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Authors of Managing to Make a Difference, Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage, share their thoughts and expertise on employee development with The CEO Magazine in their new article, “Are You Asking Too Much From Your Competency Model?”
“For very good reasons, numerous organizations have implemented a competency model as an important component of their executive development program. That sort of investment in people improves retention and engagement, and it increases a person’s capacity to add value. There are a couple of misconceptions, however, that can undermine the effectiveness of a competency approach to executive development.”
Read the entire article here.
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