It’s 2023 and the L&D fraternity is trying to anticipate new strategies for the new business year. For a while, L&D leaders have been speaking about becoming more strategic and having more impact in the learning department. Now is the time to put that into action.

Gone are the days when companies would ask employees to join hours-long training sessions. Now, employees want to learn on their own time and terms, and in digestible bites that fit into their workflows. Therefore, training programs, formats and delivery must be closely aligned with how people work.

And to maximize employee learning effectiveness and ROI, here are 5 training areas that L&D folks should prioritize in 2023

The right-skilling
As per LinkedIn Learning's "2022 Workplace Learning Report" nearly half (46%) of learning and development (L&D) leaders say the skills gap is widening in their organization. So, in the coming year, organizations need to emphasize the right skilling.

Skilling can be difficult, but one way you can make sure you're doing it right is by power skilling. Power skilling is a method through which organisations can help their employees learn new skills via different pathways such as online videos, podcasts, or peer learning. Once someone has learned a new skill, they can then practice it in the real world through assignments or projects. This allows the learner to develop the skill in the best way that suits them, and it also helps to ensure that the skill being learned is properly assimilated.

• A personalized approach to training
  By offering personalised learning opportunities that are based on an individual's interests and goals, the overall experience becomes more engaging. Technology today has given us the ability to have content served up seamlessly through Netflix, Amazon, Facebook and others - it's time for L&D to adapt the same user experience.
• Microlearning is here
  Online and remote workers often have to juggle multiple priorities and flexible hours, so they appreciate the training that fits into their workflows and is easy to access. To meet these needs, companies can create short, "snackable" training videos that are centrally located and easy to find. This will give employees the ability to get the information they need when they need it, without having to search through a long online course or sit through a boring lecture.
• Simulate real-world experiences
  AR and VR are already being used to simulate real-world experiences and drive effective training in multiple industries. Immersive learning can have a wider impact on soft-skills training across domains by simulating a large-audience environment. This can help employees practice and overcome their fears like public speaking or giving presentations.
• Using the right Tech Stack
  The pandemic has forced many companies to rapidly adopt different tools to support various facets of online learning (live meetings, on-demand content, coaching platforms, analytics tools, etc.). Now that we're a few months into this new reality, it's time to take a step back and assess which technologies are working and which ones need to be replaced or removed entirely. This evaluation should take into account the current workforce environment (whether that’s remote, hybrid or moving back to in-person) and the company's future goals.
  
  By focusing on areas like skills gaps, relevant training, and technology performance, L&D can develop a more successful training program in 2023 and beyond. In doing so, we can help employees be better equipped to handle the challenges of the future and stay ahead of the curve.
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