Weekly tip - how to create a learning culture

The next stage is to align training with business performance, and there are several  points here:

• Line managers must have the authority and budget to undertake staff development

• All training programmes which are delivered need to be related to business plans and needs

• Line managers and training professionals should use the same business measurables; line managers should talk about the business outcomes of learning

• Key performance indicators or other performance indicators for managers need to cover their responsibility for ensuring their staff continue to learn and also develop their skills

• Reward systems reinforce managers’ responsibility for learning and help to 'snowball' a learning culture.

With these ingredients in place, the organisation is set towards creating a learning culture.