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Your First Competency Framework in 30 Days: A Week-by-Week Plan

Every skills initiative starts with the same question: what skills actually matter here? Not the generic list from an HRIS vendor. The specific, measurable capabilities that define what good looks like in your organization, and what separates "meeting expectations" from "ready for the next level." The answer lives in a competency framework. The definition, the four build methods, and a worked example are in Competency Framework: How to Build One. This article is the other half: the project plan

Sep 22 · 9 min

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Defining the Skills of Tomorrow: Reskilling and Upskilling

With the pace of change in today's world, future-proofing learning programs while reskilling and upskilling your workforce is imperative.

Jan 1 · 4 min

Skills Management

Defining the Skills of Tomorrow: What Are They?

It’s important for individuals and businesses to stay ahead and learn how defining the skills of tomorrow can help them in the future.

Dec 22 · 6 min

Skills Management

On-the-Job Training: A Quick Guide to Methods and Tools

Looking for ways to leverage on-the-job training? There are several methods and tools that can help you get your employees up-to-speed quickly.

Oct 27 · 6 min

Managing People

Performance Review Competencies—What They Are and Why They Matter

The values and behaviors integral for an employee to do a job effectively are driven by performance review competencies.

Oct 13 · 3 min

Managing People

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

Competency Framework: How to Build One (Models, Methods, and Examples)

Competency models vary depending on their purpose. This article will go through four and explain which ones are the most effective.

Oct 9 · 8 min

Skills Management

Employee Development Plan: Templates, Examples, and How to Build a Development Path

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 · 8 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 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

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

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