Learning for Good | L&D Solutions and Leadership Development for Nonprofits

Heather Burright, Learning and Development Leader, Leadership Development Consultant, Instructional Designer.
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As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we want a seat at the table. We want to be viewed as true business partners who can help solve problems. We want to create meaningful learning solutions that fit in the flow of work and yield real results for the organization and for the staff.That's why in this podcast, we will not only explore instructional design and leadership development best practices, but we will also explore change management, belonging, and influence - helping you build the case for the solutions your organization needs so you can show up confidently in conversations with other senior leaders, subject matter experts, staff, and partners.If we haven't met yet, I'm Heather, and I’ve been in your shoes. I'm a learning and development consultant and the founder and principal consultant at Skill Masters Market. Before starting Skill Masters Market, I worked for a large national nonprofit where I led learning and development leadership initiatives. I know what it’s like to need to develop your staff quickly and effectively, and to build the relationships and cut through the organizational layers to be successful. With an eye for the larger strategy and the creative design process, I've created hundreds of learning experiences - in-person, self-paced, and virtual classroom - and have worked with dozens of leaders and their staff to help them achieve their organization’s professional development goals. So if you're ready to bust through the barriers and start creating behavior change in your nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Let's dive in. It's Learning for Good. Nonprofit Management | Leadership Training | Leadership Development | Staff Management | Change Management | Instructional Design | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learn more: www.skillmastersmarket.comConnect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/heather-burrightSchedule a call: https://bit.ly/3GQT6Yg

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    5 Practical Post-Training Strategies to Make Learning Stick

    Too often, staff training and development ends when the workshop does. But as I share in this episode of Learning for Good, training alone rarely leads to lasting results. Without the right systems in place, even the most engaging learning experience will fade as staff return to their daily demands.  If you’ve ever struggled with creating impactful training programs that last, this episode gives you practical solutions you can implement right away. ▶️ 5 Practical Post-Training Strategies to Make Learning Stick ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Why systems matter 0:03:24 The limits of training 0:07:06 Post-training behavior change strategies 0:13:40 Creating lasting impact Resources from this episode: Join our  upcoming virtual conference, Leading Learning That Sticks, a week-long virtual experience for nonprofit and association training professionals who are ready to move beyond reactive training delivery and step into strategic learning leadership: https://collective.skillmastersmarket.com/invitation?code=E3DC2B  Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    15 min

  2. 30 MAR

    Nonprofit L&D Leaders: Your Role is Much Bigger Than Delivering Training

    In this episode of Learning for Good, I’m sharing a heartfelt message for nonprofit learning and development professionals who want their work to drive real impact, not just course completions.  If you’ve ever felt like a “training factory” instead of a strategic partner, this episode will remind you why your work matters and how to step into your identity as a change agent. ▶️ Nonprofit L&D Leaders: Your Role is Much Bigger Than Delivering Training ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Owning your identity as a change agent 0:04:58 Communicating with influence to stakeholders 0:07:18 Designing training for impact Resources from this episode: Personal branding episodes: Episode 173: Why Your Personal Brand is the Key to Strategic Learning Leadership Episode 164: How Learning & Development Professionals Can Use Personal Branding to Gain Influence Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    10 min

  3. 23 MAR

    Inside Look: How One Nonprofit Is Building Its Leadership Development Pipeline with Jeremy Bouman

    While leadership transitions are inevitable, there are too many organizations that aren’t prepared for this eventuality.  In this episode, I’ve got Jeremy Bouman with me to explore how nonprofit leadership development and intentional succession planning can protect your mission and ensure your organization continues to thrive long after a founder or executive leader steps away. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Rise, a Nebraska nonprofit dedicated to breaking generational cycles of incarceration. Jeremy shares how his team approaches succession planning not just as a document, but as a strategy for organizational development and long-term sustainability.  ▶️ Inside Look: How One Nonprofit is Building Its Leadership Development Pipeline ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Breaking generational incarceration cycles 0:08:07 Creating a nonprofit succession plan 0:17:22 Keeping succession plans active and relevant 0:20:27 Training and preparing future nonprofit leaders 0:25:50 Building a learning culture within nonprofit organizations Resources from this episode: Episode 140: Building a Learning Strategy to Support Your Succession Plan Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with Jeremy LinkedIn: Jeremy Bouman Website: seeusrise.org  Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    32 min

  4. 16 MAR

    The Value of Executive Coaching in Nonprofits with Chris Wong

    As learning and development leaders, we have lots of tools in our toolkit, and when others in our organization come to us with a challenge or an opportunity, we don't always have to point to training. Coaching is one alternative option that can help us and our nonprofits achieve our goals. While I've talked about coaching on the podcast before, I've never really explored executive coaching.  So, in this episode, I've got Chris Wong with me to talk about the powerful tool that is executive coaching. He is an ICF-certified coach with nearly a decade of experience and has worked with leaders across nonprofit, government, and other sectors. ▶️ The Value of Executive Coaching with Chris Wong  ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 From burned-out therapist to executive coach 0:08:25 Executive coaching and its great power 0:12:54 What executive coaching looks like 0:17:57 The rippling impacts of executive coaching 0:22:14 When is executive coaching the right fit? Resources from this episode: Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with Guest LinkedIn: Chris Wong Website: myleadershippotential.com Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    29 min

  5. 9 MAR

    What Happens When L&D Stops Being Reactive and Starts Driving Strategy

    As nonprofit L&D leaders, we often sit and wait for our stakeholders to approach us with their demands, and only then react to their needs. Unfortunately, this isn't always conducive to creating change. But what would happen if we shifted from being reactive to proactive? What if we go to the stakeholders first, rather than the other way around? What if we drive the learning strategy? In this episode, we are going to explore exactly that: how having a proactive approach to L&D can shift everything and allow us to create real change. ▶️ What Happens When L&D Stops Being Reactive and Starts Driving Strategy  ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Align ourselves with what matters to others 0:08:43 Build stronger relationships with stakeholders 0:10:47  Take a diagnostic-first approach to training 0:11:59 Become change agents Resources from this episode: Catch up with these episodes that will help you navigate stakeholder demands: Episode 169: Is Training the Answer? How to Navigate Stakeholder DemandsEpisode 158: How to Disagree with Your Stakeholders Without Burning BridgesEpisode 134: What It Means to Be a Good Partner in Learning and DevelopmentEpisode 108: 3 Ways to Turn Your Subject Matter Expert into Your Biggest AssetJoin the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    14 min

  6. 2 MAR

    How One Nonprofit Used Habit Stacking to Improve Feedback Skills with Amy Glover

    Motivation is fickle.  At the end of the day, even with the best learning experience and high motivation, people are going back into their workplace, and when you're back in your day-to-day, it's easy to fall back on a habit. So, how do you actually change behavior within your nonprofit? In this episode, I'm joined by  Amy Glover from the British Red Cross, who has found a great solution: habit stacking. She is a coach, facilitator, and 5Di© accredited Learning Designer. She is sharing how they used habit stacking to effectively improve feedback skills, what they learned from this experience, and how nonprofit L&D leaders can use it too. ▶️ How One Nonprofit Used Habit Stacking to Improve Feedback Skills with Amy Glover ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Amy's very unconventional route into L&D 0:07:06 Amy's solution for improving feedback skills 0:13:36 How to make training stick with habit stacking 0:24:42 What came out of the Feedback in Action week 0:26:58 Tips for nonprofit L&D pros to change behavior Resources from this episode: Read the book we talked about:  James Clear's Atomic Habits. If you're interested in behavior change and how you can apply it in L&D, follow Matt Furness. Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective. Connect with Amy LinkedIn: Amy Glover Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. ⭐Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 🔗Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends.  Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    31 min

  7. 23 FEB

    Why It's Your Nonprofit's Culture (Not Compliance) That Drives Consistent Performance

    In your experience as a nonprofit L&D leader, has telling people what to do and forcing them to comply ever led to the behavior change you were looking for? Unfortunately, this doesn't work for two-year-olds, 52-year-olds, or those who work at your nonprofit. In this episode, I talk about how  it's culture, not compliance, that drives consistent performance, and that if we want to create change in our organization, we have to influence the culture around us. Tune in for practical ways to nurture and build on your nonprofit's existing culture for the best results over time. ▶️ Why It's Your Nonprofit's Culture (Not Compliance) That Drives Consistent Performance ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 Understanding culture and how to nurture it 0:06:30 Establishing shared strategic goals 0:09:15 Creating and strengthening shared practices 0:10:06 A practical starting point to shape culture Resources from this episode: Catch up with my interview with Julie Winkle Giulioni. Join the Nonprofit Learning and Development Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    13 min

  8. 16 FEB

    How to Build Your Personal Brand as a Nonprofit L&D Leader with Andy Storch

    I'm a big believer in the personal brand and how it can impact you and your career. I've seen it in my own life, both internally at organizations and as a consultant and a community builder. How others perceive us matters.  In this episode, I'm doing something unique, and I'm bringing you one of our sessions from the recent  Nonprofit L&D Collective Career Week. This is a conversation about personal branding with Andy Storch, an author and keynote speaker who is familiar with our L&D world, where you'll learn about the importance of your personal brand and how to build it. ▶️ How to Build Your Personal Brand as a Nonprofit L&D Leader with Andy Storch  ▶️ Key Points: 0:00:00 How a personal brand attracts opportunities 0:05:45  How a personal brand creates influence 0:07:45 Why having a strong personal brand matters 0:10:10 Exercises to intentionally build your brand 0:20:05 How you can leverage your LinkedIn presence Resources from this episode: Get your own copy of the Own Your Brand, Own Your Career Workbook. Learn more about Andy's solo book Own Your Career, Own Your Life, and listen to his podcasts. Get access to the full recording of this and all other sessions from  the  Nonprofit L&D Collective Career Week by joining us at the Catalyst tier of the Collective: https://www.skillmastersmarket.com/nonprofit-learning-and-development-collective Was this episode helpful? If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow and leave a review! 👇👇👇 Know anyone who would benefit from this episode? SHARE this with your friends. 🔗 Connect with Andy LinkedIn: Andy Storch Website: andystorch.com Connect with Heather LinkedIn: Heather Burright Website: skillmastersmarket.com Book an interest call with Heather here. Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations. Discover how to implement impactful learning solutions, foster belonging, and influence senior leaders. Each episode provides the tools you need to confidently navigate high-level conversations and drive meaningful change within your organization. Let’s create lasting impact through innovative L&D solutions! Produced by Ideablossoms

    25 min
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As nonprofit learning and development leaders, we want a seat at the table. We want to be viewed as true business partners who can help solve problems. We want to create meaningful learning solutions that fit in the flow of work and yield real results for the organization and for the staff.That's why in this podcast, we will not only explore instructional design and leadership development best practices, but we will also explore change management, belonging, and influence - helping you build the case for the solutions your organization needs so you can show up confidently in conversations with other senior leaders, subject matter experts, staff, and partners.If we haven't met yet, I'm Heather, and I’ve been in your shoes. I'm a learning and development consultant and the founder and principal consultant at Skill Masters Market. Before starting Skill Masters Market, I worked for a large national nonprofit where I led learning and development leadership initiatives. I know what it’s like to need to develop your staff quickly and effectively, and to build the relationships and cut through the organizational layers to be successful. With an eye for the larger strategy and the creative design process, I've created hundreds of learning experiences - in-person, self-paced, and virtual classroom - and have worked with dozens of leaders and their staff to help them achieve their organization’s professional development goals. So if you're ready to bust through the barriers and start creating behavior change in your nonprofit, this podcast is for you. Let's dive in. It's Learning for Good. Nonprofit Management | Leadership Training | Leadership Development | Staff Management | Change Management | Instructional Design | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learn more: www.skillmastersmarket.comConnect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/heather-burrightSchedule a call: https://bit.ly/3GQT6Yg

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