Despite the current economic climate, 43 per cent of employers now have a specific budget dedicated to management and leadership development (MLD).
This is just one of the findings in a report published by the Chartered Management Institute and Centre for Applied Human Resource Research The study suggests that, given continued debate over the UK skills crisis, employers believe high-quality development programmes are a critical success factor, with nearly two-thirds agreeing that their organisation sees MLD as a high priority.
Based on the views of 1,087 respondents and including 15 in-depth interviews with employers from across the private and public sectors, the research demonstrates how so-called ‘new media’ learning is growing in popularity. For example, 51 per cent of directors now say they use online videos to develop new skills, up from 21 per cent 12 months ago. Some 34 per cent also use social networking sites to boost their knowledge, compared to just 12 per cent, last year. Amongst senior managers, 24 per cent make use of eBooks and 27 per cent seek advice through discussion forums.
However, it is clear that use of online resources does not happen in isolation. Of those who have made use of online resources over the past 2 years, 72 per cent of respondents described a mixture of face-to-face and online activity. Many traditional methods for developing skills such as on-the-job training (62 per cent), or through formal qualification (47 per cent) remain popular, yet individuals and employers argue that a ‘blended approach’ works best.
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