training professionals Archives - Training Industry https://trainingindustry.com/tag/training-professionals/ Articles, research and tools for the L&D professional. Insights for managing the business of learning. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:39:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Build Business Acumen and Keep L&D Skills Fresh: The “20% Time” Framework https://trainingindustry.com/magazine/fall-2025/build-business-acumen-and-keep-ld-skills-fresh-the-20-time-framework/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:49 +0000 https://trainingindustry.com/?post_type=magazine&p=136011 Build Business Acumen and Keep L&D Skills Fresh: The “20% Time” Framework - Read more by Ashley Li on Training Industry.

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]]> Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) Program Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing L&D Leadership https://trainingindustry.com/press-release/professional-development/training-industrys-certified-professional-in-training-management-cptm-program-celebrates-10-years-of-advancing-ld-leadership/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://trainingindustry.com/?post_type=press_releases&p=127206 Training Industry’s Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM™) Program Celebrates 10 Years of Advancing L&D Leadership - Read more by Ashley Li on Training Industry.

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]]> Tips for Individuals Entering the L&D Field https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/charting-a-new-course-tips-for-individuals-entering-the-ld-field/ Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:56 +0000 https://trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=112156 Tips for Individuals Entering the L&D Field - Read more by Ashley Li on Training Industry.

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]]> How to Convince Your Manager to Sign Off on Your Own Training https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/how-to-convince-your-manager-to-sign-off-on-your-own-training-spon-exitcertified/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:30:17 +0000 https://trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=41323 How to Convince Your Manager to Sign Off on Your Own Training - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> Career Pathways in Learning and Development: Perspectives and Strategies for Your Training Career https://trainingindustry.com/articles/strategy-alignment-and-planning/career-pathways-in-learning-and-development-perspectives-and-strategies-for-your-training-career/ Mon, 27 May 2019 11:00:31 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=39583 Career Pathways in Learning and Development: Perspectives and Strategies for Your Training Career - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> The Business of Learning, Episode 17: Career Pathways in Learning and Development https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/the-business-of-learning-episode-17-career-pathways-in-learning-and-development-cptm/ Mon, 27 May 2019 11:00:23 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=38953 The Business of Learning, Episode 17: Career Pathways in Learning and Development - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> Episode 17: Career Pathways in Learning and Development https://trainingindustry.com/blog/podcast/episode-17-career-pathways-in-learning-and-development/ Fri, 24 May 2019 17:52:55 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=39578 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.

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]]> There are a variety of paths people take to enter and advance in the training profession. Whether L&D is their first job out of college, or whether they switch into a training role later in their career, 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.

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]]> Career Pathways in L&D: The Career Outlook for Training Professionals in 2019 https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/career-pathways-in-ld-the-career-outlook-for-training-professionals-in-2019/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:30:40 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=38321 Career Pathways in L&D: The Career Outlook for Training Professionals in 2019 - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> Career Pathways in L&D: From IT to Training https://trainingindustry.com/blog/professional-development/career-pathways-in-ld-from-it-to-training-cptm/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:30:59 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?p=37321 Career Pathways in L&D: From IT to Training - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> Career Pathways in L&D: Balancing Work and Life https://trainingindustry.com/blog/strategy-alignment-and-planning/career-pathways-in-ld-balancing-work-and-life-cptm/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:30:43 +0000 https://trainingindustry.com/?p=37258 Career Pathways in L&D: Balancing Work and Life - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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]]> What Are the Hottest Roles in Learning and Development, and How Do You Get These Players on Your Team? https://trainingindustry.com/articles/professional-development/what-are-the-hottest-roles-in-learning-and-development-in-2019-and-how-do-you-get-these-players-on-your-team/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:30:38 +0000 https://stagingweb.trainingindustry.com/?post_type=articles&p=36307 What Are the Hottest Roles in Learning and Development, and How Do You Get These Players on Your Team? - Read more by Sarah Gallo on Training Industry.

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