Training Delivery

Today’s professionals put an increasing amount of importance on professional development. As a result, they prefer flexible options that allow them to easily learn on the go. While one would assume that employees who spend most of their time sitting at their desks wouldn’t be as concerned about the delivery mechanism, that isn’t the case. Plus, on-the-go training options can benefit everyone, including your highly mobile staff members and those that tend to stay in the office.

While online training options have become increasingly popular, classroom learning is still a major presence in the business world. Classroom experiences do offer some benefits that online programs often lack. As a result, they can be a better approach under specific circumstances.

Over recent years, professionals have begun to favor social and collaborative interactions that take place online, not in person. Additionally, the use of mobile devices – predominately smartphones – has increased substantially, and some employees rely more on these devices than traditional options, like laptops and desktops, throughout their day.

Today, if you want to engage your Millennial workers, you need to go not just digital but mobile as well. Additionally, you need to make sure that the content itself provides value, using approaches like micro-learning to align with how these professionals communicate and devour information in their daily lives.

When business leaders think about training, they usually focus on how it benefits employees. However, by investing in robust learning and development programs, companies also stand to gain. When performance and productivity are enhanced, morale improves along with profitability.

When your trainees are stuck viewing outdated learning content and formats, their experience as a consumer has conditioned them to expect more from that experience. Here is a look at the hidden dangers of ignoring that digital conditioning and not meeting expectations of your trainees.