Empowerment Minutes

Leveraging the Power of Storytelling in L&D and Beyond with Dr. Gideon For-mukwai

As an ID have you thought about exploring the idea of crafting fascinating narratives to guide your learners? One that will elicit positive change, knowledge retention and performance improvement? Storytelling is a great skill to have in L&D, leadership, public speaking or any field. The benefits of storytelling to learning are endless. In this episode, special guest and story warrior, Dr. Gideon For-mukwai and I chat about leveraging the power of storytelling in L&D and beyond. Gideon shares a whitepaper as a free gift to download
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” -Rudyard Kipling

How to Go From a Mediocre to an Exceptional Public and Professional Speaker with Brian J. Olds

Are you terrified at public and professional speaking? Well you are not alone. You can still be an effective speaker even if you are an introvert. Public and professional speaking is a skill that will serve you well in all areas of life. In this episode, Brian J. Olds of the Black Speakers Network and I have a great conversation about this topic and Brian shares a five level framework to public and professional speaking and he also shares a free download for your information.

Ditch the Checklist Today and Still Become an Amazing Instructional Designer with Henno Kotze

Do you have a checklist to become an ID?  Is the checklist holding you back from becoming an ID? It times to ditch the checklist.  In this weeks episode, our special guest Henno Kotze shares '7 things I wish I knew before becoming an ID,' and tips to help you make the leap as an ID. Be yourself .“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time.”-John Lyngate . You can join Henno's Ed Tech SIG

Leveraging Instructional Design Models ADDIE and SAM with Maurine Kwende

Are you an ID newbie, need a refresher or a fresh take on ID models ADDIE and SAM then this weeks episode of the Empowerment Minutes podcast is just for you. In this episode I discuss both models, the pros and cons, a hybrid approach and how ADDIE and SAM can be applied to improve performance across teams.

The 5 Levels of Leadership and Ways to Increase your Influence As a Leader with Maurine Kwende

Episode 25 of the Empowerment Minutes podcast is focused on leadership. "Leadership is Influence, nothing more nothing less." John Maxwell. In this episode I talk about commons misconceptions about leadership, what leadership is and what leadership is not. I also talk about the 5 levels of leadership and ways to increase your influence as a leader. 

Crossing the Leadership Chasm: Making the Switch to Leadership with Ramesh Dewangan

Are you stuck in your professional journey unable to make the switch to leadership? Then this episode is a must listen for you or someone you know. Ramesh Dewangan, special guest, CEO and Founder of Quantum Consulting and I chat about leadership, management and what is a leadership chasm and how to get unstuck in your professional journey, become empowered and make the switch to leadership.

An Aspiring ID‘s Incredible Journey with Mikkel Haas

The focus on this weeks episode of the Empowerment Minutes Podcast is on instructional design. This weeks special guest Mikkel Haas is an educator and shares his incredible journey as an aspiring ID. He shares great processes, excellent tips and strategies to making the leap to instructional design.

Dont Underestimate the Power of Detour: Embrace It and Live your Dreams Boldly, Authentically and Unapologetically with Maurine Kwende

Are you making a career detour or have been forced to move in that direction? Many would think about it but never act on it or take too long to act on it. In this weeks podcast, I talk about the power of detour and provide you great tips to help you embrace it and live your dreams boldly. 

Dream Big and Live it Boldly and Unapologetically Workshop Launch with Maurine Kwende

Why are you a leader? How are you leading? Are you leading with purpose? Are you leading authentically? This weeks episode is about authentic leadership. This episode also launches a two day virtual workshop to empower women and girls to not only dream big but live it boldly and unapologetically. Become a REAL leader, a REAL woman. Register today

How to Successfully Transition from Teaching to Instructional Design with Dalia Abbas

Are you a teacher and thinking about transitioning to instructional design? Then this episode is for you. In this weeks episode, take a seat and learn about the incredible journey of our special guest, the inspiring Dalia Abbas. Dalia shares not only how she transitioned from teaching to ID and strategies to help you move forward, she also shares excellent tips to help you transition and when you eventually do, how to pay it forward.