12 May 2005

Good Competencies, Bad Competencies

Does your organization's program pass the test?

by Tom Rath
Coauthor of How Full Is Your Bucket? (Gallup Press, 2004)
Are competency programs a bust? Some of Gallup's leading management experts seem to have argued that. But the reality is more complicated. Gallup researchers have found that while most competency programs don't work, some are actually very effective at driving performance. This article reveals the difference between good competencies and bad competencies -- and what that difference spells for the success of your organization.
Tom Rath is coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket?. He is also the author of Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without. His latest book, StrengthsFinder 2.0 -- based on the assessment that has helped millions around the world to discover their strengths -- is already a #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller.
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