Skills and Competencies: What is the Difference?

Skills and Competencies: What is the Difference?

READ TIME: 3 minutes. Nearly every day, we hear business people discuss the “skills” and “competencies” their employees need to succeed. The two terms are used together so often that many people think of them as synonyms.  Are they the same?...
How to Get Started with Competency Management

How to Get Started with Competency Management

READ TIME: 3 minutes. How do you get started with competency management that’s right for your organization? Here are five steps to get you going. From recruitment through hiring, development, and promotion, many successful companies rely on competency management...
How to Assess Your Workforce to Create a Skills Inventory

How to Assess Your Workforce to Create a Skills Inventory

READ TIME: 3 minutes. What’s the one thing that all businesses have in common? They all possess the same #1 asset – the employees! That’s right…human capital. The skillful utilization of human capital is a necessary requirement for managers of all levels, often...