Many new L&D professionals fall into the “yes trap” of trying to do everything for everyone.
Learning to filter and focus starts with a clear intake process.
This doesn’t mean a simple yes/no bucket for all requests. Often, saying yes to an exploratory conversation is an opportunity to determine if and when to proceed.
Bonus Resource: For a deeper dive into streamlining your intake process, check out Cognota’s article From Request to Result: Streamlining L&D Intake Processes. It offers practical steps to transform your intake process from a reactive scramble into a strategic, structured flow -https://cognota.com/blog/streamlining-learning-and-development-intake-processes/
