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WorksheetsCompetency showdown
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
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
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
Which of these animals are situational adaptable?
Panda, for sure!
Tiger, absolutely
Flamingo, no doubt!
What competencies are the most common for the jobs we have at SAIF?
Collaborates
Communicates effectively
Decision quality
Plans and aligns
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
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
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
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
Which competency is defined by understanding and using formal and informal power structures?
Instills trust
Organizational savvy
Drives engagement
Develops talent
Grace and Isla are planning a big event. In which scenario might the competency "plans and aligns" be critical?
During a routine team meeting
While organizing a large-scale project
In a casual brainstorming session
a quarterly 1:1
Olivia and Emma are brainstorming ideas. What is one benefit of developing the competency "cultivates innovation"?
Maintaining the status quo
Driving organizational growth through new ideas
Reducing change initiatives
What are SAIF’s company-wide core competencies?
Customer focus, communicates effectively, values differences, decision quality, collaborates
Customer focus, nimble learning, courage, builds effective teams, manages ambiguity
Drives results, instills trust, collaborates, decision quality, global perspective
When you use this competency (a) , you track work progress without meddling and remove obstacles for others.
Using the competency of (a) would help you to see ahead into future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.
Use your mouse or trackpad to draw a corn fairy.
What are Korn Ferry competencies? (Think synonyms.)
Which of these phrases can be said of Korn Ferry competencies?
the behavior-based skills someone needs to do something well
a way for people to better understand what is required for their role
a way for us to work holistically together as an organization
a framework that Korn Ferry has developed over 30 years of international research
How do the competencies differ from the items listed in the job description?
competencies are the behavioral skills and abilities to do the essential functions of a role
no difference
no correlation
How do role-based competencies help us as an organization?
Role-based competencies help with skill development, performance standards, and career growth
The KF competencies the only skills required for my role.
True.
False.
When will I be evaluated using the competencies related to my role?
starting in September
January 2025
March 2026
never
Where can I go to learn more about what each competency means?
Competency resource center
atSAIF homepage
Human Resources atSAIF page
L&D atSAIF page
Would a current employee lose their job if they are not "proficient" in all the competencies for their role?
No.
Maybe.
Hey there! Can you help Lily, Anika, and Sophia figure out the 3 career stallers according to Korn Ferry?
Trouble with people, doesn't inspire or build talent, and too narrow in thought
trouble planning, lack of collaboration skills, and not being self-aware
difficulty with managing complexities, inability to make decisions, and being fearful
Lily, Evelyn, and Zoe are discussing key competencies for understanding the business. Can you help them identify which ones are essential?
customer focus
financial acumen
tech savvy
According to Korn Ferry, what qualities make Abigail and Aria truly authentic?
having courage
instilling trust
being resilient
being okay with ambiguity
What competencies are included in optimizing diverse team?
attracts top talent
develops talent
values differences
builds effective teams
How might the competency "customer focus" be demonstrated at SAIF?
Prioritizing profit over customer satisfaction
Actively listening to customer feedback and responding to needs
Limiting customer interaction to a minimum
Aria and James are working on a group project. Which approach helps them in improving the competency "builds effective teams"?
Working individually on all tasks
Encouraging collaboration and open communication
Discouraging feedback within the team
Ensuring psychological safety is present in each team interaction
Which competency involves setting clear objectives and aligning resources to achieve them?
Plans and aligns
Innovation leadership
Financial acumen
What competency emphasizes the importance of honesty and transparency in interactions?
Interpersonal savvy
Instills trust
Action oriented
Emma and Mason are working on a group project. What is one positive outcome that can result from having strong skills in the "collaboration" competency?
Increased workplace silos
Enhanced teamwork and shared success
Competition among team members
How might effective "decision quality" impact an organization?
Leads to frequent errors and rework
Ensures decisions are based on thorough analysis and reasoning
Delays decision-making processes
Imagine you're in a team with Sophia, Zoe, and Noah. Who would be best at “securing and deploying resources effectively”?
Resourcefulness
Drives results
Cultivates innovation
Collaborates
Imagine Henry is trying to "drive results" in his project, while Jackson is learning to "manage ambiguity." How do their approaches differ?
"Drives results" focuses on achieving outcomes, while "manages ambiguity" deals with navigating uncertainty.
Both competencies are primarily about risk management.
"Drives results" refers to maintaining the status quo, while "manages ambiguity" refers to strict adherence to rules.
Imagine you're in a group project with Kai, Maya, and William. Which approach is best for enhancing the "instills trust" competency?
Keeping information to oneself and avoiding transparency
Being open, honest, and reliable in all interactions
Using manipulation to gain compliance from others
