In Upskill, adaptive skills specialist Chris Watson delivers a dynamic
snapshot of easy-to-access development possibilities providing you with:
- 840 user-friendly tools and techniques reflecting the latest thinking
on how to extend capability, boost professional growth and take charge
of your career.
- A rich resource of reliable solutions, grouped around the twenty-one
adaptive skills most valued by today's employers including creativity,
collaboration and communication.
- An abundance of proven approaches, topical insights, time-saving apps
and inspirational videos, as well as helpful signposts to relevant
quotes, books and other resources.
Each chapter focuses on one of the twenty-one skills, and begins with
examples of how the individual skills -which can be practised and
refined throughout a career, and have all been shown to be associated
with greater operational agility -may be observed in the work
environment. This brief introduction is then followed by forty practical
ideas to develop the performance of people. Although there is no formal
hierarchy to the list of suggestions, all of the ideas have been
categorised into three inter-related clusters for ease of use
encompassing ideas for personal development, for delivering results and
for long-term gain.
Within each of the three clusters, all of the ideas for professional
growth have been laid out in terms of how they can help you respond and
adjust to the requirements of your role and the ever-changing world of
work:
- Some of the suggestions are tools apps, templates, downloads and
inventories which can be picked up and used/introduced straightaway.
- Some of the suggestions are techniques methods, approaches and
procedures for you to try out, investigate and explore.
- The final set of suggestions indicate where to look for further
inspiration ncluding films, podcasts, related research and a wide
range of suggested reading materials.
The majority of the hints, tips and techniques can be actioned without
having to access any external support or invest in any additional
outlay, and are as useful for new starters in an organisation as they
are for experienced managers.
Suitable for anyone who is committed to developing themselves and their
colleagues, but may not have the time, the resources, the budget or the
inspiration to know where to start.
