Digital Learners Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is part of the 4th programme block on self-learning and self-development: Foster Learnability. Articles mentioned in this episode Korn Ferry - The Organisational X Factor - Learning Agility Harvard Business Review - It's the company's job to help employees learn Harvard Business Review - The best leaders are constant learners Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is part of the programme block on supporting Continuous Learning from work - exploring the role that both Managers and Workers themselves play in Learning from the Daily Work, encouraging reflective practices and sharing knowledge. Quotes Peter Senge - The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of a Learning Organisation "Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something, or getting something from them. That is only valid for information sharing. Sharing knowledge occurs when people are genuinely interested in helping one another develop new capacities for action; it is about creating learning processes." Book Change: How to make Big things Happen" - by Damon Centola Book Summary by Michael Siedle on LinkedIn Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is part of the programme block on supporting Continuous Learning from work - exploring the role that both Managers and Workers themselves play in Learning from the Daily Work, encouraging reflective practices and sharing knowledge. Quotes John Dewey - "we don't learn by doing, we learn by reflecting on doing". Angela Mohn - 3 ways to encourage reflective practice "Reflective practice is an essential part of developing new skills. On an even deeper level, it grows your capacity to respond to challenges, helps you make better decisions, manage your emotions, and cope with stressful situations.” https://medium.com/illumination/3-ways-to-exercise-reflective-practice-d7ebbc13341 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is part of the programme block on supporting Continuous Learning from work - exploring the role that both Managers and Workers themselves play in Learning from the Daily Work, encouraging reflective practices and sharing knowledge. 3 key strategies for modern workers to thrive in the workplace: Self-reliance and self-sufficiency. Managing up Asking for regular feedback. The 5 Best Times and Ways to Ask for Feedback https://www.fastcompany.com/3044362/the-5-best-times-and-ways-to-ask-for-feedback Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode marks the start of a new block of modules on the programme, centred around Supporting Continuous Learning from the Work, and the role that both Managers and Workers themselves play in Learning from the Daily Work. There are 4 modules within the Learning from the Daily Work component of the programme, comprising of: The modern manager. The modern worker. Reflective practices And lastly Knowledge sharing. Today's episode is about the Modern Manager. If your employees aren't learning, you're not leading. There's a strong positive relationship between how much people learn on the job, and how much they love their job. Modern managers play a key role in building a successful continuous learning environment, and in this unit Jane explores topics such as understanding motivation at work, how to foster flexibility, growth mindset, how to be more of a coach than a boss. Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - Learning Hubs Overcoming my L&D related imposter syndrome How I build multi-skilled data professionals by translating performance goals into learning design What is a Learning Hub in its simplest form Should a Learning Hub's success be measured by digital engagement? In case you're wondering what's my day job in Data.... One way I'd describe it is that I translate transformation goals into new processes, new capabilities, new ways of working/learning, and developing performance support resources to help employees become multi-skilled and build breath & depth in a fast changing environment. Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - Hybrid learning programmes. 6 elements to designing a holistic learning experience (Content, Activities, People, Live Engagement, Social, Self-Direction) Assignment - Designing 30 days of learning activities How I adapted this for my workplace using the theme of Data Transformation Challenges I faced in rolling out this concept at my workplace Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - micro training. Throwback to a course delivered as a series of emails & why I didn't take action Assignment - delivering learning tips through chat messages Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - curated learning. How I used the curation process to design an induction program 4 step guide to curating learning opportunities Episode 89 - Talent Stack Story of a Professional Beginner feat. Hiroko Nishimura https://anchor.fm/talentstack/episodes/89--Talent-Stack-Story-of-a-Professional-Beginner---feat--Hiroko-Nishimura-ekt0eb Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - guided social learning experiences. Social learning Balance between directed & self-directed learning experienced Assignment - choosing to learn from failure Reflection on a new approach I want to try for multi-skilled teams Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - informal learning events. Guidance from MWLPP on how to foster connection, curiosity and reflection when designing virtual interactions. Blue sky ideas for informal learning events I have never tried before Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies, and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - how to run effective live virtual training. Guidance from MWLPP on choosing the right platform and digital engagement tools to achieve the learning objectives Assignment - 10 quick tips on how to deliver effective online training Reflections on how I can be more impactful with how I deliver training virtually Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies and tools. Today's episode is about modern approaches to training, in particular - the shift towards creating shorter resources over courses that take much longer to put together, and potentially challenging to update in a fast-changing landscape. Example of a short resource I created, using a hybrid approach (audio, summary, job aid) Co-creating and evolving short resources with new users Guidance from MWLPP on short resources Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this season, I wanted to share my learning experience and reflections from the 2021 Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme - created by Jane Hart, who is the Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies  – one of the world's leading websites on learning trends, technologies and tools. About the Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme Explore the 4 D's of learning; DISCOVERY, DISCOURSE, DOING & DIDACTICS, the need for new approaches to workplace learning, and the shifts in mindset, culture, and roles and responsibilities needed across individuals, managers and learning professionals to build a continuous learning environment that's ready for the future. Timestamps 03:50 Different options for enrolment 08:06 Modules 1 & 2 - Modern training practices 09:30 Module 3 - Supporting continuous learning from the Work 11:25 Modules 4 - Self-learning & self-development 12:13 Who I would recommend this for 12:54 What you will get out of it 15:15 Season 2 podcast format Links Free intro chapter to MWLPP https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/about/ 4Ds of Learning https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/mwl/5-features-of-ow-modern-professionals-learn/ Contact details & resources https://bit.ly/talentstacklinks Disclaimer: This Season is not sponsored. I chose to enrol into the program on my own, and it's 100% self-funded.

Celebrating 100 episodes, new job & completing the Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme Tune into your fellow listener's favourite episodes and reflections over the past 2 years. Featured Guest Links: Steph's Business Bookshelf - https://www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com/ Michelle Ockers- https://learninguncut.global/podcast/ Letitia Duncan - https://www.ldmarketing.com.au/ Episodes Mentioned Episode 33 - Learning while working with Robin Petterd, founder of Sprout Labs https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/1ca8713d/33-learning-while-working-with-robin-petterd-founder-of-sprout-labs Episode 55 - How to discover your zone of genius & overcome imposter syndrome https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/2c222bc8/55-how-to-discover-your-zone-of-genius-and-overcome-imposter-syndrome Episode 96 - Top 5 episodes in 2020 https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/25768305/96-top-5-episodes-in-2020 Episode 46 - Learning out loud with Helen Blunden https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/2729ad00/46-learning-out-loud-with-helen-blunden Episode 57 - Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/4397c472/57-deep-listening-with-oscar-trimboli Episode 88 - Career Manifestations: How 3 of mine came true https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/1a0b2407/88-career-manifestations-how-3-of-mine-came-true Episode 70 - The questions that help you discover your competitive advantage https://www.yishanchan.co/podcast/episode/50220358/70-the-questions-that-help-you-discover-your-competitive-advantage

In today's mini-episode, I want to share my reflections on my own career identity, how I might need to rewrite my own narrative to embrace change. This episode was inspired by the book "Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast and Thrive in the Future of work" written by Heather McGowan and Chris Shipley. Selected one of the top 30 Business books for 2021 and the most downloaded book in December 2020. As described by Soundview Book Summary, “The Adaptation Advantage explains the profound changes happening in the world of work and posits the solution: new ways to think about careers that detach our sense of pride and personal identity from our job title and connect it to our sense of purpose.” McGowan believes this is the key to unlocking human potential through creating self-propelled lifelong learners.

New podcast season focused on learning out loud (together) Modern Workplace Learning Practitioner Programme 2021 https://www.modernworkplacelearning.com/cild/  For more talent stack links, visit http://bit.ly/talentstacklinks

In this episode, Dan Gelok shares his story of how he switched from a career as a professional saxophonist to starting his new career as a software developer. For 11 years, Dan Gelok has held the position of Associate Instructional Professor at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music. During his tenure there, he’s had multiple professional appearances throughout North America, South America, and Asia, with frequent performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Ballet, and many other groups. During the COVID lockdowns of 2020, he switched careers to software development, and is now employed as a Business Software Developer. Keep listening to find out how Dan planned the career change, how he designed his own learning playlist, lessons learned from self-led learning and how his transferrable skills have helped him cut through the job market. We've got a special treat at the end of this episode, featuring a one-minute duet for two saxophones composed by Dan. Dan Gelok - LinkedIn Dan Gelok - Instagram (Soundcloud) Didymus - Composed by Dan Gelok. Performed by Dan Gelok and Stephen Page For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

In this episode I share the top 5 episodes of 2020 that you have listened to throughout the year, and through to the end. The top 5 has been chosen based on episodes produced from January to October 2020, based on number of overall downloads (all platforms) and listening completion rate (Spotify). Ranked 5th to 1st: Episode 77 - How to find your career brand voice - feat. Trevor Young Episode 58 - My origin story, personal branding, outrageous goals - hosted by Meryl Fernandes Episode 59 - Helping international citizens create their own career - feat. Kathy Borys Siddiqui Episode 75 - What recruiters look for in your elevator pitch - feat. Jo Skipper Episode 55 - How to discover your zone of genius & overcome imposter syndrome - hosted by Assoc. Professor Anitra Butler-Ngugi For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Ever year my podcast anniversary, and the lead up to a big zero in my podcast episodes always seems to coincide with the countdown to Christmas. This time last year I shared a few episodes on my podcast workflow, my exact setup and what software I use. I’ve actually made a few changes to my workflow since then, which I’m going to share with you today. The reasons for making the changes come down to these main reasons Streamlining my workflow to make it easier to manage whilst juggling a full time job Improving the quality of the podcast. Leverage free or low cost tools as much as possible. 5 things I'm doing differently Podcast recording app (Squadcast) Podcast Pitch page Call to action Episode format Website Microphones for podcasting & video conferencing for every budget https://www.yishanchan.co/post/microphones-for-podcasting-video-conferencing ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at yishanchan.co/100 ☆

The most frequently asked questions Dr. Tina Persson gets from her clients in academia are: How do I address my weaknesses? How do I untap opportunities the hidden job market? Keep listening to find out Tina’s career story, how she discovered that her weaknesses in one industry turned out to be strengths in another, and her tips on how to strategically network your way into your next career opportunity. Dr. Tina Persson works with PhD professionals from around the world to help them explore new opportunities, stand out and get hired the smart way. After spending nearly two decades in academia herself, Tina changed careers into the staffing industry where she spent the next 8 years as a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer. The two experiences combined have paved the way for her to start her own business in career and leadership coaching, empowering other researchers like her to take the leap into a fulfilling career outside of academia. Tina is also the founder of a biotech startup, her work has been featured in over 30 scientific publications, she is the inventor of 2 scientific patents, and she also hosts the PhD career stories podcast, and she recently released her own book called The PhD Career Coaching Guide. Dr Tina Persson - LinkedIn Passage2Pro.com

I share 3 things on my playlist this year that has had a real impact on me, why I was drawn towards them and what I learned about myself. The Creative Pep Talk Podcast - Andy J. Pizza (Episode 250 - How to find your style) Deep Listening - Oscar Trimboli (I interviewed Oscar on Episode 57) AWS for Non-Engineers - LinkedIn Learning (I interviewed the instructor Hiroko Nishimura on Episode 89) The lessons I learned from these 3 learning experiences taught me that I need to own the space, own my creative style, back myself and how to deal with that discomfort of learning something new. I’d love to hear about what you learned about yourself through the lens of your learning playlist this year. Tag me on your LinkedIn post using the hashtag #learningplaylist. ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at yishanchan.co/100 ☆

Do you find it challenging to communicate the value that you delivered when it comes to performance review time or when negotiating your salary? In today’s episode, I invited Warren James - former engineer and project manager, turned coach and mentor will share his tips on how to prepare for performance conversations, how to articulate the value you bring to an organisation when negotiating your salary, and the compounding effect salary negotiations can have over time. Warren wrote Further Faster – The Ultimate Guide To Accelerating Your Career for young professionals to encourage them to work smarter, not harder. He is passionate about showing them how, with a little effort and forethought, they can achieve more than they ever dreamed possible. Warren’s own career success in engineering and project management saw him ascend the corporate ladder and put himself in a position where retirement was an option at age 35. A career highlight was delivering $50+M worth of work under budget, ahead of schedule, without any recordable injuries while managing a team in excess of 150 people. As a project manager, Warren discovered that he thoroughly enjoyed helping people reach their full potential. He also experienced the burnout that can come from the stress, long hours and immense pressure, needing four months off work to recharge at one point in his career. Now, as a leader, mentor and director of Rapid Mentoring, what sets Warren apart is his unique approach that balances life skills and resilience, coupled with a focus on performance and career acceleration. Warren James - LinkedIn RapidMentoring.com.au ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at yishanchan.co/100 ☆

In today’s episode, I recap the different ways guests on the podcast have created work online that got them noticed and created opportunities for them - whether it be career-related or got them in the door for other opportunities that add further credibility to their brand. Learning out loud to build a personal brand & discover untapped opportunities Helen Blunden (Episode 46): Used Snapchat to improve video presentation skills, landing her a new career & opportunity to partner with Microsoft as a community reporter Hiroko Nishimura (Episode 89): Created her own exam study resource which paved a career into technical writing Podcasting to differentiate yourself as a speaker Jacinthe Galpin (Episode 53): Hosts a podcast dedicated to telling the story of risk through the lens of history. Her content strategy allows her to differentiate her speaking topics in Risk conferences. Blogging your way into writing a book Keri Bloomfield (Episode 28): What started as a lifestyle blog has turned into a rich library of content that is now being turned into a book, due for release in 2021. For those who are looking to leverage their LinkedIn profile as a starting point for their digital portfolio, check out episode 42 - “Showcase your talent stack with a digital portfolio”. ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at yishanchan.co/100 ☆

Today's episode is inspired by a question from my mentee, about how to transition out of an entry level role to a purpose-led career. As we officially countdown to our 100th episode, I’d like to invite you all to celebrate this milestone virtually with me - by being a part of episode 100 together with me! I’d also love you to contribute by sharing a brief 1-2 minute voice memo or audio clip where you share your favourite guest or favourite reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at yishanchan.co/100

Hiroko (Hiro) Nishimura is a freelance technical instructor and content strategist in Maryland, United States. I got to know Hiro when I was enrolled into one of her LinkedIn learning courses "AWS for Non-Engineers", and I was so intrigued by how the learning experience was so refreshingly digestible that I felt compelled to look up Hiro online to find out what her background. What I discovered was Hiro’s incredible story of how she overcame incredible challenges to create her own career path, and I knew I just had to invite her onto the show. Hiro’s story is a great example of designing a career centred around her talent stack and unique life experiences, but her journey leading up to freelance career path involved adapting her mindset, adapting how she learned new skills - and it was through learning out loud or learning in public - as Hiro put it.- meant that her work was noticed and changed her trajectory and empowered her to take the leap into design her own portfolio career. https://awsnewbies.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirokonishimura/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

What comes to mind when you hear the word “manifestation” - which means the act of causing something or bringing a specific result to fruition by thinking and feeling it in a certain way? Are you in the camp that believes in the law of attraction, where visualising an outcome can help create your reality? Or are you in the other camp that believe that it’s the actions that you take, rather than the universe that creates your reality? I believe in both. In today’s episode, I share with you how 3 career related manifestations came true for me, so you can join the dots from the time I visualised it to how they really happened. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Did you know that there are so many virtual ways that you can offer skilled volunteering? The skills and experiences in your talent stack, could be the very combination that could add immense value to your local communities and not for profit organisations.. In today’s episode we’re going to dive into my volunteering story, as well as stories from people in my network on how they’ve approached virtual skilled volunteering, or adapted their skilled volunteering for a virtual environment. Each of us are going to share what inspired us to volunteer, how did we adapt the volunteering role for a virtual environment, what did we learn about ourselves. My goal for this episode is to inspire more people to consider skilled volunteering virtually especially so during COVID. So many people and not for profit organisations out there need our support more so than ever before, and I wanted to show you just a few examples of the diverse ways you can offer your talent stack to help someone out there in need. 1. Conor Malley - LinkedIn Listen to Conor's interview on Episode 26 (How to approach career disruptions & create your own possibilities in the future of work) 2. Rosmaya Djosef - LinkedIn Rose is volunteering with Emergency Services Foundation 3. My volunteering story with a local not-for-profit organisation For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

What does it mean to have strategic partnering capabilities? Joining me today to answer this question is Liz Heathwood, Global People Strategy Lead for Ernst & Young. In this episode Liz shares her perspective on why strategic partnering capabilities are no longer a nice to have, her tips on how to write strategy and how to use storytelling to communicate value. Liz Heathwood - LinkedIn Liz Heathwood - Instagram For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Originally coined by Scott Adams (creator of the Dilbert comic), the idea of a "talent stack" is that you can combine ordinary skills until you have enough of the right kind to be extraordinary. It’s the idea that you can stand out from the crowd in how you create value by having a unique stack of skills that no one else has. You’re probably wondering... is my talent stack just a list of skills stacked up together? How do I summarise my diverse experiences in a concise way that communicates value? I wanted to expand on Scott Adams's definition of a talent stack, to help you: Describe how you add value with your talent stack Identify what further learning you might like to consider to diversify your skillset & make an impact on the future you envision. Interested? Get your FREE copy here: https://yishan.ck.page/talentstack For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Today’s episode is inspired by a challenge I’ve set for myself to improve how I use storytelling as a technique to change mindset, behaviours and ultimately inspire people to be more strategic in their transformation journey. I invited Doug Thompson, who is a Technology Strategist and AI ambassador at Microsoft based in Texas, United States to share his expertise on how to craft stories that inspire people to think more strategically about how to pave the way towards a future vision. Keep listening to find out Doug's career journey leading up to becoming a Technology strategist, and how he stays up to date with his learning playlist to always stay future-focused. Doug Thompson - LinkedIn Tech Story Podcast For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

For the past decade as an online content creator, I've been fortunate to not have come across any social media trolls. I assumed trolls show up on posts that are controversial where they can hide under a pseudonym. Never did I expect that my first troll would be on LinkedIn on a personal announcement. Keep listening to find out which LinkedIn post that was trolled and how I approached it. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Does the idea of building an influential personal brand to drive change scare you or excite you? What drives influential women to think big when it comes to making an impact? In today’s episode, I invited Michelle Redfern to ask her how she found her voice as a leader, and the turning points in her career that has led her to be recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women. Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder professional women’s network Women Who Get It and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces). Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has held executive leadership roles in Australia with companies like NAB and Telstra. Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), a recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018), and a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the Australian Football League. In part 1 of the interview, Michelle shares the turning points in her career that helped her find her voice as a leader, and how she grew into becoming one of Australia’s most influential women. In part 2, Michelle shares how she sets lead indicators of success to track the impact she’s making, and shares her tips for anyone looking to make a bigger impact. Michelle runs numerous online groups, and I recently collaborated with Michelle on a Career Q&A which you can tune into if you join the group here. https://michelleredfern.com/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Does the idea of building an influential personal brand to drive change scare you or excite you? What drives influential women to think big when it comes to making an impact? In today’s episode, I invited Michelle Redfern to ask her how she found her voice as a leader, and the turning points in her career that has led her to be recognised as one of Australia’s most influential women. Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder professional women’s network Women Who Get It and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Women and Workforces). Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director and has held executive leadership roles in Australia with companies like NAB and Telstra. Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), a recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018), and a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the Australian Football League. In part 1 of the interview, Michelle shares the turning points in her career that helped her find her voice as a leader, and how she grew into becoming one of Australia’s most influential women. In part 2, Michelle shares how she sets lead indicators of success to track the impact she’s making, and shares her tips for anyone looking to make a bigger impact. Michelle runs numerous online groups, and I recently collaborated with Michelle on a Career Q&A which you can tune into if you join the group here. https://michelleredfern.com/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

In August 2020, I was named finalist in the Women in Banking and Finance awards in the "Rising Star" category, to celebrate women leading by example across Australia's banking and finance industry for creating an impact on gender diversity across the sector. In this episode I share a story that illustrates one of my leadership philosophies, where I helped women build a career pathway towards roles that wouldn't otherwise be accessible for them. This was well before COVID, where re-location was required if you wanted to progress your career. I also share my vision to drive more inclusion in storytelling and fostering more connection in the way we gather in a post COVID world. For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Have you ever wondered how senior leaders built their careers in jobs that didn’t exist until recently? How did they write their own job description? How did they learn the skills needed to build credibility for the role? How do they communicate the value they deliver? We’ll be diving into these topics with our guest Danilo McGarry, who is one of the world’s most respected executives on the topics of Automation and Artificial Intelligence. Danilo has ran some of the world’s largest programs in this space. These have been for the world’s biggest and most respected companies. He is an international keynote speaker, and has been published in several, highly respected publications such as Bloomberg and The Times. In this episode, Danilo shares a senior leader’s perspective on how his career journey and talent stack in the automation industry has been guided by a passion to make a positive impact, and to help people be more human in the future of work. Whether or not you’re considering a career in automation or if you’re planning your next career pivot, what resonated with me from my chat with Danilo is that if you are passionate about making a change, and are passionate about your craft, nothing else matters. Find a way to get involved, build your learning playlist and be curious about getting under the hood, find out how it all really works. Links LinkedIn - Danilo McGarry www.danilomcgarry.com For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

There’s one thing you probably haven't considered in your work from home setup - and that is audio quality. In today’s episode, I’m going to share why I think you should invest in a good microphone and recommend 4 different types depending on how you run your meetings. Poor audio quality can affect your audience's ability to process what you’re saying. Investing in crystal clear audio isn’t just a matter of convenience — it’s essential for building connection, credibility and establishing your personal brand. Check out my LinkedIn post for the specific brands & models of microphones I recommend. https://bit.ly/BYTS-Listening-Fatigue For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

In this episode, Trevor Young shares how you can build visibility, influence and trust in the career marketplace. Trevor Young is a seasoned public relationship and communications strategies based in Melbourne, Australia. A former journalist with a long track record in traditional PR, Trevor is a sought after marketing speaker and helps brands gain a competitive edge in the marketplace through the use of digital storytelling and content-led communications. Trevor was named by Sydney Morning Herald as one of eight "heroes of Australian content marketing" and Smart Company listed him as one of 20 of Australia's "Top Business Thinkers for 2018". Topics covered: Parallels between career branding and marketing How to find your brand voice Tips for creating career branding content on LinkedIn & signature topics for speaking Crafting titles for episodes/articles/emails that people will be curious to listen or read. Connect with Trevor Personal website - https://www.trevoryoung.me/ Book website - http://www.contentmarketingforpr.com LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/trevoryoung For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Today I’d like to make a confession here on this podcast. There is one particular skill in my talent stack that I struggle to accept compliments about. Keep listening to find out how I reframe my deficit mindset - focusing on one breakthrough at a time. For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

How do I summarise all my diverse experiences in a way that’s clear and concise? How should I approach my bio on my LInkedIn profile vs. my resume? What do recruiters actually look for in your elevator pitch? We’ll be answering these questions and more with our special guest Jo Skipper. Jo heads up the Melbourne business of the Next Group, a company that specialises in sourcing talent in Human Resourcing and capability development. Jo brings over 20 years in talent acquisition and career coaching experience. Keep listening to learn how to nail your elevator pitch. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joskipper/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Today’s episode is inspired by one of our listeners all the way from Ankara in Turkey, and she shared this question as part of the Listening Tour we did in May. "Digital skills - I know they’re important to have, but where do I start?" If you look up digital skills on Google, you’ll find various lists out there ranging from top 10 skills to some other websites that encourage learning as many as 60 digital trends. Instead of feeling like you need to cross every single skill on these lists.. we should start with asking ourselves: How can we create better outcomes for people and society by considering a digital approach to solving problems? Which of the digital trends are you most curious about to learn that will achieve this outcome? In todays episode I’m going to share 3 quick examples: Digital upskilling to pivot / grow your career Digital upskilling to augment your client experience & gain a competitive advantage for your business Become familiar with how digital trends are shaping our world The most important thing is to learn at your own pace, in a way that suits your style. and practice applying what you’ve learned. It may feel overwhelming at first, but the more you ask “wouldn’t it be amazing if" instead of looking at what’s been done before, the more you'll enjoy learning it your way and at your own pace. For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

How can I build leadership experience in the new normal? In this episode, Julia van Graas and Steph Clarke from Spiique share how you can start by leading yourself, curating your leadership learning playlist, and become more courageous in realising your leadership potential - especially so in the new normal. Julia gets leadership teams collaborating and delivering results in challenging situations. Globally experienced, Julia is a sought-after advisor whose people-centred approach is heavily influenced by her experiences of achieving improbable results in turnaround and crisis situations. Trained as a Chartered Accountant, she subsequently studied psychology, is a qualified Organisational Coach, and a Certified Dare to LeadTM Facilitator. Steph helps teams be better teams. As an accountant-turned-facilitator, she realised that changes don’t happen through spreadsheets, but they can happen through post-it notes. She loves the creativity of designing new experiences for teams to have the conversations they need to, build trust, tame the elephants in the room, and come out stronger. Topics covered: What it means to lead yourself Building your own leadership learning playlist How to overcome self-doubt in your leadership potential Intrapreneurial approach to career development Links Steph Clarke - LInkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/ Steph’s Business Bookshelf podcast https://www.stephsbusinessbookshelf.com/ Julia van Graas - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliavangraas/ Spiique Blue Paper - Work Post Covid Activity https://www.linkedin.com/posts/spiique_spiique-bluepaper-work-post-covid-activity-6657896406323466240-_Iea Learn more about Spiique - www.spiique.com It’s great to have Steph back on the podcast again. Find out how Steph pivoted from accountant to leadership coach in episode 13. https://www.buildyourtalentstack.co/podcast/episode/2283a4c7/13-accountant-to-leadership-coach-steph-clarke-on-leaping-with-her-talent-stack

To me, play-based learning to children are what “learning sand pits” are to adults. A learning sand pit is an avenue to discover, experiment, create, iterate and imagine in a way that is driven by your intrinsic motivation. I learn better by doing rather than over-thinking it. I learn best when there is skin in the game. Learning is a whole lot more fun when I get to experiment ideas outside of work without the red tape. What motivates me to build a learning sand pit? I’m a big believer in maximising opportunities around you to learn new skills. The biggest reason of all is that I find that when I apply skills across different situations, that's actually what makes me learn more effectively and makes me enjoy the learning process as well. In this episode, I share how I multiplied what I learned with my learning sand pits, built adaptability, agility and skills that are now part of my personal brand. For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

When it comes to the future of work, one thing that we can be certain about, is that by being adaptable, we will be able to embrace challenges better, become a better leader and always be relevant. In this episode, I invite one of Asia’s leading tech executives, Carolyn Chin-Parry, to share ideas on how you can power your adaptability, and why it’s important to have a holistic approach to how you learn and add value. Carolyn Chin-Parry is the current Women of the Year from the Women in IT Asia Awards. She is a Managing Director and Digital Innovation Leader at PwC Singapore and also leads PwC's Asia Pacific Digital Upskilling Initiative. Carolyn is an active contributor of PwC Singapore's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and provides pro bono digital upskilling for charities, NGOs and social enterprises. She is a Board Director for a charity, the Digital Industry Vice Chair for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, and sits on the Advisory Boards for the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Shes Loves Data (non-profit) and EGN. Carolyn has led some of the largest transformation projects in Asia Pacific for multiple industries. She has been previously featured by The Economist, CIO Magazine, Standard Chartered Bank, Microsoft, IBM and many more. Carolyn is a shortlisted finalist for the upcoming Women of the Future Awards 2020 (Mentor category) and Women in IT Asia Awards 2020 (Business Role Model of the Year) (results to be announced in late 2020). In her free time, Carolyn enjoys time with her young family and actively researches on technology to help under-represented communities. In the podcast, Carolyn discusses PwC's Digital Fitness app which has been recently made available to the community. You can find more details here: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/products/digital-fitness.html Links discussed in this episode Accelerating Organisation Culture Change by Dr Jacklyn Lee Leadership by Algorithm (Who Leads and Who Follows in the AI Era) by David De Cremer Mathinson HR Platform https://www.linkedin.com/company/mathison-io/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Stop worrying about the "what if.." Instead, ask more of "wouldn't it be amazing if..." and what struggle or sacrifice you're willing to tolerate in order to solve the problems you care most about. Your competitive advantage lies in your ability to find a problem you care about, addressing the things you asked yourself - “wouldn’t it be amazing if” and solving these problems in a way that you want to be remembered for. Don’t forget to check out episode 60 - where I share my favourite formula for getting the ball rolling on a big ticket goal, called the 24-7-1 approach. Source: https://markmanson.net/life-purpose For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Have you ever felt that your quiet nature is holding you back from being recognised for having what it takes to be a leader? In this episode, I invited Megumi Miki to join us here today to explore how your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength, and how organisations can benefit from harnessing their hidden talent and uplifting their leaders’ effectiveness by using quieter approaches. Megumi is an author, speaker and consultant in leadership and culture, and the author of Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength. In the uncertain, changing, global and inter-connected world, Megumi believes that the ‘alpha’ or ‘hero’ leadership style alone is outdated and inadequate. Quietly Powerful expands the definition of what good leadership looks, sounds and feels like and empowers quieter professionals and those outside majority groups to fulfil their leadership potential. https://www.linkedin.com/in/megumimiki/ https://www.megumimiki.com/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

I started my podcast with a vision to share career stories usually shared over coffee about owning your future of work. Interesting stories about how people learn new skills to adapt their careers. Real stories about how people build portfolio careers alongside a 9-5. But I'd love to know if these topics are what you actually want? What would you like to hear more of from me? What kind of guests would you like to see more of on the show & what questions do you have for them? For a limited time only (as I have a 9-5 after all), you can book a 20 minute virtual coffee with me via Zoom to share what you're currently facing & what support you need from us in helping you own your future work. Look forward to seeing you soon! https://www.yishanchan.co/listeningtour

In today’s episode, Leanne shares how you can also add facilitation to your talent stack, and her journey in branching out in shaping a portfolio career as a facilitator. Leanne is an international corporate trainer, facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work. She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions. Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Mongolia and Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 13 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors. She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and was a finalist in the 2018 Australian Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year. https://www.leannehughes.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehughes/ For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Much like a music or podcast playlist, you're in the driver seat for curating your own learning playlist. Let your curiosity guide the pace at which you explore what interests you. See where your learning playlist takes you - to new discoversations, new conversations, and maybe even new opportunities. Follow me on LinkedIn to see what's on my learning playlist. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yishan/detail/recent-activity/shares/

What weird and wonderful questions have you been asked or like asking in a job interview? Design expert Karen Leong shares her favourite questions that paint a picture of how well the candidate has thought about their fit for the role. Karen Leong is an experience design leader who’s known for her pragmatic approach in leading organisations to be more empathetic, creative and design led. She originally published this piece as part of her tech and design blog at Sportsbet. Connect with Karen Leong on LinkedIn For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆

Once upon a time, before Instagram existed, I ran a blog about lipsticks for 5 years. Yep, that’s right - you heard me. Lipstick!! It was called Beauty Swatch, and my tag line was “helping you find your way through the lipstick jungle”. When I started, I went from not knowing a single thing about blogging let alone how to create a media release or work with PR. I started blogging because I wanted to learn about social media and how it can be used to influence consumer purchasing decisions. Fast forward 5 years later, my blog won awards in the beauty journalism industry (back in the day when blogging actually involved writing rather than a pretty Instagram feed), it was featured on Forbes.com, fashion magazines like InStyle USA and I won an award for best blogger collaboration with Clinique and Mecca Maxima - an iconic beauty retailer in Australia. It will be 10 years ago since I started the blog, and it's for the same reason I'm podcasting now - as a way to build skills to add to my talent stack. If you’re curious to find out more about what I’ve learned about building a brand online, then join me as I share a trip down memory lane and how I now approach branding differently. Topics covered: Mass market vs. niche Branding goals as a blogger vs. podcaster Following vs. community Building trust online Strategic offers For more talent stack resources visit ☆ Build Your Talent Stack ☆