Competency models are used to define which characteristics and performance requirements are needed to meet a certain expectation. A competency is essentially being adept and capable at a certain skill ...

Thomas Fuller, an English churchman and historian from the 17th century once said, “All things are difficult before they are easy.” In fact, we know thanks to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers that the ...

Building your competence boosts your confidence … and confidence is a close friend to high achievers. Building your competence is like cleaning your house. If you stop cleaning, dust collects. The ...

Every recruiter and hiring manager knows it's best to seek candidates who align with the company's long-term objectives, but knowing and doing are two different things. Getting the right candidate the ...

If your company’s tired of reinventing the wheel with each integration project, it’s time to establish an integration competency center (ICC). Actually the concept works for business intelligence, ...

We often admire and reward self-confidence—especially in leadership circles and boardrooms, where a confident stance can open doors. But how often do we stop to consider whether that confidence we see ...

workforce challenges leveraging the Whole Person Competence Development (WPCD) approach can lead to a more engaged and empowered workforce, equipped to embrace modern technologies and new ways of ...

All five of these examples illustrate how school systems might carve out autonomy as a critical first step to building competency-based models. (It bears noting that charter schools are not on this ...

This Safety Guide, co-sponsored by the ILO, PAHO and WHO, makes recommendations concerning the building of competence in protection and safety within a national radiation protection infrastructure, ...

A program aimed at building "cultural competency" among Cincinnati leaders is being launched next month. A program aimed at building "cultural competency" among Cincinnati leaders is being launched ...

Understanding cultural differences and building a culturally competent company isn't just a skill for global businesses.