Episode 15

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3rd Feb 2025

15. Lessons from Lockdown: What Virtual Classrooms Taught Me About Online Business

In this episode, Nicole reflects on the pivotal moment when her teaching career shifted overnight as schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was tasked with teaching 120 high school students remotely. The lessons she learned during that time continue to influence her approach to online business, course creation, and coaching. Throughout the episode, Nicole shares insights that are essential for anyone in the online business space:

  • Why clarity is the foundation of effective remote learning and course delivery.
  • How engagement requires strategy (it doesn’t just happen naturally!).
  • Why flexibility and adaptability are non-negotiables for success.
  • The importance of structured motivation to support learners with varying levels of self-discipline.
  • How tech can either be a bridge or a barrier in your online business.
  • The power of community and why it’s essential for online learning success.
  • Why bite-sized learning improves knowledge retention and course completion rates.
  • How humility and feedback should shape your content and business strategy.
  • The role of emotional support in reducing overwhelm and increasing success.
  • Why self-paced content is incredibly powerful and how to implement it effectively.

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The Educational Design Lab - Online Courses, Digital Products, & Ebooks for Female Entrepreneurs
Build a Course That Get Results
Are you bursting with ideas for a mini course, eager to share your expertise as a service provider with the world, but struggling to pinpoint the best next steps? Feeling uncertain about how to effectively structure your online course as you step into the world of digital products? Unsure about what concepts will truly resonate with your audience? Maybe you've scaled your business and are ready to elevate your brand presence and credibility through high-quality course content. Or you're a successful coach itching to break free from endless weekly live calls, because if you were honest, you're starting to get bitter about hand holding your clients through your whole process.

I get it. The world of online courses and online programs can be daunting. Where to start? How to stay focused? What to include? How to deliver insane results? I'm here to tell you that you can have the confidence you crave in an online course. One that saves you your sanity and delivers the highest possible results for your clients.

Hey hey and official welcome to The Educational Design Lab Podcast. I’m Nicole Lehman, ex-teacher turned online business owner, mom of 2, course strategist, learning expert, avid coffee drinker, and lover of crisp fall mornings. I am so excited to walk alongside you as you pursue the best strategies for building online courses in your business.

Each week on this podcast I am coming to you with everything you need to know to move forward in confidence in your online courses and digital products. I'm here to equip you with simple learning strategies that will generate high client results on repeat while simultaneously take some of the weight of your shoulders. Say goodbye to your best guess and hello to learning strategy that delivers- for your clients and for you.

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