
- Research suggests that the cost of a bad hire can range from one to five times of that position's annual salary - for a $50,000/year employee that can mean as much as $250,000.
- A study of the productivity value between average and superior performers showed that, in highly complex jobs, the output of a superior performer was 48% greater than an average performer.
- Think of how much more your top salesperson sells than an "average" salesperson. $100,000...$500,000...$1,000,000... More?
Six Step Model Building Process


Workshop Topics:
- How competency-based HR systems produce bottom-line results.
- How to Build Job Competency Models, the Right Way!
- How to develop or tailor a competency dictionary, and integrate off-the-shelf lists from PDI, Lominger, DDI, etc.
- How to conduct a Key Event Interview.
- Approaches for building competency models for multiple jobs in an organization.
- How to plan and develop a focus group for competency modelling.
- How to make the case and sell a competency-based approach to top management.
- How to successfully implement a sustainable competency system.
- Talent Management
- Assessment, Selection, and Retention
- Succession Planning
- Performance Management
- Employee Development and 360° Feedback


Participants who successfully complete this program will be certified to use Workitect's competency menu and more than 30 forms, templates, instruments, and tools for implementing competency-based HR systems.
See what this program has to offer and how it can drive positive financial results for your organization.


Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pelican Grand Beach Resort




Washington, DC,
Strategic Analysis Executive Conference Center


A 10% Discount is available for registrations of 2 or more per organization. Registrations must be submitted using the same organization or company name at Checkout.
Who's Attended This Workshop >
Hundreds of attendees from companies like Alstom Power, Inc., Bayhealth Medical Center, Chevron, Franklin Templeton Investments, GTECH Corporation, Northwestern University, Pall Life Science, Samsung, Sandia National Labs, Security Finance, Thermo Fisher Scientific, United Nations, U. S. Department of Energy, U. S. Department of the Treasury, and many more, have attended this program. Read what they've had to say about the experience













Certification to Use Competency Dictionary >
Acquiring an intellectual property license for our Competency Dictionary requires satisfactory completion of our Building Competency Models workshop. Certification ensures a research foundation, applied practice, and the knowledge required effectively implement a competency-based human resource system in your organization.
GSA Rates Available For: Employees of U.S. Government agencies and other organizations eligible to use GSA sources of supply and services


What Attendees Are Saying:
"The program provided me with a concise and thorough process to develop a Competency model. And in addition, tools are provided for each component in the model, including tools to apply the new model. The program is great!"
Maritza Zenger
V.P., H.R.
Thermo Fisher Scientific




Upcoming Workshops


Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Washington, DC,
Strategic Analysis Executive Conference Center

7 Special Benefits of Attending This Workshop Each participant who successfully completes this program will be certified to use Workitect's competency menu and more than 30 forms, templates, instruments, and tools for implementing competency-based HR systems, and will receive:
- 1. Rights to use 54 high quality PowerPoint slides from our "Competencies 101" and "The Case for Competency-Based HR Systems" presentations.
- 2. A 380-page information-packed Participant Workbook for reference during the program and for back-home use.
- 3. A 225-page Resource Guide for Developing 34 Competencies, co-authored by two of the workshop leaders - a $50 value.
- 4. Subscriptions to two online Resource Guides for Developing Competencies, eDeveloper™ for Leadership and eDeveloper™ for Global HR Professionals - a $70 value.
- 5. A personal critique of your situation or plan supplied prior to the program.
- 6. Workshop fees applied to intellectual property licenses [54kb PDF] to use and modify Workitect's competency dictionary.
- 7. Special reports on... "Integrating Key HR Processes", "Competencies and Competitiveness", "Building Competency Models - Approaches for HR Professionals", "The ROI of Competency Technology", and "Competency Systems Add Value Line Execs Can See".

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