Head of Learning and Leadership Development with Ryan McCrea

In this episode, I sit down with Ryan McCrea to analyze his role as the Head of Learning and Leadership Development at Ameren, an electric and gas company that services Missouri and Illinois. 

During our conversation, we discuss:

• How skills in marketing, data analytics, and project management are critical for an L&D professional;
• How to leverage the Kirkpatrick model of training evaluation as a tool to assess learning interventions;
• Why an important metric to consider is the reputation of an L&D team and how the team builds relationships across the organization;
• AND MORE!

 

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Ryan McCrea is focused on making an impact by helping organizations maximize and develop talent through creative people solutions. He’s passionate about helping others own their career and providing thought leadership on strategic talent management, leadership development, mentoring, team dynamics and culture building.

In his current role at Ameren, Ryan leads a team focused on corporate learning and development programs. Prior to Ameren, Ryan was Vice President – Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank. In this position, he launched a corporate-wide professional development program, while overseeing the strategy around people and leadership growth.

Ryan has certifications in Situational Leadership, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, DiSC, MBTI and is also a Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Ryan lives in St. Louis with his wife, Susan, and two adorable cats, Zooey and Coco. He loves music, movies, fashion, pop culture and art. Ask him about any of these topics and you may never get away.

 

WANT MORE OF RYAN?

Connect with him on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/rmccre

 

ADDIITONAL RESOURCES:

• What is The Kirkpatrick Model? / Kirkpatrick (kirkpatrickpartners.com)
• Project management in L&D: Part 2 | Mind Tools for Business (mindtoolsbusiness.com)