The Overnight Trainer Podcast

Ask Me Anything! You Asked, I Answered!

"I am a former teacher aspiring to land in the learning and development world while working in a credit union until then. My questions is, where do I start?""How did you know when it was time to start your own L&D business? Do you feel it has to start as a one person show and then expand into an agency, or can it start as a small agency?""Any advice for someone in their first BIG project?""What tips do you have in terms of "job searcher's block?""What's one skill hashtag #transitioningteachers often bring with them when moving to L & D, and one that they usually need to learn on the job (after transitioning)?"Join our FREE masterclass 10/18: www.theovernighttrainer.com/events

3 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Expedite Your L&D Career Transition

If you are struggling with creating a personal brand on LinkedIn during your L&D career transition, today's episode will give you 3 tips to apply IMMEDIATELY to expedite the process for you..without the overwhelm!   Join us inside of the L&D Your LinkedIn Workshop: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-your-linkedin-live   Additional courses and coaching programs: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/programs

Finding Your ”Why” In Your L&D Career

Knowing your "why" for choosing an L&D career is key to seeing FAST results in your career transition! People who know their L&D "why":⭐️ Are more resilient during the career transition process🔍 Know which roles are right for them (and which ones aren't)🔄 Don't get caught up in the "vicious application cycle" 💰 Ask for (and receive) what they are worth when it comes to salary🗣 Can confidently explain their "why" to hiring managers and recruitersDo you know your "why" for choosing an L&D career? Today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast will show you exactly how to find and articulate your L&D "why!"

Embracing Neurodiversity in L&D with Jessica Michaels

Embracing neurodiversity is something a lot of L&D professionals and departments are *talking* about, but how do you know if what you're doing is *actually* supporting your neurodivergent workforce?On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, Neurodiversity Coach, Speaker, and Founder of The Neurodiverse Workplace, Jessica Michaels joins me to discuss how L&D can better enable and embrace our neurodivergent learners. We chat all about:🗺 Jessica's journey into all things Talent Development and how her late-in-life diagnosis of Autism and ADHD led her to where she is today🧠 The different terminology used, when to use it, and why it's important to know👩🏻‍🏫 How many of the subjects/topics/content we've been used to teaching a certain way are actually ableist and non-inclusive (👀 looking at you, "Effective Communication Skills")🙋🏽‍♀️ What role L&D has in perpetuating ableism and what we can do to be mindful of neurodiversity when it comes to developing learning programs🔎 How L&D hiring managers, recruiters, and leaders can create an equitable and inclusive hiring and interview process for people who are neurodivergentAnd that is just the tip of the iceberg. This episode was truly an educational experience for me (as is every time I hear Jessica speak) and I know it will be for you, too! 💕And lastly, Jessica has a new book coming out soon called "One Size Fits No One: A Practical Guide To Navigating Neurodiversity for Employee Learning And Engagement" that you all will NEED to get your hands on!!! Links to learn more about Jessica and sign up for updates about her new book are in the comments below ⬇️Book Updates: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/book/Website: https://coachjessicamichaels.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjessicamichaels/

The Fastest Way to Find a New L&D Role

If you want/need to find a new L&D FAST, there's no one way to do it. Rather, it's a combination of three proven practices that essentially hit your job search from "all angles". In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer, I give you the exact, multi-prong strategy to find the right L&D role, and fast. Register for the FREE How to Start Your L&D Career Transition Masterclass: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/events   Sign Up for FAST TRACK to land your dream L&D role in 90 days: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/bundles/fasttrack  

Ask Me Anything! You Asked...I Answered!

Two weeks ago, I did an #AMA (Ask Me Anything) and the questions you asked were SO GOOD, I had to do a podcast episode to elaborate on some of them.   In this week's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I answer:📚 "What resources/books/etc would you suggest for an instructional designer who is interested in leading an L&D department in the future?" 🔨 “Which skills that a transitioning teacher has should be highlighted to make a resume stand out?” 🪜 "How quickly would someone typically be able to move up the ladder in L&D?" 😎 "How many learning styles truly are there?" 💪 "Are there any specific skills needed for an L&D manager/leader? Or are they about the same as any leadership role?" 📝 “How do you market yourself or build your resume so it doesn't look like you only have experience in one field?”   A BIG THANK YOU to Kassie, Christopher, Nawara, Javier, and Stacy, (and everyone who submitted a question) for your incredible questions! This episode wouldn't have come together without y'all!   The post is still live, so feel free to hop on over to LinkedIn to read the rest of the questions, or to submit your own!   Also…I drop all the info for TWO live masterclasses in September…including one for FREE! Make sure to listen to the episode to learn more! 😉