Real Skills vs. Learned Behavior: What’s the Difference?

The truth is that there is a huge difference between a skill and a behavior — a difference too frequently ignored by plastics manufacturers, to the company’s detriment. Skills are what make effective engineers, technicians, and operators in your production floor — while learned behavior involves mimicking what a fellow employee is doing. Are your […]

The simplest way to review your employees’ knowledge, skills, and professional development

Employees who are developed and promoted from within tend to be more capable, contribute more, and stick around longer than those poached from other companies. Throughout their career, your employees acquire a great deal of experience: solving problems, achieving goals, and developing skills. A professional evidence portfolio is a great way for managers to objectively […]