L&D needs that never disappear
The Catalyst Training
Engagement based learning programs that help participants recall and put into practice what they learn. Play and learn
People learn best when they ‘have’ to learn.
This is true of all learners across the various training programs I have conducted over the years. However, the learning programs of today are designed such that learners are put through uniform topics, on a particular schedule and at a time when it is not of immediate relevance or use to the learners. The result of such training programs is that the learning takes a back seat with attendance and logistics taking the priority.
The "In Trends" of Learning
Before the onset of the Covid pandemic, there was an onslaught of training requirements for POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) awareness for employees across organisations. Every organisation wanted their employees to be trained on POSH program. And then there was the era of Diversity and Inclusion. In the recent times the focus on Mental health awareness has reached an inflection with singers, actors, and athletes increasingly coming out about their challenges.
As newer training strategies evolve, the need to introduce trending training topics becomes non-negotiable. However, the repercussion of this trend is that important and relevant topics get shelved away. Amid the automated and agile work environment, it is but natural to focus on topics such as critical thinking and VUCA leadership to cope with an unknown future. But it would be a mistake to presume that foundational soft skills will lose their relevance. Such skills include:
What should Future Ready organisations do?
To make L&D future ready, organisations need to be able to intersperse the foundational courses along with the trending topics. And for managers who still believe that relieving the employee for training is futile or time wasting, ROI can only be talked about when the very fundamentals are in place. Building an ecosystem where learners can choose what to learn, and when making L&D employee led.
While employers are becoming more invested in the well being of their employees, Sometimes just doing the basic things right can bring in a lot of difference. Therefore, investing in developing #powerskills should never be at the cost of additional training initiatives.