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Consulting

What are Competencies?

Competencies allow business to recruit and develop the right people against clearly defined standards. They also provide a framework against which development needs can be identified and development action implemented.

  • Competencies refer to defined behaviours that show people what is expected of them
  • These behaviours are formed through an individual's knowledge, skills and abilities
  • A Competency Framework shows the level of performance against defined areas of competency

Individuals need clarity in their roles in order to perform well and this is where an effective competency framework can add value. The diagram below shows how a competency framework links to the range of functions within a business.


Organisation Development
Future growth
New Opportunities
Recruitment & Selection
Job Description
Role Profiles
Assessment Centres
Performance Review
Past performance
Future improvement
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COMPETENCY
FRAMEWORK
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Succession Planning
Career Development
Reward & Recognition
Payment for Results
Training & Development
Coaching
Development Centres

Development & Assessment Centres

Once competencies are in place they can then successfully be integrated into Development and Assessment Centres, ensuring that people skills match the requirements of the role. The use of Development and Assessment Centres has grown over recent years and they have been found to be beneficial in the following areas:

  • Early identification of Management Potential
  • Diagnosis of Training & Development Needs
  • Organisational Planning
  • Recruitment and Selection

Consulting Services cover:

  • Competency development and implementation
  • Design and implementation of Development and Assessment Centres
  • Development Needs Analysis, Research and Diagnostics
  • Development of Training Plans

Consulting quote There is nothing so useless than doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
Peter Drucker