Skills for the Future: What Employees Need to Thrive in Tomorrow’s Job Market
The workplace is transforming faster than ever before. As someone who’s spent more than two decades helping organisations develop their talent at My Training Shop, I’ve seen first-hand how the right skills can make or break career success. Today’s employees need a unique blend of capabilities to stay competitive in tomorrow’s job market.
Essential Future Skills
The future workplace demands a careful balance of both soft and technical skills. Through our work with organisations across various sectors, we’ve identified how Everything DiSC® culture can impact positively on key areas and contribute to driving drive success in the modern workplace. More about that later.
The Future-Proof Employee: Essential Skills to Thrive in a Rapidly Evolving Job Market
Future job skills
According to the Future Jobs Report
In accordance with the Future Jobs Report 2025. By 2030, the big shift in key workplace skills, 39% in fact, will have changed since 2023, which is marginal, though slightly lower than the 44% expected in 2023.
This dip indicates that ongoing investment in continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling are enabling businesses to better prepare for the changing nature of jobs.
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals that over the next five years, it is unlikely that any skills will grow faster than technological skills. First place on this list and not surprisingly goes to AI and Big data. Closely followed by networks, cybersecurity, and overall technological literacy. Naturally, the demand for automation and AI skills are incorporated within Technical skills.
But not only are technical skills on the rise. Curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning, as well as creative thinking, resilience, flexibility, and adaptability, are being increasingly valued.
Whilst technological skills are likely to grow faster than anything else over the next five years and AI / big data takes first place on the list. The top 10 skills needed were leadership and social influence, talent management, analytical thinking, and environmental stewardship — signalling a need for well-rounded ability sets at the future workplace.
Download the The Future of Jobs Report 2025 | World Economic Forum here
Workplace skills 2030
10 Predictions for creating future-ready teams between 2025 and 2030
2025-26
- The Impact of AI on Workforce and Organisational Resilience
Human Resources and AI ethics boards by 2026 - 80% of Fortune 500 companies will have a dedicated AI ethics board to deal with the ethical implications of AI in the workplace, 71% of companies will have a dedicated HR department that will focus on worker wellness and mental health
- Emphasise Human skills and Emotional Intelligence
By 2026, 60 per cent of leadership development curricula will include emotional intelligence training programs.
- Strategic Workforce Planning
By the end of 2026, 70% of large enterprises will be using AI-driven workforce analytics to inform strategic workforce planning
2027-2028
- Strategies to Develop Flatter Organisational Structures
“At least 25% of both roles and layers — by 2028, 40% of Global 2000”
- Learning-Centred Cultures
By 2030, 90% of employees will demand personalised, career-tailored learning or identical learning journeys and delivery methods for their professional development.
- Introducing Hybrid Work Models and Integration of Technology
By 2028, half of all remote collaboration sessions will use virtual and augmented reality.
2029-2030
- Addressing Expertise Gaps
Gen Z + Millenial workforce: By 2030, 75% of the workforce will be millennials and Gen Z, three generations will be in the workplace at the same time and traditional mentoring approaches for knowledge transfer will need to be changed.
- Performance Management Using AI
By 2030, it will do 60% of performance reviews done routinely, freeing up managers’ time to coach and develop you.
- Quantum Computing: More a Buzz Word in Workforce Planning
2030 — 20% of Fortune 100 companies are projected to use quantum computing for complex workforce optimisation problems.
- Neurotechnology for Skill Development
We will see the use of brain-computer interfaces in specialised training programs for high-risk professions in 5% of Global 2000 companies by 2030.
These predictions underscore the ongoing evolution of workforce strategies, emphasising the need for continuous adaptation, technological integration, and a focus on human-centric skills in building future-ready teams through 2030.
The following references provide further insights into the trends shaping workforce strategies and the future of work:
- · Gartner, "Predicts 2024: AI Governance Becomes a Board-Level Concern"
- · World Economic Forum, "Future of Jobs Report 2025" PDF14.
- · IDC, "FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Work 2024 Predictions"
- · Deloitte, "Global Human Capital Trends 2023" PDF258.
- · LinkedIn Learning, "2023 Workplace Learning Report" (no direct URL available).
- · Forrester Research, "Predictions 2024: Employee Experience" HR Dive Summary369.
- · PwC, "Workforce of the Future" (no direct URL available).
- · McKinsey Global Institute, "The Future of Work After COVID-19"
- · IBM, "Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier in HR"
- · Accenture, "Technology Vision 2023"
Adaptability in the workplace
Soft Skills That Drive Success
Adaptability and resilience stand out as top priorities in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Everything DiSC® assessments help individuals understand their natural approach to change, allowing for more targeted adaptability training. In our training sessions, we consistently observe that employees who understand their behavioural style and can adjust it according to situations require less support time during organisational changes.
Emotional intelligence has emerged as a critical differentiator in workplace success. Through DiSC insights, professionals gain a deeper understanding of their emotional responses and communication preferences. Our assessments show that team leaders who combine high EQ with DiSC awareness achieve significantly better team performance scores.
Leadership and social influence
This isn’t just about being nice – it’s about understanding how to navigate complex workplace relationships, manage stress effectively, and create an environment where diverse behavioural styles can thrive.
Communication skills, especially in hybrid workplaces, have become non-negotiable. Understanding your DiSC profile helps you recognise your natural communication style and adapt it for different audiences.
Upskilling and reskilling
Understanding Yourself to Build Future Skills
When developing essential workplace skills, self-awareness serves as a crucial foundation. This is where tools like DiSC assessments prove invaluable in professional development. Understanding your behavioural style helps identify which future skills might come naturally and which might require more focused development.
For instance, those with a high ‘D’ (Dominance) profile often excel at quick decision-making and driving innovation – valuable traits in our fast-paced digital workplace. However, they might need to focus more on developing collaborative skills for the future’s increasingly team-based environments.
Individuals with high ‘i’ (Influence) profiles typically bring strong communication and networking abilities – essential skills for the hybrid workplace. Their development path might be to focus more on enhancing technical proficiencies and data analysis capabilities.
Those with strong ‘S’ (Steadiness) profiles often possess the patience and reliability needed for complex problem-solving and team collaboration. Their professional development might emphasise building change management and adaptability skills.
High ‘C’ (Conscientiousness) profiles frequently bring strong analytical abilities – crucial for the data-driven future workplace. Their skill development might focus on strengthening emotional intelligence and flexibility in communication styles.
8 Ways DiSC® Can Help Build Future-Ready Teams
Here at My Training Shop we can help support organisations towards these changes.
Now we’ll examine how utilising Jon Wiley's Everything DiSC® behavioural profiling reports can really help individuals and teams get ready for all the changes coming our way. Think of it as getting your toolkit ready!
1 - Knowing Yourself Inside Out
DiSC is brilliant for helping you understand yourself – how you tick, what you're good at, and maybe some aspects you could stretch your self on. It's like having a good look in the mirror and saying, "Right, that's me, how can I make the most of things?" When you know yourself well, you're better placed to adapt when things turn a bit 'pear-shaped'
2 - Talking So Everyone Listens
We all know how tricky communication can be in the workplace and how misunderstandings can easily come about. Once a DiSC culture is embedded into a workplace DiSC helps with understanding how individuals prefer to be communicated with, increasing the likelihood of a more positive response to requests. So, whether you're chatting to a colleague or presenting to the senior staff (and vice versa) , you can tweak your style to make sure everyone's on the same page. Cracking communication can be vital in today's fast-paced world.
3- Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
DiSC is fantastic for getting teams to gel. It can even be described as a shared language throughout a team or organisation. to talk about how they work, which means you can all understand each other better. An increased understanding of those around us is essential, as we're all working in flatter structures and need to pull together across different departments.
4 - Sorting Out the Rubbish
Let's be honest, conflict happens. DiSC can help you see how different people handle disagreements, so you can sort things out fairly and keep the peace. It's all about keeping the team happy and productive, even when things get a bit heated.
5 - Leading the Way
If you're a leader, DiSC can show you how to adapt your style to get the best out of your team. Some people need a bit of a nudge, whilst others perform best when supported. DiSC helps you assess who needs what. Good leadership is all about knowing your team and helping them shine.
6 - Getting Emotionally Smart
This is a big one! As robots take over the boring stuff, being emotionally intelligent is more important than ever. DiSC workplace or DiSC Agile EQ can help you understand your own emotions and how they affect others, which is crucial for building strong relationships at work.
7 - Rolling With the Punches
Change is the only constant, no doubt about that! Raising understanding of self and others helps us see how likely we are to react to new situations. Leading to being able to adapt more readily. Being flexible and ready for anything is a must in today's workplace
8 - Never Stop Learning
DiSC can help point you in the direction of the best approach when training and developing, based on strengths and areas for growth.. As we travel forward it's all about keeping skills up to date and staying ahead of the game.
Conclusion
So, there you have it. Everything DiSC® – is a tool that can really help you and your team forward. Simply by understanding each other, communicating well, and being ready to adapt to whatever comes your way.
The future belongs to organisations that understand both the technical and behavioural aspects of workplace success. Partner with My Training Shop to ensure your team is equipped with the self-awareness and skills they need to excel in tomorrow’s job market.
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