RIDGEFIELD, CT: The majority of communications professionals say they know which skills they need to succeed, but only about half say they know how to advance their abilities, according to a survey from North Star Communications Consulting.

Seventy-six percent of respondents said their employers have identified the competencies they need in their jobs. Yet 56% said their companies have not discussed how to develop those skills and have not provided tools to assess their career development, the survey found. Both ...