Most Important Skills for Employees to Learn from Learning and Development Programs According to Executives

Most Important Skills for Employees to Learn from Learning and Development Programs According to Executives

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Leadership and communication top skills employers seek to instill in employees through talent development programs, according to executives in LinkedIn survey

Most Important Skills for Employees to Learn from Learning and Development Programs According to Executives

2018 (percentage of respondents)

Note: Data based on LinkedIn survey of 4,000 professionals worldwide, including 1,200 learning and development or human resources professionals, 400 people managers, 200 executives, and 2,200 learners from North America, Europe, and Asia

Proof Point Findings

  • Most Important Leadership – Leadership top skill employers seek to develop in employees through learning and development programs, according to executives surveyed by LinkedIn
  • Communication – 64% of executives also looking to hone employees' ability to communicate effectively through talent development programs
  • Key Drivers – Include increasingly shifting work requirements, greater spending on corporate training programs, expanding accessibility of online learning platforms, and lack of workers with up-to-date and specialized skills

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Date Last Updated

April 17, 2018

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