Browse by Competency

Training programs are offered by the Center for Staff Learning and Professional Development throughout the year. Upcoming sessions are posted on training.brown.edu. This page contains a list of all of the current programs in the Center for Staff Learning & Professional Development catalog. If you do not see the program you are looking for on training.brown.edu, check back- new sessions are added frequently.

Choose one of the 11 core competencies from Brown's Competency Performance Model to browse programs that will help to develop skills for that competency.

Quality of Work	Quantity of Work
Organization/ Time Management	Judgment
Approach Cooperation	Institutional Values
Leadership	Diversity
Service Orientation	Problem Solving
Dependability/ Follow Through

Quality of Work

Extent to which work produced reflects job knowledge and meets requirement of accuracy, thoroughness, effectiveness, dependability and consistency of work; ability to communicate, give and receive information in a timely and accurate fashion

Quantity of Work

Volume of satisfactory work produced under normal conditions and in relation to established standards

Service Orientation

Extent to which employee achieves responsive and effective relationships with faculty, students, parents, staff and others where appropriate

Organization/ Time Management

Ability to accomplish work assignments in an orderly, timely manner; ability to manage time by establishing priorities and developing work plans

Judgment

Extent to which decisions and actions are made, based on sound reasoning and weighing of outcomes, in support of organizational goals and priorities

Problem Solving

Extent to which employee generates and implements creative and/or original approaches to addressing problems and overcoming obstacles

Approach Cooperation

Amount of interest and enthusiasm shown in work; extent to which employee promotes cooperation, collaboration and flexibility with faculty, students, parents, staff, and others in the work environment

Institutional Values

Extent to which employee advances the University’s mission and demonstrates civility, generosity of spirit, open-mindedness, and concern for the common good; extent to which employee fosters and demonstrates recognition of peers, subordinates and/or supervisors and encourages a safe working environment

Diversity

Extent to which employee actively creates and enhances a diverse environment; extent to which employee encourages openness toward all people through engaging in the diversity of ideas and respect for differences

Dependability/ Follow Through

Extent to which employee can be counted on to be on the job, maintain a good attendance record, carry out instructions, and fulfill responsibilities

Leadership

Extent to which employee makes sound decisions and provides leadership, direction, and mentoring while serving as a positive role model; plans, controls and delegates work effectively; inspires confidence and respect from staff; provides timely and constructive feedback and management of performance

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