Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast

Maria Melfa & Jocelyn Allen

Tune into The Training Associates (TTA) “Bring Out the Talent” podcast to hear from learning and development talent and partners on their innovative approaches and industry insights. In each episode, TTA’s CEO, Maria Melfa, and Talent Manager, Jocelyn Allen will chat with subject matter experts and bring you casual, yet insightful conversations. Maria and Jocelyn use their unique blend of industry experience and humor to interview the L&D industry’s most influential people, latest topics, and powerful stories. Each episode has important takeaways that will help to create a culture of continuous learning within your organization. Tune in as we Br...

About PodLP

PodLP is the leading podcast app for feature phones. With 10M+ installs in nearly every country, PodLP is available for KaiOS on the KaiStore and JioStore, as well as Cloud Phone and Android. If you're interested in promoting "Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast" on PodLP, contact sales@podlp.com.

Screenshots are mockup renders of PodLP for KaiOS. Actual design may vary based on platform, operating system, and app version.

Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast

Episodes (94)

Tue Mar 10th The Emotional Side of Leadership: How the 12 Emotional Gifts Shape Teams, Culture, and Performance
Feb 17th A Casual Conversation: Inside TTA Connect
Jan 13th Revitalize Employee Onboarding: How Agile Thinking Helps Low-Energy Programs Deliver Results

Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast

Mar 10, 2026
43½ minutes
20 MB

In this episode of Bring Out the Talent, we’re talking about something that quietly drives almost everything at work but rarely gets measured in a meaningful way: emotion. Most leadership tools focus on what people think, what they do, or how they perform. Very few look at what people actually feel, even though emotions drive motivation, trust, engagement, and culture. In this episode, we discuss the 12 Emotional Gifts of Leadership and the AgileBrain framework, which uses neuroscience and emotional data to reveal what individuals, teams, and organizations really need in order to thrive. Joining us is a...

Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast

The Emotional Side of Leadership: How the 12 Emotional Gifts Shape Teams, Culture, and Performance

Maria Melfa & Jocelyn Allen

00:00 -42:30