360Learning - The most underrated L&D skill

As L&D leaders, we’re constantly spinning plates. From authoring learning content to building eLearning programs and facilitating training for our teams, we’re doing it all. And with so much going on, there’s one critical skill set we often forget to develop—business acumen.

In any industry, having broad business acumen, or an understanding of key business issues, practices, and impacts, is highly beneficial. As L&D leaders, we need to be responsive and adaptable to the needs of our organizations.

We need to be able to translate strategy into learning programs, break those programs into engaging learning moments, and then prove that those learning moments are making a real difference. After all, aligning our goals with the wider business goals is the only way that we’ll get the seat at the table we deserve.

So, what can you start doing now to build your business acumen? Begin by looking at what’s happening around you. Read marketing and sales enablement content to better relate to your customers, take a look at financial statements, and start cultivating a mindset of curiosity. You can also look outside of your organization to get insights and inspiration, whether that be on social media or in L&D communities. 

Speaking of insights and inspiration, why not join our L&D Collective or reach out to us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter?

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Why Business Acumen is an L&D Professional's Most Underrated Skill



If L&D leaders fail to understand the bigger picture about how their businesses are run, we risk missing out on developing crucial skills, relationships, and opportunities. In this article, Shannon Tucker, L&D Manager at Boveda Inc., tells us about her L&D journey and how she adopted a mindset of curiosity. She shares how she came to develop business acumen as a way to make better decisions, stay focused, and ultimately drive greater impact.

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Will Learning in the Flow of Work Solve All of Our Problems? Here's What 3k People Said



“A lack of time is just a lack of priorities.” But when it comes to learning at work, it’s not that simple. Our new survey finds that people just don’t have the time to learn. So, what’s it going to take for us to make time to learn? L&D teams need to offer support and guidance at the point of need. Here’s seven ways to help you get learning in the flow of work right.

No time to spare

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[Live Discussion] Peer-Driven or Off-the-Shelf? How the Right Mix of Resources Can Drive Greater Learning Impact



We believe that with the right mix of peer-driven and off-the-shelf training, L&D leaders can have their cake and eat it, too. When collaborative learning principles are combined with relevant, ready-to-go content, L&D teams can save time while delivering interactive, contextual learning experiences. Join David James from 360Learning and Pamela Conway from Intellezy on November 3 for their hands-on guide to putting this strategy into practice. 

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16 Free Templates to Cover Every Stage of Customer Onboarding



When you make your new customers feel welcome, engaged, and connected to your brand from the very beginning, you build trust and loyalty, which results in more customers who stay with you longer. Speed up your journey to customer success with these free customer onboarding checklists and templates.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Improving Team Performance



Everyone, whatever their level, deserves the opportunity to develop and understand their leadership style and work in an energizing team. That’s why our friends at Jyre have developed their own guide for improving team effectiveness. In this article, they walk you through some baseline dos and don’ts when trying to encourage your desired team uplift.

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And that’s it from me this week!  💛,

Joei from 360Learning

P.S. If you have any questions or feedback, hit reply – I read every email and will get back to you personally. 

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