Upskilling Into People Management

By
David Spark
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Upskilling talent is a laudable goal for any organization, but getting there requires some careful consideration.

Part of this needs to be finding a commonality between what the business needs and the interests and motivations of a given employee. For Sara-Michele Lazarus, founder and CISO, Faded Jeans Technology, transitioning staff into people management can be the most challenging. This isn’t a discipline that’s mastered on day one, but rather a continual learning process. A mentorship program is key to navigating this type of upskilling.

Be sure to watch this video to understand how fostering upskilling can benefit both your staff and business.

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David Spark
David Spark
David Spark is the founder of CISO Series where he produces and co-hosts many of the shows. Spark is a veteran tech journalist having appeared in dozens of media outlets for almost three decades.