Difference between Skills and Competencies

Vaish · #1 21-09-2005, 10:11 PM

hi all,

Can any of you please tell me the difference between a skill and a competency. Many times i attempted to answer to this question by myself...but i still am unclear

It would be gr8, if you can give me some examples and breif me.

Please help ASAP......

chapki_dp · #2 22-09-2005, 08:36 AM

Hi Anu..

A skill can be said as an ability that has been acquired by training where as competency is a behaviour that can be achieved thru competence(skill).

Hope this will help u..

Durga

Deepali Singh · #3 22-09-2005, 11:36 AM

hi anu.

skills can be inborn or acquired, they vary from generic to special., but competencies are the special skill that you apply in a particular and job and which is not a generic skill.

for ex.

you have got good communication skills (that's a skill u possess)

you are fluent with american english (that's ur competency)

hope u got an idea.......

dips

Vaish · #4 22-09-2005, 02:24 PM

Deepali,,

Thanks for clearing my doubts...i am clear now.....

Kanishka · #5 22-09-2005, 02:40 PM

Skills are abilities that one develops over the years thru' training or workshops.... these are not inborn but developed

Competencies are the demonstrable skills that one possesses inherently. This may be a speciality in one.

e.g. Singing is a skill... but yoodling is a competency (Kishore Kumar)
e.g. Writing is a skill.... being ambidextrous is a competency

Hope that makes sense

Cheers!
Kanishka
New Delhi

Sanath Kumar T S · #6 22-09-2005, 03:16 PM

Anu:

I would call the adequate capacity to do something as a competency while a skill would be a talent or an ability to do something in a proficient manner.

So, a competence is enough to do something properly while a skill would take it to a higher plane.

Hope this answers your query.

Sanath

Pubali · #7 17-07-2007, 02:05 PM

Hi Anu...
Skill is a part of competency. Competency consists of three parameters- Knowledge (K), Attitude (A) and Skills(S).

For example- I might be having very good interpersonal skills or people skills, but I will not be competent to join a company as HR Professional unless I possess adequate education/ experience (Knowledge) and the right temperament/ behaviour (attitude).

While rating skills, you have to determine what abilities are required to perform a job practically but while rating competency, you have to determine the set of abilities/ skills required along with the knowledge and attitude needed for the said job.

I hope this answers your question...
Pubali

mrinal_k · #8 17-07-2007, 02:10 PM

Simply can be put as
Competency = skill + knowledge + experience

Mrinal

karun_bhatia1 · #9 16-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Competency - Competency is a set of sucess factors required for achieving important results in the organization.

and Sucess Factors are the combination of Knowledge, Skill & Attributes (generally called as KSA's).

Skill - Skill is the ability to use your knowledge to accomplish task.

nidhiMBA · #10 19-09-2008, 01:41 AM

hi to all,
can any one of you kindly explain me the difference between skills and abilities?
i am very confused between these two terminologies,can you plese help me out?

thanks...
Have A g8 time