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. I am so excited to have Kevin as a guest,  not only is he the L&D detective and an expert on measurement, but he also has his own nonprofit and we're going to hear about both of those things today. I know you're going to love it and get so much value from what Kevin has to share.▶️ Measuring the Impact of Your Training  at Your Nonprofit  with L&D Detective Kevin M. Yates ▶️ Key Points:03:49 Kevin’s career journey in training, learning, and talent development and starting his own nonprofit, Meals in the Meantime07:38 If your nonprofit isn’t measuring impact, this is where they should start16:02 Measuring nonprofit impact through KPIs and metrics that already exist in your nonprofit22:13 Measuring the impact of training in your nonprofit27:33 Actions that nonprofit Learning and Development leaders can take now to measure training more effectively in the futureResources from this episode:To learn more about assessments, check out these episodes:▶️ Episode 13: Breaking Down the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Diversity Assessments with Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls▶️ Episode 12: The Secret to Making Leadership Assessments Work▶️ Episode 11: Three Types of Assessments that Pay Off for Your Hybrid WorkforceTo learn more about employee and organization performance, check out these episodes:▶️ Episode 44: How to Establish a Common Language for Performance▶️ Episode 27: 4 Easy Habits to Improve Employee Performance and Culture with Veronica LaFemina▶️ Episode 23: Improving Employee Performance: How I Tailor Staff Development Solutions to Your Organization▶️ Episode 22: How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job SatisfactionJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveConnect with KevinLinkedIn: Kevin M. YatesWebsite: --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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. In today’s episode of the Learning for Good podcast, we are exploring two techniques L&D can use to prepare your staff for the future. ▶️ One Goal, Two Techniques: How L&D Can Prepare Your Workforce for the Future ▶️ Key Points:02:55 Identifying skills for the future05:48 Allowing staff to build skills for the futureResources from this episode:Take a look at LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning ReportCustom Competency Model Episodes:▶️ Episode 51: Using Your Competency Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program And Boost Workforce Development▶️ Episode 39: Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core Competencies▶️ 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 WorkJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.Rebecca is the founder of Culture Work LLC, where she consults with organizations to develop healthy environments and improve well-being at work. An experienced speaker, facilitator, and consultant, Rebecca is passionate about building workplaces that are engines of health and well-being.▶️ Culture Change is Hard - How to Succeed in 2023 with Rebecca Marchiafava ▶️ Key Points:03:54 How Rebecca's career in trauma-informed care informs her work as an organizational culture consultant08:02 Signs that your nonprofit workplace culture needs to change 13:21 Challenges a nonprofit might face when creating culture change18:04 How L&D can help – and its limitations when it comes to culture change23:09 Tips to navigate a culture changeResources from this episode:Episodes on well-being:▶️ Episode 38: Dealing with Corporate Burnout? One Easy Way to Manage Stress as a Nonprofit Leader with Jessie Pagliari▶️ Episode 30: Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp EizingerJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 RebeccaLinkedin: Rebecca MarchiafavaWebsite: culturework.coConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. Today, I want to share some ways you can make your meetings more effective. So no one leaves thinking it could have been an email. You’re going to want to take notes during this one!▶️ Your Training and Development Project Meetings are Going to be VERY Different After This   ▶️ Key Points:03:32 Identifying your ideal project team05:33 Scheduling recurring meetings08:31 Setting project milestone dates10:13 Setting a meeting agenda11:53 Making sure the right people are in the meeting12:55 Email follow-upResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.Tommy is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in the areas of faith and work integration, organizational development, and strategic planning and he has a wealth of knowledge on running global cohorts. ▶️ Three Tips for Running a Global Learning Cohort in Your Nonprofit Organization with Tommy Lee ▶️ Key Points:05:00 Tommy’s career journey and a lesson in getting the job done13:24 The structure and goals of the global learning cohorts that Tommy is running17:25 The challenges faced when running a global cohort and overcoming those challenges22:26 Three tips for someone getting ready to start a global learning cohortResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 TommyLinkedIn: Tommy LeeWebsite: resourceglobal.orgConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. So how do I navigate situations like these? And what can you do to navigate similar situations as you are working with your subject matter experts? I have three tips to share with you today.▶️ Need to Cut Content? How to Work with SMEs Without the Frustration ▶️ Key Points:03:49 Establishing expectations upfront05:15 Setting clear objectives07:43 Aligning your deliverables with meetingsResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.In today's episode, Carol Hamilton and I sit down to discuss the strategic planning process and how you prepare staff to implement it once your nonprofit strategic plan is done. ▶️ Leadership Training: Strategic Planning And How to Prepare Staff for Implementation with Carol Hamilton▶️ Key Points:07:12 The challenges that occur when implementing a strategic plan and how to overcome them12:20 How training supports the implementation of a strategic plan19:04 The importance of a custom competency model23:41 Advice for nonprofits creating training to support strategic planning and implementation25:48 Advice for nonprofits undergoing a strategic planning processResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 CarolLinkedin: Carol HamiltonWebsite: gracesocialsector.comConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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? I'd argue no. Which is why I wanted to bring this episode to you. It's an episode where we will compare leadership training versus coaching and explore when to use which solution in your nonprofit organization.▶️ Leadership Training vs. Coaching - When to Use Which Solution ▶️ Key Points:03:19 Comparing leadership training and coaching08:34 When to use leadership training09:36 When to use leadership coaching11:17 Offering a combination of both leadership training and coachingResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.This is one of the common questions I get when working with my nonprofit clients to create competency models. It's that now what question. Today, I want to explore how you can use your competency model to develop a comprehensive training program and boost workforce development. ▶️ Using Your Competency  Model to Develop a Comprehensive Training Program ▶️ Key Points:02:48 Identifying your focus03:41 Identifying priority competencies04:35 Determining learning needs05:11 Closing the gap between where learners are and where they need to be07:07 Testing your programsResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.I’m also giving you a sneak peek into my plans for the future!▶️ Behind the Scenes at Skill Masters Market: Helping Nonprofits Achieve Their Staff Development & Training Goals▶️ Key Points:03:30 Why I do what I do06:30 The Learning for Good Podcast09:09 The top 5 podcast episodes10:56 Plans for the futureResources from this episode:Check out the top 5 Learning for Good podcast episodes:Episode 26: From Poor Performer to High Achiever? Three Staff Development Solutions to Create Behavior ChangeEpisode 10: Two Virtual Learning Activities to Develop Collaboration SkillsEpisode 30: Why Well-Being Is The Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp EizingerEpisode 27: 4 Easy Habits to Improve Employee Performance and Culture with Veronica LaFeminaEpisode 33: Misconceptions, Barriers, and Solutions to Creating Accessible Learning in a Nonprofit Organization with Dr. Saeide MirzaeiJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. There's one thing you should know. You can ask me anything, anytime.But in today’s episode, we cover questions on everything from custom competency models and competency assessments to email training for nonprofit organizations.▶️ Ask Me Anything! Questions from the Learning for Good Audience ▶️ Key Points:03:23 Using a custom competency model to prioritize training07:33 Where to begin with L&D in small organizations09:58 The greatest challenges for contemporary trainers11:23 Making a large training group feel more intimate13:43 The role of competency assessments in ensuring staff are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed16:11 How email training works18:21 How to ensure that training is engagingResources from this episode:Competency Model Episodes:Episode 39: Ask These Two Questions to Identify Your Nonprofit's Core CompetenciesEpisode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for YouEpisode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency ModelEpisode 18: Four Reasons Your Competencies Don't WorkCompetency assessment episodes:Episode 11: Three Types of Assessments that Pay Off for Your Hybrid WorkforceEpisode 12: The Secret to Making Leadership Assessments WorkEpisode 41: Not Sure Where to Start with Personalized Learning? Three Tips for NonprofitsDoing the unexpected in trainings:Episode 07: Do THIS and You Will Never Have a Boring Virtual Training Again with Melissa DinwiddieEpisode 36: How Nonprofit Learning and Development Leaders Can Use Play to Create Organizational ChangeJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas this --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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. I’ll be sharing what the Nonprofit L&D Collective is (and what it isn’t), the value of the Nonprofit L&D Collective, and what exactly goes on inside of it.▶️ Want L&D Solutions And a Network of L&D Professionals Available 24/7? An Inside Look at the Nonprofit L&D Collective ▶️ Key Points:01:21 What prompted me to create the Nonprofit L&D Collective04:48 What is the Nonprofit L&D Collective?06:05 The value of the Nonprofit L&D Collective8:15 What goes on inside the CollectiveResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

As Learning and Development leaders, we spend so much of our time thinking about training.Who needs training? What do they need? How will it benefit them? How will it benefit the organization? What is the value and ROI?Today, I want to explore the qualitative impact of training. That's why I'm bringing the stories of impact from across my network. These are stories that were shared with me by previous guests and listeners just like you and I'm so honored to share them with you here today.▶️ What is the Real Value of Training?  ▶️ Key Points:05:43 Getting out of your comfort zone with Danielle Gines07:08 Not making assumptions with Tim Lockie09:34 Focusing on a growth mindset with Michelle Velasquez12:21 The value of coaches with Marnie Van Wyk14:06 The impact of training on leadership with Kay Meredith15:38 Applying learning with Alanna Hughes17:35 Never stop learning with Sonya Perez-LauterbachResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 Guests on LinkedInDanielle GinesTim LockieMichelle VelasquezMarnie Van WykKay MeredithAlanna HughesSonya Perez-LauterbachConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

We need a training. You've probably been approached by someone in your nonprofit telling you this. They didn't come saying we have a problem, or can you help us? They said, “we need a training.” But we all know that training isn't always the answer. And while we can set up processes to help mitigate how often this happens, it still happens. And this is one reason it's helpful to proactively identify skill development opportunities in your nonprofit.That's what we're talking about today.▶️ Why You Should Proactively Identify Skill Development Opportunities ▶️ Key Points:03:36 Building Cross-Organizational Bonds04:50 Unveiling L&D's Potential05:36 Calendar Control06:19 Empowering Your TeamResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather Burright--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. Trang shares how her nonprofit identified what staff needed to be able to do to work with New American communities more effectively. I can't wait to dive into this conversation.▶️ Is Your Nonprofit Working with New American Communities? Three Methods This Nonprofit Used to Identify Learner Needs with Trang Truong-Hill ▶️ Key Points:02:13 Trang’s Career Journey07:49 Unique programs and services that the Y is offering to New American communities11:46 Identifying learner needs to deliver programs and services more effectively14:52 Figuring out what to create to further the programs and services your nonprofit already offers17:51 No matter how effective a program is, you should always be looking for ways to improve it19:49 Getting feedback from learnersResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 Trang Truong-HillLinkedin: Trang Truong-HillWebsite: ymca.orgConnect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

When you say you expect good communication skills, do your staff know what you mean? Is it verbal communication or written? Do you mean that they are using clear concise language or that the communication is error-free? When you talk about communication, are you talking about with their colleagues, or with organizational partners, or industry leaders? There are so many ways you can communicate. So how does your staff know what you mean? Are you using the same language?That’s exactly what we’re going to discuss in today’s episode of Learning for Good.▶️ Creating a Custom Competency Model to Establish a Common Language for Staff Performance▶️ Key Points:03:24 Creating a custom competency model to establish a common language for performance04:01 What are behavioral indicators?06:29 Using behavioral indicators as the basis for your Learning & Development strategyResources from this episode:Episode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for YouJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. It's easy to know which couch is more valuable. It's the one we care for. But is it that easy to know if your Learning and Development team is a valued business partner at work? That's what we're going to explore in today's episode. ▶️ Is Learning and Development a Valued Business Partner in Your Nonprofit? Three Ways to Know For Sure▶️ Key Points:03:02 Referring team members to Learning and Development when skill gaps are noticed 04:35 Including Learning and Development when senior leaders are making operational decisions05:15 Proactively identifying what resources Learning and Development needs to support the overall projectResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

Do you remember your first real job?I was probably a strange combination of timid and overconfident.  I probably hesitated to speak up at first. Thankfully, I gained experience, skills, and competence over time. What if we could help our early career staff gain some of those invaluable skills earlier in their career? Imagine the impacts that could have on your nonprofit. That's what we're exploring on this week's episode of Learning for Good with Emily Glasgow and Alanna Hughes.Emily and Alanna are the co-creators and co-founders of Withinnovate, where they use workshops, on-demand resources, and customized support to help leaders understand themselves and their organizations and then use innovative methods to create change.▶️ 3 Reasons to Use Intrapreneurship to Build Skills In Your Nonprofit's Early Career Staff with Emily Glasgow and Alanna Hughes ▶️ Key Points:03:33 Emily and Alanna’s career journeys07:25 What is intrapreneurship?10:16 3 Ways nonprofits benefit from intrapreneurship14:45 How nonprofit Learning and Development teams can know if their early career staff need intrapreneurship18:41 The skills staff develop as they learn intrapreneurship22:40 The results that Emily and Alanna have seen from their workResources from this episode:Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 Emily Glasgow and Alanna HughesLinkedin: Emily Glasgow and Alanna HughesWebsite: www.withinnovate.comInstagram: @withinnovateEmail: [email protected] with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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?When I started thinking about things in my life that have been personalized like birthday parties, or baby showers, things that were just for me - I cherished them. Our learners want that. They want something that is for them, that feels like the perfect fit for exactly what they need when they need it. But for those of us who work in Learning and Development, personalized learning can sound scary. So in today's episode of Learning for Good, we'll explore three tips for getting started with personalized learning in your nonprofit. I want to make it a little less scary.▶️ Not Sure Where to Start with Personalized Learning? Three Tips for Nonprofits ▶️ Key Points:03:42 What is personalized learning?04:59 Creating competency-based learning journeys06:40 Incorporating self-reflection in training to give a student ownership in the learning process07:56 Adding coaching both supports and personalizes a learning experienceResources from this episode:Check out my competency model episodes if you’re just getting started with your own competency model:Episode 34: Get Clear on Staff Expectations with This Fundamental ResourceEpisode 20: How to Determine Which Competencies Are Right for YouEpisode 19: One Nonprofit's Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency ModelEpisode 18: Four Reasons Your Competencies Don’t WorkJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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   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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 [email protected] 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 budget02:04 Setting the project calendar04:35 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-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 started05:41 Why play is relevant and important for adults08:43 Some of the benefits of using play in the workplace13:35 How other non-profit learning and development leaders can use play to support big organizational changes16:09 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-collectiveWas 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 Acey HolmesLinkedin: Acey HolmesWebsite: playfulworkdesign.com Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 need02:43 Looking at employee engagement data to inform learning needs04:15 Talking directly to your people managers to uncover what they really need06:20 Doing external research to find trends happening in staff development Resources:Episode 32:  5 Coaching Questions to Spark Behavior Change in Your People ManagersEpisode 22:  How People Managers Can Improve Employee Performance and Job SatisfactionJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective:  https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 nonprofit03:45 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 WorkJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 learning08:16 Seven reasons why nonprofits should be thinking about accessible learning22:00 Common barriers that nonprofits face when creating programs that are accessible28:41 Solutions to overcome those barriers and ensure your nonprofit's learning initiatives are accessible35:00 Training staff and volunteers on accessibility best practices, guidelines, and tools39:15 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 Connect with Dr. Saeide Mirzaei Linkedin: Dr. Saeide MirzaeiWebsite: https://saeidemirzaei.com/  Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.  --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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 approach04:07 Combining discussion with practice so learners can benefit from buy-in and skill development04:50 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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   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 Mandy Linkedin: Mandy Sharp Eizinger   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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 childhood06:29 Why presentation skills are important and why nonprofits should develop presentation skills in their trainers08:44 The most common internal and external challenges you will face when delivering a presentation or speaking in public14:41 The importance of rehearsing before your big presentation16:56 How a nonprofit can develop presentation skills in its trainers to boost training effectiveness20:20 One of the best things you can do to develop your presentation skills Resources from this episode:YMCA’s website: www.ymca.orgToastmasters 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-collectiveWas 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 DaveLinkedin: Dave Powell Connect with HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 team03:43 The importance of performance combined with trust05:03 The team members you want to invest in Resources from this episode:Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective:  https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collectiveWas 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 HeatherLinkedin: Heather BurrightWebsite: skillmastersmarket.comBook 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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   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 Veronica Linkedin: Veronica LaFemina Website: LaFemina.co   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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 ChangeKey Points: 00:57 Training isn’t the ONLY solution02:00 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 intentionalityWas 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. Skill Masters Market --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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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? ▶️ Three Questions to Ask to Center the Learners' Needs in Your Nonprofit Training 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. Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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! 👉 [email protected]  👉 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. Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. 👉 [email protected]  Subscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications. Skill Masters Market 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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. Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 YouKey Points: 02:00 External landscape03:36 Internal landscape05:05 ConversationWatch: One Nonprofit’s Honest Opinion after 6 Months with a Competency ModelSubscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications.Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 WorkKey Points: 01:46 #1 Competencies are not tailored to your organization02:36 Outdated and not tailored to individual roles03:54 #2 Competencies are not forward-looking05:25 #3 Too many competencies create confusion06:25 #4 Why existing models are not used07:51 What you should do to improve themSubscribe to the channel and hit the 🔔 for notifications.Skill Masters Market--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

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 PurnellKey Points: 01:52 Monique’s career and background07:01 Two ways to use storytelling10:56 Why stories work14:58 The challenges of storytelling17:48 How to start writing your story20:48 What to do after writing your storySubscribe to the channel: Skill Masters MarketVisit 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

Behavior change is complex, but it isn’t impossible.Whether they’re New Year’s resolutions or using new software at work, you can create behavior change with a good strategy in place. Keep in mind what happens after the transformation matters as well.Tune in to discover this three-step process that you can implement to facilitate behavior change during training in your organization.▶️ Use THIS Process if You Want to Change Behavior with Training Key Points: 02:47 Imagining the new behavior04:52 Using awareness and techniques06:15 Practicing the new behavior07:18 Using and reflecting on the new behavior09:54 Celebrating winsWatch: 8 Hours of the Worst Training Ever. https://youtu.be/OBkgZ1N9Y9Y --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!Produced by Ideablossoms

Picture the last training you attended. Were you engaged? Hands-on in practicing a new skill? Or were you bored, yawning, and even multitasking? It might have felt like the slowest eight hours of your life. However, we can learn from that experience to create training that people actually want to attend. Tune in to learn and be inspired to craft a training program that’s relevant, meaningful, and fun, and the tools and techniques that you can utilize to make it happen. ▶️ 8 Hours in the Worst Training Ever Key Points:  02:55 Making training relevant 03:57 Relevant means actionable 05:44 Making training meaningful 07:10 Making training fun 08:12 Features and techniques for engagement Subscribe to the channel: Skill Masters Market Click the bell 🔔 to be notified of new videos.--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!Produced by Ideablossoms

Challenging our own mental models is a way of life. This is why Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls is committed to helping organizations engage deeper cultural understanding of themselves and others. Instead of training, she creates “learning experiences” as opportunities for growth and accountability in the diverse 21st-century workplace. Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls is the chief social responsibility officer for the YMCA of the North. She also leads the United Health Group Equity Innovation Center, using Intellectual Inventory Development (IDI) to guide groups in applying inclusivity and systemic change within their communities. Tune in to discover as Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls shares what her institutions do to promote inclusivity, the basics and goals of IDI, her IDI success stories, the byproduct, and the downside of using IDI for assessment. ▶️ Breaking Down the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Diversity Assessments Key Points: 02:32 Dr. Hedy’s education and career 10:06 Dr. Hedy's IDI-centered services 13:19 How IDI is used in assessments 15:41 The objectives of IDI 18:52 IDI success stories 22:15 The pros and cons of IDI 26:13 Dr. Hedy’s advice for organizations Subscribe to the channel: Skill Masters Market Watch The Secret to Making Leadership Assessments Work Visit my website to see how we can 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

What you do after assessments matters.You’ve selected the right assessment, offered it to your leaders, and received their results. The three things that should happen next are the secret to making leadership assessments work.Tune in to Learning For Good —  The Secret to Making Leadership Assessments Work.What You Will Discover: ✔️ Coaching. Have a coach who can debrief results with your leaders and support them over a period of time. This step is important because it will be harder for leaders to ignore results. Coaches can help set the right goals, execute accountability, and help leaders identify and overcome barriers to change.✔️ Tailored development. Once leaders understand their results, it’s time to take action. Give them opportunities to create goals and engage in professional development to help them achieve those goals. Dedicate time and resources for leadership training or a stretch task or assignment.✔️ Follow-up. This is where you’ll find out if the assessments made a difference. This can look like a conversation, report, survey, or a second assessment process, and can happen with a coach, supervisor, or HR team member. You must know what the leader has accomplished and what they still need to be successful.Subscribe to the channel: Skill Masters MarketWatch Self Assessments vs. 360 AssessmentsVisit my website to see how we can 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms

Let’s take a deeper dive into competency assessments.Today, we’ll be talking about two different types of competency assessments that you can use in your organization: self-assessments and 360 assessments, the advantages of each, and how to know which assessment is right for you.Tune in to Learning For Good —  Self-Assessments vs. 360 Assessments.What You Will Discover: ✔️ Self-Assessments. Your leaders will answer a series of questions about their own perceptions of their competency strengths and gaps. It’s a quick and easy way to assess competency, but is subject to the leader's own bias about their skill level. These generally cost less and are easier to administer. ✔️ 360 Assessments. Your leaders will answer a series of questions about their own perceptions of their competency strengths and gaps, but those responses are combined with the responses of others, such as their supervisors and peers. These are more time-consuming, more costly to administer, and require a high level of trust.✔️ How to Know Which Assessment is Right For You. Consider these different points.Cost - How much can you invest in the assessment process?Time - How much time do you have to administer the assessment process?Rater fatigue - How many other surveys are you operating?Trust - Will leaders be receptive to feedback? Will raters feel comfortable giving feedback? Subscribe to the channel: Skill Masters MarketWatch Three Types of Assessments that Pay Off for Your Hybrid WorkforceVisit my website to see how we can 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.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!Produced by Ideablossoms