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he Manager’s Guide to Maximizing Employee Potential
While there are many ways to conduct competency modeling,
one approach is to study the people who are already successful at
doing the work. Then write up what they share in common. Many
books have been written on how to do that, and many consulting
companies specialize in it.
Step 3: Clarify Priorities
What work activities and what competencies are most important
now, and what work activities and what competencies are becoming
more important as the organization’s strategic plan is implemented?
This step should answer that question. Before selection criteria
can be established, you, as manager, must be clear on what you want
the most.
Step 4: Prepare a List of Criteria to
Assess Applicants Consistently ...