EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 21 MIN
STOP saying you "train people" - this is what you do and the impact you have in L&D
from Development Nerds with Candice Mitchell
Ever struggle to explain what you actually do in L&D? You’re not alone.If you’ve ever mumbled something like, “I create training” while knowing deep down that your role is so much more—this episode is for you.👀 In this episode, I break down the REALITY of working in Learning & Development, and why it’s time to reframe our work as Talent Enablement. Because you don’t just build courses…👉 You build capability.👉 You grow leaders.👉 You make strategy happen.🎙 We’ll cover:What Talent Enablement really means (and why it matters)The evolution from training to L&D to Talent EnablementThe Infinity Loop that explains how strategic and tactical work come togetherThe 5-Spoke Impact Model that proves your business valueHow to talk about your role without sounding like a buzzword generatorThis is your permission slip to stop underselling yourself—and start owning the full impact of your work.📥 Download the Infinity Loop + 5-Spoke Impact Model visuals at the link below.✨ Want to go deeper and step fully into your strategic L&D era? Check out the Talent Development Academy, where we go from order-takers to game-changers.And hey… there’s no other way to say this—we’re friends now. 💛Meet your host, Candice MitchellCandice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com
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