COMPETENCY & TRAITS

WHAT IS COMPETENCY
•A competency is the capability to apply
or use a set of related knowledge,
skills, and abilities required to
successfully perform "critical work
functions" or tasks in a defined work
setting.

Set of
SKILLS
Relates to the
ability to do,
Physical
domain
Attribute
Relates to
qualitative
aspects
personal
Characteristics
or traits
KNOWLEDGE
Relates to information
Cognitive Domain
COMPETENCY
Outstanding
Performance of
tasks or activities

TYPES OF COMPENTENCY
1.Behavioral Competencies – an expression of the
softer skills involved in an employee’s
performance.
2.Technical Competencies – usually concerned
with the effective use of IT systems and
computers, or any hard skills necessary for a
job.
3.Leadership Competencies – an expression of the
qualities that make a good leader, turned into
measurable behaviors.

BEHAVIOUR COMPENTENCY IS REQUIRED?
• SKILL SET AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE TO MEET THE GOALS OF THE
ORG.
• SUCCESSION PLANNING
• WORKFORCE PLANNING
• TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT