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Here you will find my musing on various Learning and Development related topics.
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Corporate Trainer Burnout: Causes and What You Can Do

Being a Corporate Trainer can be very exciting.  The laughter, the applause, the adulation.  At the same time, there is a very real chance of burnout in this role.  What are the causes and what can you do about it? The causes of burnout for a Corporate Trainer can include: Travel Repetition Constantly Being \”On\”

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Ultimate Guide to Getting a Learning and Development Job (title) Three circles with "Resume and Portfolio", "Job Postings" and "Interview Strategies"

Ultimate Guide to Getting a Learning and Development Job

Job searching sucks. Hoops to jump through, a whole bunch of unknowns and a lot of rejection along the way.  In this article, my goal is to take away some of the pain by sharing my advice and experience from over 20 years in the learning and development field.  All of my experience comes from

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Career Spotlight: How to Become and Elearning Developer

Career Spotlight: How to Become an E-Learning Developer

If you like working with technology to create learning experiences then e-learning development might be just the thing you are looking for.  In this article, I\’ll give you a real world view on how to become an E-learning Developer based on my many years of experience. For information on a variety of learning and development

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Career Spotlight: How to Become an Instructional Designer

Career Spotlight: How to Become an Instructional Designer

Updated 10/2021 Are you a creative person who likes to help others learn? Do you enjoy working in a variety of tools while identifying potential training opportunities?  Then a career as an instructional designer might be for you!  In this article, I will share my tips and tricks on how to become an instructional designer

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Corporate Training Classroom

Career Spotlight: How to Become a Corporate Trainer

UPDATED: 10/2021 I didn\’t know I wanted to become a Corporate Trainer until I was selected to teach Walt Disney World Traditions back in the early 90\’s.  Once I got a taste of how energizing it was to hold an audience\’s attention and inspire them, I was hooked.  I decided that\’s what I wanted to

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