An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Competency – Based Management

Predicting Future Performance for Organisational Success

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Competency-based management is a strategic approach designed to optimize workforce effectiveness by aligning employee capabilities with organizational objectives. The Competency-Based Management training course equips managers, team leaders, and HR professionals with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to design, implement, and sustain a competency-based system tailored to organizational needs.

Through the Competency-Based Management training course, participants will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of competency-based frameworks, explore leading models in the field, and develop practical strategies for integrating competencies into talent acquisition, development, and performance management processes. This approach enables organizations to identify the best-fit candidates for each role, enhance leadership development initiatives, and drive overall business success.

Key learning areas of the Competency-Based Management training course include:

  • Understanding the distinctions between competencies, skills, and tasks
  • Applying competency frameworks across various organizational functions
  • Differentiating leadership, core, functional, and generic competencies
  • Linking competencies to corporate goals, values, and strategic objectives
  • Integrating competencies into people-related management practices

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Competency-Based Management training course, participants will be able to:

  • Clearly distinguish between competencies, skills, and task-based activities.
  • Apply competency frameworks effectively within different organizational contexts.
  • Identify and differentiate leadership, core, functional, and generic competencies.
  • Establish clear links between competency development and the achievement of corporate goals and values.
  • Utilize competency frameworks across various HR and talent management processes, including recruitment, development, and performance assessment.
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a range of interactive activities - group and individual exercises, case studies and discussions.

There will also be presentations from and facilitated discussions with the course leader who is an HR professional and has significant years of experience of designing and using competencies in a range of applications. Each day will end with each delegate reflecting on the messages from the day and completing a summary of what has been learned that day and how the learning will be transferred back to the workplace.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organizations that invest in the Competency-Based Management training course can expect significant benefits, including:

  • Enhanced employee performance and organizational productivity.
  • Strengthened talent acquisition and retention strategies through competency-driven selection.
  • Improved alignment of individual performance with corporate objectives and values.
  • More effective leadership development initiatives.
  • A more objective, transparent, and data-driven performance management system.
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants of the Competency-Based Management training course will gain:

  • A comprehensive understanding of competency-based management principles and applications.
  • The skills required to design, implement, and maintain a competency framework.
  • Techniques for conducting competency-based interviews and performance evaluations.
  • Enhanced ability to coach, develop, and support employees to achieve higher levels of performance.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy Competency - Based Management training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit varied groups of delegates.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • HR Manager
  • HR Supervisors and HR professionals
  • Team leaders, and anyone who plays a role in developing and managing talent within their organization.

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Foundations of Competency-Based Management
  • What is Competency-Based Management (CBM)
  • The Rationale for CBM in Today's Workplace
  • Benefits and Challenges of Implementing CBM
  • Understanding Key Competency Models (e.g., Spencer & Lominger, David McClelland)
  • Identifying Core Competencies for Different Roles
Day 2: Designing a Competency Framework
  • Defining Competency Levels and Behavioral Anchors
  • Developing a Competency Dictionary
  • Aligning Competencies with Organizational Strategy
  • Integrating CBM with HR Processes (e.g., recruitment, performance management)
Day 3: Implementing Competency-Based Talent Management
  • Competency-Based Recruitment and Selection Methods (e.g., behavioral interviewing)
  • Onboarding and Development Planning based on Competency Gaps
  • Competency-Based Performance Management Systems
  • Using CBM for Employee Development and Coaching
Day 4: Leading and Managing for Peak Performance
  • Building a Culture of Competency within Your Team
  • Coaching and Development for High Potential Employees
  • Performance Management and Feedback for Continuous Improvement
  • Fostering Employee Engagement and Motivation through CBM
Day 5: Sustainability and the Future of CBM
  • Measuring the ROI of Competency-Based Management
  • Maintaining and Updating the Competency Framework
  • Addressing Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
  • Advanced Applications of CBM (e.g., succession planning)
  • Action Planning: Developing a CBM Implementation Roadmap
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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