Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future/ 2023 L&D Trends by Wilson Learning

Trends and best practices from the Annual Wilson Learning and Training Magazine Leadership Survey 2023

By Michael Leimbach, Phd, Wilson Learning Corporation

For the seventh consecutive year, Training Magazine and Wilson Learning
Worldwide have teamed up to conduct the Annual Leadership Survey,
which focuses on the steps organizations are taking to develop effective
leaders in these constantly changing times. These results provide
organizations with a clear road-map to achieve greater returns on their
leadership development investments, strengthen their company culture,
and bolster employee engagement.

See the results for yourself and download the e-book to learn about the following:

The current state of leadership development (including levels of investment, priority skills, and learning methods)
The Changing Work Environments Impact on leadership development efforts
Best practices and tips from high-performing companies to increase the effectiveness of leadership development efforts

2023 Leadership Survey Results

Financial Impact

Learning Methods

Changing Work Environments Impact

Leadership Skills
and Character

Executive and Manager Involvement

Leadership Development Effectiveness

Generational Differences in Leaders

Financial Impact

$139
Average amount spent
on training per employee
$143
down from 2022.

Learning Methods

Learning Methods Used
Effectiveness of Learning Methods

Changing Work Environments Impact

Hybrid Work Environments

33%

Remotely

31%

Partly Remote
Partly worksite

35%

worksite

Leadership Skills and Character

Developing and coaching others highest priority skill
Strategy Development was rated in the top five by four of the regions

Executive and Manager Involvement

71%
say that top executives publicly acknowledge that leadership development is a critical component of the organization’s competitive advantage.
68%
say that top executives are involved in leadership program kick-off and launch meetings.

Leadership Development Effectiveness

65%
of organizations say that leadership development is effective at improving organizational performance.
75%
of organizations believe that their investment in leadership development has improved employee engagement.

Generational Differences in Leaders

Millennials

Gen-X

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