Competency development is crucial for HR departments to create a capable workforce. The process includes needs assessment, identifying competencies, validating them, conducting training, and assessing competencies. Supervisors play a vital role in transferring training learning to work, and employee performance should be evaluated. Competency development has become a key focus for human resource departments. With […]
Skill-related aptitude refers to a person’s abilities in areas that enhance performance in sports or work. Six components of physical fitness related to skills include power, speed, reaction time, agility, balance, and coordination. These components improve athletic fitness and daily activities, and some can improve health. The term skill-related aptitude refers to a person’s abilities […]
Analytical skills involve logical and critical thinking to derive meaning from information or construct/deconstruct an argument. They are important in many professions and begin developing early in life. Lack of analytical skill education can lead to difficulties later in life, especially for children with cognitive or learning disabilities. An analytical skill is the ability to […]
Interactive fitness uses technology for cardiovascular activities, simulating real-life sports movements through video games and handheld-equipped computers. It was first marketed to children and teens but has since been embraced by adults and seniors. Interactive fitness games can range from low to high intensity and can be adapted to different fitness levels. Users report improved […]
Praising a child for being smart can reduce motivation and hinder their ability to cope with setbacks, according to research by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck. Two new studies published in Psychological Science suggest that children who have been told they are intelligent may resort to deception and dishonesty when faced with intellectual obstacles, with […]
HR departments focus on skills development to create a lean, capable workforce. The process includes needs assessment, identifying skills, validating skills, training, coaching, and assessing skills. Supervisors play a crucial role in coaching employees, and concrete measures like customer feedback scores and sales data measure skill development success. Skills development has become a key focus […]
