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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2025 · 23 MIN

When Things Go Wrong: How Great L&D Leaders Navigate Challenges

from Development Nerds with Candice Mitchell

Things will go wrong in L&D. Budgets get cut. Projects stall. Stakeholders resist. The real test of leadership isn’t if you face challenges, it’s how you respond to them.In this episode, we’re breaking down:🔹 Why leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges but navigating them🔹 The three leadership mindsets that help you thrive under pressure🔹 A step-by-step approach to handling difficult situations like budget cuts and resistance🔹 How to turn challenges into opportunities that elevate your credibilityThis is where true L&D leaders stand out. If you want to go from order-taker to strategic business leader, this episode is for you.Action Step:What’s one leadership move you’ll make this week to position yourself as a true L&D leader? DM me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/)or drop me a message on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/) – I’d love to hear it!Resources Mentioned:How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieJoin the Talent Development Academy → www.talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! And if you found this valuable, leave a review, it helps more L&D professionals find this podcast.#TalentDevelopment #Leadership #Influence #CareerGrowthMeet 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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