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Competencies: this short article explains competencies in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the different types, famous theories and methods and tips & tricks. Enjoy reading!

Competencies: this short article explains competencies in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the different types, famous theories and methods and tips & tricks. Enjoy reading!

What are Competencies

Definition

Competencies are closely related to skills. These are the demonstrable characteristics and qualities that enable and improve the performance or efficiency of a job or process. The term is therefore often associated with performance improvement.

Some experts see competence as a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge, behaviour, values and cognitive skills used to improve performance. Some examples of management competencies are systems thinking, emotional intelligence, and negotiation skills.

Business competencies are indispensable in business and are the basis for success. Without these competencies, owners cannot possibly start their business and grow it into a successful organization.

Different requirements or required ones have been drawn up for different positions. It is for this reason that company recruiters use candidates’ competencies as benchmarks against which candidates are judged.

When talking about core competencies, it often refers to the resources and capabilities that together make up the strategic advantage of an organization. Modern management science says that a successful organization must define, cultivate and exploit its these in order to win against the competition.

Competency management is an HR practice performed by many successful organizations. By monitoring, training and deploying these in the right place in the company, the intrinsic value of the employees is maximized. This includes the Competency Framework, the 9-Box Grid Model and the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition.

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Tips and tricks

What are the most important competencies for the position for which I am applying? How do I know which ones I still need to develop? Which ones will make my job easier? The articles linked to this topic are about the different methods, resources and theories that are available to gain insight into your personal ones.

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Competency Management: Definition and Tools

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STARR Method for reflection explained

May 17th, 2023

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