Skills gaps | Ensuring effective employee development

In the year ahead organisations will be looking at skills gaps and employee retention and working to ensure that effective personal and career development is a priority for every employee. In a move away from more company centric approaches, development should give greater consideration to the individual.

The wants, needs and expectations of each employee must be given priority in any development plans. This will require conversations between managers and employees to support the individual with their learning and development and to ensure it stays on track. This won’t be easy as many managers don’t always have time to invest in this way, but it will be crucial for success in a job market that is witnessing both a skills shortage, and loss of key talent in search of more balanced and less pressured ways of working.