Learning Leadership Links - 2/12/21
David Kelly
L&D Keynote Speaker & Writer exploring the Intersection of learning & technology | Chairman @ The Learning Guild
The challenges faced by today’s learning leaders continue to grow. It’s therefore critical that leaders take the time to develop themselves, developing the skills needed to overcome the leadership challenges we are faced with in our work.
Learning Leadership Links curates resources that place a spotlight on the knowledge and skills required to improve the learning leadership we provide to our organizations and the people we support.
Top 21 Communication Tips for 2021
Communication is a core skill of effective learning leadership, one that is too often overlooked. This post by Dianna Booher looks at why communication is so important and provides a host of simple tips that can improve your own skills as a communicator.
6 fundamental leadership lessons from a Navy captain
Many of us can identify people we view as strong leaders, but it can be more challenging to describe the specific behaviors that are tied to being seen as a strong leader. This post by Stephanie Vozza highlight six specific behaviors leaders should adopt, based on the experience of retired U.S. Navy captain Mark Brouker.
What Should You Keep From Your Pandemic Pivot?
The disruptions caused by COVID-19 forced learning leaders to work in new and adapted ways in order to support the evolving needs of their organizations. When the pandemic ends, we shouldn't toss away everything we did to pivot. This post by Mark Athitakis explores a number of examples that serve as great reminders of why reflection is needed to determine what workflows from our pivots should carry over into the new normal.
4 steps to ensure DEI is a movement, not just a moment
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are increasingly important to orgainzations, especially after the rise of social causes spurred by tragic events in the last year. This post by Meisha-ann Martin challenges us to transform this moment into real and sustainable change, providing both powerful questions we should be asking and specific tips we can apply in our organizations.
Lead a Performance Conversation without Losing Your Cool
Learning leaders often need to have conversations with others about their performance, and since we're human, there are times where feelings of frustration and even anger are present. This post by David Dye examines why that is, and presents tips on how to mitigate the risks of having those frustrations impact the conversation with the person you are working with.
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