Highlights:
* L&D and HR roles in general need to be self-aware and keep learning and growing – both as an example of good practice and to help the organization most effectively at the necessary time.
* The primary value add of L&D is understanding how adults learn and creating or identifying the right experiences that support optimal learning transfer.
* L&Ds can keep up to date by learning on the job, getting certifications (where relevant and available – e.g., CIPD, LPI), accessing reliable sources of pertinent information (Offbeat and similar publications), and joining a community of like-minded professionals.
Skills to have as an L&D Consultant:
1. Ability to learn & adapt
2. Problem solving
3. Consultancy & asking questions
4. Tech knowledge
5. Analytics awareness
6. Understanding how adults learn
Our guest is Lavinia Mehedintu, People Experience Manager at eMAG, Eastern Europe's largest e-commerce website, and co-founder and content curator at Offbeat, the digital platform of actionable resources exclusively dedicated to L&D professionals. Together we cover some of the most important aspects of working in Learning & Development, from topics like workplace psychological safety to understanding L&D metrics and analytics. Each episode has actionable advice that you can start implementing TODAY.