Executing Competency Assessment

Presented by Femi OjomoPowered by WSC AcademyCreated 10th July 2015

Understanding

Competency in

Business

Availability of the

right competencies is

half way to achieving

the objectives of a

business

Who is competent?Being competent is within relevance and timing

Four young men have been called upon to journey to a destination where the great results would be found. They were leftwith an ancient map to decipher. One of the men was great at this. He gave meaning to the map and they embarked ontheir journey. The journey required that they travel through various means which will be presented to them at the differentphases of their journey.

At the start of the journey, the four young men started off on foot. They got to a point where a car will be driven through anarrow bridge to the other side. Among the four skilled men, just one of them could drive a car. He had the comfort of theseat in front of the wheel while only two could squeeze themselves into the seat beside him.

They drove through the narrow bridge until they came to the end of the bridge. At the end of the bridge, only a horse couldbe used in traveling through the tough terrain. The horse could only take two at a time. Just one of them could ride a horse.There was room for only one extra traveler.

Based on the interpretations of the ancient map, they will travel through water to reach their final destination. The mostsuited was the young man who knew about water. The competent horse rider and the swimmer embarked on the journeyleaving the other behind.

At the bank of the river, it was obvious that the swimmer was only going to make the journey to the great result due to theabsence of a boat. The strong tides of the water was also going to prevent him from supporting his fellow traveler. Hesimply jumped into the flowing tide and moved with it to the great result.

How is competency acquired?

On-the-job learning

On and off-the-job learning = a competent staffLearning strategy should be one that encourages a split of 70%-30%

Off-the-job learning

70% 30%

On-the-job learning Off-the-job learning

Executing job related task and tracking outcomes/impact

Example:Running an automation of HR

related processes through selected HRIS Modules

Participating in new projects/working groups in the

organisationExample:

Team member in reviewing the culture of the organisation

Training courses / seminars / conferencesPursue doctoral studies

Degree ProgrammeCertifications

Offline & Online researchWrite Publications

Networking and discussion groups

Competency and organisations

Yaba Silicon Valley

We need to be the No. 1 marketing company in Nigeria

Our strategy is focused on becoming the best online clinical support company

We must be the No.1 Customer Centric Organisation in Nigeria

Our new strategy is to move from importation to production while doubling our operations

I will not argue with any customer this year

| Competencies form part of what drives the actualization of these desired states

Fonga is the No. 1 ecommerce business in Nigeria with operations spanning the length and breath of the country. The time has come to setup regional offices that are required to drive their strategy as an independent subsidiary of the mother company.

Fonga is expanding operations into the sub-Saharan and Southern Africa markets within the next 8 months. This is the current reality of Fonga. The company needs to determine its level of preparedness from many perspectives inclusive of the competency of its pool of workforce.

There is need for competency assessment across the organisation. This assignment has been given to a unit in HR to present to Management how the task will be carried out.

Case Study

How do you embark on Competency Assessment

Email: femi@femiojomo.com