Over months of working, I found that I liked being my own boss. I liked being able to set expectations with my clients, solve problems witho

Either way, there's a cost to wasted training. At worst, you might design something that makes people want to leave the organization.

I wanted to share some of my own experiences in hopes that it would help illuminate some pathways.

International fears over a pandemic aside, virtual instructor-led training (vILT) is an impactful and cost-effective way to train remote w...

But if you write a poor script, then no matter how high your production value, your video is not going to be engaging and effective.

Start by assuming the learner knows nothing... Well, it's bad advice, and here's why.

Trainers and leaders design for the folks they wish they had and the training environments they wish existed instead of the real people...

The one we don't always think about is WNFM. (Never heard of it? That's because I made it up.) WNFM-- what's not for me?-- is the question w

Is likeability a good measure of whether or not you should continue to use or to remove an approach from your training tool kit?

CONFESSION: I follow a lot of people on LinkedIn in the L&D/ ID / LXD space, and some days, I'm overwhelmed by the accomplishments of my ...

Picture this: you're a nurse working in a busy hospital. New regulatory compliance is issued regarding HIPAA. The hospital issues trainin...

Confession: When I first transitioned into a formal Instructional Design career, I let other people steamroll my ideas. I thought I was i...

To be an effective leader, you have to be able to give good feedback. It's the secret to developing positive professional relationships a...

Growth is definitely a buzzword for business. Grow your sales. Grow your network. Grow your skills. According to Carol Dweck, having a "g...

This paella looks pretty good, doesn't it? It took me hours to make. The ingredients were expensive. I wanted to impress my guests (my lo...

You may have seen the teaser to this post already on LinkedIn, but I am IN LOVE with The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. And wh...

I've had a bunch of emails lately from hopefuls wanting to start freelancing as Instructional Designers and asking for advice on how to g...

As the old saying goes "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." I've written quite a few posts now that talk about e...

I’m going to make an admission—I am fantastic at proofreading and editing other people’s work, but when it comes to my own work, it’s a b...

If you're willing to embrace the remote model or you want to talk to your supervisor about making the move, this post is for you. If you ...