Latest from Natasha McIlmurray

  • The Journey Within: How Self-Awareness Ignites Skill Development

    The Journey Within: How Self-Awareness Ignites Skill Development

    Imagine setting aside time to learn a new skill, only to realize the biggest barrier is not the complexity of the material—but your own self-perception. Research indicates that while 95% of people think they are self-aware, only 10% to 15% truly are. For us as learning and development (L&D) professionals, this gap represents not just a challenge, but an exciting opportunity: to design learning experiences that don’t simply teach skills but ignite personal transformation. Self-awareness is more than the latest leadership buzzword: It is the heartbeat of effective learning and skill development, yet it is often an untapped avenue when…

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