Skills Showdown: Core Values vs. Emerging Trends – Where to Bet Your Training Bucks?
Employees want to keep up with the latest “hot” skills while your core business feels like it’s lacks the core skills at every level? What does the research say?
It’s tempting to chase the next big thing. AI, Metaverse, Quantum Computing… sounds exciting, right? But hold your horses! While these emerging skills are crucial for the future, neglecting your core skills is like trying to build a skyscraper on a shaky foundation.
Strengthening the core
Core Strength: The Unsung Hero Think of core skills as the bedrock of your business. Communication, critical thinking, problem-solving – these aren’t flashy, but they’re the engine room of productivity. Core skills have 5x the impact on performance compared to emerging skills… in your current roles.
The Training Trap Here’s the kicker: training investment in core skills is dropping. We’re so busy chasing the new that we’re forgetting the fundamental. What happens when your team can’t communicate effectively? Projects stall, innovation fizzles, and you’re left wondering why your “digital transformation” isn’t transforming anything.
Emergent skills are important. But start with the core. Invest in the fundamentals, then layer on the cutting-edge. Start with one group, prove the impact, tweak the approach till you have it right and now you are ready to scale.
What core skills are you doubling down on? Are you striking the right balance between “shiny” and “substance”?
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