Skill Center
IBSAC Skill Center
Need for Skilling
An important question is what is a Skill in today’s dynamic world? The answer is: It is the ability and capacity gained through deliberate, structured, and sustained effort to carry out activities proficiently involving ideas (cognitive skills), things (technical skills), and/or people in an adaptable and agile environment.
This brings us to another fundamental question: what is Skill Development?
Fundamentally skill Self development is enhancing one’s ability to face the challenges of tomorrow by preparing today.
It essentially is a systematic approach to move from your current state to the desired state by identifying the gaps and developing those gaps through learning.
It is critical to accept that knowledge does not guarantee skill; only implementing or applying knowledge does.
Theoretical knowledge can provide an imaginative framework, but only practical knowledge can provide real-world exposure and enables building a life of choice.
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Types of Skill Development
In the workplace, there are three main types of skill development:
Up-skilling
Improving your skills in your current role
Cross-skilling
Learn new skills for your current role
Re-skilling
Learning new skills so you can move to a new role
However, you don’t have to be part of a workplace program to develop your skills further. You might be a college learner working towards a degree, unhappy with your current job, wanting to apply to a new company, or desiring a promotion. You can also develop your skills for personal reasons, such as improving your confidence or improving a hobby you enjoy.
