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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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

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

Managing People

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 Management

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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

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

Skills Management

Best Practices for Skills-Based Competency Management

Skills-based competency management requires careful planning, clear communication, and strong leadership.

Aug 13 · 5 min

Skills Management

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

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