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The Secrets of Learning & Development
Our podcast is designed for business leaders, managers, consultants, industry experts, and individuals who are passionate about driving change and promoting growth in their organisations or personal development.
Each episode will delve into crucial topics such as mindset recalibration, visibility, and strategic planning. We will have insightful conversations about change management and innovative initiatives that can transform your approach to learning and development.
Our aim is to equip you with valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your leadership skills, business acumen, and personal growth. We are focusing on our leaders and professional guests' unique journeys and the key moments that have shaped their careers. We are passionate about sharing stories that inspire, educate, and ignite a spark within our listeners
Join us on this journey as we unlock the secrets to success in the dynamic world of learning and development.
Stay tuned and get ready to be inspired!
Host Information:
Julia Bend
Executive Career Coach
https://www.premier-coaching.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bend-premier-coaching
Valerie Merrill
Learning & Development Trainer & Advisor
https://www.merrillconsultants.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrillvalerie/
The Secrets of Learning & Development
Latest Episodes
Why Borrowed Belief Can Change a Career
In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Valerie and Julia explore the powerful idea of borrowed belief: those moments when someone sees a strength, quality or possibility in us before we can fully see it ourselves....
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Jacqueline Rogers: Creating the Room She Once Needed
Jacqueline Rogers didn’t set out to build a networking organisation. She simply noticed that the rooms she was being told to walk into were not working for her, or for many other women.In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Deve...
Season 4 Round-Up
A look back at some of the most memorable moments from Season 4, as Julia and Valerie revisit the guest insights, standout quotes and thought-provoking reflections that stayed with them. From leadership and confidence to identity, resilie...
Finding Your Voice: Sarah Clay on Reinvention, Confidence and Starting Before You’re Ready
Sarah Clay is the kind of guest who makes you laugh, think, and then quietly reassess the way you have been doing your own career.She began in law, chasing approval and a “proper” path, until her body started telling the truth before her...
Bonus Episode: Unlock the Strengths You're Already Using
Most of us rely on our strengths every day without naming them. But what happens when a strength goes into overdrive?In this bonus episode, Valerie interviews Julia on how character strengths shape the way leaders make decisions, handle ...
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