Learning Leadership Skills
Approaches and techniques used by individuals in influencing, motivating, and supporting others and in advancing the role of the learning function within an organization.
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If Leadership Training Isn’t Applied, It Hasn’t Happened
L&D leadership training sessions often “feel” successful. A program is designed, a workshop is delivered, and employees leave feeling informed and engaged. But if that training isn’t applied in the workplace, did it actually happen? If we focus entirely on the “learning” but not the “development,” we’re wasting huge amounts of time and money. So let’s take a look at the current situation first. The reality is stark; according to Harvard Business Review: That first stat is astonishing. Only 12% applying their learning? We wouldn’t accept that return for many things in life. These numbers together expose a harsh truth—that…
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Believe in Better: The Ted Lasso Guide to Communicating Change
People want to grow, but change takes more thanintent—it takes clear communication and action. In this webinar, learn how toreframe resistance, build momentum, and guide people through change withconfidence. Walk away with practical tools to turn good intentions into lastingimpact—one conversation at a time.
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Agile within Agile for Learning Development: A Hybrid Approach using the SAFe Agile Framework & SAM
In this session, we will explore a hybrid approach in which organizations can accelerate the development of high-quality learning materials, improve learner engagement, and increase the overall effectiveness of their training programs.
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Why Your Change Management Strategy Needs a Behavioral Health Checkup
Change is rarely linear. This ebook introduces a proven, psychology-backed framework to help teams adopt new systems and behaviors by meeting them where they are—one stage at a time.
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Why Nurturing International Social Connections Is Good for You
Globalization was a big word some decades ago. But even before the trend emerged, on my travels, I had always been happy receiving a business card from a person who was living far away from me. In a completely different country, even on a different continent, often recognizable as “a different culture.” In modern times, with, as is said sarcastically, the problems remaining the only global thing, I still believe we should learn from one another—despite being physically far apart. Many years ago, it was my curiosity that drove me to my international connections—these subsequently resulted in some benefits for…
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Innovating in L&D: Practical Strategies for Real Impact
To innovate is to make changes to something established by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. Let’s explore actionable ways to spark innovation within L&D.
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New Dates & Location for the Learning Leadership Conference 2025
The Learning Guild announces the 2025 Learning Leadership Conference in Orlando (Oct 1-3), featuring L&D executives from top companies, expanded networking, and deep dives into AI, data, and leadership development. Early registration discounts available.
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Investigating Informal Learning with Technology
Informal learning is having a moment right now, and it’s about time. As learning professionals, we can often get caught up in designing, developing, and implementing formal learning experiences, which can cause informal learning to fall to the wayside and easily be overlooked. However, informal learning experiences can have major, long-term effects on learning and business outcomes, so finding creative ways to track them can be valuable for L&D departments. What is informal learning? Informal learning is learning that is unstructured and self-directed. This is a broad definition, and there are different types of informal learning, but for our contexts,…
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Leading Through Change: Building Workforce Resilience with Communication Skills
Resilient teams don’t just react to change—theylead it. This webinar explores how communication skills shape workforceresilience, helping employees adapt, collaborate, and thrive in uncertaintimes. Learn how L&D can drive resilience and gain practical trainingstrategies to equip your teams with the communication skills they need tosucceed in a fast-changing world.
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The Learning Guild Announces Registration Opening for 2025 Conferences
Ready to level up your learning and development career? The Learning Guild just opened registration for their 2025 conferences! Join fellow leaders in Orlando for the Learning Leadership Conference (Oct 1-3) to master aligning learning with business goals, or dive into cutting-edge tech at DevLearn in Las Vegas (Nov 12-14).