers who focus on industry-sp...

Welcome back! In this week's episode, we are talking all about how to network to land your dream L&D job! In this solo episode Sarah covers: - Why networking is key to landing a new role, especially if you are transitioning careers - The biggest mistake often made in networking online - How to curate your LinkedIn network to ensure you are being seen and heard by the right people

L&D and DEI change-maker Bree Burden joins me on today's episode and shares: - How she transitioned from an internal auditor at a casino to an L&D professional (with a little help from Tara Furiani). - What transferrable skills from auditing she brought into her L&D career. - Why you shouldn't "shrink your quirkiness" to fit into a job. - What "The Bad Moms Club" is and how she uses it as a leader...

Welcome back! In today's episode, we are joined by L&D change-maker, author, and OD Consultant, Crystal Kadakia. Crystal shares: - How she transitioned into L&D from Chemical Engineering - Why she felt L&D needed a new model for the modern learner - How to apply the OK-LCD Model even if you are just starting out in L&D - Her advice for those looking to transition into L&D or new to their L&D role...

Welcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast. In this episode we uncover: What is an L&D niche? Why you need one to land your dream L&D role How to identify your niche Download the free Nailing Your Niche guide here. Job search tip from episode to type into LinkedIn job search: Learning AND [Skill #1] AND [Skill #2] AND [Skill #3].

Welcome to Episode 2! In this episode, I am joined by the Instructional Design guru herself, Emily Griffin. Emily shares: Her journey from being a middle school teacher to becoming an Instructional Designer How K12 teaching skills are transferrable to corporate instructional design The truth about what software you really need to know Be sure to connect with Emily on LinkedIn!

Welcome to the FIRST episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast. In this solo episode we cover: Sarah's journey from being a Subject Matter Expert to a Trainer, overnight What it was like making the transition into Learning and Development  How Sarah learned so much in a short amount of time Sarah's advice for anyone looking to get into L&D