Training the Millennial Generation

One final observation of millennials is that they tend to define success in terms of team rather than individual achievements. Perhaps this is why many seek to also gain “soft skills,” helping them to be a better team player or learning to motivate a team as a first-time manager, for instance.

There is a wealth of engaging online courses that hone these business skills. One example is the use of multimedia vignettes. Through them, employees can freely navigate a simulated workplace — complete with virtual colleagues, ringing telephones and documents on the desktop — to analyze and solve business problems.

Ultimately, the goal is to provide rich, pleasing learning experiences that stimulate employees. Training no longer needs to be a chore, but an added benefit in the workplace.

Further, even though millennials consume learning in smaller, more frequent “bites,” today’s most innovative learning platforms allow all this activity to be effectively tracked, recorded and measured. Those who embrace this new mode of learning are likely to be rewarded with more knowledgeable — and more loyal — employees.