Mimi Phung
Instructional Designer 2, University of California San Diego
Mimi Phung is an experienced learning professional with a wide range of experiences. She started her career as a high school teacher before transitioning her skills to learning and development. She has created learning experiences for global corporate audiences, including creating video content, eLearning, job aids, and performing LMS administration. Currently, Mimi works as an instructional designer at the University of California San Diego. She enjoys contributing to the L&D field by presenting at conferences and advocating for wellness at work, tying into her belief that her biggest goal in life is to make positive change in the world. In addition, Mimi is a 2022 alumna of the Learning Guild’s Thirty Under 30 program.
Latest from Mimi Phung
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You Can’t Do It All: The Importance of Saying “No”
Saying “no” can be the best answer to some questions,but it’s not always easy. Telling someone “no” can be awkward. However,saying “no” is a necessary skill. It allows us to focus our time onwhat really matters. Join Mimi Phung as she discusses thepsychological and societal barriers that make it difficult to say no andexplores practical strategies for saying “no” in various situations.Saying “no” can lead to better personal health and work outcomes.Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on their own struggles withsaying “no” and work on creating an action plan to implement whatthey’ve learned.
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You’re Not Saving the World: The Importance of Reframing Your Energy
Do you find yourself wondering, “What is the point?” As asole L&D professional or leader of a small team, you may struggle to boostyour own (or your team’s) motivation and alleviate or prevent burnout. In this session, we will introduce some of the historical and societalcauses that contribute to these feelings and go through a series of questionsand reflections to redirect your energy so you can go into work happy. This isnot your typical motivational speech on burnout where suggestions like“self-care” and “meditation” are seen as the ultimate solution. Instead, wewill discuss the importance of reframing your energy to…
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3 Life Lessons I Learned from Presenting at The Learning Conference
Being a first-time presenter at the Learning Guild’s Learning 2023 Conference taught me lessons not just about presenting, but about life.