Why Skills?
Any time someone levels up their capability, they follow largely the same process. Whether it's a musician learning a new piece, a doctor mastering a surgical technique, or a golfer adding distance to their shots, they all go through similar steps:
Developing an objective view of their current capability
Acquiring new theoretical knowledge
Putting that knowledge into practice through repetition, often with impactful feedback from a skilled coach or mentor
Mastering communication skills should be no different. But historically, we’ve been held back by a lack of the tools needed to:
Capture objective data about how we communicate
Connect with meaningful, structured feedback
Practice deliberately and track our improvement
That’s where Ovida comes in. Our unique meeting recording and review process already allows users to gain objective insights and expert feedback on their communication.
But until now, there was no easy way to track that progress over time. The Skills feature finally fills that gap.
The principle behind Skills
Skills follow a simple format. Each skill you’re working on is treated as its own track - meaning you might be actively developing several skills at the same time, each with its own dedicated space for learning and improvement.
Here’s what a Skill includes:
A clear objective: what you’re trying to improve
A series of tasks and practice opportunities
Space for the trainer and trainee to engage on the trainee's progress over time
A dedicated discussion thread for ongoing support and check-ins
This is distinct from the meeting review process, in which a trainer gives detailed feedback to the trainee across several skill areas in a single meeting.