Developing Technical Competencies
The demand for and interest in creating technical competencies has significantly increased in the past few years. When the concept of [...]
Selecting for Success: Succession Planning
The challenge with any corporate succession plan is ensuring its adaptability to the dynamic nature of the actual succession process, as [...]
Test for Competence or Intelligence?
The first competency model was developed in the early 1970’s by the eminent psychologist Dr. David McClelland and consultants from McBer and [...]
The Basics of Performance Management
The basics of performance management is this. Performance is the true test of survival in the marketplace. High-performing employees contribute superior performance, [...]
The Analytics of Managing Performance
The demand for performance-driven analytics has never been greater. By understanding the power of analytics within the human resource function, you can [...]
Talent Management: The Strategic Connection
There is one key element that defines the effectiveness of implementing competencies into a talent management system, and that is a strategic [...]
The Trainer’s Role in Developing Competencies
Competency modeling provides a truly ideal framework for your training programs. Studies show that competency-based training offers a return on investment (ROI) [...]
Looking for great talent? Competencies may be your best ally
The primary mission of HR professionals focuses on four distinct objectives: Finding great talent Minimizing the learning curve to productivity ratio Maximizing [...]