Why are competency models (and job analyses) useful for supervisors?
Competencies help supervisors to: • Screen applicants during the hiring process, resulting in a higher quality applicant pool • Discuss strengths, areas for improvement, training, and developmental activities with employees • Distribute work more efficiently by using the knowledge of employees’ proficiency levels • Create teams with the right mix of skills and abilities • Determine what type of skill sets are needed in the future, which supports succession planning
