Up-Skilling 101 | How to Engage and Develop your Employees

With the evolving workforce, hybrid and remote workplaces running rampant and the power shifting from the employer to the employee -- organizations and leaders need to think about the importance of retaining critical skills during this era of the Great Resignation.  

Employees and job seekers want to grow and develop their skills so as not to become irrelevant in the future job market. A 2022 study led by McKinsey has predicted that by 2030 over 50% of the jobs we currently see will disappear. Upskilling is a go-to strategy where critical skills are understood, assessed and refined in an effort to grow and retain internal talent. 

Many organizations are looking at their internal talent who they have upskilled each year against those with critical skills who they brought in from outside the organization.

Your takeaways from this session include: 

• How to determine what skills your team needs and wants
• How to make upskilling part of your L&D Strategy 
• How to include employees in upskilling to increase engagement