Competency showdown

Abigail and Mason are debating about competencies. Abigail says competencies only focus on personality traits. Is she correct?

• Yes, Abigail is right

• No, Abigail is wrong

Answer explanation

Korn Ferry competencies include a range of areas including skills, experiences, traits, and motivations.

David, Harper, and Luna are discussing their skills. Which of these is NOT a category of competencies?

• Strategic thinking

• Technical skills

• Interpersonal communication

• Time management

Answer explanation

While important, time management is less of a core competency and more of a general work skill.

Imagine you're in a group project with Ethan, David, and Luna. Which competency helps you understand and respect their needs and feelings?

• Interpersonal savvy

• Directs work

Answer explanation

Interpersonal savvy is relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Which of these animals are situational adaptable?

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Answer explanation

Situational adaptability is modifying your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

What competencies are the most common for the jobs we have at SAIF?

• Collaborates

• Communicates effectively

• Decision quality

• Plans and aligns

Answer explanation

While each of our roles require different skills and competencies, two competencies have been chosen for about 180 roles.  

• * Collaborates 

• * Communicates effectively

Imagine you're in a classroom with Elijah, Emma, and Michael. Which competency would help you adapt your approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations?

• Emotional intelligence

• Conflict management

• Situational adaptability

• Demonstrates self-awareness

Answer explanation

Showing situational adaptability requires an agile pivot in approach or demeanor in real time as a response to shifting demands or situations.

Imagine you're leading a team on an exciting project. Which of these skills would make you the most effective leader?

• Visionary thinking

• Technical expertise

• Financial acumen

• Physical strength

Answer explanation

Visionary thinking is the most important leadership quality, but all of them are essential. Physical strength isn't necessary, but it can be an asset.

During a lively classroom debate, Aiden asked, 'Can competencies be developed and improved over time?'

• True

• False

Emma, Abigail, and Olivia are discussing Korn Ferry competencies. Can you name the four main factors (categories) they are talking about?

• thought, results, people, self

• skills, knowledge, attitude, behavior

• leadership, management, strategy, execution

Answer explanation

Korn Ferry competencies are divided into 4 main categories called Factors: Thought, results, people, and self.

Luna and Noah are discussing how to improve their decision-making skills. What is one development tip Korn Ferry provides for enhancing the competency "decision quality"?

• • Rely on intuition over data

• • Gather diverse perspectives before deciding

• • Avoid making quick decisions

Answer explanation

Gathering diverse perspectives enables us to more fully understand the impact and outcome and have greater "decision quality".