The Learning and Development Survival Guide (w/ Leah Carr, CEO - tilr)

Entrepreneurs love to set lofty, ambitious goals for ourselves…after all, it’s in our nature. But what separates those of us who reach our goals from those who don’t are the skills we obtain and use to get there.   Leah Carr’s approach to entrepreneurship is a highly grounded one. She’s the CEO of a learning and development company called TILR (that’s T.I.L.R.). They help HR teams and people leaders to hone in on the proficiencies their employees need. Her work philosophy is simple: she chases opportunities, no matter where they crop up, over hyper-defined goals.   Leah shares her best learning and development advice. If you’re looking to future-proof your career or your company through a skills-first approach, then this episode is essential listening. Leah talks about:Going "rogue" as a bank employeeProviding opportunities for skills  developmentAbsolutely essential advice for skills acquisitionThe most important skills employees need right nowDeveloping a hyper-rational approach to entrepreneurshipDeveloping upskilling solutions for entrepreneurs and businesses   We'd love to hear your feedback!  Here's a quick 5-question survey. Your answers will help us to make the show even better: https://forms.gle/5JnfCUWbgLRw1NTa8    Hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos. Made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee. Music by © Chris Zabriskie, published by You've Been a Wonderful Laugh Track (ASCAP).  Songs used in this episode include: "Air Hockey Saloon," "Everyone Will Notice, No One Will Say Anything," "Hitchcock Would Have F___ed Up Charades," "What True Self? Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X,"  " Short Song 022123." Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License