From ambition to achievement – build your career with mySkilltower!
How mySkilltower helps gain clarity and focus – illustrated through a fictional example.
Pain Points: Uncertainty about career progression
No clarity about what skills actually define an architect. "I didn’t know what was expected of me if I wanted to become a software architect. There were no transparent role profiles, no clear descriptions of required skills, and no clear distinction between junior, senior, and architect tasks. Everyone had a different idea of what 'architecture' meant – from coding standards and system design to cloud expertise. Without this clarity, it was impossible for me to work toward that goal."
No structured feedback conversations outlining existing skills. "My development talks were more like friendly chats than true assessments. There was praise – but rarely specific feedback on what I was really good at or what I still lacked. I received no structured feedback on individual skills, no input from colleagues or team leads. Without these insights, my self-perception remained vague – and my development was left to chance."
No targeted actions or a clear career roadmap. "I often asked myself: What exactly should I do to take the next step? There were no defined learning goals, no tailored training, no coaching based on my gaps. Instead, I was overwhelmed by a general training catalog or had to figure things out on my own. My progress didn’t feel like a plan – more like a gamble."
Unclear whether my ambition for development was seen or supported. "I had the feeling my ambition was lost in the daily business. There was no clear communication on whether the company even needed architects – or if my development in that direction made sense. I didn’t know if I was on the right path or heading straight into a wall. That often made me hesitate to speak up about my goals."
Visualizing skills
"Our company introduced mySkilltower. They created clear internal role profiles based on mySkilltower’s predefined competencies and adapted them to our needs."
Peers provide insights into your own skills
"Using the feedback function, I can now get targeted evaluations of my skills from colleagues and managers. I can choose which skills I want assessed and build my current skill tower."
Requirements are now visible
"By directly comparing my current tower to the role tower, I can immediately see which competencies I still need to work on. And when I click on a specific Brick, I get immediate training suggestions!"
Joint goal setting & development plan
"Previously, after the annual review, I was left to figure things out myself. Now, we set goals together based on my skill tower. My team lead and I define specific Bricks as learning goals – and I can directly see if I'm making progress. That motivates me – and shows that my development is being taken seriously."
Grow with purpose instead of learning aimlessly
Role towers make requirements visible and tangible "I used to have no idea what an architect was supposed to be able to do – now I see it at a glance. The skills and Bricks are clearly named and well described. Finally, no more vague job titles, but real, usable requirements."
Comparing actual and target state shows how close I already am "I was surprised by how much I already bring to the table! Comparing with the role tower clearly shows: Where am I already on the right track, and what do I still need? That motivates me – it doesn’t feel like a giant leap anymore, but like a concrete next step."
Feedback on my skills from various perspectives "Now I don’t just get feedback once a year from my manager, but regularly from colleagues I work with. It’s honest, detailed, and helps me better understand my strengths – and uncover blind spots."
Clear development paths – with milestones and learning opportunities "I don’t just see my goal, I see the path to get there. The platform suggests specific learning formats tailored to my gaps – from mentoring to online courses. No more random Googling, but focused development."
My progress is visible – to me and my team lead "I can check my progress anytime – and my team lead can see it too. That makes conversations much more concrete: We no longer talk in the dark, but based on facts and steps. That gives me momentum."
"My training is now more targeted, and I know exactly what I’m getting out of it!"
The result
Clarity
Anna knows exactly where she stands, where she wants to go, and how to get there!
Recognition
Targeted feedback that helps her move forward in a meaningful way.
Career development
Anna works purposefully on her skill gaps to take her next career step.
Our features
mySkilltower is characterized by powerful features aimed at personnel development. From skill analyses, individual skill towers and demand towers, our platform offers a comprehensive toolbox for employee development.
👥 Peer & manager feedback
Structured feedback process for valid assessments including target achievement and formulation.
🔍 Target/actual comparison
Compare current status with requirements for your own role, the next career stage or a lateral move
🗂️ Role tower & career paths
Standardized and adaptable role profiles enable structured career models and internal development paths.
🔧 Integrable further training resources
Link internal training courses, online courses or external offers directly with skill bricks.
📊 Skill-Dashboard
Overview of skills, gaps and potential at employee and company level.
🧱 Skills & Bricks
Granular representation of skills in development stages for precise support planning.
FAQ
What is a skill tower?
Our skill towers consist of different skills (abilities/competencies). The skills have different bricks (development levels/special skills). A skill tower consists of the bricks of the different skills. Each ability has its own color.
What is a ROLE Tower?
The ROLE tower is stored for each role (eg Marketing Manager) and its levels (eg Junior/Senior) and represents the skills required for each role. Every employee in the company is assigned at least one role. To see the different roles in the company, you can click on "Roles & Levels" and then select the relevant role.
What is the "IST Tower"?
The Actual Tower reflects your current skills and their building blocks. It can be created in a variety of ways. It can be created by your manager, you can create it yourself, and there is also the option of having selected colleagues provide their assessments. This depends on your internal processes.
What is a TARGET Tower?
The TARGET Tower is your current tower plus building blocks you want to acquire. It is usually created in a conversation with your manager. The exact process depends on what your internal processes look like. The TARGET Tower is usually based on a ROLE Tower you want to achieve. It can be seen as an intermediate step.
