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Assessing Learning Needs
Three questions managers in higher education need to be asking:
- How is the work likely to change in your department over the next 5-10 years?
- What skill sets will employees in your department need in the future?
- What skills are you going to hire for, and what skills are you going to train for?
Consider the following areas which may provide insights into areas of learning needs:
- Does the person have the ability to successfully achieve work objectives?
- Does the person have the right attitude for the job?
- What level of energy is demonstrated by the person?
- Are they lacking specific areas of experience which need to be addressed?
- Can the person work flexibly?
- Does the person possess the interpersonal skills to work effectively in their area?
- Does the person have the specific knowledge required for the post?
- Does the person possess the people management skills for their position?
- What is the person's level of productivity?
- Does the person have the qualifications/skills necessary for their current or future desired positions?
- Does the person have the ability to work effectively in a team?
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