#38 Skills v's Attributes

Skills Vs. Attributes - do you know the difference?This weeks episode looks at the difference between skills and attributes, how each are developed, and the impact of each on employee capability.We start off by asking Chris how each is evidenced through the recruitment process and what is best practice around job specifications and assessing skills & attributes at interview.importantly, we also discuss how individuals demonstrate attributes through 'standard' CV's. We then go on to discuss that as you advance up the career ladder, attributes become more important due to leadership roles focusing on supporting businesses through change and or difficulty, changing what you are looking for in these individuals.Of course we see skills shortages mentioned everywhere throughout the press. Have you ever seen an attributes shortage receive the same coverage? Especially with the need for key attributes needed for effective remote working.At the core of this subject of course is how you develop both skills and attributes, and our conversation continues into how businesses can do both and the considerations that need to be made for the different approaches needed.We hope you enjoy the conversation and, as always, if you have any friends or colleagues that you think would enjoy this podcast, please bring them into the conversation.Enjoy the episode.