Learning Leaders Digest #78

Here's what's interesting this week.

Jul 14, 2025

When it comes to building leadership or process training, we often get stuck on content—but the real challenge is impact. Last week’s poll brought that into focus: aligning with what the business actually needs and making it stick after the training ends tied as the top struggles, with finding real-world examples close behind. These results tell a story. Our audience isn’t struggling to build training—they’re struggling to make sure it matters.

That’s where our craft as learning professionals really shows. The ability to connect business outcomes to real behavior change. To ensure learners leave the room with more than a workbook. And to create learning that lives past the slide deck.

Let’s dig deeper: What’s one thing you’ve done to make training stick or align with business needs? Drop your answer in the comments—your tip might be exactly what another trainer needs this week.

New Poll Prompt:

What’s the biggest sign a training session actually worked?
Participants bring it up weeks later
Managers notice behavior change
You see it applied in real work
Metrics improve
People ask for more training

Train Like a Rebel: What L&D Can Learn from Coaching, Bootcamps, and Theater

Duane Lester

Jul 9

Train Like a Rebel: What L&D Can Learn from Coaching, Bootcamps, and Theater

It’s still slide decks and breakout rooms. A few theoretical models. One or two roleplays. A “how did that feel?” debrief. We praise engagement, collect smile sheets, and call it success.

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