UPSKILLING vs. Boosting
For years we have heard about boosting our skills. The word for the new decade as identified by the American Society for Training and Development is Upskilling. I love that word.
To me it says that I am skilled and I want to go to the next level with my good skills. I can see where we might say we boost our performance through upskilling.
This is a good word to use when writing your development plan or presenting your case for training or a conference; stating your goal is to upskill. Then list the specific areas you plan to upskill and the specific objectives for each area.
What do you think?