article thumbnail

Resilience Rises: 4 Top Competencies of HR Professionals

AvilarHR

Now, employee wellbeing and resilience competencies of HR professionals are rising to the top of the priority list for employers. Here is a closer look at four top executive HR competencies and skills you’ll need to lead your resilient HR movement. Drive Change Management. Advocate for Employee Wellbeing. Develop Leaders.

article thumbnail

Skills and Competencies: What is the Difference?

AvilarHR

Nearly every day, we hear business people discuss the skills and competencies their employees need to succeed. The two terms, “skills” and “competencies,” are used together so often that many people think of them as synonyms. Should “skills” and “competencies” be used interchangeably? Differentiating Skills and Competencies.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

HR Tech Trends to Watch in 2016

HRExecutive

These include competencies on-hand—e.g., the ability to properly interpret and analyze data and build related frameworks in the case of people analytics adoption; and ability to expertly market a “case for change” if an HR transformation effort is in order. Technology-Enabled Talent-Management Science.

article thumbnail

Reforming Corporate Culture in Financial Services Firms

Pomello

The only way to enforce these soft laws is through a company culture that demands competence, dependability, honesty and proficiency of every employee in every circumstance. How technology can improve your company culture Free White Paper on Culture Analytics Download.

article thumbnail

Can Being a Good Leader Be Taught?

Root

Companies make the common mistake of promoting people with technical competence to leadership positions. Aside from classroom-based skills, you can also turn to books, articles, and white papers. A Forbes piece on leadership cites famed hockey player Wayne Gretzky as an example.

article thumbnail

How To Foster User Adoption In Your New Learning Management System?

Gyrus

As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. In order to properly prepare your workforce for the impending change, it is pertinent that you: Obtain User Input to Specify Requirements.

article thumbnail

Book Review: The Leadership Challenge, 6th Edition

Workplace Psychology

Strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence. When you strengthen others by increasing self-determination and developing competence, they are more likely to give it their all and exceed their own expectations” (Kouzes & Posner, 2017, p. Practice #4: Enable Others to Act. Commitment 7. Commitment 8.