Competencies help employees to:
- understand the competencies expected in their job, the key behaviors they should demonstrate, and the steps needed to increase their proficiency levels
- discuss with their supervisors the employee’s strengths, areas for growth, and suggested training, and developmental activities
- focus on specific training and development opportunities that will help them grow and strive for excellence
- understand the competencies they would be expected to have to move into a new job, particularly for employees who are interested in becoming supervisors and managers or in changing careers