The Forgotten Learner
Onboarding and role training for jobs in corporate America can look different based on the company you are working for, the culture of the company, how much money they invest in training, etc. But one thing is usually consistent across the board – the training you are completing was designed for the neurotypical learner. Sure, […]
Creating Your Own Animated GIF
GIFs are an often overlooked but impactful tool that can spice up your visual designs. And make your elearning courses stand out. Need a crash car dummy to show the impact of unsafe practices? Or a quick representation of a story you’re telling? Most people know what GIFs are, but few take full advantage of their versatility […]
Corporate Personality Tests with Dr. Emory Daniel
In this episode we have a guest speaker, associate professor Dr. Emory Daniel, and we discuss corporate personality tests. If you have been in corporate America for long enough you have taken one of these tests, they claim to provide you with a deep dive into your own working habits and personality, but do they […]
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Webinar
This webinar provides a comprehensive understanding of HSRP, including its principles and operation. You will learn how to effectively configure HSRP devices, understand the role of priorities in HSRP, and become proficient in troubleshooting common scenarios related to HSRP.
Personality Tests: Do They Have a Place?
When I say personality test, you are probably thinking of the online tests you may take to see which Marvel superhero you are or which Hogwarts house you belong to (at least before Harry Potter’s creator’s problematic views came to light). But these are not the tests I will be talking about. For this blog, […]
Internal vs. External Project Management
Have you ever wondered what the difference was between working for a company and being an external employee contracted for a company? Well, that is what we will talk about on this episode. There are positives and negatives to both roles, so come along with us as we dive into project management from a different […]
Project Managing External vs. Internal Clients
The world of project management is vast. Whether you are a technical project manager with a deep understanding of technical subject matter or a non-technical PM, the duties are ultimately the same. We are the expert organizers, the calmers of chaos, the ones who keep projects moving forward and the ones who sound the alarm […]
Reasons for Project Failure
Failure. That’s an ugly word, right? It’s a word that we do not like to talk about in business, much less Learning and Development. Failure can make or break projects and careers alike, and yet we still do not like to talk about it, it stays taboo. Well, not anymore. In this episode we talk […]
Turning Failures to Successes and Silver Linings
Failure. That’s an ugly word, right? It’s a word that we do not like to talk about in business, much less Learning and Development. Failure can make or break projects and careers alike, and yet we still do not like to talk about it, it stays taboo. Well, not anymore. Today I am going to […]
L&D Communication
In episode 2 we talk about communication, and why it can sometimes suck. That’s right, we do not pull punches around here, communication can be a big reason that an L&D project, or any project really, can fail. We analyze how communication can get off track and some of the things that we have done, […]
Collaboration Woes and Communication Wins
Last year, I was working on a project to update one of my client’s onboarding programs. Pretty standard for me really – analyze the existing material, see what works and what does not, make updates where needed, and use my knowledge of adult learning theory to ensure that the course is presented in a way […]
Reintroductions and Corporate Hot Takes
Hello all and welcome back for season 2 of Lessons from Terrible Students! We are back for another season of our podcast, but we have made a few changes. This season we have changed the lineup, as always we will have our instructional designer host Jeremy, but a returning guest host from last season has […]