The Development Planning Process
COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT IS NOT A ONE-PERSON JOB THE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS A general 8-step competency development planning process, applicable in any organization, is outlined below, followed by a description [...]
How to Build Leadership Competency Models for Remote Teams
The shift toward distributed work has changed what effective leadership looks like. Traditional management competencies—built around physical oversight, in-person communication, and on-site supervision—no longer capture the full skill set required [...]
Competency Model Implementation Checklist for HR Leaders
A well-designed competency framework can transform how organizations hire, develop, and retain talent. Yet many HR teams struggle not with the model itself—but with putting it into practice. The Competency [...]
Empowering Employees for Growth in Your Organization
One of the best competencies that strengthens the backbone of any organization is ‘Employee Empowerment’. It is about putting confidence and trust in employees’ ability to get the job done [...]
Building Competency Models Certification Workshop
Workitect’s Building Competency Models Certification Workshop is a practical, HRCI-approved 3-day Zoom program based on a proven six-step process. Learn project planning, data collection, analysis, model building, and real-world applications—plus optional 1:1 consulting support from instructor Richard Gerlach.
Tailored On-Site Competency Implementation Workshops
Bring Workitect’s expertise to your team with tailored on-site competency implementation workshops. Learn to build competency models, add technical competencies, improve competency-based interviewing, and apply advanced methods—customized to your goals for faster adoption, better hiring, and stronger development.
Identifying Competencies You Want to Develop
Career Planning: Guide to Self-Assessment From the Competency Development Guide, Chapter 3, Part 1. The Competency Development Guide is the 5th Edition of an easy-to-use, 280-page, 8.5″ x 11″ spiral bound [...]
Guided Launch of a Competency Modeling Project
Workitect offers a guided launch for competency modeling through a customized mix of training, consulting, and coaching. Includes options for technical competencies, virtual delivery via Zoom, on-site implementation support, and hands-on help building your first competency model and rollout strategy.