What percentage of your team’s time is allocated annually for upskilling and training initiatives?

We often aim for 100 hours per year for upskilling and training.

Our target was a 10% improvement, which we didn’t fully achieve, but every team member made progress. Some colleagues are naturally more enthusiastic about training, while others need a little extra motivation.

For 2026, I plan to set individual development targets for each team member, aligned with their business oriented goals and career path. While I’m not usually a strong advocate for certifications, I will include specific certifications as part of these targets. Certifications demonstrate commitment and help reinforce professional growth,

When it comes to upskilling, we treat it as a core part of our culture, not an afterthought. On average, we allocate roughly 10–15% of our team’s time each year strictly for training, certifications, workshops, and experimenting with new tools. It’s something we take seriously because the more our people grow, the better we can serve our clients and stay ahead in an industry that evolves fast.

Not enough. Corporations need to get over buying ready made personnel with the certs without considering future investment in growth, vice replacement. Training in IT and security needs to be an ongoing enterprise with time and money put behind it.

1-2 hours per week