COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK

Create a clear and visible path for employee growth

Define company-wide or team-specific skills to track performance and support ongoing development — all in one shared framework.

Support structured growth across roles

Save time with AI-generated frameworks

Track the development of company-wide competencies

TEAM AND COMPANY SKILLS

Tailor skills to teams or the whole company

Build a custom framework to guide reviews, 360s, and feedback. Apply skills broadly or adapt them for specific teams based on their focus.

FRAMEWORK VISUALIZATION

Clarify what great looks like

Define and visualize each skill by level so employees understand expectations. Make growth visible and empower people with pathways to the next level of seniority.

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Build and visualize career paths in minutes

Use Leapsome AI to instantly generate a complete competency framework — ideal for busy people teams or those starting from scratch.

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Competencies, connected

Leapsome Competencies connect with the entire Leapsome platform to deliver meaningful development at every stage of the employee journey.

COMPETENCIES
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Competencies + Reviews

Use your competency framework to guide review questions — so every assessment reflects the skills that matter most across roles and teams.

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Competencies + Goals

Empower employees to set meaningful development goals based on the skills in their framework — with clear direction for career progression.

Competencies + Instant Feedback

Tie instant feedback to defined skills in your framework, making praise and suggestions more actionable and aligned with growth.

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Connect team objectives with individual performance by anchoring reviews to goal progression, delivering a solid base for feedback.

Frequently asked questions

What is competency management software?

Competency management software helps HR teams define, track, and develop the skills employees need to grow and succeed — supporting structured performance, feedback, and development processes.

How does Leapsome’s competency management software work?

Leapsome’s software lets you build a customizable framework of skills for teams or your entire company. It connects to reviews, goals, and feedback to support measurable, continuous development.

Why should we use competency management software?

Competency management software creates clarity around expectations, supports fair evaluations, and helps employees grow through structured skill development — all while saving time for HR.

Can we tailor the framework to different teams or roles?

Yes. Leapsome’s competency management software lets you define skills company-wide or create role-specific frameworks tailored to individual teams or job levels.

How does Leapsome’s AI help with competency frameworks?

Leapsome AI can generate a full competency framework in minutes — giving resource-constrained teams a fast, scalable starting point for development planning.

How does competency management software support career growth?

By clearly defining skills and linking them to goals and feedback, Leapsome’s platform gives employees a transparent roadmap for development and progression.

Is competency management connected to performance reviews?

Absolutely. Your framework integrates directly with performance reviews — so every question maps back to the skills that matter most for each role.

Can we use competency frameworks to give better feedback?

Yes. You can tie instant feedback to specific skills, making it more actionable and aligned with employee development.

How does Leapsome help track skill development over time?

With built-in analytics and goal tracking, you can monitor progress on key competencies and identify growth areas across individuals, teams, or the whole organization.

Who benefits most from using competency management software?

People-first organizations that want to scale performance, development, and feedback processes — especially growing teams looking for clarity and consistency in career development.

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