What is it?
In today’s fast-paced global business environment, understanding the strengths and competencies of your employees is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. By measuring competence, you gain valuable insights into your workforce’s abilities, identify areas for improvement, and foster a culture of continuous development.
Why is it important now?
The benefits of measuring competence and traits are:
- Enhanced performance: Knowing the traits and competencies of your employees allows you to place the right people in the right roles, leading to improved performance and productivity.
- Targeted training and development: With precise knowledge of skill gaps, you can implement targeted training programs, ensuring that your employees acquire the necessary skills to excel in their roles.
- Increased employee engagement: Employees who understand their strengths and receive support in areas of improvement are more engaged and motivated, leading to higher retention rates.
- Improved team dynamics: By understanding the unique competencies of each team member, you can build more cohesive and effective teams.
The cost of not taking action:
Not assessing and understanding your employees’ competencies can lead to:
- Misalignment of roles: Having employees in roles that don’t align with their strengths can result in decreased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Increased turnover: Without clear development paths, employees may feel undervalued and seek opportunities elsewhere.
- Ineffective training programs: Investing in generic training programs without understanding specific needs can be a waste of resources and time.
- Poor team performance: A lack of understanding of individual strengths can lead to ineffective teamwork and decreased productivity.
How we help you implement it:
AHCC’s certified coaches and consultants use the Harrison assessments and systems to measure and guide your employees’ competencies. These advanced tools provide detailed insights into individual and team strengths, helping you make informed decisions and drive organizational success.
Take action now:
Contact us today to invest in Harrison assessments for your employees and unlock their full potential to enhance their performance and drive your business forward.
Highlights
Impact of Understanding Your Employees’ Competencies
- Being able to measure, record and monitor, and ultimately prove the competence of staff, will have positive effects on any organisation’s bottom line. Source
- Competitive advantage comes from developing both employee capability and competence to achieve overall organizational capability. Source
- To engage and retain people, particularly your ambitious high potentials and top talent, employees want to know about and have a clear plan for their individual development path. Source