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 ...

Perfection may be your goal when developing a competency model for your supply management team. While that’s admirable, keep in mind the most important characteristics of the plan are consistency and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new report from CompetencyWorks offers "logic models" for helping to build understanding about competency-based education. Co-author Chris Sturgis warned in a blog article that the 59-page document ...

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 ...

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, ...

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