Making Competencies Work

Like any new program, when your organization develops and implements its competency framework, things can go wrong. Yet, if you anticipate the obstacles and challenges and are proactive about overcoming them, you’ll encounter fewer issues. This course is part of the Competencies Pocketbook series, a series that provides tips and techniques on how to use competencies to improve individual and corporate performance. In this course, you’ll learn the importance of establishing a good reason for adopting competencies and of involving as many stakeholders as possible in the process. You’ll also learn how training, communication, and low-stakes trial runs contribute to a successful launch of your program. After taking this course, you’ll be ready to implement a variety of tried and tested strategies to make your competency framework work.