Accountability, Interrupted
Accountability, Interrupted May 8thth, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle The conference room fell silent as Marina finished her presentation. The numbers were clear: six months after implementing the new automated decision system, customer complaints had increased by 27%, while employee satisfaction plummeted to historic lows. As Chief Operations Officer, she […]
Leadership Skills Are Rising. Are Companies Paying Attention?
Leadership Skills Are Rising. Are Companies Paying Attention? May 7th, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle In the evolving world of work, one trend is becoming increasingly clear: employees are prioritizing leadership skills like never before. According to new data from the SkillCycle State of Skills Report 2025, the percentage of […]
Aligning Employee Goals and Objectives with Company Goals for High Performance
Aligning Employee Goals and Objectives with Company Goals for High Performance May 1st, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle Setting clear and achievable employee goals is foundational to driving productivity and motivation in any organization. However, leaders should also ensure employee performance goals are tied to broader company objectives for the greatest […]
Finding a Balance: Technical Skills vs Soft Skills in the Workplace
Finding a Balance: Technical Skills vs Soft Skills in the Workplace May 1st, 2025 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sequence-01.mp4#t=1 Embracing a focus on skills can enhance your company’s adaptability to market changes and innovation. Yet, many employers struggle to balance technical skills vs. soft skills as they develop their teams and recruit new hires. “Some companies are already […]
Why Human Skills Are More Important Than Hard Skills at Work
Why Human Skills Are More Important Than Hard Skills at Work April 30th, 2025 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sequence-02.mp4#t=1 As technological advances continue to influence our workplaces, the skills required to master those technologies are going to change rapidly. Companies will need to prioritize human skills such as communication, leadership, adaptability, collaboration, coaching, empathy, and emotional intelligence. “We’re […]
Understanding the True Cost of Employee Attrition and Employee Exit
Back to Basics Understanding the True Cost of Employee Attrition and Employee Exit April 29th, 2025 – SkillCycle Losing employees is tough on your company’s bottom line. The cost of employee attrition quickly adds up in lost productivity, recruiting fees, and onboarding time. Most CEOs would agree, yet few can state the average cost of […]
The New Rules of Talent Development
The New Rules of Talent Development: Building Skills, Connection, and Growth That Last April 19th, 2025 – By Rebecca Taylor, CCO and Co-founder of SkillCycle The world of work has changed faster in the past five years than it did in the previous fifty. Top talent is no longer interested in climbing rigid career ladders. […]
Skills Inventory: What It Is, Why It Matters and Examples
Skills Inventory: What It Is, Why It Matters and Examples April 28th, 2025 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sequence-03.mp4#t=1 As companies grow and develop, there is an increasing need to build skills to navigate new business challenges. Creating a skills inventory should be the first step for organizations to gain clarity on their current positioning and needs. “A skills […]
How Technology Improves Employee Performance and Development
How Technology Improves Employee Performance and Development April 27th, 2025 — Jeff Reid, Co-Founder, COO & CPO of SkillCycle It’s pretty standard these days to include technology as a helpful tool in improving employee performance. However, if you’re relying on tech to help drive performance impact, there are a few things to keep in mind. In […]
Preparing for the Future: The Value of Learning Agility
Develop and Improve Learning Agility for the Modern Workplace April 26th, 2025 – SkillCycle https://www.skillcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sequence-03_1.mp4#t=1 While a skilled workforce has always held value, how we work is shifting so quickly that the ability to learn new things stands apart as a way to prepare for the future. This adaptability, or learning agility, allows people to […]
