Competencies are the building blocks and the measure of an individual. Each of us have some competencies which are our signature strengths and some which are our Achilles heel. Knowing areas where we need help and finding a mentor to help guide is one of the most effective ways to overcome the obstacles and achieve success in business and in life.
People Skills
Team Work
No man or woman is an island and today's complex world it takes a team to get things done. Team work is an important competency for success in today's business and in life. How do you rate yourself in collaborating and cooperating with others to get the job done? It is not how you feel but have you lived these values and principles?
Valuing the input of other team members
Dysfunctional Functional Efficient Effective Signature Strength
Open to listening to others' point of view
Adaptability and flexibility to change to accommodate others' preferences
Ask for help when needed without excuses and a positive spirit
Offer support without critisicm and judgment
Builing trust/respect among team members
Act in a way that demonstrates consideration for others feelings?
Sub optimize your role/contribution for an optimal end goal/result fo the entire team
Communications
Communication is a two way street and everytime you express yourself you are conveying an image about yourself and the organization you represent. Communicating effectively means winning friends and influencing people. Rate yourself on the following competencies relevant to communications. Again it is what you practice and live, not how you feel.
Treating other's with respect when there is a differing point of view
Communicate with tact when there are difficult situations and not hurt feelings
Resolving conflicts pro actively and a positive way
Express oneself verbally in a clearly and coherently
Articulate your views in writing cogently and powerfully
Acknolwedge and appreciate others contributions authentically and proactively
Communicating optimism and the can-do spirit
Execution
Time Management
Time is money perhaps the most valuable asset one must use wisely. How do you use your effectively and efficiently? Do you concentrate your efforts on the most important priorities? Can you multi task and save time without compromising quality?
Value your time and plan tasks accoridingly
Prioritize your tasks based on importance and urgency and allocate quality time
Adeptly handle multiple tasks at the same time without compromising quality
Consistently meet your deadlines with quality work
Systems & Structures
To get a job done, there is a need for cearly defined processes and effective systems. Rate your ability in creating, following and improving systems and structures.
Create sturctures that make people productive and organization successful
Building/procuring appropriate tools to get the job done
Implementing enabling technologies to help automate tasks (HR, Accounting etc. etc)
Suggest changes/improvements to systems and structures to make them better?
Project Management
Typically every task you do is part of a larger project. How well do you rate yourself on project management competencies?
See the big picture/ have a systems view of any project you are working on
Task allocation based on matching right skills and right people
Delegating and ensuring quality of outcomes
Managing budgets and cost control without compromizing quality
Holding people accountable to tasks and results
Managing project risks and mitigating them
Provide an environment that fosters high energy and productivity
Managing client expectations
Managing organizational politics successfully
Processes
Processes are important to eliminate chaos in the workplace. How do you rate your ability to create, adhere and improve relevant processes?
Creating a process or a procudure accomplish tasks
Adhering and following established processes despite inconvenience
Optimizing an established process to make it better
Collaborating with others in following an established process
Strategic Thinking
Long-term Vision
Ability to identify long-term implications of issues
Incorporate emerging trends and changing dynamics in your thinking
See past the current state to envision a desired future
Go beyond what you know and explore the unknown
Systemic Perspective
See and stay with the big picture
Go beyond the functional perspective to a strategic perspective
Bridge the gap between long-term goals and short term presssures
Synthesis
Synthesize disparate data into a coherent picture
Change course based on long-term trends and not be diverted by short-term fads
Take opinions from several people and encapsulate the essence of the viewpoints incorporating your own analysis and judgment
Framing the Issue
Looking thru different lenses
View an issue thru multiple lenses
Frame a strategic issue to gain buy in of key internal and external stakeholders
Position an issue such that it resonates with people and rallies them around
Personal Mastery
Self Knowledge
Self Control in aggravated circumstances
Self Awareness at all times and at all levels
Self Assessment in a non-judgmental and constructive manner
Self Confidence and poise despite any challenges
Reflection and Introspection to view issues holistically and gather insight beyond the periphery
People Orientation
Understanding others and their preferences and eccentricites
Developing others in the best possible way without pure self interest
Value others opinions genuinely and weigh them in your decision making
Value diversity of people, cultures, opinions and thoughts
Willing to serve others humbly and without expecting something in return
Desire to Succeed
Sense of Accomplishment and taking pride in one's work and life
Goal Orientation and keeping the eye on the ball
Initiative and drive
Passion without being blind or pushy
Optimism and positive spirit
Commitment to the cause
Energy to get things done
Personal Leadership
Vision to see beyond the obvious
Fortitude to make tough decisions
Innovation and Creativity to change the game
Risk Taking ability without risking everything
Adaptability and flexibility to change to meet new demands of a ever changing environment
Curiousity to dig deep and learn new things
Practice to make your skills perfect
Open to learning new things and open to new perspectives
Hold core values near and dear
Conscientiousness that is uncompromising
Trusting others
Corporate Social Skills
Ability to Influence
Resolving conflicts
Acting as a catalyst for change
Ability and willingness to collaborate
Ability to build working relationships
Political awareness
Build Consensus