Technical and on-the-jobs skills are important, but many organizations often overlook training on a skill set that could be their secret to getting ahead: soft skills. In fact, the growing soft skills gap in the workforce is one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today.

Prioritizing soft skills training has a number of benefits. Not only can it help close skill gaps in your existing workforce and in new hires, it can give your organization a competitive edge, help you hang on to your top talent, and improve your bottom line. When you train your employees on skills like problem solving, communication, and social intelligence, they have better relationships with co-workers and customers. This translates into less turnover, improved productivity, and increased profitability.

Working to close soft skill gaps can feel overwhelming and a bit arbitrary. It's hard to know where to begin and where to focus your efforts. In this ebook, you'll learn how to tackle closing the soft skill gaps at your organization in a manageable and effective way through training.

You'll learn:

• How to identify where soft skill gaps exist in your organization
• What roles need what skills
• Which training methods are most effective at closing soft skill gaps
• What soft skills other organizations are training on