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LEADERSHIP REIMALEADERSHIP REIMAGINED WHIGINED WHITEPTEPAPER | APER | 2121 However, Steve also emphasises that successful leaders still need to have a solid foundation in people-centric skills. “Even though leaders will need to be comfortable with technology, it doesn’t diminish the fact that they must also have incredibly strong people skills. Both are crucial.” While the skills mentioned above are essential, there’s another important aspect often overlooked when determining where to allocate your L&D budget: giving your employees the freedom to choose. According to a global survey of 42,000+ employees, leaders, and HR professionals, 90% of respondents say they value 39 the opportunity to choose the skills they need to learn . What’s more, when asked which training topics were most relevant and interesting to them, employees were: • 5x more likely to say they felt connected to their leaders • 5x more likely to report feeling autonomous at work • 4.5x more likely to express that they have 40 what they “really want” at work With our AIM Partnerships, you can empower your team members to choose from a diverse range of professional development courses while achieving your L&D goals in a cost- effective and flexible way. For example, our Short Course Partner Pack, delivered via online and virtual learning, includes on-demand access to 64 different courses across all key business functions and skill sets. 35 2023 Workplace Learning Report, 2023, LinkedIn learning 36 PwC Australia’s 26th CEO Survey, 2023, PwC Australia 37 2023 Workplace Learning Report, 2023, LinkedIn learning 38 The New Performance Equation in the Age of AI, 2023, Microsoft 39 2024 Global Culture Report, 2023, O.C. Tanner 40 2024 Global Culture Report, 2023, O.C. Tanner