Learning Leaders Digest #73

Here's what's interesting this week.

Last week’s poll asked how your leadership team measures the success of training programs.

The top three answers?

• Test scores or completion rates (29%)

• On-the-job behavior change (29%)

• They don’t measure training at all (29%)

Let that last one sink in.

A full third of respondents said their organization doesn’t measure training outcomes at all—not even basic metrics like attendance or feedback. If training isn’t measured, how can it be improved? And more importantly: how can you prove its value?

If we want to move the needle in L&D, we can’t just build great sessions. We have to build systems that track whether those sessions actually lead to better performance. Otherwise, we’re asking leaders to invest in something they can’t see or feel.

And doing that can lead to the Training Department being first on the chopping block during a budget crisis. If you can’t show your value, you can’t expect others to simply see it.

This Week’s Poll

What’s the most fulfilling part of being a trainer?
(Choose the one that lights you up.)

• Seeing people get it for the first time

• Watching learners apply what they learned

• Building experiences that change behavior

• Helping others grow in their careers

• Getting positive feedback or recognition

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Links

• How to Assess Skills? (With Skills Gap Analysis Template)

• What does L&D Success Look Like?

• Measuring eLearning Success: Key Metrics and Analytics to Track

• Why Your Onboarding Program Is Failing (And How L&D Can Fix It)

• Has the Definition of Professionalism in the Workplace Changed?

• Freelance vs. In-House: Which L&D Career Path Is Right for You?

• 8 Ways To Leverage AI For Enhancing Course Creator Productivity

• 43 New Skills You Can Learn on LinkedIn Learning This Week

• The Science Of Engagement: Why Game-Based Learning Strategies Actually Work

• Unlock the Power of Peer-to-Peer Learning for Employees

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