Competency and Behavior Based Interviewing

Management & Leadership · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

It is now widely accepted (and statistically proven) that Competency Based Interviewing is the most effective approach to interviewing. This Five day program is designed for participants who want to reap the benefits of a competency based approach to interviewing. Interviewing candidates well, taking into consideration the demands of the job and assessing and evaluating interview information objectively, is an essential prerequisite for making effective selection decisions.

Learning Objectives

• Define a competency and understand the distinction between competencies, skills and tasks
• Describe how to use competencies in public and private organisations
• Differentiate between Leadership competencies, Technical competencies and Behavioural competencies
• Link competencies to organisational objectives and values – manage not only what staff do but how they do it
• Use competencies for recruitment and assessment; for development; for talent management; for performance management and for succession planning

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for hr directors/recruitment managers/officers/specialists, career development analysts/officers, specialists/coordinators, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• HR Directors/Recruitment Managers/Officers/Specialists
• Career Development Analysts/Officers
• Specialists/Coordinators
• Training and Development Directors
• Talent Managers
• Human Resource Development Directors
• Heads of Organisational Development and
• Management Development Officers
• Career and Succession Planning Managers
• Specialists

Course Outline

Day 1 — Identifying Competencies

• Identifying General Competencies
• Identifying Performance Criteria
• Application: Practice Identifying Your Competencies

Day 2 — Developing Questions

• Effective Questions
• Developing Behavioral Questions
• Tailoring Questions to Determine Fit
• Developing Follow-Up Questions

Day 3 — Reviewing Resumes

• Finding the Best Match
• Resume Review Practice

Day 4 — Conducting Interviews

• Overview of the Interview
• What to Look for in the Answers
• Behavioral Interviewing Role Play

Day 5 — Evaluating Candidates

• Creating a Candidate Evaluation Form
• Applying the Evaluation Form

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
15–19 November 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900
16–20 November 2026	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses cover?

The portfolio covers KPIs and performance management, strategic planning and execution, Mini MBA programmes, supervisory and first-line management skills, change leadership, decision-making and problem-solving, and executive communication. Sessions are workshop-based, built around delegates’ own organisational challenges.

Who should attend a management and leadership course?

These courses suit team leaders and supervisors, department and functional managers, newly promoted managers moving from technical to leadership roles, senior specialists preparing for management, and executives responsible for strategy or organisational performance.

How long are management and leadership courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can management and leadership training be delivered in-house for our team?

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