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Thembi Watt FCIPD

@thembiwatt.bsky.social

Capability, skills and learning enthusiast and professional. Head of Capability and Learning. Follow the How to Learn podcast at www.howtolearn.org.uk #capability #skills #learning

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Four passport-style photos of Thembi and Jonathan in front of the podcast microphone

Four passport-style photos of Thembi and Jonathan in front of the podcast microphone

New episode from How To Learn!

Thembi and I discuss why NOT to hit the ground running when you start a new job or project.

Listen to the 4-minute mini podcast here ➑️ www.howtolearn.org.uk/e/dont-hit-t...

@thembiwatt.bsky.social #Learning #HowToLearn #Learning&Development #L&D

01.05.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thembi and Jonathan hold up How To Learn mugs and smile at camera

Thembi and Jonathan hold up How To Learn mugs and smile at camera

Latest How To Learn mini-podcast 🎧

Are You a High-Training Manager?

(and are you working for one?)

www.howtolearn.org.uk/e/are-you-a-...
#HowToLearn @thembiwatt.bsky.social

21.05.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listening intently to @danielhulme.bsky.social Key note opening on the Future of work, AI and humanity. Take away, the way in which AI defined is not useful consider it as 'Adaptive' Sternberg & Slater definition of AI 'goal directed Adaptive behaviour '

24.04.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talent and Skills session very lively and insightful case studies being shared. From the complexities of so multiple systems not integrated to the variation of what we mean by skills. A challenge, I'm sure we all have come across but one that AI can aid in resolving @learningtechuk.bsky.social

23.04.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I should also say that Dipesh @dipeshmistry.bsky.social & Thembi @thembiwatt.bsky.social also covered the Mandatory Training session. They’ll be using LinkedIn for their recaps so if you’re looking for more (or want to make sure that I did in fact cover all the things) check them out. #L1S1 #LT25UK

23.04.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's the day it's @learningtechnology.bsky.social so much insight being shared by the social media team

23.04.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thembi and Jonathan sit at a desk behind a microphone, smiling at the camera, holding How To Learn coffee mugs

Thembi and Jonathan sit at a desk behind a microphone, smiling at the camera, holding How To Learn coffee mugs

New mini-podcast from How To Learn: Do You Have An Apprenticeship Mindset?

Including:

⭐️ why the medieval apprenticeship model was a fantastic piece of design
⭐️ checklist: do you have an apprenticeship mindset?

@thembiwatt.bsky.social
#HowToLearn

Listen ➑️ www.howtolearn.org.uk/e/do-you-hav...

13.02.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest How To Learn mini-podcast is about workplace learning - how can we get the most out of colleagues?

Are their skills inspiring or.. intimidating? @thembiwatt.bsky.social

Listen ➑️ www.howtolearn.org.uk/e/colleagues...

27.03.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marking 20 episodes of the How To Learn mini-podcast with a few top tips 😊

Check them out on the website: we've covered mentoring, feedback, learning buddies, networking, psychological barriers, Babylonian astronomy, guinea pigs 🐹 and lots more

🎧 www.howtolearn.org.uk

@thembiwatt.bsky.social

13.04.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jonathan and Thembi smiling at camera and holding up copies of Julie Dirksen's book Design for How People Learn.

Jonathan and Thembi smiling at camera and holding up copies of Julie Dirksen's book Design for How People Learn.

Just sharing our latest #HowToLearn mini-podcast:

πŸ”˜ The Surprising Power of Learning Buddies πŸ”˜

..in which @thembiwatt.bsky.social and I talk about the benefits of learning with somebody else, and why don't we build this into our planning more often?

Listen ➑️ www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qsp9b-...

10.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Leveraging data to drive skills development @tiffanymanteaw sharing approaches used in Lloyds Bankkng group. Key thing Engagement and the why to develop curiosity and appetite to Learn.

##WOL25

04.02.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"...talk about emotional literacy not intelligence.."
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@johnamaechi.apsintel.com

#WOL25

04.02.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What's the critical role of L&D in effective on boarding. Great to hear the approach being shared is similar to a structured onboarsing experience I introduced last year in my organisation.
#WOL25

04.02.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attending my first conference of 2025. #worldoflearning

04.02.2025 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tune into our latest How to Learn mini podcast

www.howtolearn.org.uk

02.12.2024 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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