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Technical Competencies vs. General. What is the difference?
Comparing technical competencies to general competencies can be tricky. Find out which matter most to your competency modeling effort.
Oct 10 · 3 min
The 4 Types of Competency Models: How to Choose the Right One
Competency models vary depending on their purpose. This article will go through four and explain which ones are the most effective.
Oct 9 · 4 min
How to Build a Competency Development Plan That Actually Works
A competency development plan enhances workforce skills, reduces frustration in employees and strengthens the teams for higher performance. Learn more in this article.
Sep 26 · 3 min
Competency Based Assessments: A Critical Tool for Success
Employees aren't born job-ready. Competency based assessments are the right tool for discovering and developing skills further.
Aug 20 · 4 min
The 4 Pillars of Writing Competency Definitions
Clear competency definitions help employees and managers with specific guidelines on what every level means and how to evaluate their staff.
Jun 28 · 4 min
How to Implement a Competency-Based Training Program in 5 Phases
Read this article to understand best practices for implementing a competency-based training program.
Jun 11 · 5 min
Skills vs Competencies: What's the Difference and Why It Matters
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 · 6 min
Competency Management and its Role in Aligning Competencies to Values
Competency management helps build systems and processes which ensures employee competencies are aligned with the organization's values.
Feb 18 · 6 min
Good people will leave you! How can a good succession plan help?
Every organization needs a good succession plan to ensure that when a key employee leaves, there's a replacement in-house to take their place.
Jan 5 · 5 min
A Smarter Way to Do Succession Planning: A Client’s SWOT-Based Strategy
Use strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis in your daily recruitment, retention and succession planning.
Aug 15 · 4 min
Best Practices for Skills-Based Competency Management
Skills-based competency management requires careful planning, clear communication, and strong leadership.
Aug 13 · 5 min
How to Create a Competency Definition for Your Organization
A competency definition works as the foundation for skill requirements to specify the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for success at work.
Mar 19 · 3 min