Employee Learning Week, December 5 - 9, 2011

Be Part of the Employee Learning Week Excitement!

 

What is Employee Learning Week?

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) created Employee Learning Week as an opportunity for organizations and chapters to demonstrate their commitment to employee learning and to emphasize the connection between a highly skilled workforce and organizational results.

 

What can I do to recognize it?

Employee Learning Week is the perfect opportunity to focus on your own learning and skills development. Here are a few ideas:

 

•         Attend a course or program that will help you enhance your skills

•         Join and become active in a professional organization

•         Become a mentor to a colleague in or outside the office

•         Learn more about training opportunities in your industry and community

 

If I am in the learning department, what can my organization do that week?

It doesn't have to be complicated or expensive! Here are some ideas:

•         Highlight existing learning programs in your organization

•         Remind employees about tuition reimbursement benefits

•         Hold an education fair or “lunch and learn” to remind employees about training opportunities

•         Start an employee learning awards program in your organization

•         Send an email to employees each day of the week with a new learning tip

•         Involve the CEO or senior executives in recognizing the value learning brings to the organization