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This week’s guests are Jo Cook.Through her company Lightbulb Moment, Jo has specialised in training learning professionals about virtual classroom and webinar design and delivery since 2013. Jo is a speaker, instructional designer and classroom facilitator. Jo’s passion is in helping and supporting teams, professionals and organisations embrace the benefits of the live online learning technology and her background includes: further and higher education; the charity sector; small and large organisations, including CNN News and Bupa International.
Find out more about Jo and her work on her website: www.lightbulbmoment.online and follow @LightbulbJo on Twitter
 Debbie Carter has been writing about and covering the field of workplace learning and development for over 20 years. As the editor of TJ magazine (formerly Training Journal) she led the publication through a number of mergers and acquisitions, and the many challenges faced by print-based products as digital transformation radically changed how we deliver all products and services.
Debbie has cerebral palsy and is a permanent wheelchair user. She has a deeply personal view of the importance of belonging for those who face the difficulties of being different. While not an expert in the field of diversity, equality and inclusion – she has her own view of what it is like to be a disabled woman in a world largely dominated by able people.
Married to David for 36 years, Debbie has two children and two grandchildren. She lives in rural Cambridgeshire and enjoys reading, particularly history and thrillers, cooking (a book of recipes is planned for retirement!) and theatre.
Contact Debbie via LinkedIn or at debbie.inmotion@gmail.com
 
Helen Todd, Founder and Director of Impact People Consulting.
Known for her people-centric approach, Helen has comprehensive experience across talent
acquisition and development, employee engagement and performance management. This
experience has been gained in a range of industries from Technology through to Global Financial
Institutions.
Helen’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactPeopleConsulting and website
https://impactpeople.consulting/
 
Susan Strang started her career as a teacher in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s and early 90's,  teaching in both primary and secondary schools throughout Northern Ireland and in Berkshire, England.  She had a burning desire to travel and left her teaching job in England to explore the world! 
 
After her travel hiatus, she returned to Northern Ireland where she worked as a researcher and newsroom journalist for a local radio station before returning to work in community education where she has worked for over two decades, coordinating and delivering education programs.
 
She currently works as a training officer, tutor and mentor for a charitable organisation in Belfast.  Over the past 5 years I have delivered programs in Essential Skills literacy, employability and personal development to adults and young people who have a disability and / or health condition.
 
Cathy Doherty is The People Navigator® known for seeing what others don’t and business owners can’t. With a rich background in guiding leaders through the intricacies of people, culture, and HR, Cathy's journey began at 8, witnessing her Dad build a thriving financial services firm from their home. Now, she collaborates with business owners caught in the challenge of breaking free from parental management habits, injecting fresh perspectives and fostering thriving workplace dynamics. Cathy doesn't just navigate; she transforms, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
Episode Links:
People with Disabilities Are an Untapped Talent Pool
What reasonable adjustmen

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This week’s guests are Sue Stockdale, a polar explorer and coach, champions stepping into the unknown. Her empowering message motivates leaders to conquer fears and uncertainties. From working in a war zone with the UN to becoming the first British woman to reach the Magnetic North Pole, Sue embodies resilience. With an MBA, MSc, and coaching certifications, she's coached thousands of leaders, including FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 executives. As an author of 9 books and host of the "Access to Inspiration" podcast, she shares her wisdom, showing leaders how to thrive in uncertainty.
 
Caitlin Drago’s mission is to create cultures of empathy, creativity, and trust, beginning with how people communicate and connect. She is an LA-based actor turned upstate NY-based certified leadership coach, trainer, and facilitator. Acting taught her to be present, self-aware, empathetic and to prioritize connection with others. Improv taught her to listen, trust her gut and deal with the unexpected in a positive and creative way. She now works with leaders and teams to help them to listen to one another, communicate and connect, using improvisation as a platform for interactive learning. She spent her 20s studying improv at places like the nationally accredited Upright Citizen’s Brigade and has spent the last ten years working with leaders and their teams. She’s been featured in Medium’s Authority Magazine and has spoken at a variety of conferences, including the Talent Development Think Tank, the International TWA Conference and DisruptHR Rochester and will be releasing her first book this November!
 
Website: https://www.inspireimprov.com/
Instagram: inspire_improv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireImprov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlindrago/

 
Rachel Wood is a Learning Business Partner with a large technology consultancy and delivery organisation. Advocate and explorer of all things learning, Rachel thrives on connecting business with the learning industry in creative and impactful ways. Always curious about new experiences, her background covers everything from facilitation through VR learning project management and design to learning strategy, most recently focusing on being a support for senior business stakeholders in the private sector.
Episode Links:
Generation Game Conveyor Belt Challenge
 
The "4 Ls" Retrospectives
 
Self-awareness and continual personal development & growth
 
The Empathy One
 
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Parenting Beyond Pink & Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes
 
10 Gender Stereotype Messages Parents Are Inadvertently Sending Kids
 
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Your gateway to world-class research journals
 
What is Self-Nudging?
 
The case for turning off your Zoom camera
 
How to give constructive feedback when working remotely
 
What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
 
MindTools | Home
 
Self-Awareness Development and Types
 

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This week’s guests are Beth Cougler Blom and Alex Suchman.
Beth Cougler Blom is a facilitator and learning designer who, along with her team at Beth Cougler Blom Facilitation, works with clients across all sectors to design and facilitate great learning experiences and meetings, both in person and online. Beth is the author of Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group and is the host of the Facilitating on Purpose podcast.
Website: https://bethcouglerblom.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/
Design to Engage book: http://designtoengagebook.com
Facilitating on Purpose podcast: http://facilitatingonpurpose.com
Alex Suchman’s mission is to make work a source of genuine meaning and connection for everyone, and uses games and play to achieve that. Her company, Barometer XP, makes game-based experiences available for a wide range of learning and development outcomes.
 
Contact information:
Email: alex@barometerxp.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrasuchman 
Website: https://www.barometerxp.com  
 
Episode Links:
63% of men say Barbie movie made them more aware of patriarchy in the workplace
How to Shift From Expectations to Intentions
How to manage client expectations on every creative project
“We Want Training!”: When Client Expectations Stop L&D From Modernising
Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world
Self-Determined Learning: Heutagogy in Action
The Top 5 Challenges Volunteer Managers Face — And What You Can Do About It
hang out one's shingle
The-art-and-science-of_learning-design
How to Write a Lesson Plan for Corporate Training
Pygmalion (Rosenthal) and Golem effect
How-to-develop-high-expectations-teaching
Why forced fun doesn’t work
What is a people pleaser?
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
Meeting Students Expectations and Realizing Pedagogical Goals within the Development of a Virtual Learning Environment PROCEEDINGS
Training Expectations: What to Expect from Training Programs
Question Assumptions
A Misunderstanding About Expectations
 
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This week’s guests are:
Tanya McCalmon is the director at Lennox Learning and Development, and a DEI consultant focused on helping SMEs create a culture of inclusion through strategic learning and development. She works with clients around the world and is on a mission to inspire global inclusion. 
Website address: www.lennox-lld.com
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyamccalmon/
 
Maria Mander is the Founder of ‘Mander Wellbeing’ providing Wellbeing Consultancy to SME’s and large corporate companies across the UK. She is a renowned expert and leader in employee wellbeing, engagement, DEI-B and culture change.
Most recently, Maria has been supporting organisations to develop their menopause strategy, including conducting workshops to educate employees and training managers in managing menopause in the workplace. 
Maria’s insights on wellbeing are regularly seen through her writing, podcasts and speaking engagements at events, as well as being a guest panellist.  She has been a judge for the UK Company Culture Awards and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Awards. Currently, Maria is Co-Chair of Pro Manchester’s Wellbeing Champions Committee. 
Maria brings a fresh holistic approach to wellbeing in the workplace and is passionate about inspiring others to make positive changes in their lives, both personally and professionally.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mander-56a9a0141/
X - @MariaMander1
Insta - @mariamander1
 
Nicola Texeira is an HR professional, having worked in L&D initially then Generalist HR before specialising in recruitment and more recently qualified as a Registered Nutritional Therapist.  Currently working in Talent Acquisition as well as having a remit for Wellbeing, for employees and focusing on the wellbeing of corporate professionals when she launches her business in 2023. 
LinkedIn: Nicola Texeira | LinkedIn
 
Liz Needham’s career focus has been on people and organisational development since 2007. She is passionate about facilitating practical, context specific dialogue and learning that delivers change. Liz is known for creating reflective spaces and helping leaders to step back and understand how they can think and work differently. She has been supporting senior female leaders to grow their impact by understanding their leadership values and strengths for over a decade, partnering with them through critical transitions including promotions, first Director roles, exits and career changes. Liz has successfully delivered senior roles in business operations, programme management, change management and HR and has been a member of senior leadership teams. She founded Needham Consulting Ltd in 2018 to fulfil her ambition to impact a broader audience of leaders.
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lizneedham
Twitter @yourdreamgoal
Website https://www.lizneedham.com/
Email liz@lizneedham.com
 
Lisa Wright – Founder - Menopause the Wright Way (MtWW)
After a career spent working within the data industry, including 18 years as the MD of an internationally based corporate, Lisa decided to change focus and pursue a business opportunity based upon her lifelong interest in sport and nutrition. Following completion of a Masters’ degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science at University of Chester, whilst also qualifying as a British Triathlon Coach, Lisa founded MtWW. Lisa’s interest in the subject was triggered by her dissertation research project that examined the impact of Vitamin D on peri/menopausal symptoms experienced by female endurance athletes.
MtWW helps businesses and individuals to manage the impact of this life transition that women will experience. Support and guidance are available for dive

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This week’s guests are Michaela Tabinor is Head of Account Management at Strategi Solutions and has spent all her career in client facing roles that encompasses media and advertising for both sales and learning and development, and prides herself in managing customer expectations to deliver the highest levels of customer service to all clients.  Strategi Solutions focus on three specialisms - People, Marketing and Creative offering relevant, impactful, and meaningful solutions for all their clients. Priding themselves in a ‘no one size fits all’ approach, Strategi Solutions put simply, help businesses perform better.

Cathy Brennan is a financial educator, coach and money mentor with qualifications and experience to back her expertise.  Cathy believes financial decisions are the cornerstone to making meaningful change in life and it’s why she founded Resourceful Planner in 2022 where she shares her financial services knowledge and money management experience in a jargon-free way. 
www.resoucefulplanner.co.uk
http://www.linkedin.com/in/brennancathy
https://www.linkedin.com/company/resourceful-planner/

Episode Links:
balance app
Is it normal to feel grief with menopause?
 
Menopause knowledge and education in women under 40: Results from an online survey
 
Self-care-isn-t-selfish-or-superficial
 
menopause and internal tremors/vibrations
 
Menopause and cognitive impairment: A narrative review of current knowledge
 
Confessions of a mConfessions of a menopausal mother | Family | The Guardianenopausal mother
 
HRT patches information sheet
 
Mood changes and depression
 
Open-label placebos for menopausal hot flushes: a randomized controlled trial
 
Menopause
 
An online survey and interview of GPs in the UK for assessing their satisfaction regarding the medical training curriculum and NICE guidelines for the management of menopause
 
Buying and sending Kindle Books to others
 
Symptoms - Menopause
 
Gather to eat cake, drink and discuss menopause
 
Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause
 
CIPD | The menopause at work: guidance for line managers