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Digit's Guide to Competency Based Hiring
Competencies
Name
Definition
Level
Interview Questions
Company values
1
Accountability
Taking responsibility for ones actions
Entry
Mid
Paint a picture
Build trust
2
Ambition
The desire to achieve something, or to succeed, accompanied with motivation, determination and an internal drive
Mid
Entry
Paint a picture
In it for the journey
3
Collaboration
The ability to work with teams and stakeholders towards a common goal or purpose
Mid
Entry
Build a helicopter
Present on a topic
Build trust
4
Communication
Effectively sharing information between stakeholders within and outside a company
Mid
Entry
Senior
People Manager
Build a helicopter
Train a dog
Present on a topic
Build trust
5
Conflict resolution
Taking initiative and identifying and solving problems between co-workers and customers.
Senior
People Manager
Standard behavioral question
Build trust
6
Customer Empathy
The ability to see things from the customer's perspective
Mid
Design a pool
Train a dog
Focus on the impact
7
Data Driven
Making strategic decisions based on data analysis and interpretation
Mid
Build a helicopter
Focus on the impact
8
Decisiveness
Ability to make clear-cut and timely decisions with the appropriate amount of information
Senior
Standard behavioral question
Focus on the impact
9
Delegation
Transfer of responsibility for specific tasks from one person to another.
Senior
People Manager
Build a helicopter
Paint a picture
Focus on the impact
10
Domain Knowledge
The understanding of the processes, workings and key aspects of the business.
Mid
Senior
Design a pool
Edit an article
Focus on the impact
11
Execution
Having employees support a company's strategy and make sure they are doing what the company needs them to do to achieve its strategic goals
Entry
Mid
Senior
Draw a duck
In it for the journey
12
Flexibility
Ability to quickly adapt to new circumstances as they arise
Entry
Mid
Senior
People Manager
Draw a duck
Build trust
13
Hiring
Making decisions around finding, evaluating, and establishing a working relationships with future employees
Senior
People Manager
Design a pool
Focus on the impact
14
Impact
Strong effect or influence.
Mid
Standard behavioral question
Design a pool
Train a dog
Focus on the impact
15
Initiative
The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.
Entry
Draw a duck
Paint a picture
Focus on the impact
16
Leadership
Capacity of a company's management to set and achieve challenging goals, take fast and decisive action when needed, outperform the competition, and inspire others to perform at the highest level they can.
Senior
People Manager
Present on a topic
Focus on the impact
17
Management
Process of guiding the development, maintenance, and allocation of resources to attain organizational goals.
People Manager
Build a helicopter
Focus on the impact
18
Organization
Having to balance many tasks efficiently and effectively.
Entry
Standard behavioral question
Build a helicopter
Focus on the impact
19
Scope
The combined objectives and requirements needed to complete a project
Senior
Edit an article
In it for the journey
20
Strategy
Clear set of plans, actions and goals that outlines how a business will compete in a particular market, or markets, with a product or number of products or services.
People Manager
Edit an article
In it for the journey
21
Stress management
The process of acquiring and practicing a variety of cognitive and behavioral techniques with the goal of managing and coping with stress.
Entry
Mid
Senior
Edit an article
Build trust
22
Teamwork
The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal.
Mid
Entry
Senior
Draw a duck
Build trust
23
Technical Skills
The specialized knowledge and expertise needed to accomplish complex actions, tasks, and processes.
Mid
Edit an article
Focus on the impact
24
Vision
Vivid mental image of what you want your business to be at some point in the future, based on your goals and aspirations
People Manager
Build a helicopter
In it for the journey
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