Become an IDOL
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Become an IDOL
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Become an IDOL
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In this episode, Robin Sargent interviews Chris Skees, a Learning Product Manager at Cisco, about his career progression in the learning and development industry. He provides insights into career development and upskilling strategies, emphasizing mindset, curiosity, and stretch projects.
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1. Chris Skees discuss his career journey from content creation to learning product management and the various roles and industries he has worked in.
2. Strategies for career development and upskilling, including taking online courses, reading, conferences, and stretch projects to expand skill ..read more
Become an IDOL
2M ago
In this episode, Robin Sargent interviews Russell Sweep about his career transition from professor to instructional designer and training manager.
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Russell's story of transitioning from academia to the corporate world as an instructional designer.
How Russell prepared himself for 6 months before landing contract work and eventually a full-time role.
Advice Russell has for others looking to make a similar career change, including building a portfolio and leveraging resources and your network.
Connect with Russell on LinkedIn ..read more
Become an IDOL
4M ago
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, Robin Sargent interviews Destery Hildenbrand, an XR Solution Architect who helps clients realize their immersive technology dreams through virtual reality, augmented reality, and blended learning solutions.
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Destery's career journey from graphic designer to XR Solution Architect and how he got involved with immersive technologies.
Examples of use cases for augmented reality and virtual reality in learning and why certain modalities are better suited for different scenarios.
Advice for instructional designers on getting s ..read more
Become an IDOL
4M ago
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, host Robin Sargent interviews Kelsie Marks, the director of resume services at Educated Exit, an organization that helps teachers transition out of the education profession.
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Kelsie's journey from being a preschool teacher to leaving the education field and founding Educated Exit.
The process Educated Exit uses to help teachers find new careers outside of education, from identifying values and skills to resume/LinkedIn profile building to networking and job searching.
Advice Kelsie gives to teachers lo ..read more
Become an IDOL
5M ago
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, host Robin Sargent interviews Monica Garcia about her role as an instructional systems designer for the Air Force. Monica describes her career path which began in air traffic control and led her to become a branch chief overseeing curriculum development for 70,000 Air Force students across 180 career fields. She discusses some of the differences between developing training for the military versus corporate settings and provides advice for those looking to enter the field of instructional design ..read more
Become an IDOL
5M ago
In this episode of the Become an IDOL podcast, host Dr. Robin Sargent interviews JD Dillon, the Chief Learning Officer at Axonify and author of the book The Modern Learning Ecosystem. JD discusses his background transitioning from operations management into learning and development, focusing on supporting frontline workers. He shares examples of understanding workers' needs and problems to design effective performance support solutions rather than traditional training. JD emphasizes the importance of focusing on problem-solving over learning and using a variety of tactics beyond just courses ..read more
Become an IDOL
8M ago
In this episode, I'm chatting with Randi Myers and Teresa O from OWL which is Open World Learning, a FREE online training platform being offered to all registered charities in the US and Canada! Tune in to hear about this amazing resource and the process for volunteering as an instructional designer.
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Are you looking for a no-nonsense formula for creating engaging courses and training? Check out my new book, The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Step Guide for Instructional Designers and Online Learners (IDOLs) on Amazon.
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Become an IDOL
9M ago
In this episode, I'm chatting with Meg Ramey. Meg is an IDOL Academy member, she is the owner of WorldKind and she is also a leader of one of our IDOL World projects. IDOL World is a volunteer section of our academy to place instructional designers with nonprofit and volunteer opportunities. Tune in to hear about the importance of real world experience and the things that make a good volunteer.
Connect with Meg on LinkedIn
Are you looking for a no-nonsense formula for creating engaging courses and training? Check out my new book, The Do It Messy Approach: A Step-by-Ste ..read more
Become an IDOL
9M ago
Unleash the power of your brain for training transformation with Matt Gjersten! Join me as I chat with the visionary founder of Better Everyday Studios, an instructional design consulting company. Get ready to be inspired as we delve into how Matt empowers learning teams to create a monumental impact. Don't miss out! Tune in now and discover the ultimate brain hacks for mastering behavior change in your training.
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn
Are you looking for a no-nonsense formula for creating engaging courses and training? Check out my new book, The Do It Messy Approach ..read more