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In our previous blog, we explored how the post-covid era has led to various challenges for HR professionals. In this article, we tackle the skills HR teams need today to help fight these.

Rise Up teamed up with the industry magazine People Management to produce a report on Solving the skills shortage with L&D. The whitepaper looks at the current employee landscape and outlines the very important role Learning and Development and HR teams can play in addressing the skills crisis. This article will outline a preview of our insights. You can download the full guide here.

Training managers know that capturing learners' attention and keeping them engaged are the keys to successful training. Interactive training also helps to keep the individual in the workflow, i.e., to keep their concentration at a high level. The flow represents the optimal balance between the simplicity and complexity of the training: content aligned with the learner's abilities and needs combined with subtle interactivity optimizes their involvement.

Both verbal and non-verbal communication are equally important. Whether it is the words spoken, an attitude, or a certain look, they all greatly influence how we work with others. How can we decode verbal and non-verbal elements to communicate better in business? Let's dive into how verbal and non-verbal communication are essential soft skills to learn.

A professional skills assessment is a key tool for businesses looking to develop, grow and retain their personnel On top of helping employees' career progression, measuring skill levels means shining a light on a workforce's strengths and weaknesses, and therefore a company's ability to perform in the market.

HR has seen some profound shifts in recent years. Human resources professionals have been on the front line since the first months of the health crisis, and their central role within organizations is sure to continue. HR departments face the consequences of lockdowns and restrictions: the implementation of a new approach to work in an organization (remote working, hybrid work).

The value of an employee lies in their professional skills. By skills, we of course mean technical and business skills (hard skills), but not only that - an employee's skills and abilities cover a much wider field.

Developing our interpersonal skills is essential in the current (and future) work environment. Creativity, leadership, adaptability and autonomy are qualities increasingly sought-after by employers. Interpersonal skills determine well-being at work, career development and the success of the company as a whole. Rise Up zooms in on interpersonal skills and gives you solutions on how to improve them.

Learning new skills is essential for all employees, whatever their career objectives: changing company, strengthening their expertise, moving to a managerial position, retraining... Professions and jobs are evolving, so this means employees must continuously develop new skills and knowledge and enter uncharted territories. The digitalisation of work is a major underlying trend, with the omnipresence of digital technology and the advance of artificial intelligence.