{"id":6827,"date":"2018-11-13T11:24:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T19:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=6827"},"modified":"2024-09-17T08:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T15:34:57","slug":"ld-professionals-strategic-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/ld-professionals-strategic-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways L&#038;D Professionals Can Be Strategic Visionaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amid rapid technological growth and increasing automation, many professions, including learning and development (L&amp;D), are starting to face substantial challenges to stay relevant. Across the board, professionals are\u00a0stepping up their game to move into higher value-adding roles with adjacent responsibilities. L&amp;D professionals are no exception.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466.jpg\" alt=\"Diverse team smiling over documents at a bright office meeting.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_243543466-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accaglobal.com\/gb\/en\/professional-insights\/pro-accountants-the-future\/learning-for-the-future.html\">report<\/a> indicates that individuals need to start taking charge of their career choices and growth. Those who remain static risk marginalization. Consequently, L&amp;D professionals need evolve to become strategic partners to add value to their position as digital innovation takes over many of their lower level responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five ways L&amp;D professionals can take their careers to the next level:<\/p>\n<h3>5 Ways L&amp;D Professionals Can Be Strategic Partners<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Recognize the shift from providing to curating training content<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop strategies that leverage a wide-range of training solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Identify what you can give employees in more flexible mediums, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/mobile-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile <\/a>and eLearning.<\/li>\n<li>Provide support and guidance for learners to get the most out of developmental programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4>Understand how learning functions in developing talent and achieving strategic goals<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Shift from being order takers to active strategic partners by offering solutions and input.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on strategic talent development that adds value to consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4>Elevate Learning Design and Focus on Personalization<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand that traditional learning designs for generic audiences are becoming obsolete.<\/li>\n<li>Determine how your learning strategies can shift to support more individualized learning paths.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on how to support rather than control the 70% (knowledge from job-related experience) and 20% (knowledge from interaction with others) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/wiki\/content-development\/the-702010-model-for-learning-and-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70-20-10 <\/a>learner journey model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4>Revamp strategy to reflect shifts in learning consumption<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop a technological learning strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Figure out how to maximize returns on existing learning management systems.<\/li>\n<li>Use data from learning environments to create personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/career-pathing-employee-retention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning paths<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Consider how to use and create technology strategies that support social learning and focus on the learner experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h4>Support development into individuals&#8217; next role rather than only their current one<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider how the <a href=\"https:\/\/talentgrowthadvisors.com\/resources\/blog\/build-buy-or-borrow-determining-your-talent-strategy-game-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cborrowing\u201d resourcing model<\/a> plays into your training program.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that the learning experience\u2019s quality is critical for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/attract-keep-top-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attracting <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/attract-top-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top talent<\/a> when looking to \u201cborrow\u201d resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid rapid technological growth and increasing automation, many professions, including learning and development (L&amp;D), are starting to face substantial challenges to stay relevant. 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