Definition of 'Behavioural Competency'



Definition: Any behaviour attribute such as knowledge, skill set, teamwork, leadership skills, technical know-how, etc. which contributes to the development of an individual in the organisation to take up bigger roles is known as behaviour competency. It can be applied to individuals at all levels, which simply means that it is not restricted to just top, middle, or lower level. 

Description: Behaviour competency is used to enhance the competency of employees at all the positions in the organisation for smoother transition of workflow. It is not just limited to career, but personal life as well. It involves traits which an individual has or should have to be successful. 

Measuring behaviour competency is a tough job for any human resource manager, but due to a more complex structure in the organisation nowadays, it has become very important for individuals to have a good and healthy relationship with people across departments. 

At some orgasations it is part of their appraisal as well.
Why do organisations need it? Because it plays an important role during succession planning, workforce planning, and training and development. 

To put it differently, behaviour competency is the kind of skill set that an individual should have so that he or she can meet the goals of the organisation. 

There are five basic types of competencies:
- Individual Competencies
- Interpersonal Competencies
- Motivational Competencies
- Managerial Competencies
- Analytical Competencies. 

Let's look at each one of them one by one. Individual competencies are those where your personal attributes matter such as decision-making, working with teams, confidence, technical know-how, self-motivation skills, etc. 

Managerial competencies are those where an individual should possess attributes such as leadership skills, managing people/teams, quick decision-making, addressing problems, analytical skills, and strategic planning. 

Analytical competencies involve attributes such as data analytics, working with numbers, problem solving abilities with data set, and technical know-how. 

Interpersonal competencies involve attributes such as high energy levels, communication skills, teamwork, persuasiveness, and handling problems. 

Motivational competencies involve attributes such as being a motivator, taking initiatives, involving others in taking more initiatives, and leading by example.

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