July- Four Tips to Make Your Mid-Year Review Count

Are you ready to ensure your team's learning and development goals are on track for success? Here are four actionable strategies to help you conduct a mid-year review and keep the momentum going.

TIP #1 Revisit and refine goals set at the beginning of the year.

Ensure they are still relevant and aligned with changes to business objectives. Adjust any goals that no longer serve your team or company. Dedicate a portion of your team meetings in July to keep goals relevant and achievable in an ever-changing work environment. 

TIP #2 Assess the effectiveness of your training using data analytics.

Combine your completion rates, engagement levels, and performance metrics into mini-stories to identify areas for improvement by role, years in position, and other learner demographics. Data-driven insights can guide you in making informed decisions about where to focus to make the greatest impact by the end of the year.

TIP #3  Personalize the training experience as best you can.

Adaptive learning is necessary as learners need agility to stay productive through business changes, but not every organization has the right learning platform to accomplish this at scale. Some quick wins can include assigning learning based on performance reports or role changes instead of traditional methods like by department or manager. Include iconographies to segment course content for specific roles or situations. 

Tip #4 Upskill your team members.

Learning and development professionals face the most ferocious challenges in today’s business. Identify gaps in skills and new competencies for your team to stay competent and valuable to the organization, adapting to new challenges as they arise. Invite willing experts in these skills from your organization or other professional development sources to speak to your team and reinforce these skills during one-on-one meetings with your team members.

By following these tips, you can ensure that your team's learning and development goals remain on track and aligned with your company's objectives. Conducting a mid-year review is an opportunity to recalibrate and refocus, setting your team up for success for the rest of the year.

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