Backtothe Basics

The reason behind the increases in these basic course categories of Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, and Project Management is simple-- it's back to basics time. No matter your role, industry or even level of seniority-- these are the key skills every individual needs to survive and thrive in any organization.

Learners are focusing most on Communication Skills and its communicating cousin, Presentation Skills. The rise in interest, up 54% and 41% from 2021, respectively, shines a light on the importance of creating effective informational exchanges within organizations. Without them, conflicts emanate and there is no alignment of understanding, so both collaboration and productivity suffer.

Good communication skills are foundational and are vital to:

Relationship And Trust Building Conflict Resolution Effective Teamwork Career And Personal Growth

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Communication Skills

It was connection with others that germinated as a rallying point during the pandemic. It is that human connection that remains the common thread behind our training needs today. In fact, connection-oriented communication is more important than ever now that we've developed our new hybrid way of working.

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The surge in course interest we see in Project Management supports our finding that communication skills remain paramount for workplace productivity. Driven in no small way by the workplace's displaced teams, intentional communicative effort needs to to take place (and perhaps more often) to keep all parties informed, accountable, and project deadlines on track.

In some ways, project managers are the ultimate leader. They need to communicate project goals and provide direction without misinterpretation. They also use their interpersonal and negotiation skills to balance stakeholders’ and team members’ competing goals, in addition to managing risk, planning, and analyzing.

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