“We love to learn and have fun along the way!” 💚 Meet Senior Training & Development Manager, Laura.
Stepping into a newly created role is a challenge in itself. But it’s one that Laura is not only rising to, she’s loving every minute and learning all the time.
“If we don’t grow and develop our teams, we limit everyone’s success. As individuals and as a business. That’s not what we’re about here. My team builds fun and engaging learning experiences to enable our internal teams to keep learning and growing in their roles. I also make sure that the way we're teaching is effective. This means constantly collaborating across the business to figure out how, together, we can best support our teams."
“I feel lucky to be in a role where I get to be creative every day. I’m constantly exploring new ideas and evaluating how we can improve. I'm always looking for ways to make learning more engaging and accessible. Whether it's through gamification, in-person workshops, or other emerging technologies, I'm eager to explore how we can leverage different tools to enhance our training programs.”
“Doing so means that our teams are empowered to have more meaningful and impactful conversations with our customers.”
Laura sees her relatively new role here as a source of both challenge and opportunity.
"Yes, there’s a learning curve which is true in any new role, but that is what makes it exciting! Being able to build something from the ground up is extremely rewarding and it has been fun to be able to leverage my past experience and expertise to build a strong training foundation for our teams."
"Our internal teams operate in a ‘best of both’ hybrid model, with much of our sales teams being out in the field, so one of my biggest challenges is catering to diverse learning styles and needs. There can’t be a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. It’s my job to create training programs that are inclusive and effective for everyone, regardless of where and how they work."
Laura is thriving. This is, in part at least, due to finding as much inspiration in her colleagues as the students who use our products.
"I'm surrounded by incredibly talented and passionate people. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds, in education and beyond. They have a deep understanding of the needs of our customers since many were in their exact shoes! I am constantly learning from them not only on how to best meet their needs, but the needs of the educators and students we serve. Their expertise, passion and dedication to our mission motivates me every day."
“My passion for education began at a young age. That’s thanks to my mother who was a middle-school science teacher. I‘ve been able to see first-hand the impact that engaging, hands-on learning experiences can have not only on students, but on the teacher experience as well. The LEGO® Education mission is one that is close to home, but also, who wouldn’t want to have a job that encourages you to play and learn with LEGO® Bricks!”
"Play is not just for children. It's an essential part of the human experience. It encourages creativity, problem-solving, and a sense of wonder. I'm proud to work for a company that embraces play not only for students and children, but recognises its importance in the learning process for adults too."
Just imagine a career you can make your own. Then do it for real!
Join the LEGO® Education team today.