{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Course Lab: Lessons from Successful Online Course Creators","title":"Speaking Up: Confidence and Communication for Course Creators (Penny van den Berg)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1285,"description":"A military veteran with 25 years of service, Penny van den Berg shares her journey to founding her courses and coaching business called Gottaminute, which focuses on empowering introverts. Key themes discussed include overcoming self-doubt, course iteration, and the importance of reflection.\nPenny van den Berg is a military veteran, experienced trainer, coach, and founder of Gottaminute.\nIn this episode, Ari, Abe, and Penny discuss:The value of integrating a coaching perspective into course designPenny’s background and journey into course creationThe structure and focus of Penny’s course for introvertsHow Penny incorporates her coaching mindset into her coursesThe importance of practicing communication skills in safe environmentsPenny’s experience and approach to teaching assertive communicationThe concept of soft skills and their continuous practiceMethods for ensuring that course participants achieve behavior changeThe iterative process of course development based on feedback and new findingsChallenges related to teaching and applying soft skills\n“If we’re basing our behaviors on acquired values more than our core values, there’s going to be a misalignment.” — Penny van den Berg\nGuest Bio:\nPenny van den Berg is a military veteran having served in various roles over her 25 years in uniform. Her final ten years of service left an indelible mark and were the impetus to continue her educational pursuit in coaching. She had the opportunity and privilege to be a Conflict Management Coach for both military members and Department of National Defence employees, and it was this experience that solidified her focus on coaching after military retirement. She experienced the profound positive impact coaching provided with feedback such as \"transformative\" and \"the skills I’ve learned have even helped my marriage\".\nPenny is an experienced trainer and coach with a Bachelor's degree in psychology and has specialized training in mediation, conflict management, conflict dynamic,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RrUM3U4aqO18wub7c2UBNsWhOZ9YmgOHMfCFUQ85YtY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNTgz/MWU5Y2EwNjI5YTQy/YmE2NGJjYjFmMmRh/Mjc2Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}