Episode 19: What It Takes to Hire and Develop an L&D Team
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Hiring and developing the best L&D team isn't easy. Determining needed roles, writing a clear JD, selecting the appropriate amount of prior expertise needed, and working with recruiters (who may or may not "get" what L&D does) all add to the complexity. Then, there's the issue of developing the teams we have - ensuring team members continue advancing their L&D skills and expertise. We need to keep pushing team members (and ourselves) outside of our comfort zones to make a bigger impact!
Join Jess Almlie and guest Laurel Schulert as they discuss these challenges and more related to hiring an developing and L&D team.
What You'll hear:
What to prioritize when hiring for L&D roles
How to leverage different hiring sources
Tips for writing JDs, screening candidates, and working with recruiters
Ideas for team member development, no matter the size of your budget
About Laurel Schulert:
Before moving to the corporate tech world, Laurel previously taught secondary English and was an adjunct professor of English as a Foreign Language. She holds a M.S. Ed. in Learning Design and Technology from Purdue University, and a B.A. in Education from Eastern Michigan University. Laurel wrote the June 2023 TD at Work guide, “A-List L&D Team, Assemble,” earned the Master Performance Consultant certificate through ATD, and presented at the ATD International Conference & EXPO from 2022-2024 and the 2021 DevLearn conference.
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TD at Work Article: A-List L&D Team, Assemble!
Article: L&D Skills for 2024 and Beyond
