Conversations about change are always challenging, even more so in the current context. However unpopular, change is not optional, and organizations are faced with difficult decisions to make and subsequently communicate and implement. So let’s see how leaders should communicate during times of transformation:

With transformation being the number one objective for most businesses, trust is essential. It’s not only a very effective driver of change and innovation, but ialso a requirement for positive employee engagement and loyalty. Building organizational trust takes time, so the sooner it becomes a genuine priority, the better.

Innovation is not something you can stop doing; it has to be an ongoing mindset. A silo mentality is not good for business. Let’s see what organizational silos are and how we can overcome them, break the barriers and boost innovation!

Corporate L&D is no stranger to transformation. Learning specialists are constantly ready to change gears and navigate turbulent waters. Switching stakeholder mindset from business-oriented to learner-centric is yet another challenge, one that will have tremendously positive results once it is overcome.

Digital fluency is what has been missing from a lot of digital transformation strategies. Quite often, companies have invested in technology only to overlook the need to build the right infrastructure and the culture for it. Technology needs to become part of not only a functioning but a thriving ecosystem.

Leadership development is crucial to business success. Focusing only on that while ignoring leadership succession pipelines, can only lead to dissatisfied high potential employees thickening turnover rates, while senior leaders get frustrated by not being allowed to be mentors and showcase their rich experience.

We should prepare for the next decade of innovation and for the major trends that it will bring. As L&D professionals, we should also prepare others for the coming changes. After all, this is what the learning and development industry is all about: constant learning and lifelong education.

Training and development have something in common with care work: the willingness to help others in an empathetic manner. This is why the ALOHA model might be a useful instrument for educators and trainers, especially in this context, when social distancing is the norm. ALOHA to all trainers and educators out there!

Reboarding employees will be a big, bittersweet process. Getting over a crisis and finding ways to move forward is never easy, but it can be the launching pad for a new journey with the right mindset and preparation.

Having employee training programs is beneficial for both your business and your employees, but it might not have the ideal results you’re expecting. In this article, I will focus more on the human side of the issues and offer some collaboration tips to engage your employees more in your training programs.