... (Alaali and Rees, 2018 ; Ferns et al., 2019 ; Malik and Venkatraman, 2017). Yet, many reports highlight problems regarding skills mismatch and lack of relevance of university graduates to industry needs (Alaali and Rees, 2019 ; Kadir et al., 2020 ; Lichy and Khvatova, 2019...

...Neha Malhotra; Vidya M. Iyer; Kartik Dave Purpose Taking a multidimensional perspective, the study aims to identify and examine the factors that are essential for employability. The study pursues to understand the underlying causes that facilitate the development of appropriate skills...

...Geetika Malik; A. Venkatraman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to emphasise on demand supply skill gap of human resources in India which would help generate reasons for the same and the necessary steps to be taken to improve the situation and bridge the skill gap helping maximum number...

..., such as law. Bob Little can be contacted at: bob.little@boblittlepr.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Confidence Women Skills Sprint Undergraduates Women’s development A women undergraduates...

...; accept more responsibility for their own development; have a more mature and positive attitude; communicate more assertively and effectively; add more value to their work; improve customer relations; present a positive image, and improve their assertiveness skills. Research limitations/implications...

..., Support” method of developing sales and negotiating skills is effective. It combats, cost effectively, the criticism that 30 per cent of all learning is forgotten within 30 days of receiving training unless it is reinforced in a practical way. Practical implications – Organisations of all sizes...

... coaching Learning design Role modelling Coaching relationships Organizational development Coaching Skills Organizational culture This three paper series focuses on the manager as coach as a catalyst for the success of organization development initiatives utilizing coaching. Accordingly...

...Tony Manning Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the extensive and wide‐ranging published literature on the skills needed to get your point across effectively and succeed in the art of persuasion. It provides a structured, evidence‐based framework of learnable interpersonal skills...

... branding, create an internet footprint, and engage with social media. Practical implications This paper reveals key issues in sales so L&D professionals can commission, develop, deliver and/or facilitate appropriate activities and resources to develop the sales skills needed for success...

... problems together, and apply new concepts which relate to their own practice. Even more importantly it permits students the opportunity to self assess their understanding of the content through collaboration with their fellow students. Students improve their problem solving and critical thinking skills...

... and highly influenced by the nature of the work undertaken. A shared organisational language for talent is important. There is high level of influence of management consultants in the development of the term in managing people with unique knowledge and skills. Practical implications...

.../value The use of drama based training has grown over the last 20 years, but it is still an original and innovative method of learning and development. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Behaviour Emotional intelligence Learning Skills The use of professional actors...

...Martin Measures; Mike Bagshaw Purpose People need certain skills and behaviours to be effective at work, but if these are not defined, they can become lost in vague generalisations. Competency frameworks set out what is required, and act as a template to check performance. As times change...

... the organization rather than going outside. For “building” to work the organization needs to be clear about what skills and behaviors it will need for the future — the spec – and have the tools, resources and genuine commitment to develop people to meet that spec. However, you may be in a business...

... 2008 Skills Productivity rate Human capital Content management Technology that allows us to communicate with almost anywhere in the world almost instantly, is also being used to help us communicate across cultures closer to home. Importantly, the application of this technology...

...Rupert Eales‐White Purpose The purpose of part 3 of this paper is to demonstrate what are the individual's preferences in change management, where they are naturally located on both the creative thinking and change management continua, how they can improve their creative thinking skills...

...Tony Hughes Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify why many training programmes, which are designed to provide a higher level of skills continue to fail to deliver the results companies are looking for. Design/methodology/approach The paper studies the approach...

...Clayton Glen Purpose The paper sets out to examine effective, practical and holistic people strategies that address key skills retention, employee engagement, employee motivation and attendance gaps, with a view to positively impacting on organization costs, productivity and business...

...Joanne Raybould; Victoria Sheedy Purpose To discuss employability and skills requirements for graduates from a graduate recruiter's point of view. Design/methodology/approach To look at key graduate recruitment organisations and explain what skills programmes are available...

... and trouble to try to develop their personal skills. This does not mean simply that we are good talkers but, rather, that we treat other people in a manner and style that is appropriate for the occasion. It means that we are able to move within a wide range of different kinds of people without being regarded...