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Become the strategic L&D Partner they can't ignore

The Art of Performance Consulting

Sound familiar?

I never wanted to work at McDonalds.

Nothing against the company or those who do. I just don’t like taking orders. Yet, somehow, I found myself working at a McDonalds disguised as an L&D team.I don’t know how it happened, I just knew I didn’t like it.You see, what they neglect to tell you (whoever the mysterious ‘they’ are) is that 99% of organisations view us as nothing more than a transaction.Instead of delivering Big Macs and fries, we pump out courses and content with no questions asked. Sometimes they don’t even ask our name.And this, my friend, sucks!!!→ There’s no other way to say it.I’m sure, like me, you got into the L&D world to shape the performance and growth of fellow humans. Not to become a mindless drone pimping out some random course that the person who thinks they need it really doesn’t.Thankfully, one day, I found the answer to my problems.If I wanted to shape real change and enhance performance I needed to get 3 things:1. Respect
2. Credibility
3. Trust
What was that answer you say?Well. I stopped acting like a drive-thru and I started to think like a consultant. Not one of those we hear about at consulting firms whom we’re all bemused about what they actually do.I’m on about the smart folks who ask the right questions. The ones who know what good looks like and can translate that to business leaders.The ones who kick those fries to the side and say “Not today line manager. I’m gonna solve the real problem here”.If you feel like this and want to do something about it.You’ve come to the right place.I’ve spent over a decade leading global L&D projects and products for enterprises, scale-ups and start ups. I’m offering you the tools and strategies to become a valued strategic partner.You don’t wanna be in that drive-thru forever, do you?

What L&D teams should not do!

This is for you if.

You want to be a valued L&D business partner and shape the future of performance and learning.

  • You're fed up being an afterthought.

  • You want to be a valued L&D business partner who shapes the future of learning and performance.

  • You aren’t going to wait for a seat at the mythical table, but instead, they pull up a chair and say “Let’s figure out the problem here”.

❌ This course isn’t for.

  • L&D Dinosaurs (I know you’re out there)

  • Established valued strategic business partners - You rock already! 🤘

  • Lovers of working at drive-thrus for crappy courses

  • Robots (that includes you ChatGPT)

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OK, I want in, what do I get?

[Strolls in like Willy Wonka in his Chocolate Factory]I’m so glad you asked.Feast your eyes on the delights of:Reshaping your mindset: How you ditch the order taking mentality and shift to a performance focussed mindset.WTF is performance consulting?: The biggest question. We’ll unpack this and why you should even care.The big picture: Connecting performance with the essential 7 skills every L&D pro needsTools of the trade: The frameworks, templates and insights you need to look smart, be smart and enhance real performance.Getting clear on your company context: All of this is pointless unless you know where you’re starting today.📔Download a complete student course guide

Plus.

You didn’t think I’d leave you there, did you?

You've got a friend in AI

If you haven't heard, AI is all the rage these days.We'll take an intelligent approach to applying conversational AI tools to support your development as a performance consultant. You'll get exclusive access to a custom built AI assistant called EMA.EMA is designed to do one thing only and to a high level = Enhance the performance consulting skills of L&D Pros.You'll be able to call upon EMA to help practice your skills in and outside of the course [Note: You can access this on ChatGPT or in the course platform for free]

Hello, btw 👋

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I'm a Chief Learning Strategist working with world-leading brands.I’ve spent the best part of two decades building and leading high-performing L&D functions. I'm the Founder of the Steal These Thoughts newsletter sharing tools, insights and best practices with a community of thousands weekly.

So, what’s it going to be, friend?

If you’ve got this far.It seems like you want to make some changes.Are you in or are you going back to serving those fries?


Got Questions ↓

How long is the course?

It takes about 3-4 hours to complete if you're thorough. Don't be afraid to work at your own pace. There is no right way to do it.

Who are you and why are you best placed to help me?

Simple. I've been there, done it and have many t-shirts (cough...war stories).I've worked across the Talent and L&D space for 16 years. Leading projects, teams and creating products with huge enterprises to small startups. I've been in the fire and know what works. So, why not take advantage of that for yourself?Stalk my LinkedIn to learn more.

Can you offer discounts for bulk purchases?

Sure. Contact me at [email protected] to arrange.

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