Team training trends for 2024 are set to shift from those in previous years, as companies turn their focus towards upskilling and engaging team members.
With a 77.4 per cent employment rate in Australia and the cost of living crisis, employees are increasingly prioritising roles that offer them increased skills, more learning opportunities or higher paying salaries.
Investing in corporate training programs will be pivotal for teams and their dynamics in 2024. To stay competitive and retain top talent, businesses must invest in training programs that not only enhance skills, but also resonate with the interests of their workforce.
What training programs should you focus on in 2024?
For 2024 the landscape of team training should reflect the diverse and comprehensive needs of employees.
We’ve developed some predictions below around the trending programs for 2024, based on recent data, as well as the trend we have seen ourselves throughout 2023.
Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Over the past few years of constant change, the need for effective project management, adaptability and critical decision-making is a non-negotiable skill. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making will likely take centre stage in 2024, providing your team with the skills to assess, understand, and respond effectively to various scenarios.
This workshop covers the following areas:
- Understanding the concept of critical thinking
- How our personality and behavioural preferences effect our decision-making
- Understanding the effects of bias on decision-making
- The difference between facts and assumptions
- Introducing various decision making tools for both individuals and teams
- Application of tools to realistic scenarios employees are likely to encounter.
Efficiently deciphering a situation and determining the necessary actions for resolution is crucial. You want to cultivate quick thinking and decision-making but also foster heightened collaboration, improved project management and strategic decision-making.
This proves to be a vital component for success in industries where agility is paramount, offering benefits such as improved problem-solving, enhanced teamwork, and heightened responsiveness to dynamic challenges.
Personality profiling tool integration
Profiling tools are not new, but we have seen a significant uptake on these since COVID, which we anticipate will continue into 2024.
Profiling assessment tools play a valuable role in personal and professional development by promoting self-awareness, improving communication, and enhancing overall team dynamics. They contribute to a more positive and productive work environment and assist in assessing the individual needs of your team.
There are a range of different tools available – such as DISC Personality Assessment or the MLQ360+ assessment but the common thread is the benefits organisations are seeing from not just doing the initial assessment, but using the information for training plans and future professional development.
Tailored talent development programs
Employee retention is critical to businesses. Taking the time to identify and develop the potential of leaders within your business is an excellent investment. Our ‘Tailored Talent’ development programs allow us to assist you in identifying growth and development strategies for individual leaders.
During these programs, identified participants undertake the DISC (Leadership Assessment) followed by a one-on-one debrief.
The participant then undertakes the 360 Feedback Survey with a facilitated debrief to go through any learnings and recommendations. Further one-on-one coaching sessions are then conducted, and these are followed by the development of a Personal Development Plan.
We then facilitate a meeting with the participant and their manager to discuss areas of growth and strategies for development, and how they can implement this plan.
These types of talent development programs offer an avenue for staff to learn and upskill outside of their regular roles, which is essential for making employees feel valued and appreciated. Employees that feel valued and more likely to stay within their roles as they can see more opportunities for growth.
Team building with our Helping Hands program
Another training trend we have witnessed internally is the popularity of the Helping Hands program. These types of programs are aimed at promoting collaboration within your team, but also addressing real-world issues.
Together teams work to build a prosthetic hand which are then donated to recipients in developing countries.
Going beyond traditional team-building exercises, the Helping Hands program aligns with the growing corporate shift towards focusing on socially responsible values of a company and its individuals.
Prepare for your team training trends in 2024
As businesses navigate 2024, strategic investment in team training will emerge as a game-changer.
Take a proactive approach and understand your team’s unique needs by investing in their growth. Booking these programs early will help ensure your team starts the year on the right foot.
Don’t miss out – contact our team today to discuss our program options.