{"id":11336,"date":"2019-10-03T07:36:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T11:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/?p=11336"},"modified":"2021-10-14T21:39:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T21:39:07","slug":"skill-gaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peopletekcoaching.com\/staging\/2019\/10\/03\/skill-gaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill Gaps?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Managers in almost all major industries are currently sending themselves into a tizzy trying to solve the skills gap problem. A long-standing concern, &#8220;skills gap&#8221; is the term for the void of qualified talent that may be recognized when it comes to a company filling positions.\u2014Andre Lavoie<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Would you say skill gaps exist for key roles within your organization? If you said &#8220;yes&#8221;, you\u2019re not alone. According to a LinkedIn survey of 2000 business leaders, 57% said that soft skill gaps existed, and felt the top four development areas were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Time management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adding to the dilemma, Melissa Mapes reports that yet another LinkedIn Survey found that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>93% of managers feel they needed more training<\/li>\n<li>47% claimed they never received any leadership training at all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It sounds like both seasoned as well as new leaders are in need of (and want to) continue to develop their skills. Leadership roles have evolved; more time is now being devoted to coaching and mentoring teams and individuals, and this includes being a masterful communicator for successes, needs, changes, progress, and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still an obligation to ensure goals and deliverables are achieved, but equally important is the need to have a work culture where colleagues are comfortable and engaged, and where they feel trust exists among team members and their leadership team.<br \/>\nOther interesting findings include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communication<\/strong><br \/>\n80% of managers think they\u2019re transparent with direct reports; but, only 55% of employees agree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Access<\/strong><br \/>\n75% of employees say approachability is the most important quality in an effective manager; and, 50% of employees say they have an approachable manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership<\/strong><br \/>\n71% of managers say they know how to motivate their team; but, only 44% of employees agree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training<\/strong><br \/>\n45% of managers report they have never received formal management training.<\/p>\n<p>What did you find most surprising, and is there anything you could do to help reduce the skills gaps in your organization?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Very few new leaders receive sufficient training before taking the reins.<br \/>\n&#8211;Melissa Mapes<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managers in almost all major industries are currently sending themselves into a tizzy trying to solve the skills gap problem. A long-standing concern, &#8220;skills gap&#8221; is the term for the void of qualified talent that may be recognized when it comes to a company filling positions.\u2014Andre Lavoie Would you say skill gaps exist for key roles within your organization? If you said &#8220;yes&#8221;, you\u2019re not alone. 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