A person who was a top specialist two years ago may now have critical gaps—not because they became worse, but because the ...

The concept of a skill matrix was introduced when a manager’s supervisor asked about coverage during vacation and whether a matrix of key competencies was in place. This highlighted the importance of ...

As a manager, I view it as my responsibility to provide every engineer with a realistic and achievable growth plan they can execute against. In that responsibility, I try to be fair and objective, ...

When you hire new employees, you don’t just fill the position but invest into the future of your company. Investing in employee growth through tailored training programs can cultivate expertise and ...

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Understanding the types of communication skills and competencies is a vital skill both for managers and business owners as well as employees. Interacting with others is a large portion of many ...

The UK is at a crossroads. A crippling skills shortage and stagnating productivity are holding back businesses across key industries—construction, manufacturing, technology, and healthcare. While ...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago used to rely on paper competency checklists in its nursing professional development. Using paper checklists was challenging and inefficient to ...

Digital technologies changed how knowledge and information is accessed, shared and produced. The Covid – 19 global pandemic significantly increased the digital transmission of knowledge, making ...