Brian Stecher and Laura Hamilton, measurement experts at RAND, share the results of their study on how schools and districts should consider assessments for measuring competencies like creativity and ...

What makes an effective leader? Many people would likely agree there are essential skills and behaviors that contribute to the effectiveness of a leader. And to ensure emerging leaders are ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the nation moves toward healthcare reform, one of the key strategies that healthcare providers will deploy in order to succeed in a reform environment is ...

The concept of a skill matrix was introduced when a manager’s supervisor asked about coverage during vacation and whether a matrix of key competencies was in place. This highlighted the importance of ...

Key skills have become an essential factor for employment, particularly because of their cross-cutting nature. The thesis attempts to demonstrate this and to identify, through statistical analysis, ...

Every epoch requires people and organizations to develop core competencies or skills needed to be successful. In the time of Henry VIII (yes, I am watching The Tudors), key competencies to master ...

You might know the adage, "Ask 20 people and you will get more than 100 opinions." So, how can you possibly determine the key leadership competencies of safety leaders? Perhaps you know that ...

For most organizations today, chances are high that many of the company’s management roles are currently filled by a millennial. In fact, one report says 28% of millennials are managers today, but ...

The American Hospital Association’s Committee on Performance Improvement has released a report detailing “must-do” strategies and organizational core competencies necessary for healthcare ...