Identifying Areas for Upskilling
Part of lifelong learning is upskilling, which is vital in adapting to today’s rapidly changing work environment, staying relevant in an extremely competitive job market, and achieving long-term career goals…
Tag: skill
Imagine…
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What do soft skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking have in common? They all require you to have a strong imagination. The term ‘imagination’ tends to be associated…
Thoughts on critical thinking
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In nearly every aspect of our lives, critical thinking is important especially now that we are being bombarded with an abundance of information every day. ‘Critical thinking’ as a term…
Are you cognitively flexible?
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Cognitive flexibility may not rank as high as complex problem solving or emotional intelligence in the World Economic Forum report ‘The Future of Jobs’, but it remains a significant skill…
The perks of being multilingual
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When conversing normally, how often do you find yourself using three languages in the same sentence? Although this situation may seem confusing to monolinguals, the ability to speak more than…
Is coding for you?
Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
If you’re student, the holidays are here once again and naturally almost all of you will be looking forward to some well-deserved rest and recreation. However, if you’re also looking…
Improving your problem solving ability
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Problem solving tends to be an under-appreciated skill, despite the fact that we make decisions every day, from choosing our outfit for the day to finding a place to have…
Thoughts on the importance of teamwork
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Every effective and efficient organisation needs to have all its members working together as a team in order to achieve its goals. This is the reason why you’ve probably been…