This is program consists of training and consulting provided by a senior Workitect consultant.

To maximize participation, it is limited to 8 participants.


How and When the Sessions will be Conducted

To Be Announced

• Day 1 and Day 2 sessions will be held 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT. Day 3 will be held 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT.

• The program will be conducted using Zoom conferencing.

Approved for HRCI Recertification Credits

Workitect’s Six-Step Building Competency Models Process

Workitect’s Six-Step Building Competency Models Process - image

Pre-Workshop Orientation

 

  • Review objectives and content of program
  • Discuss participant’s needs and expectation
  • Consider possible adjustment of program schedule
  • Determine ground rules for sessions.

Session 1 – Conceptualizing the Project

  • Thinking through the business need
  • Clarifying the need with the sponsor
  • Developing an approach
  • Gaining the sponsors support for the approach
  • Three approaches to competency model building
  • Best practices in competency modeling

Session 2 – Project Planning (Step 2)

  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Structure of the project plan
  • Planning Worksheet

Session 3 – Data Collection (Step 3)

  • Data collection tasks
  • Criteria for Good Model – Job Assessment Process
  • Primary data collection methods
  • Secondary data collection methods
  • Complete data gathering exercises
  • General approach for analyzing data

Session 4 – Data Analysis and Coding (Step 4)

  • Analyzing data from job analysis interviews
  • Analyzing data from structured event interviews
  • Integrate data from all sources
  • Target data exercise
  • Coding Exercise
  • Analyzing data from resource panels

Session 5 – Building the Competency Model
(Step 5)

  • Select a set of competencies
  • Create behavioral indicators
  • Identify clusters
  • Prepare draft of model
  • Review with sponsors

Session 6 – Developing Applications (Step 6)

  • Professional Development and Training
  • Selection
  • Performance Management
  • Succession Planning
  • Discussion on specific applications

Individual Consulting Assistance

To Be Scheduled

In separate meetings, each participant (or project team) reviews their planned project, implementation plan, challenges, issues, etc. and receives consulting help from a Workitect consultant.

Instructor/Consultant/Coach

Richard Gerlach

Vice President, Consulting and lead instructor for the highly-rated Building Competency Models workshop.

He has thirty-five years of experience in leadership and executive development, training, human resources, and organization development. Formerly, held senior leadership positions with Ryder System, Inc. (Group Director-Organization Effectiveness and Human Resource Development), Pabst Brewing Company and Ryan Homes, Inc. He has extensive experience in developing competency-based performance management, selection, assessment and management development processes. Master’s Degree in Management from the University of Southern California and Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Western Michigan University.

“Dick is a great trainer – very knowledgeable, humorous/engaging. Love the succession planning piece!”

“Dick is very knowledgeable and has an engaging style. Exceptional Training! ”

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Competency Dictionary License

The Workitect Competency Dictionary/Library is used throughout each workshop in instructional materials, e.g. coding booklets and interview guides, and in practice exercises. These materials are copyrighted and cannot be used outside of the workshop without written permission by Workitect. Consequently, it is recommended that the organization of each participant acquire a competency dictionary license prior to attendance.

Contact us for more information.

Workshop Fee

$2,100 per person, 10% discount for multiple registrants from the same organization.

30% discount for organizations with a Workitect Competency Dictionary or Competency Bundle license

To Register

Online or Contact Ed Cripe at ec@workitect.com or 800-870-9490