21. Skill
ï¶Skill is the ability to do something well; expertise.
ï¶What skills are employers looking for?
ïŒProblem solving.
ïŒData analytics.
ïŒCreativity.
ïŒResiliency.
ïŒGood business sense.
ïŒWillingness to learn.
ïŒProve your worth from the get-go
22. skills gap
ï¶A skills gap is the difference between skills
that employers want or need, and skills their
workforce offer.
ï¶is deficiencies in performance caused by lack
of skills for the workplace.
23. How to conduct a skills gap analysis?
To conduct a skills gap analysis:
ï¶Step 1: Plan.
ï¶Step 2: Identify important skills.
ï¶Step 3: Measure current skills.
ï¶Step 4: Act on the data
24. Step 1: Plan
You can perform a skills gap analysis on two levels:
ïŒIndividual: You can identify the skills a job
requires and compare them to an employeeâs
actual skill level.
ïŒTeam/company: You can determine if employees
have the skills to work on an upcoming project or
if you need to hire externally. This analysis can
help you target your employee training
programs to develop the skills you need.
25. Step 2: Identify important skills
ï¶Some employers say they have difficulty filling
jobs because of skill gaps.
ï¶But others argue that skill gaps are a product
of unrealistic expectations.
ï¶Identify the skills you need by answering two
questions:
ïŒWhat skills do we value as a company?
ïŒWhat skills do our employees need to do their
jobs well now and in the future?
26. ContâŠ
ï¶ Approaches to identify important skill gaps:
1. Key Performance Indicators: (determines career progression,
compensation, rewards, benefits, and even retention).
2. Employee Assessments: (tests and quizzes ,practical assessments
or role-play).
3. 360-Degree Reviews: ( Feedback is solicited from peers,
managers, and direct reports of an employee. Sometimes it
includes customers, clients, and vendors as well).
4. Observations: (Observing employees at work, different factors
come into play for skill gaps).
5. Benchmarking Performance: (to identify skill gaps in the
workplace is by bench-marking the performance of the
organizationâs top performers).
27. Step 3: Measure current skills
ï¶To measure skill levels, you could use:
ïŒSurveys and assessments.
ïŒInterviews with employees.
ïŒFeedback from performance reviews.
ïŒSkills management software that can make a
skills gap analysis.
ïŒby creating a skills spreadsheet specific to
each individual position.
28. Step 4: Act on the data
ï¶There are two ways to fill skills gaps: training and
hiring, or combination works best for each skill gap.
ï¶Train for skill gaps
ï¶More than half of companies train and develop their
staff to fill open positions. Offer training for employees
in skills youâd like to strengthen,
ï¶The right training can help you close gaps between
current and desired skill levels.
ï¶You can use professional training firms to arrange
workshops, training sessions and seminars for your
staff