As the new year knocks on our doors, it’s time to relook at our L&D strategy. Here’s what you should not miss out on while crafting your training strategy.
Hello L&D folks!! ‘Tis the season to be jolly…Fa la la la la….la la la la. Indeed! Swaying to the tune of the famous Christmas carol we roll into the new year. Welcome, 2024! Merrymaking, plum cakes, gorgeous apparel, delicious cuisines, and new dreams mark the beginning of yet another new year. Time to be grateful for all that we achieved in 2023 and clear the cobwebs of memories around what remained unattended. Time to reflect upon what worked and what didn’t work well to build better strategies for the way ahead. As we step into the new year, here’s what you should aim at to craft future-proof L&D strategies for a bang-on 2024.
New Year! New Ideas! New Strategies!
Here’s what L&D pros shouldn’t miss out on while crafting learning strategies this 2024:
- Join the AI Revolution
- Build a Learning Culture
- Market Your L&D Initiatives
- Say Yes to Agile Learning
- Align L&D with Business Goals
What to Remember While Crafting L&D Strategies – 5 Tips You Can’t Miss!
1. Join the AI Revolution
It is unarguably true! Today’s world is driven by technology. Artificial Intelligence or AI is everywhere. Right from Alexa to the best beauty product suggestion at Myntra’s new beauty store, or the chatbots on business websites. When it comes to corporate L&D, things are no different. AI can give a new twist to your corporate training tale. Investing in AI tools and technologies that offer a magical makeover to your learning framework and help you ace the training initiatives in the year ahead. By using AI, not only you can design interactive courses, but also get deeper insights into analytics to craft personalized learning journeys for your learners.
Watch this video for six trending AI tools for eLearning design and development.
2. Build a Learning Culture
Heard this famous quote? “Life is a classroom. Only those willing to be lifelong learners will move to the head of the class”- Zig Zagler. Lifelong learning is the key to success and organizations that invest in building a learning culture attract great talent.
When you design your L&D programs that promote learning and growth, you build a workforce that’s always abreast with ever-evolving industry trends. Consistent upskilling and reskilling opportunities make employees feel that you are genuinely interested in investing in their growth which subsequently boosts their morale to go that extra mile and deliver for customer delight. Make learning a part of the workflow rather than restricting your learners to stringent training schedules. Encourage collaboration through peer-to-peer and social learning to involve learners and make learning an enjoyable journey.
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3. Market Your L&D Initiatives
Just like making a good product is not all, you need to market it to get it sold, designing awesome courses and parking them in your learning management system (LMS) is only half the job done. You need to market them in-house to garner the attention of your learners. Plan catchy teaser videos for your upcoming courses and put them up on common channels before the course launches. You can also mention them at the end of your popular courses and podcasts to grab attention and enhance course enrolments. Don’t forget to acknowledge and reward learners for sparing time to upskill and reskill themselves amidst busy calendars.
4. Say Yes to Agile Learning
The brick-and-mortar setup is a story of yesteryears. It’s time to revamp your training strategy to match the latest trends in the corporate L&D landscape. Agility is the key. Craft your learning strategy to make training a part of the workflow. Design courses that deliver moment-of-need learning.
Short microlearning modules in the form of videos, podcasts, interactive PDFs, or digital flashcards are great for delivering short bursts of knowledge to your learners. You can also opt for the blended learning approach to match your learners’ needs in today’s dynamic business scenario. Under the blended learning umbrella, you can plan to deliver content in the form of eLearning courses, short microlearning nuggets, or virtual training sessions and make learning enjoyable. Ensure to invest in an LMS to host and manage your online learning courses for anywhere anytime access of your learners.
5. Align L&D with Business Goals
In recent times, the role of L&D has gained immense prominence, and it has become an indispensable part of businesses. L&D teams have strategic roles to play in crafting training strategies that aim at persistent learning and growth of employees while harmonizing with the business goals.
Wondering how to go about aligning L&D with business goals?
Let’s make it simple. Make a note of your business objectives for the coming year, understand your learners’ learning needs and preferences, and then craft learning strategies that lead to the desired learning outcomes to achieve the set business goals. Embrace new-age learning trends to cater to the modern digital workforce for impactful learning.
Goodbye 2023…Hello 2024!
As we make our way to yet another new year with heads held high, let’s aim to make our L&D initiatives count. Strategic planning can ease your L&D journey. Build a learning culture in your organization and embrace technology to stay ahead. Let your L&D initiatives not go unnoticed. Showcase them to enhance awareness and spike your training trajectory. Agile learning is the key to garnering learners’ attention amidst packed calendars. Make learning a part of the workflow and ensure easy access to your training courses. Focusing on your learners as well as business goals while crafting your learning strategies will certainly reap results. Having said that, let’s wrap up 2023 and welcome 2024!
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