This article is about how to drive skills development at your organization with a focus on setting up learning events. Our “Engage Your Learners” series includes practical tips for scalable and impactful learning.
Host learning contests
Create internal learning champions by awarding your top learners (those who have completed the highest number of course minutes) for their efforts.
Set up skills development challenges
Organize short-term challenges, such as a "Skill of the Month" initiative, where employees focus on learning and applying a specific skill relevant to business or industry trends.
Start a course club
Lead a book club-style discussion. Have your team take a course or lecture (potentially on a soft skill), and come prepared to discuss the course. To encourage attendance and emphasize the importance of learning, have a leader in your company head up the discussion.
Lead a lunch-and-learn session
Choose a top learner to lead a lunch-and-learn session about what they’ve learned from a particular Udemy course. The session leader will solidify what they’ve learned and teach their colleagues new skills.
Host departmental skills development weeks
Dedicate a week for each department to tackle domain-related skills, followed by a knowledge-sharing session where employees present their learnings to other teams.
Offer VIP learning perks
Reward employees who achieve significant milestones by giving them access to premium resources such as specialized certifications, conference tickets, or one-on-one coaching sessions.
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