Why should I have a skills inventory? Because it will identify what my target audience is capable of doing. And why is that important? Because if you know what your organization is NOT capable of doing, you know what development is required. If each person can execute their part of the corporate strategy, then the company’s strategy will be achieved. Read- hero status!
Read MoreThe home office has become a personal HQ for most since 2020. Working from home has led to the need for adding and adapting necessary behavioral, technical, and leadership skills. As a result, competency models that incorporate these needs are vital to upskill and reskill our employees to perform in a virtual work environment.
Read MoreA competency model (or capability framework) focuses on what tasks/skills are critical to success in the role, what it looks like to be great at those tasks/skills, and what people should be able to DO with the required knowledge.
Read MoreCompetency models have the ability to create a culture of learning that drives skill gap closure, upskilling and reskilling. While leaders all agree that people development is critical to their success, they don’t all prioritize action. Now is the time to act.
Read MoreBehavioral examples in a competency model are what drive consistency, accuracy, and objectivity. And without that, individuals won’t accurately identify skill gaps and get the right personalized learning to close them.
Read MoreWith skill gaps growing, keeping good people is paramount to success. Competency models enable people to assess their capabilities for the job they want next so they can upskill and be ready for it.
Read MoreIf you’re using the right competency assessment system, one that empowers people to pull the learning they need and treat “skills as currency”, they will create an individual development plan (IDP) and execute it monthly to create a development habit.
Read MoreCreate a rhythm for periodically re-examining the competency model for changes. Much like the process for customizing competency model behaviors, we recommend sending out the model in a Word document
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