Context definition - "The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed." We need context for every experience we have, especially when we try to determine someone's performance. So, how does this really work?

Is it possible to use meditative techniques to leap forward in a crisis situation? Perhaps it is, and there are a few cues that can be found in books that, at first glance, are not connected. But just wait and see what lessons can be learned.

There are many ways how to organize large lists. They can be sorted in alphabetical order or, perhaps, by meaning. We use lists all the time. Nothing special about this, but alphabetical ordering is only possible in languages possessing an alphabet. Isn't that interesting? What about skills? How to organize them, and why?

If letters are shapes indicating sounds or voices, what are skills? A set of proxies describing an action or a desired outcome? When you think of a skill, what do you see? It is an abstract concept; as with anything abstract, the key to understanding it is the context in which the concept appears.

Sooner or later, everyone discovers what they are good at, what comes naturally, is effortless, and simultaneously provides a lot of satisfaction. That's Talent. What about Knowledge? Is it part of Talent, or does it exist independently? And Skills? Where and how do they fit in?

From an old toy to data curation, data organization, data collection and a few more thoughts in between. What our likes or dislikes say about us, and there is a way to predict what skills should land on a skill profile.

Role coverage and skill gap analysis are a key business process that materially improves success in achieving goals and introducing new capabilities. Ibbaka has a simple solution for this process that provides immediate insights for individuals and managers. Skill surveys are not a once and done thing. Make a habit of skill surveys to see trends and test the impact of interventions.

Happy New Year! Let 2022 be the best year for us all, unforgettable and full of unpredicted opportunities. Let past skills be used creatively, only limited by our imagination, so that the future is not based on the known past but on our new potential.

Make your skills visible. Upload your resume or paste in some text. TeamFit will automatically build you a Skill Map. Just seeing it makes a huge difference.

Sketching a mindmap of your goals can help you understand the skills you need to develop. Sharing these with your colleagues will encourage collaboration.