Episode 29 - Trades and Training TouchPoints Learning with Carrie Walker Boyd - CUSW
null Episode 29 - Trades and Training TouchPoints Learning with Carrie Walker Boyd
July 20, 2026
Episode 29 - Trades and Training TouchPoints Learning with Carrie Walker Boyd
Good training should do more than fill a requirement. It should help people see where they fit, what they bring to the table, and how their strengths can support the work ahead.
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๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป https://touchpointslearning.ca/
In this conversation, she talks about knowing your learner and how curiosity and lifelong learning help people grow, adapt, and contribute in meaningful ways when they understand their own talents and the value they bring.
What makes Carrieโs story especially interesting is that she became an ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐. From that path to her work today with TouchPoints Learning, she brings a practical view of how learning, leadership, and participation all help a Union grow.
Whether you're just getting started or looking for a new way to get involved, this episode is a reminder that everyone has something to offer and that there are many ways to help build a stronger union.
If you have any questions or would like to connect with Carrie, please email her directly at ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ@๐๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฝ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด.๐ฐ๐ฎ.
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