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The 5 Most Important and Critical Skills for Jobs of the Future

Career Advancement

According to the World Economic Forum, five years from now, over one-third of the skills that are important on the job today will have become irrelevant. Through active leadership , you can support your direct reports through these transitions. Recently I shared insights on which skills will be most critical for jobs of the future.

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The Growth In Skills-Based Recruitment

The Horizons Tracker

In a previous article , I highlighted how skills-based hiring can help employers find potential talent that they would ordinarily overlook. This is aptly illustrated by a recent report from the professional social network LinkedIn, which shows the growth in the practice across Europe.

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How Chance Influences Our Career

The Horizons Tracker

The role of chance A second study , by Audencia Business School in Paris, also found that chance plays a considerable role in our careers. The majority of the participants (62.17%, or 424 respondents out of 682) reported having experienced a chance event that significantly influenced their careers.

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6 Essential Skills for Future Leaders

Career Advancement

“Time and time again, our species has escaped existential threats by reinventing ourselves, finding new skills not coded in our genes to survive new challenges not previously encountered.” – David Grinspoon. Plenty of core competencies will remain essential skills for leaders in the future. Six Essential Skills for Future Leaders.

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Managing Insecurity Report – The role of good management

Chartered Management Institute

Read the full report Nearly 2.6 million people - are in severely insecure jobs, often characterised by low pay, unpredictable hours, poor protections, and limited career progression. Jennifer, 45-year-old educator, from the North West My manager helped me to decide a path for my career and that's why I'm doing engineering college.

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Social skills are essential for career advancement

HR Digest

Social skills can help advance an average person in life and career; a lack of the same skills can hinder the career advancement of the most qualified and knowledgeable person. Tips for learning social skills. A Pew Research Center report notes that the strongest employment growth—13.1% Communication.

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Net Zero Undermined By The Lack Of Skills

The Horizons Tracker

The Levelling Up White Paper makes explicit reference to the Net Zero agenda, stating that the transition “could have large and long-lasting effects on virtually every aspect of the economy, including jobs and skills, infrastructure and technology, and investment and innovation”. This compares to £33,400 for the average UK employee.

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