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Competency-Based Selection
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Program Summary
The use of competency-based selection procedures for selecting high performing employees has become a standard practice for many organizations. The Consortium is currently assessing the state of the art in competency based assessment procedures through the work of the measurement task force. The Consortium also is in the process of identifying programs that make use of sound procedures and methodology. An example of one such program is the competency-based selection program used by L’Oreal to hire sales people. The Behavioral Event Interview (BEI), developed by Hay McBer, was used to identify key competencies critical for success in sales. Salespeople selected with this procedure significantly outsold salespeople selected using the company’s old selection procedure. On an annual basis, competency-selected salespeople sold $91,370 more than control salespeople did, for a net revenue increase of $2,558,360.
References
Spencer, L.M., Jr., & Spencer, S. M. (1993). Competence at work. New York: Wiley.
Model Program Criteria
The Consortium has identified several programs that have successfully raised the level of emotional and social competence for adults in the workplace. There are several different types of programs, including executive and management development, supervisory training, individual coaching, achievement motivation training, self-management training, interpersonal skills training, stress management training, and emotional competence training. The programs also are targeted to a variety of different occupational groups, including executives, middle level managers, first-level supervisors, hourly workers, and unemployed workers, as well as police officers, medical students, and MBA students. In addition to the training and development programs, there is a "program" that has been used to select employees with high levels of emotional intelligence.
These programs have been reviewed and approved by the members of the Consortium. In order to be considered a model, a program had to be intended for adult workers and target one or more of the emotional and social competencies associated with emotional intelligence. There also had to be strong evaluation data documenting its effectiveness.
If you would like more information about any of these programs, you may contact them directly if a contact is included in the description. Otherwise, you may contact the Consortium.
The following criteria was used in selecting model programs:
Participants: Program was designed for and delivered to adult workers.
Intended impact of program: The program is intended to change one or more of the competencies associated with emotional intelligence.
Replication: The program has been delivered more than once.
Sample size: The program has been provided to, and evaluated for, more than just a few individuals.
Control group: The evaluation research included a control group or equivalent experimental controls.
Outcome measures: There are data on competency development, performance or financial outcomes.
Multiple data points: Pre- and post-measures are available.
