Hi Trainer@Work,
You have written:
behavioral competency is the end result of how you use the soft skills. We can say that soft skills are the foundation of behavioral competency. Another metaphor can be that behavioral competency is the tip of the iceberg and soft skills is what is hidden under the sea.
It seems that you have made your own conclusion and not read any of the OD books.
Please see appended the Ice berg model of Competency and you can see what actually a competency is.
behavioral competency is the end result of how you use the soft skills. Incorrect.
Behavioral competencies encompass knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, self concept, traits and actions that distinguish excellent performers.
We can say that soft skills are the foundation of behavioral competency. Incorrect
Self-concept, motives, values and traits are the foundation of behavioral competency.
behavioral competency is the tip of the iceberg and soft skills is what is hidden under the sea. Incorrect
As you can see in the ice-berg model, knowledge and skills are the tip of the ice-berg.
Above all, it is our attitude that determines our success at workplace.
Please let me know from where you have quoted what you have written. My knowledge for Competency comes from the famous book Competency at Work by Spencers.
Please read it and add value to yourself.