A few years ago I wrote about the role of the safety professional and how much it has evolved and changed - this is such a great evolution for the industry. In this article I also wrote about, the way in which we learn and train in new topics has evolved. I wrote that article four years ago, and it is now extremely out dated. In 2024 Safety professionals skill building will focus on 1. health related topics such as psychological safety, counseling, 2. technology, in particular automation, robotics, large language models and change management, 3. coaching, change management.

Micro credentials and micro learnings will continue to be the on trend digital learnings. Adaptive learning platforms, while they have been on the market for a few years now, I predict that savvy businesses looking to provide boutique and individual tailored learning experiences will take up this option. Not only is this a ledge edge learning experience, it is also a cost and time effective option for large scale businesses.

Link: Apatite Learning Platform
Tip: if you are are safety professional looking to skill build pick something that you love, as it will come easy, you dont need to skill build on every topic. Be a master in a specific field. Check out in her boots.