Mind the Learning Gap Podcast - By Dr. Tareq Omairi

How can we enable researchers and scientists to thrive and lead, support them to continue finding joy in their work, and create empowering research culture? These are some of the questions we will explore in this episode today with Dr. Sandrine Soubes, a coach and facilitator for research environments. Dr. Soubes will share the lessons she gathered from over 27 years of working in various roles in Research, Learning, and Development in Research Centres and Higher Education in the UK and the US.

The starting point for effective Learning & professional development in the workplace is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment at work. This is one of the key topics we discuss in this episode with Unzela Haider, a corporate trainer whose mission is to create training that increases awareness about inclusion, closing the gender gap, and combatting bias in the workplace.

In this episode, we discuss what it means to find purpose, joy, and fulfillment in our work and life. Carolina Kudo, a professional coach, shares with us how she uses the Co-Active model to help clients make choices that resonate with who they are. We also discuss her use of the Positive Intelligence model, and how it can be of use for leaders in making the informed decision in choosing the leadership mentality and style when managing their teams. For more information about Carolina Kudo's work and to contact her, please use the link below: CarolinaKudoCoaching.nl

The starting point of implementing e-learning, if you are working in an organization, big or small, is to choose an LMS (Learning Management System). Which service should you go with? The good news, there are so many to choose from on the market. The bad news is, there are so many to choose from out there. Which one is right for you?

Getting coaching and guidance can have immense benefits for uncovering the keys for personal growth with behavioral change. However, how does the coaching process work? what should be expected from the coaching process and what it entails? In this episode of Mind the Learning Gap! podcast, we are happy to welcome Rawia Liverpool, the Behavior Change coach, as she shares her expertise and words of wisdom to inspire us for change. Rawia also shares tips on how to gain the best out of the coaching experience, in addition to learning about her journey and career path to the personal development field.

Video games are extremely complex software. It usually takes hours, even days to complete and master. Yet it is nowadays used by many, young and adults, often by those who are yet to obtain a degree or gain computing skills. Can we use lessons from Video Games to create similarly engaging and compelling online learning experiences?

In this episode, I will describe a simple-yet-powerful technique, which you can easily incorporate in any training program, which can result in a strong drive for change through strategic reflection. I know it is powerful because it worked for me as a learner!

Our training program was a success! How many times have we heard that from others? Yet, when I ask: How did you measure success? Or how did you know it was a success? Their answers usually range from things like The learners all showed up on time, they indicated being happy on the feedback surveys. Or that the training program was delivered! Today, I want to discuss that success, in L&D comes in measures of degrees. It is more of a pyramid. Let’s talk today about the most well-known model in training The Kirkpatrick pyramid evaluation model

How does one get into the Learning and Talent Development field? Do you always need to major in a related field? perhaps even have a postgraduate degree? In this first episode of Mind the Learning Gap Podcast, I will introduce my own journey into the Learning and Development world, which was from a long career in space science. While also looking at how leading L&D started their careers and studies, before finding their calling in the Talend and Learning development field.