Must you be competent in the other roles you play in life?
What are competencies?
Before getting a job employers use competencies to determine whether you have the skills and knowledge required to fill the role they want you to.
Updated July 30, 2024
https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/what-are-competencies
A competency is the ability, knowledge and skills you have developed as, a person. It is built by your experiences in life, your work experiences, the situations you have faced with people and what you learnt and understood in those moments. Is it not?
Let's find out
HRSG (December 2018). What are competencies? https://youtu.be/cmJVjfwvmxA?si=Ir_IYe1dYGKN1wj4
The core importance of any competency is to stay consistent, this is the only way we can see and improve as an individual or group. Understanding your competencies will prevent you from making very bad choices or making wrong decisions.
How do we measure someone's competencies?
Different companies follow different methods of competency development.
Indeed editorial teM. (July 2024). What is competency development? with core competencies. https://ca.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/competency-development#:~:text=Personal%20development,-Personal%20development%20is&text=Knowing%20how%20to%20set%20out,maps%20to%20present%20complex%20information
A list of core competencies are:
1. People management
2. Personal development
3. Communication
4. Logical Reasoning
5. Technical Competencies
Is it ethical to identify competencies?
The video "What Are Competencies?" by HRSG provides a clear and concise explanation of how competencies enhance organizational performance. It highlights the importance of identifying observable behaviors that successful performers demonstrate on the job.
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thanks Thilina
DeleteYou raised a good question about whether it's ethical to identify and assess competencies. It may be important for organizations to assess competencies for purposes of hiring and training workers, but how do you think we can ensure that the process remains fair and unbiased?
ReplyDeleteTo use a fair and unbiased approach we need to make sure we know what the business challenges are and the skills required to manage them. Next, an individual will always come with their own strengths and weaknesses even though the norm is to have a one size fits all approach to training and development - I strongly belive that we need to take a more individualized approach to it. But I am trying to work on how scalable this will be - here is where coaching come to the picture. Please refer my other article on coaching https://competencydevelopmentinit.blogspot.com/2024/11/why-coaching-in-talent-development.html
ReplyDeleteCompetencies are more than just buzzwords; they’re the building blocks of effective performance in the workplace. i like how you've mentioned about competencies into skills, knowledge, and abilities, showing how these elements align personal growth with organizational goals. By focusing on what competencies bring to talent development, the blog provides valuable insights for HR professionals and anyone interested in maximizing their potential at work. For those new to competency management, this is a great starting point to understand its importance in fostering workplace success.
ReplyDeleteThe competency level vary from each person. It is the responsibility of leaders to identify & guide them (or instruct the respective trainers to assist on improving the employees)
ReplyDeleteGreat insight into how competencies shape decision-making and personal growth. The emphasis on consistency is key. The ethical aspect of identifying competencies is interesting—how can organizations ensure inclusivity in this process?
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