TLDCast Podcast

We finally got an opportunity to talk with L&D Leader, Deborah Decker. Deborah has been a long time supporter and Member of TLDC, and this showcase was a fascinating conversation learning how she started in education, found instructional design, and made her way to her current role as a Senior Manger of Learning Experience at LA Care Health Plan, the largest public health plan provider in the US. This is a great listen, especially if you're someone that's starting out in L&D and wondering where your journey can take you.

In this episode, we talked to Rachel Chaeyeon Lee about her journey from being an elementary school teacher to now: A corporate instructional designer. A little twist to though; Rachel is still working with kids in her own tutoring practice and even uses her instructional design skills to guide these young learners. Rachel has been methodical about her career shift and there's a lot to learn here. She did many things right: worked an internship, completed some certifications and an online degree, and stayed focused on her goals. And Reachel still hasn't given up on her passion for educating children. Give this one a listen, we're sure you'll find Rachel inspiring and a great guide if you're someone also looking to make the transition from Teaching to Instructional Design.

The story behind this episode is John Labiento reached out to me to volunteer his services for anything that TLDC needed. And at the same time, I was putting together an event with BLOC Podcast host, Heidi Kirby, for Teachers transitioning to Instructional Designers. And since John was in that audience, the idea for a broadcast with him asking questions to Heidi seemed like an excellent idea. So what you'll find here is a list of 10 questions John has as a teacher looking to get into instructional design. And who better to answer these questions than Heidi who put together the program for our Road to L&D virtual conference. This broadcast could've gone on for more than an hour; there was lots of activity in the chat and several more questions submitted by the audience to add to those John had listed. This is a perfect warm-up for the event next week so give it a listen and don't forget to register for the conference. It's free and we've got over 400 people already registered to attend.

In this latest Member Showcase, we talked with Ian Crook, a techology instructional designer from Amazon Web Services. Ian was a great interview, we talked about his career path starting in IT and now instructional design. We covered exactly what a Technology Instructional Designer is, why he is passionate about L&D, and even got into his interest in playing bagpipes. Give this one a listen - Ian was great to talk to and you'll want to connect with him in the community.

In our first episode of 2022, we talked with Kushal Bose of Teledec International. Kushal has somewhat of a renaissance background; nuclear engineer by trade, and passionate about education, music, and film. What I took away from this conversation was his multiple decades experience as a trainer emphasizes the importance of storytelling, creating content that is engaging and interactive, and most importantly, built with purpose. Give this episode a listen to hear more about Kushal and learn details of what has made him a successful trainer.

With a background in instructional design, communications, digital marketing, and teaching, Leah Chang has produced some incredible work, especially in the DEI space. Check out theinclusiveworkspace.ca for an example. You'll definitely want to connect with Leah after checking out this episode! Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/memshow-leah-chang Youtube: https://youtu.be/dfQEsDrUkMI

Problem-solver and credentialing expert, Bobbi Losee Vernon joined us for this new member showcase. A 20+ year instructional design veteran, Bobbi's L&D journey has been fascinating and rewarding. Check out this episode to learn more about Bobbi - who is now a Learning Architect; she's interesting and knowledgeable and someone you'll want to connect with in the community!

From entry-level trainer to Senior Director of Training & Development, Adrian Bartlett has had a fast-paced L&D career trajectory to the top. Leading a national fitness franchise's training, it's only been seven years since she started in L&D. Check out this episode for the details of her exciting journey.

In this episode, Star Peterson joined us for a Member Showcase. Star is an Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer that specializes in LGBTQ, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training. Star was also a featured speaker in our latest online event, IDEAL21, the Inclusions, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference - which was a great event and something you should check out when you can. And what I can tell you about Star is, TLDC is a better community having Star a part of it. I personally aspire to the perspectives of inclusion that Star has, and I highly recommend following and connecting with them on Linkedin or here at TLDC.

In this episode, we were joined by Heidi Kirby, host of the BLOC podcast, and an L&D Leader ... who is searching for her next job opportunity. Having recently resigned, Heidi talks about her experiences of the last few months, including why she resigned, what the job search is currently like, what's she's looking for in her next role, dealing with rejections and ghosting, and much more. In fact, there was lots of audience participation in this one; it's probably no surprise that there are many others out there that have participated in what's being called "The Great Resignation". If you're someone that has changed jobs in the last couple of years, or thinking about it, or like Heidi, are looking for new opportunities in L&D, this is a great episode for you.