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by Susan Jeffery   22 Apr 2019
The top 7 challenges of creating a learning culture (and how to solve them)

CHALLENGE
Ensuring that employees receive comparable training experiences in different locations, online or in person, is both challenging and imperative
SOLUTION
Learning leaders must use an LMS (Learning Management System) that is accessible to employees from any device, anywhere. The ability to assign courses and track completion will ensure that all employees are on the same page.

CHALLENGE
The abundance of information available on the internet means that HR professionals must work harder than ever to make sure that content learners access is relevant to employee job roles.
SOLUTION
Learning leaders must prioritize content curation to meet this challenge. A strong content offering will ensure that employees have one, trusted repository to find the courses they need.

CHALLENGE
As new technologies enter the workplace, providing excellent learning experiences across multiple platforms is a critical challenge
SOLUTION
No matter how employees are accessing training, learning leaders need the analytics to understand what courses are resonating with learners and what is falling flat.

CHALLENGE
In a recent survey, half of employees felt the training they received in the last 12 months was very effective at positively impacting job performance.
SOLUTION
Learning cannot be treated as a “one and done” event once a year. Learning leaders must take on the philosophy that learning is continuous. Assign courses throughout the year to reinforce skills. Provide a diverse catalog of courses with soft skills that employees can self-enroll in to develop on their own. Foster curiosity!

CHALLENGE
Being able to evaluate effectiveness can help training leaders prove ROI – but how do you do that?
SOLUTION
The right training tool will have measurement and analytics to help learning leaders understand how to effectively use training courses. Learning leaders need a bird’s eye view with the right tool to understand value.

CHALLENGE
Making sure training as a function is a priority and included in your company’s budget when there are limited resources.
SOLUTION
78% of learning leaders say their budgets will increase by 5 percent or less in the coming year. Finding the right solution with a price point to fit your company’s needs doesn’t have to be impossible. Do you research and request demos of software to make sure the solution you purchase meets your company’s needs and can prove it’s ROI value to leadership.

CHALLENGE
Finding a leader who understands the importance of training and is willing to advocate for it at the highest levels and make learning a priority.
SOLUTION
Today’s companies must shift thinking of training-programs from one-time, isolated events to viewing training as a system and ongoing. Data is both a driver and an output of the modern learning system, informing what goes into it and providing the support to the main output – performance. The right philosophy of learning combined with data will make the case for investing in learning within your company.