Pausing and Reflecting: Soft Skills in Leadership Growth with Cherie Aplin of Edwards Lifesciences
In this episode, Cherie Aplin, Senior Director of Leadership Development at Edwards Lifesciences, highlights the importance of creative problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration skills, data-driven learning, psychological safety and deep re...
Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders · Leigh Anne Lankford
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Show Notes
In this episode, Cherie Aplin, Senior Director of Leadership Development at Edwards Lifesciences, highlights the importance of creative problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration skills, data-driven learning, psychological safety and deep reflection in leadership development. She also shares insights on how organizations can foster effective learning experiences while ensuring meaningful human connections.
Key Takeaways:
(01:52) Cherie explains how her team customizes leadership programs for leaders at all levels.
(03:39) L&D at Edwards Lifesciences not only enhances leadership but also impacts lives globally.
(05:41) Cherie recalls her realization that companies hire internal trainers and how that shaped her career.
(09:14) Being good at something doesn’t make it a strength if it drains you.
(13:43) AI helps streamline learning experience design—what used to take six months can now take a week.
(14:41) The new soft and hard skills needed to thrive as a leader.
(15:46) Simulations as a tool for learning and experimentation.
(18:21) The importance of reflection and balancing depth and breadth in learning.
(21:45) Psychological safety and emotional intelligence are key to leadership success.
(24:36) Conferences, journals, books and resources that help stay up-to-date on L&D.
(32:15) Making a positive impact in people’s lives is energizing.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-aplin-14a0193/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/edwards-lifesciences/
“What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith -
https://marshallgoldsmith.com/book-page-what-got-you-here/
“The Modern Learning Ecosystem” by JD Dillon -
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-modern-learning-ecosystem-jd-dillon/1142146638
https://hbr.org/
https://www.mckinsey.com/
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