Slow progress | L&D opportunities for business leaders aren't good enough, according to HR

Almost a quarter of employers don’t provide any learning and development opportunities for their new leaders, while more than two-thirds say that what they do offer isn't good enough, according to new research.

The study, commissioned by Winckworth Sherwood, a UK law firm, gathered the thoughts of more than 1000 employees and a further 500 HR decision makers. They found that 23% of firms said there were no L&D schemes whatsoever available for their leadership.

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The research also found that in organisations that do provide some form of learning & development to new leaders, 69% of HR leaders believe it is inadequate.

This is perhaps not surprising when only a quarter (25%) of employers were found to be regularly refreshing their leaders’ skills or providing L&D in key areas, such as leading change and digital skills. The research also found that only a third (34%) of organisations say they are providing their leaders training in equality, diversity and inclusion – something that is currently at the forefront of many corporate personnel strategies.