What Does It Take to Be a Learning & Development Advocate?

A key part of Sprout’s services is solving HR problems, which includes supporting employee learning and development. By doing so, employers invest more time growing their businesses and improving their company culture.

Cultivating a strong work culture has become more critical than ever, with organizations facing challenges brought on by the Great Resignation and the war for talent.

Amidst current hiring and retention challenges, we’ve seen employers rise above these obstacles by putting their workforces first. We’ve created the Certified Great Employer campaign to acknowledge these proactive organizations that strive for the best for their employees.

Through this campaign, companies that have invested in learning and development systems become certified Learning and Development Advocates–an achievement that demonstrates their commitment to professional growth and development.

2023 Learning & Development Advocate Badge

At Sprout, we’ve defined various career paths for employees who want to gain new skills or become effective leaders. As a result, everyone can feel more satisfied in their roles and motivated to contribute to the organization’s growth and success.

You can use our customizable and integrated performance management solution to help your workforce grow. But beyond that, you get a learning management system that emphasizes the importance of employee development in your company.

HR leaders and employees can gain a lot from this HR tech solution. Here’s a quick look at its advantages.

• Find suitable courses in robust, complete training libraries
• Set learning paths and integrate them into the feedback loop
• Connect specific competencies to their organization’s goals

• Receive feedback from their manager and colleagues
• Define employee goals
• Access courses aligned with performance evaluations and goals

All of these and more are possible with Performance+! If you’re ready to jump into the platform, let your Customer Success Manager (CSM) know. They’ll guide you through the system and how to set it up. You can get the Learning and Development Advocate badge as you use Perfomance+.

After receiving your certification, you can share it on LinkedIn in three easy steps! Here’s how to put the badge on your profile.

Go to your LinkedIn Profile and Click the “Add Profile Section” button.

Under “Recommended”, click “add licenses & certifications.”

Fill out the necessary details of your award.

Remember to share the news with your network on LinkedIn and add the #CertifiedGreatEmployer to your post!

You can also put the certification on your other social media pages, company presentations, emails, and email signatures. If you’re sharing your badge online, caption it with the hashtag #CertifiedGreatEmployer and tag Sprout Solutions. We’ll wait for your posts!

Sharing this badge shows others you’re a Great Employer because you care about employee learning and development. Also, 75% of job seekers look at an employer’s brand before applying. Being a certified Learning and Development Advocate may put you on a prospective hire’s radar and convince them to apply.

Most importantly, employees going after career growth seek employers who value it. We found that 53% of employees resigned because they lacked opportunities to advance their careers. With a career development program, team members can keep growing with you.
Want to learn more about our Certified Great Employers campaign? Find everything you need to know on the Sprout blog.