Core competencies are the key skills and abilities an individual or a company possesses. These include the knowledge and experience you bring to the job, the activities that bring the company the ...

Much of how a child grows in school or how a business functions depends on principal competencies. The principal at the helm of a school or business sets the standards for the environment. If the ...

“Competency systems can produce more equity, but only if we’re really intentional about making equity a goal. Unless we drive more time and support to students that need it, a competency system could ...

Competence vaulted over credits in the 1984 higher education follow-up to "A Nation at Risk," blandly titled "Involvement in Learning." In fact, 9 of the 27 recommendations in that federal document ...

A novel management theory looks past individual leaders to constraints that might limit their effectiveness. As a leader, you may sense the heavy mantle of work to be done, employees to motivate, ...

NASHVILLE -- Mart Sessler has gone far with his associate degree. He worked his way up to vice president of information systems at a large insurance provider. But after 25 years in his field, Sessler ...

Competency-based interviews have long been considered a gold standard in hiring, focusing on skills, abilities and behavioral traits rather than solely on resumes. However, with today's diverse, ...

Previous successes can stand in the way of new opportunities – and even lead to failures with big price tags. If it weren’t for a monumental management failure, your computer, tablet or smartphone may ...