207 Practical Lessons Learned Leading a Community of Practice
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Thursday, July 28
People join communities to learn, to achieve their goals, and for a sense of belonging. It's not always easy to meet their intellectual and emotional needs.
In this interactive session you will explore surprising lessons learned from running and leading two communities of practice. You will learn practical ways to better understand what motivates members, how to let your vision evolve, the importance of empathy, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment, and how to meet their needs at scale.
In this session you will learn:
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The importance of developing empathy for individuals
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How to manage individual interactions with the need to scale
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How to remain flexible enough to let things grow organically
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About the types of setbacks to expect when leading a community of practice
Session Takeaway: Attendees will receive a summary of the session’s key points and resources for further exploration.
Connie Malamed
Founder and Mentor
Mastering Instructional Design
Connie Malamed helps people learn and build instructional design skills at Mastering Instructional Design. She is a consultant, author and speaker in the fields of online learning and visual communication. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers. She also publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast. She was honored with the Guild Master award in 2018 for contributions to the learning technologies industry.