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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2025 · 39 MIN

Using Skill Sprints to Drive Individual-Lead Learning with Russell Woods

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Using Skill Sprints to Drive Individual-Lead Learning with Russell WoodsIn this excellent interview, Adam sits down with Russel Woods from Aster Group UK.Russell is the Learning and Development Partner for Aster Group. He has taken his experience from leading and developing organisations in the sports and social housing sectors into L&D and is now designing and delivering learning journeys within his organisation. In this episode, Russell programme designed by Russell design to help people upskill quicky and efficiently. Russel walks through a process he his testing at Aster Group called Skills Sprints, and how he is using them to help staff develop new skills at speed. Russell covers:Addressing skills gaps and adapting to fast-changing workplace needs.Working Learning around time and budget constraintsWhat a Skills Sprint is and how they are using them as a way to develop new skills at Aster Group.If you're looking for an innovative approach to skills development, this episode is a must-listen.Connect with Russell on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-woods-7470b655/check out Aster Group UK: https://www.aster.co.uk/Looking for a content library to help your team develop their productivity, communication, leadership skills and more? Check out assembleyou.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Using Skill Sprints to Drive Individual-Lead Learning with Russell WoodsIn this excellent interview, Adam sits down with Russel Woods from Aster Group UK.Russell is the Learning and Development Partner for Aster Group. He has taken his experience from leading and developing organisations in the sports and social housing sectors into L&D and is now designing and delivering learning journeys within his organisation. In this episode, Russell programme designed by Russell design to help people upskill quicky and efficiently. Russel walks through a process he his testing at Aster Group called Skills Sprints, and how he is using them to help staff develop new skills at speed. Russell covers:Addressing skills gaps and adapting to fast-changing workplace needs.Working Learning around time and budget constraintsWhat a Skills Sprint is and how they are using them as a way to develop new skills at Aster Group.If you're looking for an innovative approach to skills development, this episode is a must-listen.Connect with Russell on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-woods-7470b655/check out Aster Group UK: https://www.aster.co.uk/Looking for a content library to help your team develop their productivity, communication, leadership skills and more? Check out assembleyou.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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