3 ways to engage employees in learning opportunities

Speak in a friendly, approachable voice

• Talk about improving “skills,” not developing “competencies.”
• Encourage employees to build “My Development Plan” instead of an “Individual Development Plan.”
• If your program includes an online learning platform, give it a friendly name, rather than referring to it as the “LMS” or learning management system.

Highlight the benefits

• Focus on how courses and other offerings will help employees build the skills needed in their day-to-day work.
• Show employees how developing new skills will prepare them for future success.
• Demonstrate how easy it is to participate in your L&D program by providing step-by-step instructions.

Use a variety of channels

• Create a series of short articles about employees who have advanced their careers with the program.
• Develop a dedicated intranet page that houses links to online courses and other resources.
• Establish an online discussion forum where employees can share the courses they’ve taken and what they learned.