All Episodes
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Episode 35 - The EQ Masterclass featuring Iggy Perillo
Today the NERDS welcome Iggy Perillo to give her spin on the importance of emotional intelligence. Iggy Perillo is a Leadership educator who cultivates leaders who are...
Episode 34 - Communication Strategies featuring Mark Herschberg
I think everyone can agree on the importance of good communication, for ourselves and for our audience. That being said, a lot of the skills that are necessary for eff...
Episode 33 - Going Freelance featuring Mary Nunaley
The current state of the world we live in has caused many of us to re-evaluate what’s important. Some of us have begun exploring this idea of creating something for th...
Episode 32 - Training Horror Stories
We all have a story or two where things didn't go the way we planned. Shaing these stories demonstrates our humility and ability to grow and get better within the lear...
Episode 31 - Learning When You Need it featuring Jethro Jones
I think a lot of us design our learnings around an event, a moment in time when our audience will engage with us and absorb the content, we have for them. However, if ...
Episode 30 - Virtual Learning Heroes featuring Kassy LaBoire
Like it or not, virtual learning is here to stay! And while I am sure all of us have had some experience presenting virtually, I know at least for me there is plenty o...
Episode 29 - Learning Should Be Hard featuring Julia Phelan
We’ve often heard that our role in Learning and Development is to make learning easy. But what if that isn’t the case? What if the opposite was true, and that good lea...
Episode 28 - Game Design for Learning featuring Mohsin Memon
Hey do you want to play a game? Better yet, would you like to design a game that helps your audience learn and retain information better? I am sure that we ALL would ...
Episode 27 - How to be Effective on Camera featuring Suzanne Glover
Like it or not, the age of video communication is here to stay. From meetings, to presentations and workshops almost all of us find ourselves on camera for some portio...
Episode 26 - Emotional Intelligence Considerations featuring Tony Skinner
So you've all heard the term emotional intelligence by now. It's one of the hottest topics in leadership, learning & business. Well, what’s it all about? And more impo...
Episode 25 - Podcasting for Learning featuring Kara McLeland
Well it was bound to happen, a podcast about podcasting. In this episode the NERDS are joined by Kara Mcleland, an instructional designer who developed a very successf...
Episode 24 - The Value of Good Voice Over in Learning featuring Monique Danielle
We all put a lot of time and effort into our learnings and we want our audience to have an amazing and impactful experience. That’s why it’s so important that we consi...
Episode 23 - Destination Imagination featuring Rick Wimberly
Group dynamics and creative problem solving are important things for everyone to understand because we all must navigate within them. But can those dynamics be taught ...
Episode 22 - Training vs. Performance Management
When things in your organization don’t go the way you expected them to what should you do? Develop a formal training for it of course! Maybe… We have all been asked t...
Episode 21 - Classroom Management Best Practices
Question of the day, how did you learn how to facilitate learning? Did you take a class? Did you get a certification? Or did you learn by making mistakes? Today the ...
FLN After Show #1 Go Go Fabulous Learning Nerds!
Today we start something VERY special, it's our first FLN After show! This is a time when the NERDS get together and just chat NERDY STUFF, you know be human and stuff...
Episode 20 - Back to Work Culture Considerations
As our world begins to settle down and things begin to shift, what are your plans for getting back to work? Are you planning on going back into the office? Are you pla...
Episode 19 - That's EnterTRAINment featuring John Quattrucci
Is in-person, Instructor-Led Training dead? That's the question the NERDS discuss this week, as they speak with Master EnterTrainer John Quattrucci. John has been desi...
Episode 18 - Solving Opportunities Through Mobile Learning featuring Zach Boswell
When you think of relevancy in learning, it’s not just about having the right content, but also having it in the place where the learner expects to find it. You could ...
Episode 17- Transitioning from K12 to ID featuring Kristy Louden
Ever wonder what it would take to make a transition from teaching kids, to teaching adults? Well our guest this week successfully did just that and she has some great ...
Episode 16 - Leveraging Pop Culture in Learning Featuring Dakim Duncan
Getting you and your audience excited about the topic you are instructing on can be a very real and challenging thing. Well today, the NERDs explore this topic with so...
Episode 15 - Psychometrics and the Predictive Index featuring Jill Seeley
Often referred to as "measurements of the mind," psychometric tests measure the predictive behavior of people and are often used in both recruitment and leadership dev...
Episode 14 - Creative Openers, Closers and Activities featuring Glenn Brumley
Former FIRE Instructor Glenn Brumley is back! And this time he and the NERDS discuss some creative openers, closers and engaging activties that you can add to your tra...
Episode 13 - My Journey into ID Featuring Emily May
Ever wonder what it takes to get started in instructional design? Do you need a Master's degree? Do you need a portfolio? And what mindset do you need to take that lea...
Episode 12 - Let me Hear You V.O.A.A.R.
Let's face it, great courses have amazing, engaging openers that engage their audience and prepare them to learn. The question becomes, how do you do that, and is ther...
Episode 11 - Let's Talk about Data featuring John Lathbury
While most of us spend a great deal of time in the design process of our learning events, the results that come from them are equally as important. Data can tell us a...
Episode 10 - Lessons from our New Learning Normal
This past year has been quite challenging, but what an amazing year for learning! This week we are joined by Wendy Wyatt, an accomplished people leader, educational ex...
Episode 9 - Got Questions?
Like course objectives, the questions you as at the end of your course have a tremendous impact and are a key indicator of the strength of your learning. Sadly, they a...
Episode 8 - The Value of Coaching Featuring Jill Seeley
Coaching: what is it? Why is it important? What is the real VALUE of coaching both personally and professionally? And what is the return on investment and potential im...
Episode 7 - Make it Stick
Do your learning programs STICK the landing? That’s the question we are asking this week as the NERDs examine strategies to improve the effectiveness and impact of lea...