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The Secrets of Learning & Development
Our podcast is designed for business leaders, managers, consultants, industry experts, and individuals who are passionate about driving change and promoting growth in their organisations or personal development.
Each episode will delve into crucial topics such as mindset recalibration, visibility, and strategic planning. We will have insightful conversations about change management and innovative initiatives that can transform your approach to learning and development.
Our aim is to equip you…
Episodes
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: The Secret Power of Great Questions
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! When you ask a question, how much room do you leave for an honest answer? “Why did you do it like…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentChris Bradshaw : Starting Over After Job Loss: Have You Really Lost Everything?
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Losing your job can feel like losing everything you’ve worked towards. But does starting again really…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentSeason 5 Round-Up: What Stayed With Us
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Sometimes it’s a guest’s story that stays with you. Sometimes it’s a sentence that makes you question…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: What Your Career Detour Teaches You
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What do you do with the parts of your career you find difficult to explain? The job you took for the…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentSarah Burrell: What Psychological Safety Really Requires
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia Bend and Valerie Merrill are joined…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFrom a One-Way Ticket to Deputy Mayor: Rajesh Agrawal on Belief, Resilience and Opportunity
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! A one-way ticket. Very little money. No certainty about what would happen next. Just an unshakeable…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Beyond Learning Styles: What Actually Helps People Learn?
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! For years, people have described themselves as visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learners. The idea…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentJo Tocher: When You Lose the Life You Expected: Grief, Healing and What Comes Next
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Some experiences do not simply change the direction of your life. They change the person you are. For…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: When Competence Hides the support you need
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Competence earns trust, responsibility and respect. It can also create the impression that you never…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentSally Chapman From Playing Catch-Up to Leading From Within
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! For much of her life, Sally Chapman felt she was playing catch-up — reaching for the milestones others…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: Mindset Shift from Employee to Brand
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Valerie and I explore the shift from…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentLynne Parker was Told Women Aren’t Funny. Then She Changed Comedy.
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What happens when one dismissive comment becomes the catalyst for more than two decades of change? In…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: What Are You Ambitious for Now
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What if the part of your career that made the least sense taught you the most? In this bonus episode…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentRoz Morris: How To Look More Credible, Confident and Professional On Screen
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S5: E6 In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia Bend and Valerie Merrill are…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Learning for Non Office Workers
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning & Development, Valerie and Julia turn their attention…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentWhy It’s Never Too Late to Say Yes: Christine Marsh on Learning, Leadership and Reinvention
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia Bend and Valerie Merrill are joined…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe Career Crossroads that doesn't feel like a crisis
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Valerie Merrill is joined by co-host…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFrom CFO to Female Founder Champion: David Horne’s Story
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie are joined by David…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentCritical Thinking in the age of AI
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Valerie leads a timely conversation…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFrom Cancer Research to ADHD Girls: Dr Samantha Hiew’s Remarkable Journey
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of the award-winning Secrets of Learning and Development, we speak with Dr Samantha…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe strength of weak ties: Why your opportunity isn't where you think it is.
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning & Development, Julia and Valerie explore Mark…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentAbi Rogers on The Hidden Anxiety Behind High Performance
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S5:E In this episode, we’re joined by Abi Rogers, founder of The Better Brain Company and…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentWhy Borrowed Belief Can Change a Career
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Valerie and Julia explore the…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentJacqueline Rogers: Creating the Room She Once Needed
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Jacqueline Rogers didn’t set out to build a networking organisation. She simply noticed that the rooms…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentSeason 4 Round-Up
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! A look back at some of the most memorable moments from Season 4, as Julia and Valerie revisit the…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFinding Your Voice: Sarah Clay on Reinvention, Confidence and Starting Before You’re Ready
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Sarah Clay is the kind of guest who makes you laugh, think, and then quietly reassess the way you have…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: Unlock the Strengths You're Already Using
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Most of us rely on our strengths every day without naming them. But what happens when a strength goes…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentWhy coaching still matters in the age of AI
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode, Julia Bend explores why coaching still matters in a world where AI can offer…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentWhen Someone Sees More in You: Nigel Lowe’s Journey to Partner at PA Consulting
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Nigel Lowe’s career did not begin with a fast track or a perfect plan. It began with starting where he…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentCharlie Warsawski The Truth About Coaching Nobody Warns You About
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, we’re joined by Charlie Warshawski —…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe Foundation You Actually Need: Why Self-Worth comes before strategy
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode, Julia and Valerie explore why strategy alone isn’t enough and how building from…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentWhen Everything Changed: Louise Pengilley on Reinvention, Energy and Finding a New Way to Work
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What if the life you never planned for turns out to be exactly the one you needed? In this powerful…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: Valerie Merrill Why Social Capital Matters More Than Ever
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Social capital is the invisible force that shapes how work really gets done, especially in hybrid…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentRethinking L&D Through Curiosity and Community: Lavinia’s Offbeat Journey
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, we meet Lavinia Mehedintu, co-founder of…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentLeading without the Armour - Why Vulnerability isn't a risk
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning & Development, Julia Bend and Valerie Merrill explore…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentMore Than Bouncing Back: A New Take on Resilience with Lucy Wooldridge
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S4 E In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie are joined by Lucy…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentValerie Merrill - Learning in the flow of work
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What happens when learning is no longer an event, but a natural part of everyday work? In this bonus…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentSarah Armstrong-Smith: When Culture Fails: What Crisis Teaches Us About People, Power and Prevention
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of Secrets of Learning and Development, hosts Julia and Valerie sit down with Sarah…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe MAYA Principle: Innovation People Will Actually Say Yes To
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Why do some ideas land effortlessly while others get rejected, even when they promise progress? In…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentCan AI Ask a Better Question? Coaching, Access and the Role of Technology with Sam Isaacson
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this episode of Secrets of Learning and Development, we’re joined by Sam Isaacson, coach, author…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: Stop Waiting for Calm: Why Your Growth Can’t Be Delayed
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode, Julia and Valerie unpack why so many high-performing professionals delay their…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentVictoria Rennoldson on Being Seen, Heard, Understood: Communicating with Confidence Across Cultures
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this warm and insightful episode, we’re joined by Victoria Rennoldson – global communication coach…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: Valerie Merrill on The Smart Way to Set Learning Goals That Actually Matter
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode, Julia and Valerie explore why learning goals matter more than ever in today’s…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentStage to Workshop: How Ashleigh Harvey Found Confidence in the Chaos
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S4 E3 In this episode, we sit down with Ashleigh Harvey actor, writer and confidence coach, whose…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe Hidden Barriers to Success: Baiju Solanki on Identity, Energy and Self-Leadership
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S4: E2 What happens when success on paper doesn’t match how you feel inside? In this powerful…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: How Real Relationships Begin: A Conversation About Networking
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode, Julia and Valerie talk openly about what networking is really about. It’s not…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentNick Shackleton-Jones: Finding Work That Actually Fits
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S4:E1 In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie are joined by Nick…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBook Review :The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! Bonus Episode: Exploring The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman In this bonus episode of The Secrets of…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBacking Yourself: Pooja’s Journey Through Change and Leadership
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3 E:12 In this warm and compelling episode, we’re joined by Pooja – senior leader, transformation…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentOutgrowing Old Beliefs: Why Open-Mindedness Matters Now
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning & Development, Valerie and Julia unpack the role of…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentExperiment, Challenge, Rethink: L&D with Tom McDowall
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3: E11 In this episode of Secrets of Learning and Development, hosts Julia and Valerie sit down with…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: You Got the Promotion – So Why Does It Feel Empty?
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, we explore a question that many…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentBonus Episode: What Creating a Podcast Taught Us About Real Learning
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this reflective bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie turn…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentAngela De Souza: From Unqualified to Unstoppable – Building Business on Her Own Terms
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3 E10 In this rich and revealing episode, we’re joined by Angela De Souza – serial entrepreneur…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFrom Audience Seats to Centre Stage: Our Speak and Shine Experience
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! In this bonus episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie share their…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentThe Emotional Intelligence Renaissance: EQ over IQ in the Age of Automation
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! What if the real leadership advantage in the AI era is not about IQ at all, but EQ? In this bonus…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFollowing the Spark: Jo Cook’s Journey into Learning and Leadership
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3 E9: In this candid and engaging episode, we’re joined by Jo Cook, virtual learning pioneer, editor…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentFrom Stage to Strategy: Michael Strawbridge on Confidence, Curiosity and Community in L&D
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3 E8: In this engaging episode, Valerie and Julia are joined by Michael Strawbridge, Global Head of…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentStella Collins: Rewiring the Way We Learn with Neuroscience and Curiosity
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3:E7 In this episode, we sit down with Stella Collins, co-founder of Stellar Labs and a trailblazer…
The Secrets of Learning & DevelopmentDr Seb Fox on Emergent Coaching: Rethinking What Teams Really Need
If you enjoyed this podcast, we'd love to hear from you! S3:E6 In this episode of The Secrets of Learning and Development, Julia and Valerie welcome Dr Seb…