Audience.
Anyone who works within companies will benefit from this course on competency development.
This training course is used to teach teams about critical components of competency development, learning styles, obstacles to competency development, a competency-based approach, leadership competencies, competency mapping, and stages of learning.
Overview
The Competency Development training course is designed to assist individuals and organizations in identifying, developing, and optimizing key competencies essential for success in specific roles or industries. This course covers a range of topics related to competency development, including competency assessment, gap analysis, goal setting, and action planning. Participants learn how to identify the competencies required for their current or desired roles, assess their own strengths and development areas, and create personalized development plans to enhance their skills and capabilities. The course may also cover techniques for developing competencies, such as training, mentoring, coaching, job rotations, and self-directed learning. Through interactive workshops, case studies, and practical exercises, participants gain insights into effective competency development strategies and acquire the tools and resources needed to drive their professional growth and career advancement. Ultimately, the course aims to empower individuals to continuously develop and leverage their competencies to achieve their personal and organizational goals.
Topics Covered.
- Introduction to competencies
• Setting the scene for the rest of the course, participants will explore a working definition of a competency.
• A discussion on how the components of competencies at the centre of all conversations on how knowledge, skills, and abilities develop.
• A chance to explore how leadership become a crucial factor in developing these skills. - Key considerations
• The role of interdependencies.
• The benefits of competencies.
• Business-critical area of succession planning.
• The role of communication and organizational skills.
• Business awareness and teamwork skills.
• The role of leadership and decision making skills.
• Trustworthiness and taking responsibility.
• The value of being results-driven and possessing excellent problem-solving skills. - Twelve strong leadership competencies that companies will seek to attract.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Conflict resolution.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Ability to influence others.
• Can manage performance.
• Ability to build teams.
• Excellent delegation skills.
• Can manage and lead change.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Problem-solving.
• Can motivate others. - Competency mapping
• What is competency mapping.
• Identifying key performance factors. - The stages of learning
• Key factors involved in learning new competencies.
• Key learning models (e.g., VAK). - The different types of learning
• The barriers to developing competency development skills.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
• Understand how competencies can be a business driver.
• Explore critical components of competency development.
• Understand various learning styles.
• Explore obstacles to competency development.
• Understand a competency-based approach.
