insights Why meta skills are crucial for career growth and retaining talent
In an agile and fast-changing workforce, meta skills are
highly important for adaptability as they enable you to engage with your soft
skills and navigate changes and increased demands more effectively. Meta skills
are broad capabilities that help you make more informed decisions, achieve your
goals and deliver meaningful discussions in the most productive way. Ultimately,
meta skills encompass a range of different softer skills that can be utilized daily,
such as self-awareness, intuition and critical thinking, all of which can serve
as key contributors to career growth.
At AtkinsRéalis , we create and deliver the best projects to
meet the needs of our clients.We work across the entire lifespan of projects and deliver
efficient and lasting solutions. Therefore, we understand the importance of
meta skills and ensuring you’re well-equipped to keep moving your career
forward. Below, we take a look at why meta skills are essential for growth and
retaining talent.
The changing world of work
The nature of work is always changing as businesses grow and
re-shape as a result of digital transformation. For example, we’ve seen the
civil engineering industry evolve from mostly concrete-based applications to
now designing buildings and structures with digital 3D design tools and
automated technologies. Therefore, meta skills are hugely important when it
comes to adapting to changes in the workplace and learning new tools, both of
which are key contributors to career growth. For businesses, this means they
should focus on recruiting candidates with meta skills, such as innovation and
active listening, which can drive the development of new skills in different areas. Meta skills help people adapt to change,
which is critical for success in today’s modern workforce.
High-functioning teams
One of the key benefits of meta skills is that it can pave
the way for strong, high-performing teams – and there’s no doubt that team
unity is an important part of employee retention, because it allows people to
feel safe and comfortable within their roles. Meta skills built on smaller
talents such as emotional intelligence, and interpersonal and communication
skills, can create stronger and more inclusive environments where people can
truly thrive. According to Team Stage, effective communication generates 4.5 times higher talent retention. Therefore, it’s important that every employee learns how to
build trust with others, inspire confidence and demonstrate humility. When a
team works in tandem and combines all their meta skills, this creates a culture
of shared values, which is important for growth and retention.
Leadership
Focusing on your meta skills shows you’re thoughtful and
self-aware about your attitude and habits in the workplace, which is an
essential part of leadership. Unlike hard skills, they can be difficult to
teach, so it’s important that professionals take the initiative to improve
other skills, such as strategic thinking and critical analysis. People with strong
soft skills can analyse what kind of coaching and leadership their team needs,
or how to adjust their work style to match other personalities and working
styles.
Therefore, well-developed meta skills are essential for
showcasing your leadership qualities.In order to have a positive impact on
employee retention, leaders should be displaying empathy and patience with the
ability to mentor others. Growth and retention rely on effective leadership,
which plays an important role in employee engagement. Having meta skills can
certainly optimise career development and retention in this new world of
working.
Take the next step in your career with AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis is an industry-leading company that provides engineering,
construction and procurement services to clients globally. We work on a large
variety of projects and over the years, we’ve successfully built a
high-performing culture. By connecting people, data and technology, we create
sustainable solutions to deliver the most complex projects.
Our team are also committed to helping engineer Net Zero carbon emissions by 2030. We make sure our employees have the best
opportunities to grow their careers and we promote diversity and inclusivity
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