Learning & HR Leader Digest - 10/14/24

Welcome to this week's edition of Learning & HR Digest, where we bring together essential insights to empower your leadership journey. This week, we explore how a strategic approach to AI adoption can elevate L&D efforts, the importance of prioritizing self-care as a leader, and the elements that drive meaningful behavioral change. We'll also delve into how resilience has enabled companies to thrive for over a century and why technical leaders must invest in interpersonal skills to reach their full potential. Dive in to explore these powerful themes for impactful leadership and growth.

Unlocking AI's Full Potential in L&D: A Strategic Shift for 2025

Markus Bernhardt explores the challenges of AI adoption in L&D, emphasizing the gap between tactical AI use and strategic implementation. It underscores the importance of overcoming barriers such as data privacy concerns and lack of trust and calls for a shift toward governance, upskilling, and integrating AI into broader business strategies to unlock its transformative potential.

A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders

Palena Neale provides a self-care roadmap for leaders, emphasizing mindset shifts and practical strategies to integrate well-being into leadership practices, highlighting the importance of small, consistent changes for sustainable growth.

3 things lead to lasting behavioral change if leaders behave accordingly

Larry Robertson outlines three crucial elements—priorities, habits, and systems—that leaders must continuously adjust and collectively nurture to create lasting behavioral change, emphasizing the importance of shared ownership in defining and refining these elements to foster genuine commitment and effective transformation.

You Don’t Get to Be 173 Years Old Without This Leadership Trait

Stephanie Mehta & Roger Crandall highlight the role of resilience as a key leadership trait, demonstrating how adaptability in the face of challenges has allowed MassMutual not only to survive but to thrive through periods of economic uncertainty, showcasing resilience as a driver of long-term growth and organizational strength.

Technically skilled managers can be great leaders, if they do this

Tony Martignetti explains how outlier leaders excel at solving complex technical challenges, but to fully harness their potential, they must cultivate interpersonal skills that enable their teams to align with their vision and thrive collaboratively.

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About David...

David Kelly constantly explores the convergence of learning and technology, demonstrating a profound commitment to transforming workplaces and enriching lives through innovative learning strategies. With over two decades of experience in learning and performance leadership and consulting, he brings his passion to life in his daily work building events and resources as Chairman of Learning Guild, and as a dynamic speaker and writer, inspiring others to view their work through a fresh, technology-enhanced lens.