Military veterans bring unique skills — agility, structure and the ability to lead under pressure — that translate directly to learning and development roles. This article shares real career stories and practical tips for making a successful...
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Certain skills — like strategic planning, team building and business acumen — become even more critical as you move into an L&D leadership role.
This article outlines one training manager's career path, which began in education before she transitioned into a corporate training role.
As L&D professionals, it’s easy for us to focus so much of our attention on other people’s development that we neglect our own. But just like the people whose learning we nurture, we need a continuous, strategic plan to develop our skills and...
There are a variety of paths people take to enter and advance in the training profession. The paths learning leaders take throughout their careers can offer insights for newer — and more experienced — professionals.
Dr. Kristal Walker, CPTM, director of organizational development at Guitar Center, and Alycia Angle, senior talent management consultant at Ochsner Health System, share their career journeys so far, with takeaways for training professionals.
Whether you’re considering becoming a freelance training consultant for the first time or are taking your existing consulting career to new levels of success, this 10-step guide is for you.
Build your learning tribe. Seek to be around people who are smarter than you. Social learning is one of the best ways to stay on top of your game. Take advantage of every interaction with other workplace learning professionals.
Be a lifelong learner (demonstrate and live your passion for learning). Be a model for others, and plan dedicated time to grow your knowledge and gain new L&D skills.
Having sound wisdom from someone who has walked in your shoes and who can offer fresh, experienced perspective is key to aligning your career goals with your passion. For this reason, I choose to be that person for others.