{"id":17433,"date":"2020-11-02T13:28:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T13:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/?p=17433"},"modified":"2021-02-09T11:12:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T11:12:29","slug":"stop-tracking-training-completion-start-measuring-skills-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.liquid-themes.com\/hownow\/blog\/stop-tracking-training-completion-start-measuring-skills-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop tracking training completion, start measuring skills instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cJust because you aced a test, it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re better at your job\u201d. That\u2019s the trap we often fall into when it comes to training, but really it\u2019s just a means to an end. That end is acquiring skills, but how many organisations really know which skills are developed among their people?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When our CEO and Co-Founder Nelson Sivalingam put that question to <\/span>Rita Trehan on the Daring To podcast<\/span><\/a>, she answered none. There was a chuckle and a bit of sarcasm admittedly, but it highlights that generally speaking not many are measuring skills to any great extent. Too many are fixated on completion rates, but that won\u2019t help them progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Measure skills, close the gaps and progress<\/b><\/h2>\n

What\u2019s more useful, telling a manager that X amount of people completed a course or here are your skill gaps and the internal experts on that particular topic? Almost certainly the latter. Not only do you now understand where that skills gap exists, you can help close it by facilitating coaching and knowledge sharing. Without a platform that helps you understand skill levels, you\u2019ll struggle to do any of this particularly effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

At HowNow, we collect and analyse more than 500,000 live job roles to work out the most in-demand skills for a job role. So, when you login to the platform for the first time, we understand which skills are related to what you do and give you a simple way to grade your proficiency. All that data we collected also allows you to benchmark skills against what\u2019s in demand, simplifying how you identify your skill gaps<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you can identify those gaps, leverage HowNow to personalise learning in a way that directly addresses and closes them at the speed of business. By the same token, we\u2019re helping people identify who needs to reskill to be relevant to the business today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Convincing CEOs to buy in<\/b><\/h2>\n

Is it all about mindset? Typically, L&D is viewed as a cost centre, but it really should be viewed as a profit centre. Here\u2019s how you can make that argument. You\u2019ll have your goals as business, but you\u2019ll get their faster if you identify what\u2019s holding you back from a capabilities perspective, and by plugging those skill gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n

Look at L&D as someone who can help you mobilise your talent in a way that wasn\u2019t possible before. That\u2019s the cultural and mindset change we need to see more of.<\/span><\/p>\n

Need some more tips on how to get people to buy into your plans for a new L&D strategy or learning platform, we’ve got just the guide for you! Check out Building a business case for a learning platform (LMS & LXP) | The definitive guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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