The Women Talking About Learning Podcast is, well, women talking about learning and development. Underrepresented in senior roles in the learning function, this podcast amplifies women's voices talking about all things learning and development related. You can find more on our website www.womentalkingaboutlearning.com.
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This week’s guests are Dr Ashley Morgan is a masculinities scholar at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She has published on male geek identity, sexual asceticism as a viable form of male sexual behaviour and the presence of mediated toxic masculinity. Her research on Running Punks will be published next year. She is an award-winning Running Punk and campaigns against men’s harassment of women.
E-mail: asmorgan@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Twitter: @DrAshleyMorgan1
Toni Summers Hargis is an author and columnist. With a law degree and a Masters in Organisation Development under her belt, Toni spent years working in corporate HR, Training and Organisation Consulting. Always ardent about equality, she was termed "difficult" in many a meeting and strives to continue in that vein. She has written about women's rights issues for the past several years, with a popular column on the Medium platform. You can catch her on Twitter @ToniHargis and at her new website tonisummershargis.com
Episode Links:
How To Stand Up To Sexism: Words for when enough is enough
Taking action about harassment
Why the harassment we women face while running won’t stop us
Online troll called social services to get female MP’s children taken into care
Women are “Bossy” and Men are “Decisive”
‘Toxic masculinity’: what does it mean, where did it come from – and is the term useful or harmful?
Research: What Fragile Masculinity Looks Like at Work
I'm all for educating boys and men…
Gary Speed's death: A day that shook football
Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking
Nevertheless, It Persists: Disrupting the Vicious Cycle of Institutionalized Sexism
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
This episode’s guests are Susie Adams and Dr Blanka Bellak
Susie Adams is a leadership and career coach at Carolin Associates, where she is owner and founder. She began coaching and consulting following a 30-year career with one of the United States’ largest energy companies. In that capacity, she served as a communications leader and counsellor for senior leadership. She also teaches in the mass communications department at Winthrop University.
Website: www.carolinassociates.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susieadams
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarolinComm
Instagram/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/carolinassociates
Dr Blanka Bellak supports her clients in integrating mind, emotions and body for authentic leadership and wellbeing so that they can navigate complex situations with mastery. She specialises in neurocoaching and coaching methods that go beyond the cognitive realm.
Website: http://leadership.associates
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blanka-bellak
Episode Links:
We teach best what we most need to learn
Find Out How People Really Perceive You : You May Have Got It Wrong.
Communication tips: How to harness the power of pause
10 Types of Nonverbal Communication with Examples
Why Communication Is So Important for Leaders
Developing Breath Control Can Make You a Better Leader
Eye contact: An introduction to its role in communication
The Subtle Dance of Eye Contact in Conversation
Women At Work: How To Command A Room #SHRM18
Ted Lasso - Rebecca Calms Her Anxiety
Eye Contact Perception in the West and East: A Cross-Cultural Study
What Leaders Need To Know About Male/Female Body Language
Bridging the Digital Gender Divide
Q&A: How to influence through visual storytelling
13 Differences Between Online and Face to Face Courses
Step In Front of the Camera to Improve Communication
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Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
This week’s guests are Laura Patsko and Lauren Weber.
Laura Patsko is a learning experience consultant, teacher and trainer, currently based in Athens, Greece. She specialises in the use of English as an international language of communication, accent and identity, and the practical applications of linguistic research in teaching and learning. She has written and presented extensively on these topics worldwide and has a professional portfolio available at www.blackbirdLXD.com. She's also a self-taught artist and crafter. When not teaching, crafting or designing learning experiences, you’ll probably find her exploring Athens on foot with her awesome little dog, Hero.
https://laurapatsko.wordpress.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurapatsko/?originalSubdomain=gr
Our second guest is Lauren Weber. Lauren is the VP of Sampling & Ambassadors for Soho Experiential. Her experience leading teams in HR, hospitality, events management and learning and development – including through the uncertainty of COVID – has led to her elevation as a leader for driving customer preference for one of the biggest spirits brands in the world.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-weber-296ab673
Episode Links:
Everybody Talks About Communication, But…
The importance of communication in event marketing
The Science of What Makes People Care
Learning English through stories
How to Develop a Passion for Learning
Emotions and Communication – Exploring Relationship Dynamics
Break The Bias: Why are Women Leaders called "Bossy", while Men are called "Leaders"?
Communication is a two way street Better Communication Habits: A Guide for Family and Friends
Why Communication is NOT a Two Way Street
The Double-Bind Dilemma for Women in Leadership
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
This week’s guests are Laura Casale and Keren Eldad.
Laura is a highly experienced consultant, program manager, coach, and leader. She has had a long career in HR, primarily in Learning and Leadership Development, in both the tech and financial services industries.
Laura is passionate about career development and empowering people to achieve their potential. She thrives in fast-paced environments, and is able to quickly build trust with clients to help them drive towards the growth needed to achieve their vision.
Laura is complimented most for her ability to truly understand her client’s needs, meet them where they are, and tailor the experience.
In 2015, Laura started a path to coaching certifications, with the intent of approaching careers, especially career transitions with a whole-life approach. Her certifications include: IBM Career Coach (2015), Integrative Wellbeing Coach (2018), Life Coach and Life Purpose Coach (2020). She will use coaching methods that align best with each individual client. During the sessions, she supports her clients to gain perspective, align to their purpose and passions, envision and set goals, and stay accountable. She believes everyone has the power within themselves to live authentically and achieve their potential.
Laura is also the founder of the Women in Transitions Group (July 2021). Here she collaborates with other coaches to provide coaching, education, and events that empower women through professional career transitions.
She has written articles for ThriveGlobal and volunteers as a Life and Career Transition coach through MeetUp.com, SkillCycle, and Women’s Mentoring Networks.
You can find Laura:
- On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcasale/
- Website: https://www.womenintransitions.com/
- Women In Transitions LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13971999/
- Women in Transitions Mastermind Group: https://www.womenintransitions.com/women-in-transitions-mastermind-group
- Monthly coaching series for women in transition on Meetup.com: https://www.meetup.com/women-in-transition-making-a-career-of-life-shift/events/
Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) is an executive coach and trainer working with media personalities, founders, teams and executives at organisations such as NIKE, Estee Lauder, Salesforce, Twitter and more. Her mission is to advance teachings that help people cultivate personal agency, a positive self-image, and a strong sense of purpose so they can thrive as individuals and in teams.
Keren’s work has been featured in numerous leading media outlets, including: The Harvard Business Review, CNBC, The Today Show, and in 2019, Goop named her one of the 11 life-changing coaches of the year. Her first Tedx talk, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know,” has been viewed over 250,000 times, and her second, “Why You Should Pray for a Midlife Crisis,” will debut at TEDx Harker Heights in 2022. She holds gold-standard International Coaching Federation credentials (PCC) as well as advanced academic degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Jerusalem.
Keren lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Ryan, and their four pets.
- Her website is https://kereneldad.com/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgGViwGVn_yrHkq3PQ9R_-Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-eldad/
Episode Links:
Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
The gender gap in employment: What's holding women back?
Revealing Intersectional Dynamics in Organisations: Introducing ‘Intersectional Identity Work’
It’s not about the office, it’s about belonging
How can you illuminate the power of belonging?
Struggling to be heard at work? Follow this three-step process
9 Tips for Building Trust in the Workplace
Why More Women Than Men Are Quitting in the Great Resignation
‘Fair Play’ Author Eve Rodsky On How To Level The Dynamic At Home
How These 4 Companies Are Embracing Flexible Work — and Why You Should Too
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
Guests:
Our first guest is Dolores (Henry) Gaut, MBA. Dolores is a Training Specialist at Cognizant. She has over 17 years of experience in training, facilitation, learner psychology, and leadership development, spanning several industries, including event planning, facility management, customer service, healthcare, marketing, and higher education administration. As a self-described nerd, she is passionate about learning, is committed to sharing knowledge, and gets energized when utilizing a company's culture to help individuals align their personal passions with the company's purpose and mission. In her spare time, she takes part in many of her mild obsessions, including learning as much trivia as possible, collecting more books than she'll ever read (but reading them anyway), nail art, Disney, musical theatre, movies (especially Marvel), and anything Scottish. Her biggest inspirations for her work are Adam Grant, Brené Brown, James Clear, and Priya Parker.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dolores-gaut-mba/
Henriette Kloots is an Organisational psychologist and Sr. Learning & Development consultant. After spending years on both the vendor and corporate side of L&D, she started her own company in 2015. Pink Coat, a statement towards an industry full of grey suits, has grown to be a steady L&D consultancy firm with a focus on L&D strategy and developing the profession itself. Pink Coat is based in the Netherlands, but operates internationally. Henriette is a very energetic professional with a lot of passion for the industry and she is, like she says herself, “here to challenge”
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henriette-kloots-b245088/
https://www.pinkcoat.nl/?lang=en
Episode Links:
A checklist for a successful consultant onboarding
Help new starters settle into their new workplace
Onboarding & Training Is Not One Size Fits All: 4 Ways To Make It Personal
Netherlands vs United States : Economy Facts and Stats
New hires need culture-focused onboarding
To Retain New Hires, Spend More Time Onboarding Them
The guide to remote onboarding
How to Set Up a Remote Employee for Success on Day One
How To Develop A Hybrid Employee Onboarding Program: 5 Tips And Strategies
‘Stages of concern’ The five phases in learning a profession
Why Are You Afraid to Ask Questions at Work?
Women only apply for jobs when 100% qualified. Fact or fake news?
The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety by Timothy Clark
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
This week’s guests are Cheryl Johnson and Erin Donovan.
Cheryl Johnson has more than twenty years of experience in coaching, learning, development, and workplace performance. With her pioneering attitude, Cheryl has made strong contributions in the areas of learning with an emphasis on behavioural change. Cheryl has been recognized as a leader in the architecture and design of interactive multimedia learning systems and strategies. Cheryl has dedicated her life to developing learning solutions that drive performance at work and in one's personal life.
Cheryl is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwltech and her book is available from her website: https://www.readwritetechnology.com/ambition-quotient
Erin Donovan is a learning and organisational design leader. She focuses her corporate success on building measured growth strategies grounded in her practical and academic experience. She is currently the Founder and Chief Partner of Fuel Training Consultants, where she and her team focus on the individual, the classroom, and their corporate partners. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and is a National Board-Certified educator. She currently is also serving on the Board of Directors for the Learning Network.
Find her on www.fueltrainingconsultants.com, her writing on www.erindonovanwrites.com, and her profile on Erin Donovan, Ph.D. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindonovanphd
Episode Links:
Everything you need to know about ambitious women
Ban Bossy: What’s Gender Got to Do With it?
Transitioning from teaching to talent development
Are women “less ambitious” than men? Yes, and here’s why
Don’t Let Workplace Bullies Win—Here’s How to Spot Them and Stop Them
Women Talking About Learning - The mean girls one
Gender Matters: Workplace Bullying, Gender, and Mental Health
Here's How Several Women Over 40 Discovered New Passions and Hobbies
More wMaverick women who lead the way “over, under, through”
More women in consulting: An emerging trend in 2023
7 Reasons Why Women Make Great Consultants
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
And you can email us via hello@llarn.com
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
You can contact Women Talking About Learning through our website, womentalkingaboutlearning.com
We’re on Twitter @WTAL_Podcast
You can buy us a coffee to support Women Talking About Learning via Ko-Fi.
Or you can email us via hello@llarn.com
This week’s guests are: Donna Ward-Higgs is a high energy, enthusiastic and established Coach, Mentor, Facilitator and passionate Learning Specialist. She is the Director of Learning Partner Solutions Ltd. Donna brings a wealth of experience in designing and delivering impactful learning experiences, alongside a background of successfully developing leaders and managers across a range of sectors.
Sue Murkin has worked in coaching and learning for almost 20 years, Sue is CIPD’s Learning Delivery & Associate Manager, managing over 100 global Associates that deliver CIPD courses and the teams that operationalise learning into CIPD’s B2B & B2C markets.
Episode Links:
9 coaching skills every leader needs
Introduction to the Coaching Profession
AC GLOBAL CODE OF ETHICS For Coaches, Mentors and Supervisors
No One Cares What Your Job Title Is!
Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Coaching – A new study
Gender issues in business coaching
KPMG study finds 75% of executive women experience imposter syndrome
It turns out men, not women, suffer more from imposter syndrome