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Skills vs. Competencies vs. Proficiency: The Difference, With Examples
Skills are a good place to start but the real focus has to be on competency development. Although they sound similar, they are very different.
May 24 · 8 min
What Are Competencies? Definition, Types, and Examples
A competency definition works as the foundation for skill requirements to specify the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for success at work.
Mar 19 · 8 min
New Hire Training Plans Using Competency Modeling
New hire training: learn how to teach your employees the skills they need for their new job. Not about how to get an HR manual in their hand.
Feb 25 · 5 min
How to Build a Skills Competency Framework That Actually Works
A skills competency framework ensures your employees possess the knowledge required to increase their value within the organization.
Feb 17 · 5 min
Competency Management Missteps
We want you to learn from the common mistakes that we’ve seen. Here are five of the most common competency management missteps.
Dec 12 · 6 min
Developing Your Competency Framework
It is widely known that people are the most important part of most organizations. Read this article on how to go about developing a competency framework to align your people to the greater organizational goals.
Nov 16 · 9 min
Why Do Companies Use Skill Management Systems?
What are companies using skill management systems to accomplish? Find out in this blog post.
Jul 13 · 6 min