admin2022-09-05T07:35:10-07:00March 8, 2014|Categories: In The News, Interviews, Leadership & Skills Development, Talent / Skills Gap, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: APICS|
The Skills Gap Issue is Growing
With an increasingly complex business environment, businesses need to know how to resolve skill gaps in their workplace.
Manufacturing & Distribution Employers Increasingly Rely on External Professional Development Programs to Bridge Skills Gap
While on-the-job and in-house training comprise the majority of training methodologies used, survey respondents also use mentor programs and leadership development training programs for dual purposes of training and retaining employees.
Is On-the-job Training Enough?
Employers that offer training and education are more likely to retain top employees – will you jump on board or be left in the dust?
Majority of Manufacturers Struggle to Find Qualified Candidates to Fill Open Positions in Latest Skill Gap Survey
Skills gap survey finds that 77% of manufacturers and distributors are facing challenges finding skilled workers.
Hard to Find Needed Talent
77% of those surveyed are struggling to hire people with all of the required skill sets.
Survey – The Skills Gap Issue
Many manufacturers and distributors are faced with bridging the skills gap in current employees and new hires.
Retaining Top Talent – a Must for Success
Perception is reality and under-appreciated employees move onto other opportunities.
Ride the Wave & Succeed with Virtual Teams
Since virtual meetings will be a mainstay in the professional world and especially with project teams, it is incumbent upon us to find a way to succeed in this environment.
Project Leadership Doesn’t Matter Unless You Care About Results
As businesses struggle to stand out in the crowd today's post-recession new normal business environment, there's no doubt project success is vital to maintaining and improving profitability.