Many organizations invest in platforms, courses or tools and think that this is enough for people to develop new skills. But the reality is different: training is not integrated into the day-to-day, there is no real time to apply it, learning is not shared and other priorities always come first.
The problem is usually not in the training offer, but in the base that supports it: the lack of a learning culture within the company.
What is the learning culture in the company?
The learning culture in a company is the set of values, practices and behaviors that drive people to learn in a constant, shared way, aligned with business objectives. It is about creating an environment where continuous development is a natural part of everyday life.
An organization with a learning culture values knowledge, recognizes the effort to grow professionally and focuses on the potential talent of the team.
6 benefits of a culture of continuous learning
- Reduces the skills gap. Learning is oriented towards the real needs of the organization.
- Better adaptation to the environment. An active culture makes it possible to respond to changes with agility
- Talent attraction and retention. When a company has a learning culture in place, people are more motivated by the possibility of being able to develop new skills.
- Greater innovation. Teams that learn, question, share and experiment generate more ideas.
- Improves the work environment. People feel listened to, valued and have real opportunities to grow.
- Continuous training without friction. When learning becomes part of everyday life, upskilling and reskilling are no longer exceptions or one-time efforts.
What are the steps to foster a learning culture in an organization?
- Connect learning to real objectives. The team must know why they are learning and what they are learning for. If there is no connection with the day-to-day challenges, training becomes meaningless.
- Make learning part of the job. Learning must be integrated into the workday: with time allotted, sharing spaces and accessible tools.
- Visibilize and share knowledge. Publicly acknowledge learning, encourage sharing of learning and create community dynamics (mentoring, internal trainings, micro-learning, etc.).
- Measure to move forward with focus. Evaluate what your team already has and what it needs to develop. Only then will you know where to act and what to prioritize.
Developing skills should not depend on individual motivation. When there is a well-established learning culture, development aligns with business objectives and helps reduce skill gaps.
To take that step, you need to have real visibility on the skills of your team. At The Wise Skill we help you with our Skills Assessment service, which measures soft and hard skills through adaptive, objective and unbiased tests.
