Finding (and Becoming) A Great L&D Mentor with Chris Skees

Feeling the pressure in your job search? You're not alone. In our latest deep dive, we confront the all-too-common issue of desperation in the job hunt. Here's what we're unpacking: 🔄 The 'Desperation Cycle': How it starts and why it's hard to break 🚫 The risks of the 'spray and pray' approach in job applications 🔍 Identifying and avoiding toxic work environments 💡 The power of mindset in overcoming job search desperation 🎯 Strategies for aligning job choices with your true values and goals   Join us for Nail Your L&D Niche LIVE: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/nail-your-l-d-niche-live-dec-23

  Ever felt like you're on a never-ending treadmill of job applications, getting nowhere?   In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, we're diving into the "Vicious Application Cycle" and how to break free for a more fulfilling career path. Join us as we explore: 🔄 The trap of the vicious application cycle and why applying to every job isn't the answer 💡 How understanding your true motivators can change your job search strategy 🌱 The importance of aligning your applications with your career needs and goals ❤️ The parallels between dating and job searching: Finding the right 'match' in your professional journey After listening, reflect on this: How will redefining your 'why' transform your approach to job seeking? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️   Ready to hop off the never-ending treadmill? Join us for Nail Your L&D Niche LIVE kicking off next WEDNESDAY!  https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/nail-your-l-d-niche-live-dec-23   P.S. Nail Your L&D Niche LIVE is INCLUDED inside of The L&D Career Club, and you can still get ONE YEAR of membership for the 6-month price! 🎉 https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc

In our latest episode, I sit down with the incredible Matthew Daniel, a luminary in talent strategy and career development at Guild, to unpack his rich journey within L&D. Here's what you'll gain from tuning in: 1️⃣ Career Trajectory Insights: Discover Matthew's evolution from retail assistant to a champion of career mobility, and get inspired by the strategic pivots that can lead to personal growth and professional achievement. 2️⃣ Navigating Career Mobility: Learn about the multifaceted nature of career mobility and how it extends beyond individual effort into systemic change within organizations. A must-listen for anyone facing or facilitating career transitions! 3️⃣ Building Durable Skills: Matthew sheds light on the importance of cultivating skills that withstand the test of time, offering a guide to balancing the development of both perishable and durable competencies in a fast-evolving landscape. 4️⃣ Strategy Alignment for L&D Professionals: Gain insights on aligning employee skills development with business needs, ensuring that learning outcomes translate into career advancement and organizational growth. Matthew's wisdom is a treasure trove for any L&D professional looking to scale new heights 🌟. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from his experiences and get energized by our passionate conversation about making a meaningful impact in the world of learning and development.   Connect w/ Matthew: https://linkedin.com/in/matthewjdaniel

In this solo episode of the L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm getting personal about the career change conundrum. We're all about upgrading our skills and pivoting our paths, but what about our mindset? Join me as I unpack my playful yet practical four-part process to reprogramming the way we think about career transitions in the L&D world. What's in store for you? Let's break it down: Recommit: Before we chase those shiny goals, let's set our intentions. I'll talk about how to align your inner compass with your career aspirations. Reprioritize: We'll chat about how to juggle the art of habit-building with the joy of hobbies. Get ready to craft a life where your job doesn't overshadow your joy! Rewire: Time to switch up the self-talk soundtrack! I'm sharing my favorite self-coaching techniques to help you dance away from those negative noodlings and towards a mindset that serves you. Reconnect: Because at the end of the day, it's all about self-love, folks! I'll share my secrets on falling in love with your professional journey, all over again. It's time to get intentional, sustainable, positive, and connected. Let's get our minds in gear for the great L&D leap forward! 🚀🧠💖 Ready to reset in a group setting? Join the L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc Connect with Accountability Coach, Molly Shapiro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-shapiro/

Dive into this week's L&D Career Club Podcast episode as we sit down with the incredible Dr. Keith Keating! From dropping out of high school to ascending the ranks as a Chief Learning Officer, Keith's story is nothing short of inspirational. Together with our host Sarah, they dive into the world of learning and development, exchanging personal tales, and offering golden nuggets of wisdom. 🌟 Top 3 Takeaways: Education Evolution: Discover Keith's transformative journey from high school dropout to becoming a C.L.O., emphasizing the power of practical skills and the significance of continuous learning. From Order Takers to Learning Leaders: It's not just about obtaining a degree. Dive deep into the shift from being mere order takers to embracing ownership of our learning trajectories. The Trusted Learning Advisor: Learn what it takes to be recognized and respected in the L&D space. Building credibility, honing essential skills, and understanding your stakeholders are the keys to success! Plus, get an exclusive peek into Keith's book and the idea of becoming that trusted advisor in the ever-evolving field of L&D. Tune in now and get ready to be inspired! 🎙️✨   Buy "The Trusted Learning Advisor" here: https://amzn.to/3tV9i8c Listen to the Good Learning Podcast here: https://goodlearning.podbean.com/ Register for our FREE Ask a CLO Live Event on November 2nd: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-mqrj4sE9Ue1XIiLKim0QXYYPaDVAfZ Register for the last live program, Nail Your L&D Niche here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/nail-your-l-d-niche-live-dec-23 Join the L&D Career Club here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc

Do you have a specific idea about what "type" of boss you want next? Are you finding yourself thinking about the last great boss you had and wanting your next boss to fill those shoes? If so...I invite you to rethink what you know about the best boss for you on today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast! Today we're talking about one of my favorite topics -- boss shopping! I'm covering: The 4 "types" of bosses (and yes, I'm using boss not leader because this episode isn't about leadership styles) Questions to ask in an interview with a hiring manager to identify if this person is the best boss for you Why putting a previous a boss you had on a pedestal can cloud your judgement when shopping for your next boss How to start rethinking what you've known about what makes for a good (or bad) boss After listening to today's episode, I'd love to know if your idea of what your next boss should be like has changed at all!  Ready to find, land, and love your dream L&D role? Join The L&D Career Club Here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/products/communities/the-l-and-d-career-club  

Honestly...I'm sick and tired of reading posts on here that say "The only way to land a new job is to____." Repeat after me...there is no one "RIGHT" way to land your next role, and if your strategy is nothing more than a Frankenstein approach of piecemeal advice from dozens of other people, today's L&D Career Club Podcast episode is for you! Today I dive into: 4️⃣ The 4 areas to look at when assessing your own L&D career transition strategy 🤔 Why it's important to consider where you're getting your career transition advice from and how to make sure it will be applicable to you ⚡️ How much energy and emphasis you want to put into each area (spoiler alert: it depends on you as a human) 🤗 Tips to make sure you're bringing your whole self into the process of career transitioning In this episode I share some personally exciting news (hint: 📚) and also talk more about my new podcast and Fractional CLO Agency, Good Learning, which will be launching so so so soon! 🎉

Get ready to set fire 🔥 to all your blank notebooks you plan to take with you to your next new job because I've got Jessica Rivera on The L&D Career Club Podcast today, and she's schooling us on how we can set OURSELVES up for success in our brand new roles. 💥   In today's episode (which is a longy, but a goodie) we tear apart outdated ways of looking at onboarding and step into a modern onboarding paradigm that *actually* helps us onboard faster and with more intention. We cover all the onboarding topics such as: 📚 How Jessica defines onboarding, and why everyone at your org needs to be on the same page with how you all define it 📚 Where most L&D teams go wrong when it comes to creating onboarding programs and who's ultimately responsible for onboarding success 📚 Why you don't need the world's largest budget to create impactful onboarding experiences 📚 How you can take ownership of your own onboarding experience to accelerate your own professional growth ...and so much more! Like I said, this is a MEATY episode, but one you'll want to take some serious notes for! Jessica and I are also giving away ONE free copy of her New Job Notebook, so make sure to listen to today's episode for how to enter for a chance to win a copy!   Enter the giveaway here: https://green-fashion-604.myflodesk.com/d1c020e0-a51f-43f8-96cd-7cfc843678c4 Follow Jessica Rivera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrivera/ The New Job Notebook Website: https://www.newjobnotebook.com/ Join The L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc  

Have you ever hopped on a networking call and completely froze when asked "so, tell me about yourself?" Do you blank in a group setting when everyone's going around and introducing themselves quickly and you don't know what to say to stand out? Does your elevator pitch end with something along the lines of "sooooo yeah...that's me?" If ANY (or all) of those rang true for you, today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is just what you need to kiss those elevator pitch fears goodbye! 👋 In this 35-minute episode, you'll walk away with: ✨ A 4-part strategy to create an "elevator pitch" that you can perfect for any type of networking call or event ⏰ Strategies to make your pitch fit into whatever time you may have depending on the type of networking you do 🎯 Tips for making sure that your elevator pitch is helping you achieve your networking goals  🤝 Tools to shift your elevator pitch content depending on how much you'd like to include/what's relevant   We'll be covering the topic of Crafting Your Elevator Pitch, as well as: 🔎 Finding Your L&D Niche 🎯 Setting Your L&D Networking Goals 🤝 Building a Diversified L&D Networking Ecosystem inside of the Build Your L&D Network 4-week LIVE group coaching program kicking off TOMORROW! ⬇️ If you're ready to create a potent L&D network that you can leverage, learn from, and lean on, and want aligned, non-invasive strategies to do so, join us here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-build-your-l-d-network-live This live program is included inside of The L&D Career Club, so join the club here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc We're gearing up to launch TWO new newsletters: 1. Your L&D Career TL/DR - One hot, quick L&D career tip delivered to your inbox weekly, plus additional resources if you have time to dive deeper. Sign up for that newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64f62a82db7b1adad52ffddb 2. L&D 60 Second Strategy Sesh - One practical L&D strategy that you can read and then go implement in 60 seconds or less to get back to creating real, good learning. Sign up for that newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64f629db8ae79e9ed264be31

If you've been treating your L&D network like Supermarket Sweep -- aka just adding connections left and right trying to play the quantity game, I invite you to put down the giant cheese wheel and start setting some networking goals to build an L&D network that *actually* works for you!  In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I share: 🧠 The mindset shift you need to start making if you actually want a fruitful network 🎯 The 3 different types of goals you need to set BEFORE adding any more connections, joining any more communities, or going to any more events ↔️ Why networking is a 2-way street and how to stop being a selfish networker 👗 When it's time to clean out your networking closet so you can actually leverage the network you need   This episode is also a sneak peek into one of the topics we'll be covering inside of The Build Your L&D Network 4-week LIVE program kicking off next week! It is never too late to focus on building an intentional network, and no matter where you are in your L&D career, this program will give you the exact process to build a potent network! 🎯  https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-build-your-l-d-network-live   This program is also included for FREE for members of The L&D Career Club! If you're ready to go all in on your L&D career, join us here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc