Management Development Unlocked - Management & Leadership Training

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Heather Burright, a nonprofit learning and development consultant. Heather specializes in helping organizations improve performance and skill change through learning and development. She also hosts a private community for nonprofit learning and development professionals. Heather is the host of the podcast Learning for Good.
Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Behavior change as a component of L&D to create impact.
L&D’s role as an essential part of the employee or customer experience.
Organizational response to a need for behavior change and why training isn’t always the answer.
The science behind behavior change and what it looks like in action.
Why Heather recommends ABS (awareness, buy-in, skills, social support, and prompts) for a behavior change method at work.
How people managers often deal with their team members’ behavior–both good and bad.

Connect with Heather Burright:
LinkedIn
Learning for Good podcast
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Eric sits down with career coach Diana Alt on today’s Management Development Unlocked. Diana is a no-BS career growth strategist for leaders, primarily in tech. Her ethos is helping people make work feel good because work shouldn’t be a long, slow march to oblivion. Diana helps with everything from career transition and job search to career development, planning, leadership growth, and executive coaching.
Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Diana Alt’s background as a career growth strategist for leaders, primarily in tech.
Using CliftonStrengths as a leader to help team members remain engaged and effective.
How Diana coaches others to learn their professional and personal strengths and superpowers.
The four cornerstones of an aligned career: the right work, leaders, environment, and culture.
Two aspects of values in action.
Work-life balance and what it really looks like.
Diana’s favorite leadership books, “Song of Significance” and “The No Asshole Rule.”
What her coaching business offers prospective clients.

Connect with Diana Alt:
Diana Alt Coaching and Consulting
Is it time to walk?
LinkedIn
“The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams”
“The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t”
“The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results”
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Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Geoff Schmidt, a finance director with decades of experience playing with numbers and turning those numbers into stories to help the agencies and companies where he works better understand their businesses. Geoff couples strong leadership skills with and vision to get results. He strives to build productive, connected teams and is an enthusiastic leader.
Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Geoff Schmidt’s work as a finance director with decades of experience leading teams.
The General George Patton quote that guides Geoff’s leadership style.
What he looks for when building a team and why customer service is at the top of the list.
Some of Geoff’s biggest challenges at work and being willing to meet your team members where they are.
How parenting techniques can bleed over into team development and leadership styles.
Eric’s advice for Geoff based on what Eric knows about him.

Connect with Geoff Schmidt:
LinkedIn
“The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever”
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On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric welcomes Adam Hickman, Vice President of Organization Employee Development for Partners FCU, a sponsor of The Walt Disney Company. With more than 23 years of experience in HR operations, education, training, and organizational development and culture, Adam is a visionary leader and innovator who delivers growth and profit through innovations in technology, customer experience, leadership development, and networking. He is also the author of the book “Grit and Gratitude: The Science and Art of a Successful Career and Life.”
Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Adam Hickman’s take on using AI to be more efficient and effective.
Why he doesn’t believe AI will replace humans and what it lacks.
The current trends in hybrid and remote work and the push for return-to-office.
Offering remote workers the tools they need to do their work without micromanagement.
Adam’s tips for leading hybrid and remote teams effectively.
The one question you can end a meeting with to build team connections.
His new book, “Grit and Gratitude: The Science and Art of a Successful Career and Life” and what you can expect to take away from it.

Connect with Adam Hickman:
LinkedIn
“Grit and Gratitude: The Science and Art of a Successful Career and Life”
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Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managers while you’re there!
Connect with me on LinkedIn.
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On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Cheryl Fields Tyler, owner, founder, and CEO of Blue Beyond Consulting. Cheryl’s business has been in operation for 18 years, using her expertise on the people side of business to develop leaders and managers at every stage of their careers. Blue Beyond Consulting also works with organizations to build resilient, effective, and agile ways to create great leadership and management pipelines within their organizations.
Eric is currently on the job market. He is seeking a role as a senior manager of learning and development, focusing on leadership and management development in tech. If you know anyone hiring, let Eric know.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Cheryl Fields Tyler’s background as the owner, founder, and CEO of Blue Beyond Consulting and what her company does.
Her recent report on the pivotal role of people managers and some of the takeaways from that report regarding leadership.
How knowledge workers and people managers feel about management and company leadership.
Elevating the practice of management in an organization and the importance of trust and expectations.
Prioritizing building the capabilities of people managers.
Learning, training, upskilling, and career development for people managers.
Addressing the imbalance between excelling in a role and more tasks than a manager can effectively manage.
The paradigm shift Cheryl believes needs to occur in how we perceive management.
Cheryl’s study, "Winning on the People Side of Business: Research, Insights, and Recommendations,” and what you can gain from it.

Connect with Cheryl Fields Tyler:
Blue Beyond Consulting
cheryl@bluebeyondconsulting.com
“Winning on the People Side of Business: Research, Insights, and Recommendations”
LinkedIn
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Head over to girardtrainingsolutions.com to take a look at the 20+ courses I offer for new and experienced managers! Get your copy of the Amazon #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release Lead Like a Pro - The Essential Guide for New Managers while you’re there!
Connect with me on LinkedIn.
Please subscribe and comment!