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10 Future Work Skills to Teach Your Members

WBT Systems

Is your association helping members develop the work skills they need for the future? These skills aren’t specifically addressed in the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam, but they will be invaluable for association professionals as they deal with changes in their market and workplace. 2 – Freestyling.

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Lifelong Learning in the Freelance Economy

WBT Systems

“Freelancers, therefore, think more proactively about market trends and refresh their skills more often than traditional employees, helping to advance our economy.”. They’re willing to invest in their business and themselves by pursuing professional development. Freelancers have a heightened awareness of the need for lifelong learning.

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Aging Members Will Stick Around (& Keep Learning) Longer Than You Think

WBT Systems

To prepare your association and professional development strategy for an aging workforce and, therefore, an aging membership, you need to know what’s going on in your industry. Are employers encouraging older employees to continue working in some capacity to bridge that gap? Understand the employment trends in your industry.

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Learning Pathways: How to Fill Your Industry’s Skills Gap

WBT Systems

A variety of learning pathways gives people the opportunity to “choose their own adventure” while working toward their goals. Once you identify the goals (learner outcomes) and sketch out the elements of a learning pathway, identify the gaps between your existing programs and the curriculum you’ll need to develop to fill in the pathway.

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