Why are competencies useful to supervisors?
Competencies help supervisors to better: • screen prospective employees during the hiring process, which results in better hiring decisions • discuss with employees their strengths, areas for growth, training, and developmental activities • distribute work more efficiently by using the knowledge of employees’ proficiency levels. • acquire training and development opportunities systematically and efficiently, e.g., develop training partnerships between organizations, bringing tailored training to employees, etc. • determine what type of skill sets are needed in the future, which helps support succession planning.
