...Ilaria Spiteri Axiak; Peter A. Packer; Stephanie Ghio Purpose The paper is part of a wider four year doctoral study examining talent management in small and micro businesses in small island states. It focuses specifically on soft skills training and how it is used as an employee retention tool...

... selected via convenience sampling from UK-based consulting agencies operating in the public and private sectors. Findings The findings suggest that organizations are looking to upskill employees in 5 key skill blocks: Humanistic, Process engineering, Automation technologies, Self-leadership and Data...

... to the practice of coaching. Skills I first trained in what is now called brain-based coaching skills over 15 years ago, and while I have actively learnt different coaching methodologies and am familiar with many others, research from neuroscience has demonstrated that having basic knowledge...

..., and effects of poor mental health in the workplace, as well as normalizing conversations about the topic. Zain Sikafi can be contacted at: zain@mynurva.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Skills Development Learning...

... communicating with others, learning others’ perspectives, understanding and empathizing with others, and being willing to adjust. Practical implications The paper outlines four skills in which organizations can train their employees to improve conflict management. Originality/value Harmonization process...

...Deepa Sethi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate various ways in which soft skills can be developed. It proposes a self-facilitation framework to develop and enhance soft skills. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was developed based on a pilot study with reference...

..., it is an issue that cannot be swept under the carpet if companies are to truly improve the advancement of women in the workplace. Cecila Harvey can be contacted at: paula@doyourownpr.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Skills...

... a combination of knowledge, skills, and attitude to effect change. While knowledge and skills have traditionally been emphasized, there is a need to develop the “right” attitude as well. Research limitations This article is based on the author's personal viewpoint which may be subjective. Practical...

... they are not open to coaching conversations. Michael L. Mallin can be contacted at: michael.mallin@utoledo.edu © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Skills Development Coaching Salesperson Performance improvement Sales performance...

..., digital natives, with older workers, digital immigrants, who are either returning to the workforce or transitioning to jobs which require technological skills, can aid in knowledge transfer of proprietary and public software programs and has the potential to lead to improved employee relationships...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Findings present the results of the first global empirical study on the roles/responsibilities and skills of Six Sigma Black Belts, followed by the most recent trends on an effective black belt training curriculum. Identifies the most significant roles...

...-use rights only Skills Engagement and learning Organizational change and learning Learning Management development In my doctoral work, I attempted to show that reflection contributes to improved performance. What I also learned was that there is a positive relationship between...

... analyzed, i.e. Malaysian SMEs. Strong SMEs are undoubtedly important for Malaysia to achieve its vision in becoming a developed nation by end of the decade. It is also worth to note that findings from this study are applicable to other developing countries with similar background to Malaysia. Skills...

...David Robertson Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to look at how investing in the skills development of first-line leaders can improve overall business performance. First-line leaders are the largest and arguably the most important group of leaders in any organization; yet recent research...

... through shadowing and observing them in day-to-day operations, both formal and informal. While building rapport, this process also revealed senior mentee personalities and skill needs. Expectations of both parties were discussed and a mentoring agreement with an exit clause was formalized...

... traditional e‐learning to using Digital Media Simulations to help staff build these essential skills. Practical implications Experiential learning provides alternative and relevant ways of improving complex skills. Social implications The paper aims to improve professional social work practice...

... Academy Graduate Certificate in innovation and entrepreneurship has a significant impact on both the student and the enterprise partner. Students describe an increase in confidence, creativity and team‐working skills. Enterprise partners find that having student teams in their workplace reinvigorates...

...Harry Gray Purpose This paper aims to challenge the notion that senior managers and executives have a set of “transferable skills” that can be successfully ported from one type of organization to another and even within the same organization. Design/methodology/approach The paper reflects...

... employers considering supporting work‐based learners, including the limit and extent to which employers can be involved in: the university's discussions about skills, qualification and training requirements in the industry; curriculum working groups; designing units of the course; delivering...

...A. Felstead © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Employee involvement Learning Skills Training Work organization Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 25, Issue 3 Felstead A., , Gallie D., , Green F. and , Zhou Y...