Mind the Learning Gap Podcast - By Dr. Tareq Omairi

Dr. Tareq Omairi

Hello! I’m Dr. Tareq Omairi (The Learning Scientist), and welcome to the weekly webcast series Mind the Learning Gap!, in which we will be covering, in mini-style episodes, what is trending in the world of learning and Talent development, solutions, and challenges for education programs and training delivery, in addition to sharing useful tips of good practices in this field. If you are working in Learning and Development, training, instructional design, or professional development, or are thinking of starting in the field, then this webcast would be for you. Let’s start!

Episodes

  1. 03/08/2021

    E09 - Bringing the Leader in the Researcher

    How can we enable researchers and scientists to thrive and lead, support them to continue finding joy in their work, and create empowering research culture? These are some of the questions we will explore in this episode today with Dr. Sandrine Soubes, a coach and facilitator for research environments. Dr. Soubes will share the lessons she gathered from over 27 years of working in various roles in Research, Learning, and Development in Research Centres and Higher Education in the UK and the US.

    E09 - Bringing the Leader in the Researcher

  2. 02/28/2021

    E08 - Unconscious Bias, Inclusion, and Emotional Intelligence

    The starting point for effective Learning & professional development in the workplace is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment at work. This is one of the key topics we discuss in this episode with Unzela Haider, a corporate trainer whose mission is to create training that increases awareness about inclusion, closing the gender gap, and combatting bias in the workplace.

    E08 - Unconscious Bias, Inclusion, and Emotional Intelligence

  3. 02/22/2021

    E07 - Finding joy in our work and life

    In this episode, we discuss what it means to find purpose, joy, and fulfillment in our work and life. Carolina Kudo, a professional coach, shares with us how she uses the Co-Active model to help clients make choices that resonate with who they are. We also discuss her use of the Positive Intelligence model, and how it can be of use for leaders in making the informed decision in choosing the leadership mentality and style when managing their teams. For more information about Carolina Kudo's work and to contact her, please use the link below: CarolinaKudoCoaching.nl

    E07 - Finding joy in our work and life

  4. 02/14/2021

    E06 - Choosing the right learning platform for your organization

    The starting point of implementing e-learning, if you are working in an organization, big or small, is to choose an LMS (Learning Management System). Which service should you go with? The good news, there are so many to choose from on the market. The bad news is, there are so many to choose from out there. Which one is right for you?

  5. 02/08/2021

    E05 - Self Development & Behavioural Change

    Getting coaching and guidance can have immense benefits for uncovering the keys for personal growth with behavioral change. However, how does the coaching process work? what should be expected from the coaching process and what it entails? In this episode of Mind the Learning Gap! podcast, we are happy to welcome Rawia Liverpool, the Behavior Change coach, as she shares her expertise and words of wisdom to inspire us for change. Rawia also shares tips on how to gain the best out of the coaching experience, in addition to learning about her journey and career path to the personal development field.

    E05 - Self Development & Behavioural Change

  6. 02/01/2021

    E04 - Power-ups: What L&D can learn from video game design

    Video games are extremely complex software. It usually takes hours, even days to complete and master. Yet it is nowadays used by many, young and adults, often by those who are yet to obtain a degree or gain computing skills. Can we use lessons from Video Games to create similarly engaging and compelling online learning experiences?

    E04 - Power-ups: What L&D can learn from video game design

  7. 01/24/2021

    E03 - The Value of Strategic Reflection

    In this episode, I will describe a simple-yet-powerful technique, which you can easily incorporate in any training program, which can result in a strong drive for change through strategic reflection. I know it is powerful because it worked for me as a learner!

  8. 01/17/2021

    E02 - The (good) pyramid scheme for your training!

    Our training program was a success! How many times have we heard that from others? Yet, when I ask: How did you measure success? Or how did you know it was a success? Their answers usually range from things like The learners all showed up on time, they indicated being happy on the feedback surveys. Or that the training program was delivered! Today, I want to discuss that success, in L&D comes in measures of degrees. It is more of a pyramid. Let’s talk today about the most well-known model in training The Kirkpatrick pyramid evaluation model

    E02 - The (good) pyramid scheme for your training!

  9. 01/10/2021

    E01 - Well, how did we get here?

    How does one get into the Learning and Talent Development field? Do you always need to major in a related field? perhaps even have a postgraduate degree? In this first episode of Mind the Learning Gap Podcast, I will introduce my own journey into the Learning and Development world, which was from a long career in space science. While also looking at how leading L&D started their careers and studies, before finding their calling in the Talend and Learning development field.

    E01 - Well, how did we get here?
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Hello! I’m Dr. Tareq Omairi (The Learning Scientist), and welcome to the weekly webcast series Mind the Learning Gap!, in which we will be covering, in mini-style episodes, what is trending in the world of learning and Talent development, solutions, and challenges for education programs and training delivery, in addition to sharing useful tips of good practices in this field. If you are working in Learning and Development, training, instructional design, or professional development, or are thinking of starting in the field, then this webcast would be for you. Let’s start!

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