Explore every episode of the podcast Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits
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| Five Steps to Align Your People Development Efforts with Your Nonprofit Strategy | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:11:24 | |
Your nonprofit has a strong 2026 strategy. But is your team ready to bring it to life? If your team isn't fully equipped to deliver on your goals, you could be missing the bridge between strategy and success. That's why, in this episode, I'm sharing a little of what it takes to align your L&D efforts and your nonprofit strategy by breaking down the five steps you can take to build a training plan that enables your organization and your people to achieve those 2026 goals. ▶️ Five Steps to Align Your People Development Efforts with Your Nonprofit Strategy ▶️ Key Points: 01:20 The value of getting support to build the right training plan 04:38 Step 1: Review your organization's strategies 05:15 Step 2: Define what your people need to do 05:48 Step 3: Identify the gaps, roadblocks, or pain points 07:08 Step 4: Prioritize the needs 08:41 Step 5: Determine how to close the gaps Resources from this episode: If you want to learn more about how I can support you in creating a plan for your team, fill out this form. Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| How to Handle Stakeholder Conflict Without Burning Bridges | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:16:31 | |
We have all disagreed with our nonprofit stakeholders at some point in our careers, but speaking up and sharing that disagreement can feel hard because we tend to want to avoid conflict and not burn any bridges. However, there are times when voicing your disagreement is necessary because it's what's best for the organization and the mission. That's why, in this episode, I'm sharing a 4-step method to disagree with your stakeholders without causing division, along with powerful tips to make these conversations successful. ▶️ How to Say "This Isn't a Training Issue" Without Burning Bridges with Your Nonprofit Stakeholders ▶️ Key Points: 03:02 The importance of having a strong relationship with your stakeholders 04:34 When you need to speak up if you disagree 06:36 Step 1: Discover 07:34 Step 2: Align 08:21 Step 3: Compliment 09:11 Step 4: Propose 11:48 How you can prepare yourself for these conversations 13:12 Five things to keep in mind when having these conversations Resources from this episode: Catch up with these episodes to learn how to build a strong relationship with your stakeholders:
Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective Catalyst Tier this November to attend our upcoming group coaching session: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| Key Ingredients in a High-Performance Culture with Brett Myles | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:40:06 | |
How can we create a high-performance culture that benefits not just the organization, but also the individuals in it? In this episode, I sit down with Brett Myles, leadership coach and Founder of LeadWell, and we dive deep into how to create a culture that will support all parts of the organization. By the end of this episode, you'll have new tools to help you navigate conflict, help leaders and teams better lead themselves, and create a culture where people feel known, seen, and valued, there's joy in the work, and a mission and vision everyone can get behind. ▶️ Key Ingredients in a High-Performance Culture with Brett Myles ▶️ Key Points: 02:46 How Brett's journey led him to start his leadership coaching business 11:01 Who LeadWell has been serving 12:01 Culture and the changing approach to high performance 17:55 Three key ingredients of a high-performance culture 22:01 The critical role of leaders and what makes a good one 26:15 How to set yourself up for success when it comes to navigating conflict 32:49 What leadership is all about and the need to approach it as a system Resources from this episode: Get to know yourself better with the 5 Voices Assessment Brett mentions. Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Brett LinkedIn: Brett Myles Website: letsleadwell.com Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| Measuring the Impact of Your Training at Your Nonprofit with L&D Detective Kevin M. Yates | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:33:14 | |
How do we know when we are successful? And how can we actually measure that? I know this can be frustrating, but it can be done. And who better to guide us than today’s guest, L&D Detective, Kevin M. Yates. 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. | |||
| One Goal, Two Techniques: How L&D Can Prepare Your Workforce for the Future | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:09:21 | |
The skill sets your staff need are expected to change by 50% in 2027. That's according to LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report. 50% in just a few short years. With so much changing, Learning and Development has a role to play. 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. | |||
| Is Culture Change Hard? How to Succeed in 2024 with Rebecca Marchiafava | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:30:43 | |
Culture can be a complex thing and it's what allows you to attract, retain, and develop your staff. That’s why I’m so excited to have Rebecca Marchiafava on the podcast today, to discuss culture change and to help you successfully lead or navigate that change. 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. | |||
| Your Organization's Training And Development Project Meetings Are Going to Be VERY Different after THIS! | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:16:10 | |
Have you ever left a meeting thinking that could have been an email? As a nonprofit consultant working on training and leadership development projects, I lead a lot of meetings. And my goal is to make them an effective use of time, every time. 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. | |||
| Three Tips for Running a Global Learning Cohort in Your Nonprofit Organization with Tommy Lee | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:28:07 | |
How do global nonprofits bring people together for a global learning cohort, despite the challenges, for the good of all involved? That's what we're going to explore on today’s episode of Learning for Good with Tommy Lee. 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. | |||
| Need to Cut Content? How to Work with SMEs Without the Frustration | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:10:12 | |
Most subject matter experts are open to redesigning activities and interactions, but when you talk about cutting content, that can be a challenge because it feels personal. 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. | |||
| Leadership Training: Strategic Planning And How to Prepare Staff for Implementation with Carol Hamilton | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:28:26 | |
One of my favorite things is when a nonprofit comes to me with a strategic plan that specifically mentions developing their people, their staff. But this isn’t always the case. Regardless of whether Learning and Development has been written into your strategic plan or not, it still has a large role to play.
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. | |||
| Leadership Training vs. Leadership Coaching - When to Use Which Solution in Your Nonprofit Organization? | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:14:18 | |
Depending on your experiences with training or coaching, you might have a preference for one over the other. But should we make organizational decisions based on our preferences? 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. | |||
| Using Your Competency Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program (And Boost Workforce Development) | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:09:34 | |
You know you need a comprehensive training program based on your organization's prioritized competencies. But if you don't know how to get there, it can be overwhelming to start. 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. | |||
| Helping Nonprofits Achieve Their Staff Development & Training Goals - Behind the Scenes at Skill Masters Market | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:13:46 | |
We made it! Today is the 50th episode of the Learning for Good podcast and we’re taking a behind-the-scenes look at Skill Masters Market, my consulting business that powers this podcast and helps nonprofits all over the country achieve their staff development and training goals. 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. | |||
| 8 Major Accessibility Insights for Your Nonprofit Learning Strategy with Nicole L'Etoile | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:27:30 | |
Designing a learning experience for the average learner is a thing of the past, we must now design for everyone. So, in this episode of Learning for Good, I am joined by accessibility expert Dr. Nicole L'Etoile. We're diving deep into how we can design learning strategies in our organizations that work for ALL learners. You'll understand why accessibility is a foundational part of L&D, discover barriers your learners might be facing, and learn how to start being more inclusive today. ▶️ 8 Major Accessibility Insights for Your Nonprofit Learning Strategy with Nicole L'Etoile ▶️ Key Points: 01:20 What it feels like when accessibility and inclusion are missing 03:38 Meet Nicole L'Etoile and her path to accessibility work 07:30 Why accessibility is important for nonprofit L&D leaders 09:41 Two examples of barriers that learners might be facing 13:29 Steps for more inclusive and accessible design 16:33 The most common accessibility shortcomings found in audits 20:34 A sneak peek into our upcoming webinar: Roadmap to Accessibility 23:14 First steps you can take now toward accessibility Resources from this episode: Join our Roadmap to Accessibility: How to Shift Mindsets, Culture, and Workflows webinar on September 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Central Time. Learn more about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Check out Nicole L'Etoile's Making Online Content Accessible For All Course. Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Guest LinkedIn: Nicole L'Etoile Website: letoile-education.com Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| Listener Q&A: Addressing Key Nonprofit L&D Challenges | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:22:16 | |
I am so excited for today's episode; it's an Ask Me Anything episode and I've collected some great questions from listeners just like you, as well as from past clients.
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. | |||
| Want L&D Solutions And a Network of L&D Professionals Available 24/7? An Inside Look at the Nonprofit L&D Collective | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:12:32 | |
Today we're getting an inside look at the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective - a free virtual community for talent management, DEI, and learning and development leaders to share ideas and learn from each other. 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. | |||
| What is the Real Value of Training? Real Stories from Learning And Development Leaders | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:20:28 | |
As Learning and Development leaders, we spend so much of our time thinking about training. 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. | |||
| Do You Really Need Another Training? Why You Should Proactively Identify Skill Development Opportunities | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:07:54 | |
We need a training. 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. | |||
| Is Your Nonprofit Working with New American Communities? Three Methods This Nonprofit Used to Identify Learner Needs with Trang Truong-Hill | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:25:13 | |
When I decided to do an episode on identifying learner needs, I wanted to showcase an organization that used multiple approaches and saw results from their work. That's why I've invited Trang Truong-Hill from the YMCA of the USA to join me today to explore a project that we've worked on together as well as many other projects they have going on inside of this nonprofit. 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. | |||
| Creating a Custom Competency Model to Establish a Common Language for Staff Performance | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:08:56 | |
When you say you expect good communication skills, do your staff know what you mean? 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. | |||
| Is Learning and Development a Valued Business Partner in Your Nonprofit? Three Ways to Know For Sure | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:08:02 | |
In our house, we have a good couch and an everyday couch. Our good couch is taken care of. And it's lasted for years. Then we have our everyday couch. It's also used to watch movies or lounge around on. But we are a little less careful about spilling popcorn on it and kids jumping on it. This couch is also part of our story, but we don't expect it to last as long. 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. | |||
| 3 Reasons to Use Intrapreneurship to Build Skills In Your Nonprofit's Early Career Staff with Emily Glasgow and Alanna Hughes | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:26:57 | |
Do you remember your first real job? Resources from this episode: 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. | |||
| Not Sure Where to Start with Personalized Learning? Three Tips for Nonprofits | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:10:09 | |
I knew I wanted to record an episode on personalized learning. So I asked myself, why do people want that? Why do people want personalized learning? And why does it work? 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. | |||
| Three Tips for Juggling Multiple Training Projects at Once with Jami Yazdani | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:21:21 | |
I can remember when working internally at a national nonprofit, managing up to 10 projects at once. They were in various stages of the process. They had different subject matter experts and different people approving the projects. They all had different modalities. And I had to keep up with all of them. Project management is a key skill in Learning and Development teams. So when Jami Yazdani and I connected about bringing you an episode on project management, I knew we had to get it scheduled. Jami is a pro at managing projects and she supports nonprofits all over the country. She is the perfect person to join us today to give us tips for juggling multiple projects at once. ▶️ Three Tips for Juggling Multiple Training Projects at Once with Jami Yazdani ▶️ Key Points: 02:17 An introduction to Jami Yazdani 06:21 Why it is important to manage projects well 09:31 The complexities of managing multiple projects at once 12:34 Three tips for nonprofit L&D leaders who are managing multiple training projects at one time 19:07 The importance of project retrospectives as part of your project plan
Resources from this episode: Check out this blog post I wrote for Three Ways to Incorporate Reflection into Your Training Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗
Connect with Jami Yazdani Linkedin: Jami Yazdani Website: yazdaniconsulting.com
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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. | |||
| Stretched Thin? Three Capacity Building Strategies Every Nonprofit Leader Can Use Today | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:08:56 | |
In this episode of Learning for Good, we’re exploring how nonprofit leaders can take actionable steps to maintain performance and build capacity even during stressful seasons. If your team is feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck in reactive mode, this episode offers timely advice rooted in real-world nonprofit experience. ▶️ Stretched Thin? Three Capacity Building Strategies Every Nonprofit Leader Can Use Today ▶️ Key Points: 01:20 Stress is impacting your nonprofit more than you think 02:50 Three capacity building strategies in times of stress 07:44 What these capacity building strategies can do for your organization Resources from this episode: Episode 140: Building a Learning Strategy to Support Your Succession Plan with Naomi Hattaway Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:07:22 | |
Role clarity, career development, and accountability - are just a few of the most common reasons a nonprofit reaches out to me about creating a custom competency model. Here's the thing, a competency model can do all of those things if it's created with your organization in mind and implemented correctly. It has to be specific to your nonprofit. That's why today, we are focused on two questions you can ask to identify your nonprofits core competencies ▶️ Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies ▶️ Key Points: 02:10 Tailoring your competency model to your organization 04:00 Determining the knowledge, skills, and behaviors staff need 04:55 Aligning competencies with your nonprofit's strategies
Resources from this episode: Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for You Episode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model Episode 18: Four Reasons Your Competencies Don’t Work If you need support creating competencies for your organization, I'd love to connect. Send me an email at heather@skillmastersmarket.com Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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. | |||
| Dealing with Corporate Burnout? One Easy Way to Manage Stress as a Nonprofit Leader with Jessie Pagliari | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:17:37 | |
As nonprofit learning and development leaders, there are so many reasons we may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or even burned out. And to overcome burnout, we need to be able to identify the underlying causes of it. That's why I've invited special guest Jessie Pagliari to talk about dealing with corporate burnout and managing stress as a nonprofit leader. Jessie is the founder and CEO of Everyday Bliss, a personal and corporate wellness company. She is an ex-top performer in the Fortune 15 and a survivor of stress-related illness. If you are struggling with burnout yourself, if you have a staff person who is, or if you're responsible for the corporate wellness program at your nonprofit, then tune in to today’s episode. ▶️ Dealing with Corporate Burnout? One Easy Way to Manage Stress as a Nonprofit Leader with Jessie Pagliari ▶️ Key Points: 03:19 How Jessie’s medical leave and year-long sabbatical led to creating her company – Everyday Bliss 05:30 Why burnout and corporate wellness are becoming such popular topics 08:12 How organizations typically respond to corporate burnout 11:00 The five key causes of burnout and the four ways stress affects us 13:19 One easy step to take to overcome burnout
Resources: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Episode 30 of Learning for Good: Why staff well-being is the secret sauce to change management in nonprofit organizations
Connect with Jessie Pagliari Linkedin: Jessie Pagliari Website: everydayblissco.com
Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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. | |||
| Two Ways to Keep Your Staff Development Projects On Time & Within Budget | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:08:02 | |
I remember many years ago, working on a tough project – like all caps, screaming at the microphone tough. I was working internally at a national nonprofit on a high-profile project. I had a difficult subject matter expert, things kept changing, and decisions were hard to come by. And yet, I somehow managed to keep the project on time and within budget. How did I do it? That's what we're focusing on in this week's episode of Learning for Good. ▶️ Two Ways to Keep Your Staff Development Projects On Time and Within Budget ▶️ Key Points: 01:43 The two things I do to keep projects on time and within budget 02:04 Setting the project calendar 04:35 Scheduling regular check-ins with the project team
Resources from this episode: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends.
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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. | |||
| How Nonprofit L&D Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change with Acey Holmes | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:21:19 | |
If your nonprofit or association is undergoing organizational change, you know that it can feel heavy and overwhelming. That's where play comes in. As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we can use play to bring curiosity and fun back to the workplace. I'm so excited to have play expert Acey Holmes here with me today to explore how we can do just that. Acey believes that adults deserve (and need) more play. As a former speech and language pathologist, Acey has decades of experience studying the effects of play and flow on our brains and behaviors. She helps organizations implement playful work and through her efforts, she is transforming the future of work. ▶️ How Nonprofit Learning and Development Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational Change with Acey Holmes ▶️ Key Points: 03:23 Acey’s winding career journey and where her passion for play started 05:41 Why play is relevant and important for adults 08:43 Some of the benefits of using play in the workplace 13:35 How other non-profit learning and development leaders can use play to support big organizational changes 16:09 One thing that an L&D leader can do today to be more playful
Resources from this episode: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗
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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. | |||
| Leadership Development: Three Ways to Identify the Skills Your People Managers Need | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:08:22 | |
People managers are critical to your organization. They have the greatest influence. They have the ability to help initiatives go well. They hear from both the senior leaders and the support staff. I've heard from several nonprofits that they are focused on developing their people managers this year. But how do you know what to focus on? That's what we're going to explore in this week's episode of Learning for Good. ▶️ Training Your People Managers? Three Ways to Identify the Skills They Need
▶️ Key Points: 02:14 The three ways you can identify the skills your people managers need 02:43 Looking at employee engagement data to inform learning needs 04:15 Talking directly to your people managers to uncover what they really need 06:20 Doing external research to find trends happening in staff development
Resources: Episode 32: 5 Coaching Questions to Spark Behavior Change in Your People Managers Episode 22: How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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. | |||
| Workforce Development: Get Clear on Staff Expectations with This Fundamental Resource | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:07:00 | |
I've worked with dozens of nonprofits as a consultant. And one thing I hear over and over again is the need for clear staff expectations. And you might be thinking, but isn’t that what the job description is for? Isn't it all laid out there? A job description is a great first step – and it's an input into the fundamental resource I often recommend, a competency model. In this episode, I’ll share what a competency model is and how it can help your staff thrive. ▶️ 34: Get Clear on Staff Expectations with This Fundamental Resource ▶️ Key Points: 01:41 What’s a competency model? And how it can impact your nonprofit organization 03:05 What you should consider when creating a competency model for your nonprofit 03:45 Engaging staff in creating your competency model
Resources from this episode: Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies are Right for You. Episode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model Episode 18: Four Reasons Your Competencies Don't Work Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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. | |||
| Misconceptions, Barriers & Solutions to Creating Accessible Learning in a Nonprofit Organization with Dr. Saeide Mirzaei | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:43:27 | |
As nonprofit L&D leaders, we are investing time and money into creating engaging solutions for our learners. But all of our learners are not the same. Their needs are not the same. Their likes and dislikes are not the same. Their goals are not the same. And their abilities are not the same. So how do we create solutions that are accessible to everyone? That's what we’ll explore today with Dr. Saeide Mirzaei on this episode of Learning for Good. Dr. Saeide's journey is inspiring. She grew up in a small town where she was denied access to education because of her gender and socioeconomic status. Now, as an accessibility expert, she ensures that her design is accessible to all learners, and she’s committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of e-learning design. ▶️ Misconceptions, Barriers, and Solutions to Creating Accessible Learning with Dr. Saeide Mirzaei ▶️ In this episode: 03:53 How being denied access to education opportunities put Dr. Saeide Mirzaei on this path of accessible learning 08:16 Seven reasons why nonprofits should be thinking about accessible learning 22:00 Common barriers that nonprofits face when creating programs that are accessible 28:41 Solutions to overcome those barriers and ensure your nonprofit's learning initiatives are accessible 35:00 Training staff and volunteers on accessibility best practices, guidelines, and tools 39:15 How accessible content can also be engaging, empowering, and fun!
Resources from this episode: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
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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. | |||
| 5 Coaching Questions to Spark Behavior Change in Your People Managers | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:07:23 | |
Are you investing in your people managers this year? They have a central role in the organization – taking the vision and strategy from leadership, and helping your teams put all of that into action. It requires a lot of skill and leadership. Yet, people managers don't always have the training or the support they need to be successful. So, in today's episode of Learning for Good, we'll explore five coaching questions you can ask to spark behavior change in your people managers. ▶️ Top 5 Coaching Questions to Spark Behavior Change in Your People Managers ▶️ Key Points: 01:53 Why coaching is essential to spark behavior change in your people managers 02:50 Five core questions to spark behavior change in your nonprofit organization 05:32 How you can offer more support as they go through that change Resources from this episode: Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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| Staff Not Ready to Change? This One Practice Creates Buy-In for Workforce Development | 29 May 2023 | 00:08:08 | |
Have you ever created a training, but realized staff just didn't want to attend? Maybe you facilitated or observed and saw the hesitation, or worse, the resistance from learners. Sometimes our staff isn't ready to change. So, today, let’s talk about creating buy-in for staff development. In this episode of Learning for Good, I'm going to share an approach that I used in a virtual instructor-led training for a national nonprofit focused on the early childhood years. ▶️ Staff Not Ready to Change? This One Practice Creates Buy-In for Staff Development ▶️ Key Points: 01:48 How to make learners actually want to learn and implement your new approach 04:07 Combining discussion with practice so learners can benefit from buy-in and skill development 04:50 How you can apply my approach to your work as a nonprofit L&D leader Resources from this episode: Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather Linkedin: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here.
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. | |||
| Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp Eizinger | 22 May 2023 | 00:30:26 | |
We keep hearing that burnout is at an all-time high, especially within nonprofit organizations, yet changes continue happening and can sometimes add to our stressors in the workplace. That's why today I've invited Mandy Sharp Eizinger to talk about staff well-being and what nonprofit organizations can do to help prevent burnout even in the midst of a change. In this episode, we talk about shifting the narrative around rest, how staff well-being affects your nonprofit culture and bottom line, and some practical tips on what you can start doing today to prioritize your staff’s well-being.
▶️ Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp Eizinger
▶️ Key Points: 05:01 The start of Mandy's interest in well-being within the non-profit sector 08:32 Burnout, busyness, well-being, and rest: shifting narratives we’ve been reproducing for decades 15:51 How staff well-being impacts things happening across nonprofits and other organizations 18:10 Simple questions you should ask your staff to increase well-being and productivity 20:39 8 Tips to improve staff well-being in your organization
Resources from this episode:
Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski’s TED Talk: The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care) Tricia Hersey’s article: Rest is anything that connects your mind and body Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective
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| How to Design Realistic Training Scenarios that Actually Work with Srividya Kumar | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:30:46 | |
Get ready to change the way you think about designing training scenarios in this episode of Learning for Good. I have used scenarios myself, and I really do think this is a skillset that we all need to get better at because scenarios are such a helpful tool in learning. That's why today I'm talking to Srividya Kumar, a learning design leader and co-founder of Learnnovators. She makes designing scenarios approachable and shares what we need to know to create training scenarios that truly engage and allow the learner to navigate the situation and learn from their own decisions and judgments. Whether you're just starting out with scenario design or you have some experience under your belt, this episode will give you the tools you need to up your scenario-based training game. ▶️ How to Design Realistic Training Scenarios that Actually Work with Srividya Kumar ▶️ Key Points: 03:07 Srividya's career in L&D and her passion for learning design 05:59 Defining what a training scenario is 07:45 When scenarios are helpful and when they're not 11:01 How to create scenarios that are realistic and relevant 18:12 Four things to avoid when creating scenarios 20:36 What brings scenarios to life and what gets in the way 25:42 Expert advice for those starting out with scenario design Resources from this episode: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Srividya LinkedIn: Srividya Kumar Website: learnnovators.com Podcast: The Learning+ Podcast Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| Mediocre Training? Improve Your Staff's Presentation Skills with Author Dave Powell | 15 May 2023 | 00:25:12 | |
If your nonprofit or association is delivering in-person or virtual instructor-led training, you probably have trainers who lead that experience. This one role can make a big difference in the outcome of the training. And while we focus a lot on creating the training for impact, it's also important to support the trainers. That’s why I invited Dave Powell, nonprofit veteran and author of The Presenter’s Dilemma, to talk about presentation skills for nonprofit trainers in today’s episode of Learning for Good. In this episode, we talk about why presentation skills are important and share practical tips to help you improve your skills as well as the impact they have on your organization. ▶️ Mediocre Training? Improve Your Presentation Skills with Author Dave Powell
▶️ Key Points: 03:35 How Dave’s career journey at YMCA actually started in his childhood 06:29 Why presentation skills are important and why nonprofits should develop presentation skills in their trainers 08:44 The most common internal and external challenges you will face when delivering a presentation or speaking in public 14:41 The importance of rehearsing before your big presentation 16:56 How a nonprofit can develop presentation skills in its trainers to boost training effectiveness 20:20 One of the best things you can do to develop your presentation skills
Resources from this episode: YMCA’s website: www.ymca.org Toastmasters website: www.toastmasters.org The Presenter's Dilemma: Taking the Stage by Storm One Slide at a Time: get the book on Amazon! Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗
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| Leadership Development: Dealing with Toxic Staff? Why Training Is Not the Answer | 08 May 2023 | 00:07:21 | |
We've all been there. You're working on a project or initiative, and you find yourself working around someone on the team. It's a pain, but it's easier than working with them. So, let’s talk about dealing with toxic staff today. Do they need training? Maybe. Training can help create cross-functional relationships needed to get work done. It can help motivate staff to contribute in new ways. It can build the skills and confidence needed to be effective, but it won't fix a toxic team member. What do I mean by that? Let's explore it together on today's episode of Learning for Good. ▶️ Dealing with toxic staff? Why training is not the answer
▶️ Key Points: 02:04 The big problem of having toxic staff on your team 03:43 The importance of performance combined with trust 05:03 The team members you want to invest in
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| 4 Easy Habits to Improve Employee Performance and Culture with Veronica LaFemina | 01 May 2023 | 00:31:02 | |
When I first started working with nonprofit organizations, I thought that the shared mission would instantly create a positive work environment. But it takes more than a shared purpose. There’s more that goes into creating a positive culture, and that’s why I invited Veronica LaFemina, non-profit executive strategic advisor, to talk about it on today’s episode of Learning for Good.
In this episode, we talk about what we’ve learned about creating and maintaining a positive culture that improves employee performance in a non-profit organization.
▶️ 4 Easy Habits to Improve Employee Performance and Culture with Veronica LaFemina
Key Points: 02:50 Veronica’s career path that led her to become a strategic advisor to non-profit executives 6:40 Discover the crucial role organizational culture plays in the success of nonprofit initiatives and the performance of their staff 09:47 Understand the main elements of organizational culture and how defining an identity, clarity, process, and vibe fosters a healthy work culture 15:31 The one element of organizational culture that impacts employee performance the most 19:24 Develop four essential habits for improving culture: clarity, internal communication, training, and accountability
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| From Poor Performer to High Achiever? Three Staff Development Solutions to Help You with Change Management | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:07:32 | |
When we have a performance problem, we often go straight to training as the solution. And while training can certainly be A solution, it’s not THE only solution. Today, I want to explore three staff development solutions that can create behavior change in your staff, aligning them with the ADKAR change management model. ▶️ From Poor Performer to High Achiever? Three Staff Development Solutions to Create Behavior Change Key Points: 00:57 Training isn’t the ONLY solution 02:00 Are your learners aware of the need to change? 02:49 Do they know they need to change? 03:59 Can they sustain change? 05:29 Do these with intentionality Was this episode helpful? Let us know in the comments. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications.
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| Centering Learner Needs: 3 Crucial Questions for Nonprofit Training Programs | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:09:47 | |
Our world is so often centered and tailored around us. And I don't know about you, but I've attended training sessions where that felt the furthest from the truth. But I've also attended others where I left feeling like it was exactly what I needed. So how do you create more of THAT scenario – where learners feel like they got exactly what they needed? ▶️ Centering Learner Needs: 3 Crucial Questions for Nonprofit Training Programs Key Points: 02:01 Do THIS before anything else. 03:29 Knowledge doesn’t equal behavior change 06:01 Focus more on the “do” than the “no” 06:58 Set them up for success by considering this Was this episode helpful? Let us know in the comments. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| Does Your Training Make a Difference? 5 Tips to Increase Staff Development and Training Effectiveness | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:09:48 | |
Imagine this. You do the work. You invest so much time and energy into creating this training. You send it out into the world. Crickets. It doesn’t have to be this way. You have to step up and find out whether it worked or needs improvement. I want you to set yourself up for success by doing these five things. ▶️ Does Your Training Make a Difference? 5 Tips to Increase Staff Development and Training Effectiveness Key Points: 00:13 Never expect a dull training launch again 02:18 Do these to get your solutions to work 03:30 Building trust is a constant process 04:27 What is driving the need for training? 05:18 Remove barriers by listening to your learners 06:01 Everything you do should be knowledge-based 07:02 Adapt and evaluate through feedback Looking for support in implementing this process? ✨ Connect with us so we can help create the exact solutions for you! 👉 heather@skillmastersmarket.com 👉 https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/ Was this episode helpful? Let us know in the comments. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, leave a review! 👇👇👇 Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| Improving Employee Performance: How I Tailor Staff Development Solutions to Your Organization | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:08:10 | |
I’ve been in your shoes. Since starting my consulting business, I’ve worked with dozens of nonprofits that needed to develop their staff to achieve specific goals. But it’s not always easy because of the barriers our staff face on a daily basis. To cultivate effective employee performance, we need a tailored staff development solution that produces measurable and actionable outcomes. ▶️ Improving Employee Performance: How I Tailor Staff Development Solutions to Your Organization Key Points: 00:51 This is how to create more effective employees! 02:25 Know what’s going on in the organization 04:17 Help employees discover their own needs 05:22 Test and implement while receiving feedback Ready to get the exact solution your organization needs? ✨ Send me an email with the word “Exact” in the subject line. 👉 heather@skillmastersmarket.com Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. Learn more about what I do. 👉 https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/ 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. | |||
| How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:08:32 | |
We’ve heard the saying, “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers.” In fact, there is existing data that supports this. Does that mean the opposite is true? Here’s what I know. People want to feel heard, respected, and valued in your organization. And people managers are an important way to achieve that. So how do we develop our people managers into the leaders we need? Let’s find out. ▶️ How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction Key Points: 01:51 Develop these three behaviors in your people managers 02:25 Different ways people managers can establish trust 04:51 Unclear expectations kill performance 05:51 Staff teams need feedback and support 06:54 The best time to develop your people managers Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| Three Professional Development Trends in 2023 | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:07:55 | |
Moving into 2023, I’ve conducted market research calls and found out so much about what nonprofits are thinking about and are struggling with. I know I won’t get to work with every single nonprofit out there. But I’m doing the research and this podcast to know what resonates with you. I can’t wait to share with you what I heard from nonprofits and these new trends gearing toward the new year. ▶️ Three Professional Development Trends in 2023 Key Points: 02:09 Now’s the time to invest in people managers 04:14 Organizations are elevating mental health needs 05:48 Do this to see true behavior change 06:53 Let us know what you think! 💌 Leave a comment or send me an email with your biggest challenges and what you're focused on in 2023. Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| What Are The Right Competencies to Implement in Your Organization? | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:06:36 | |
Emotional intelligence. Digital maturity. Communication. Collaboration. Data-based decision making. Adaptability. So many competencies. But how do you know which of them should be included in your competency model? Let’s dissect two important components so you can decide the right competencies to implement in your organization. ▶️ How to Determine Which Competencies are Right for You Key Points: 02:00 External landscape 03:36 Internal landscape 05:05 Conversation Watch: One Nonprofit’s Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| How to Make Learning Part of Your Nonprofit's DNA with Yogi Mueller | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:31:53 | |
Creating a strong learning culture is no longer a luxury - it's a necessity for nonprofit leadership development and sustainable mission impact. In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and author Yogi Mueller to explore how nonprofits can foster curiosity, promote vulnerability, and embed learning into their everyday operations. Whether you're facing high turnover, stagnant performance, or disengaged teams, building a learning culture can be the catalyst for change. ▶️ How to Make Learning Part of Your Nonprofit's DNA with Yogi Mueller ▶️ Key Points: [03:14] Introducing Yogi Mueller and his leadership journey [06:01] Defining a learning culture [09:25] Creating a desire to learn [12:26] Building a strategic learning culture from the top down and bottom up [19:25] Shifting leader mindsets around learning [22:28] The challenges organizations face when building a learning culture [27:43] Advice for L&D professionals building learning cultures Resources from this episode: The Great Slapping: The Power of Mentorship by Yogi Mueller Episode 103: 5 Low Cost Leadership Development Activities Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Yogi LinkedIn: Yogi Mueller Website: craftleadership.net Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. 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. | |||
| One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model with Kristi Burnham | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:22:54 | |
Have you ever wanted an inside look into another nonprofit’s competency model? Kristi Burnham, UNICEF USA’s Vice President for Professional Learning and Leadership, is here to talk about what competencies are working for them, the challenges they face in implementation, and their strategies for reinforcement. ▶️ One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency Model with Kristi Burnham Key Points: 02:20 Kristi’s career journey to UNICEF 04:48 What prompted UNICEF’s competency model 07:21 The process of crafting the model 10:01 What’s in UNICEF’s one-pager model 12:38 Introducing the model to staff and prospects 15:48 Positive responses about the model 17:48 Other ways to implement the model 19:46 Advice for organizations in creating competencies Visit the website to see how we might work together: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/consulting-home 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. | |||
| Four Reasons Your Competencies Don’t Work (And What You Should Do Instead) | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:09:07 | |
Often, organizations have competencies in place that are ineffective. But why is that? My experience as a nonprofit consultant helped me discover four strong reasons why your competencies don’t bring the results you want, and what you can do about it. Are you ready to start using a competency model that actually works? Let’s dive in. ▶️ Four Reasons Your Competencies Don’t Work Key Points: 01:46 #1 Competencies are not tailored to your organization 02:36 Outdated and not tailored to individual roles 03:54 #2 Competencies are not forward-looking 05:25 #3 Too many competencies create confusion 06:25 #4 Why existing models are not used 07:51 What you should do to improve them Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. 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. | |||
| Why Storytelling Changes Everything for Training with Monique Purnell | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:25:09 | |
Virtual training, when designed poorly, can be boring. One effective element you can incorporate to make your virtual or in-person training engaging and effective is storytelling. Listen as Monique Purnell, Learning and Development Manager for Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters talks about why stories work and how to create them in your next virtual training. ▶️ This One Element Changes Everything for Training with Monique Purnell Key Points: 01:52 Monique’s career and background 07:01 Two ways to use storytelling 10:56 Why stories work 14:58 The challenges of storytelling 17:48 How to start writing your story 20:48 What to do after writing your story Subscribe to the channel: Skill Masters Market Visit the website to see how we might work together: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/consulting-home 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. | |||