Competency models are used to define which characteristics and performance requirements are needed to meet a certain expectation. A competency is essentially being adept and capable at a certain skill ...

Competency management systems allow employers to evaluate employees' performance. Use of these systems allows managers and supervisors to identify gaps, deploy remedial training, recruit staff and ...

What makes an effective leader? Many people would likely agree there are essential skills and behaviors that contribute to the effectiveness of a leader. And to ensure emerging leaders are ...

No two businesses are alike, but some are less alike than others. The more ways your company stands out from its competitors, the more likely your business is to attract customers. These ...

Faced with stagnating student achievement, the 10,500-student Adams 50 district in Westminster, Colo., launched an improvement initiative in 2008 that eliminated old notions of grade-level progression ...