Sometimes learning professionals get put into the "training box" and aren't able to truly partner effectively with others in their organization. In this episode of the Learning Lounge Podcast, Sonya Overstreet shares her strategies for creating relationships that produce results for the organization. There are some GREAT insights from Sonya - definitely worth listening! A full description of the podcast is below. Enjoy!
Podcast Description
Instructional design and training are fast-growing fields, especially within workplace settings, but the role of a learning professional is so much more than just designing and delivering necessary employee training. In this episode, we talk with Sonya Overstreet about creative strategies for taking workplace learning outside the box.
Sonya Overstreet is a Learning and Development Manager and Certified Performance Technologist with over 20 years of experience in engineering, performance improvement, and workplace learning. She holds a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology from our program here at Franklin University.Through her career, Sonya managed the development of technical training within a variety of industries. She has been responsible for executing learning and development strategies to ensure the building of employee capabilities, cultivating organizational knowledge management and promoting organizational performance. Sonya has presented papers at the American Society for Engineering Education, Industry and Education Collaboration and International Society for Performance Improvement conferences. Sonya holds a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology. Her awards include Technology Rising Star 2017 from the Women of Color STEM Conference and the Excellence in Practices Operation 2016 from her organization.
