Unlocking the Leader in Everyone: Engaging Employees with Leadership Training

When you think of great leaders, you might think of names like Steve Jobs or Nelson Mandela. But the truth is, we all have the potential to be great leaders in our own organizations. The key to unlocking that potential lies in engaging employees leadership training. So how do we do that?

1. Make it relevant and personal

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Employees should feel that the leadership training they receive is directly applicable to their job and career growth. One L&D professional quoted, “The most engaging leadership training I’ve experienced involved real-life scenarios and challenges we faced in our organization. It made the lessons stick.” By tailoring the content and delivery to the specific needs of your team, you increase the chances that your employees will internalize the lessons and apply them to their work.

2. Encourage collaboration and open communication

Great leaders know that their success depends on the collective efforts and ideas of their team. To foster this mindset in your employees, incorporate group activities that require problem-solving and teamwork into your leadership training program. Encourage participants to share their thoughts and experiences. One Fortune 500 employee said, “The most impactful leadership training I participated in involved open and honest discussions about our strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. It brought us closer as a team and helped us understand how we can support each other in reaching our goals.”

3. Emphasize continuous learning and development

Leadership training shouldn’t be a one-time event but a continuous process. Encourage employees to seek out additional resources and learning opportunities, and provide them with the tools to do so. A director of L&D in a large corporation recounted, “We found that employees who engaged in ongoing professional development were more likely to step up and take on leadership roles within the organization.”

4. Leverage technology to enhance the learning experience

From e-learning modules to virtual workshops, technology has opened up new possibilities for engaging employees in leadership training. By incorporating digital elements into your training program, you can provide a more flexible and personalized learning experience. One manager shared, “Our team found great value in being able to access the online learning materials on their own schedule and at their own pace. They could review the content as often as necessary, which reinforced their learning.”

5. Learnexus: Your partner in engaging employees leadership training

At Learnexus, we understand the importance of engaging employees in meaningful leadership training. That’s why we’ve built a freelancer marketplace specifically for Learning & Development professionals. With Learnexus, managers at companies can quickly and easily find and hire freelancers with the highly specific skills and experience needed in Learning & Development. We help you save time, eliminate procurement issues with a single master services agreement, and we offer a 47% cost saving compared to traditional methods. Let Learnexus help you create engaging and impactful leadership training programs for your organization.