As most readers know, I am mostly interested in how competencies impact selection. As a recruiter with Witt / Kieffer, I am constantly assessing leadership competencies. While I am very much a behavioral interviewer, I am also always considering all answers as they relate to competencies.

I found the following quote useful -

A leadership competency model should serve as the foundation for any organization’s leadership development system. An effective model allows an organization to clearly define what leadership competencies are required in order for an organization to be successful, both now and in the future. Leadership development systems (selection, assessment, development, performance management, succession planning) can then be aligned to support the development of these competencies.

(see Great Leadership - http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2008/09/how-to-develop-leadership-competency.html)

Consider how you use competencies in your selection interviews.

If your interviews do not include targeted questions designed to assess leadership competencies, they are are not as effective as they could be.