Most leadership models miss one key element: how adults actually learn. This podcast is the ultimate career smash... taking the insights from the science of teaching and learning and applying them to the world of leadership to build a new blueprint of how teams learn and succeed in business.
Each week we'll share learning strategies and break down how learning happens and why that matters to you and your team's growth and development.
Come for the insights, stay for the growth.
Everyone said they understood. So why did nobody know what to do? In this episode of Lead with Learning, you'll hear an unexpected lesson from a circuit class at the gym—and the surprisingly powerful leadership lesson hiding inside it. We'll explore the difference between receiving information and actually learning, and why this distinction matters so much for leaders. When employees don't implement something we've explained, our first instinct may be to assume they weren't listening, don't c...
27 Aug 2026
The Lightbulb Moment
What if better leadership starts with understanding how people learn? Lead with Learning, hosted by educator and Learning Architect Tessa Colucci, explores the intersection of learning, leadership, and human performance. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in education, instructional coaching, curriculum design, adult learning, and professional development, Tessa examines the everyday leadership challenges organizations face through a learning-centered lens. Why doesn't training alway...
11 Nov 2025
The Science of Effective Onboarding Part 2: How Adults Really Learn
The Science of Effective Onboarding Episode 2: How Adults Really Learn — Applying Adult Learning Theory What if your onboarding didn’t feel like “training,” but like a genuine learning experience? In this episode, Tess breaks down Malcolm Knowles’ six principles of adult learning and shows how to turn traditional onboarding into a growth experience that motivates and engages new hires. You’ll learn how to connect training to real work tasks, use storytelling for impact, and give learners auto...
5 Nov 2025
The Science of First Impressions: How to Kick Off Onboarding the Right Way
How do you turn onboarding from a checklist into a catalyst for learning and belonging? In this kickoff episode of Lead with Learning, we unpack the brain science behind first impressions — and why the first week of a new hire’s experience can make or break their long-term engagement and performance. Drawing on adult learning theory, neuroscience, and years of leadership training expertise, this episode explains how great onboarding isn’t about cramming in information — it’s about creating sa...
11 Jun 2025
What They Never Taught You About Leading Adults
This episode explores adult learning theory, revealing how understanding adult motivation fosters lasting growth and impactful team leadership.
5 Jun 2025
Flip the Script: How to Give Feedback that Actually Drives Performance
This episode explores how positive feedback strengthens workflows, reinforces positive behavior, and increases team motivation by acknowledging good performance in real-time.
2 Jun 2025
Why Anonymous Feedback is your Best Friend
This episode explores how collecting anonymous feedback from your team boosts morale, uncovers honest insights, and leads to better decision-making.
29 May 2025
Gradual Release- A leadership tool for building independent effective teams
Tess shares the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, which empowers leaders to develop independent teams by systematically shifting task direction to team autonomy.
19 May 2025
Lead with Learning: Redesigning leadership one learning strategy at a time
This episode explores how individuals transition into leadership roles based on their expertise and then face the challenge of effectively managing others.
19 May 2025
Let it Land: Why Giving Time to Think is Vital to your Leadership Approach
This episode explores the vital leadership approach of allowing time for reflection, specifically the '10 and 2' strategy, to enhance team retention and application of information.
19 May 2025
Feedback for All: Say It So They Can Hear It
This episode explores how leaders cultivate a feedback culture, providing strategies to deliver constructive criticism effectively and foster continuous improvement within their teams.
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