An L&D industry that doesn't know how to learn. Plus, fear-based leaders & LinkedIn mastery

Welcome to the sixth edition of TrainingZone's Learning Leaders newsletter. Every fortnight, we will be surfacing insights and guidance particularly relevant and thought-provoking for senior L&D professionals.

Here's what's coming up...

?? A learning industry that doesn’t know how to learn? How did we get here?

?? How to fully optimise your LinkedIn profile to stand out in L&D

?? Poll: Will you stick or twist when it comes to L&D tech?

?? One-quarter of UK leaders are leading with fear

A learning industry that doesn’t know how to learn? How did we get here?

Who taught you how to learn? Did anyone?

In this article for TrainingZone, Lauren Waldman suggests that learning professionals don't know how to learn, because no one taught us. Could it be time to wave the white flag of not knowing and, finally, begin to learn?

We'd love to get your thoughts. Is this a glaring skill gap that L&D needs to fill?

Read and share your views >>

How to fully optimise your LinkedIn profile to stand out among your L&D peers

The L&D industry has a competitive jobs market... Are you making the most of LinkedIn to stand out in the crowd?

If not, now is the time to turn it around. LinkedIn mastermind Melanie Goodman of Trevisan (LinkedIn?? Training & Marketing - CPD Accredited) shares tips for fully building a profile that packs a punch.

These tips include...

?? How to showcase your skills

?? Photo guidance

?? Headline considerations

?? How to engage with your network

?? Experimenting with LinkedIn Live and Polls

Read here >>

How will you update your L&D technology stack in the next 12 months?

We'd love to get a better idea of your upcoming technology plans.

There are a lot of exciting developments in the learning tech industry right now, and we want to find out if you're planning to adopt any new software, or if you're happy with what you've got...

Tell us...will you stick or twist? >>

One-quarter of UK leaders are leading with fear

According to a global study, nearly one-quarter of UK leaders are leading with fear. How can we tackle and alleviate fear and, most importantly, ensure we aren’t propagating it ourselves?

Thom Dennis , CEO of Serenity in Leadership answers this crucial question...

Read here >>

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