5 Essential Elements of Every Employee Training Program Training of employees and managers has become almost mandatory in every organization that aspires to make it big. According to Forbes, in 2016, the amount spent by US companies for corporate training rose to a whopping $70 Billion. A number of factors contributed toward this trend including the economic recovery and skill gap experienced by most organizations. Another interesting observation was 35% of this massive amount was spent in the leadership and management sector, thus signifying how important it was for the organizations to create a sustainable work culture and proper leadership programs.