Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits
As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we want a seat at the table. We want to be viewed as true business partners who can help solve problems. We want to create meaningful learning solutions that fit in the flow of work and yield real results for the organization and for the staff.
That's why in this podcast, we will not only explore instructional design and leadership development best practices, but we will also explore change management, belonging, and influence - helping you build the case for the solutions your organization needs so you can show up confidently in conversations with other senior leaders, subject matter experts, staff, and partners.
If we haven't met yet, I'm Heather, and I’ve been in your shoes. I'm a learning and development consultant and the founder and principal consultant at Skill Masters Market. Before starting Skill Masters Market, I worked for a large national nonprofit where I led learning and development leadership initiatives.
I know what it’s like to need to develop your staff quickly and effectively, and to build the relationships and cut through the organizational layers to be successful. With an eye for the larger strategy and the creative design process, I've created hundreds of learning experiences - in-person, self-paced, and virtual classroom - and have worked with dozens of leaders and their staff to help them achieve their organization’s professional development goals.
So if you're ready to bust through the barriers and start creating behavior change in your nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Let's dive in. It's Learning for Good.
Nonprofit Management | Leadership Training | Leadership Development | Staff Management | Change Management | Instructional Design | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits
Learning IS Strategy but Some Learning Teams Stay Stuck in Reactive Mode. Here's Why.
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Does your L&D team spend most of its time responding to urgent training requests instead of shaping strategy?
In this episode of Learning for Good, I sit down with Mark Nilles and Scot Vessell, two experienced learning and development leaders, to discuss what it actually takes for nonprofit L&D to operate as a strategic lever.
We argue that becoming a strategic partner starts with an internal shift, from seeing yourself as a learning designer who produces training to seeing yourself as a change agent who helps solve organizational problems.
▶️ Learning IS Strategy but Some Learning Teams Stay Stuck in Reactive Mode. Here's Why.
▶️ Key Points:
00:00:00 Becoming a Strategic Partner in Nonprofit L&D
00:04:25 Meet the Panel: Nonprofit L&D Leaders on Strategic Partnership
00:08:05 Why Nonprofit L&D Teams Get Stuck in Reactive Mode
00:14:24 The Risk of L&D Staying a Reactive Training Factory
00:18:03 What Strategic Learning and Development Looks Like
00:22:30 Reframing the Conversation Around Nonprofit Training and Behavior Change
00:29:46 Practical Advice for Becoming a More Strategic Nonprofit L&D Partner
Resources from this episode:
Past strategic partnership episodes:
- E192: 10 Questions Strategic Learning Leaders Ask
- E191: How Nonprofit Learning Leaders Can Show Up as a Strategic Partner
- E186: The Mindset that Separates Strategic L&D Leaders from Order Takers
- E134: Being a Strategic Learning Partner & The Biggest Mistake You're Making
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Connect with Mark
LinkedIn: Mark Nilles
Connect with Scot
LinkedIn: Scot Vessell
Connect with Heather
LinkedIn: Heather Burright
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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.
Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization.
Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions!
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