Month: July 2022

Roadmap for leaders on building a Successful Upskilling Program

Upskilling is a longer-term approach to employee development of skills, knowledge, and competencies to further advance career goals. Upskilling will give your company an edge by developing your in-house team’s skills as per the business needs. This will enable you to fill open roles quicker and at a lower cost than hiring new employees.

Assess the problem and formulate a plan of action

Start by holding open discussions with important stakeholders including senior executives, HR leaders, and employee reps. How optimistic are business executives about their company’s future and their employees’ prospective mobility? What sorts of talents are required – simple technical abilities, general digital-savvy skills, or soft skills such as team leadership and good communication?

Create a skill development strategy

Many previous reskilling programs provided insufficient training and short term results. Analytic workforce planning tools may help you forecast the influence of new technologies on your organization, as well as the cost savings that automation will bring, the types of new skills that will be required, and the number of months or years it will take for these changes to occur.

Individual employees are counselled

Employees’ concerns can be alleviated by a thoughtful evaluation program that includes personal coaching and counselling, which will ultimately help them advance their professional growth. Assess potential workers’ abilities, track their progress, and inquire about their personal and professional goals. Individual workers need to feel in control of their own career trajectory.

Thus, every component of the strategic upskilling project, from expenses (which climbs substantially if employees are unable to satisfy their new job requirements) to employee perspective and motivation, is influenced by the quality, value, and efficiency of the training experience. When training incorporates modern technologies such as robotic processes, artificial intelligence, smart warehouses, or digital manufacturing, the quality of the curriculum is very crucial. Ensure clarity about the upskilling initiative’s goal and objectives, as well as the specific skills that will need to be cultivated and your upskilling program will be successful.

We would love to hear your comments.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

The Post COVID Changes For Businesses

Businesses have had to make some major changes over the course of the couple of years. The way that they run, do business, and what they look for in new employees. Some are still working remotely, with little plans to return to the main office full time. Many are back in the office but still working with limited amounts of people. But, what does this mean for businesses post COVID?

Changes That Were Made

When the pandemic first began, everyone was trying to make fast decisions. There wasn’t a lot of warning and preparation businesses were able to make. The notice to shut down came on quickly, and businesses had to decide in a moment’s notice what to do.

For some, that was to gather your computers and belongings to continue work from home. Many companies had already had this in place, while it was a completely new concept to others. Businesses that couldn’t work from home had to either shut down completely or become creative to continue to stay afloat financially.

How To Adapt To Changes

There are many techniques and skills that people had to pull out in order to come up with the right plan to keep their business running. Some of the suggestions that can help you are:

• Center Strategy On Sustainability – To center strategy on sustainability is simply looking at the whole picture and being more considerate of your atmosphere.
• Transform In The Cloud – The cloud is a valuable area for you to take advantage of for your business.
• Cultivate Your Talent – Your search for new employees may need to switch, and hiring based on true talent is more important than ever.
• Press The Need For Speed – Keeping up with everything that is going on is vital to success; that is why speed is a big factor in your business.
• Operate With Purpose – The amount of purpose that your businesses possess will factor into the amount of success that you receive.

Business Is Changing

In order for your business to remain successful, you have to be open and accepting of changes. No one knows what the future holds, but the best option is to be as prepared as possible. Plan for the future and have a set direction that you want to go in.

There will be some struggles that are faced due to the pandemic and lack of training. Factor that into your long-term business plan. That way, you are prepared and know what you need to do.

Please share with your colleagues & staff.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.