Employee competencies can be integrated into the organization in a number of ways. They can be integrated into hiring practices, performance appraisals as well as succession planning and other methods of employee communication. Competency evaluation tools serve as the means to an end in addressing the subject of Competencies – a means to address not…
Detecting the segments where organizations need to improve their competences most is an important phase in any change effort. Competency gap identification tools are helpful predominantly at times of a cost-cutting period—where limited training resources are available to bridge the critical competency gaps that keep companies from meeting business prerogatives. A good exercise is to let…
We all use competencies; they are simply the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform our daily activities. A competency model tool organizes the competencies needed to perform successfully in a particular work setting, such as a job, occupation, or industry. Competency model tools can be utilized as a resource for building a curriculum and…
Growth! Productivity! This is the season for a changed focus on personal enrichment and skill development. Additionally, the potential of all that these things bring, including an abundance in revenue streams, innovative ideas, and increasing bottom lines. To capitalize on the focus on growth and productivity and its impact on employees, it might not be…
It’s not uncommon to be familiar with the proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” But, in a business setting, how can you be sure that the steps you take with a project will lead you to the right place? How do you travel from where you are today, to…
What is an online competency assessment tool? These are tools can help in measuring the performance of existing and prospective employees against the required competencies to identify gaps and take vital decisions. Online competency assessments can be used for a variety of purposes, such as Administering certification tests, conducting training needs analysis, Conducting performance reviews…
As competency analysis tools have become an integral concept highly advertised in business, it has simultaneously become increasingly misconstrued. Contrary to many beliefs, competency analysis does not lay emphasis on creating core competencies but rather focusses on recognizing the core competencies already at play and reducing emphasis on actions that are not. Simply put competency…
A competency management framework is an in-depth structure which lists out the skills, knowledge and expertise required to perform a job effectively. Each organization has a particular competency framework which coincides with its organizational goals and objectives. This clearly defined structure not only helps the employees reach their full potential, but also helps in more…
Supervisor is the title of a management job position that involves authority over fellow workers or the workplace. A good supervisor works with his employees to delegate roles and responsibilities and establishes suitable goals and action plans. He mentors and guides his employees towards development and represents their requests to the management. He advocates not…
A Performance appraisal is a kind of performance review of an employee’s overall contributions to the company and an evaluation of the employee’s skills, growth and achievements within a company. Organizations use performance appraisals to provide an overall feedback to the employees, and to justify any increment and promotion or termination decisions. They help the…