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Self assessment questionnaire

1. •  
   • Individual Skills
   • Job importance
   • Competence

1. • 1.

   • Business awareness

     Understands the business, its customers and markets, the way it works, its structure and culture.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
2. • 2.

   • Communication skills

     Conveys ideas and information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the audience.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
3. • 3.

   • Decision making

     Evaluates the implications of various options before deciding on a course of action and then showing commitment to and accountability for that decision.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
4. • 4.

   • Developing others

     Develops staff to their full potential, providing timely, constructive feedback on performance, setting challenging work assignments and objectives, and monitoring progress.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
5. • 5.

   • Financial awareness

     Understand the concepts of profit and loss, cash flow and managing budgets in order to use financial information effectively.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
6. • 6.

   • Human resource management

     Understands the impact of, and trends in, human resource management, and how they contribute to an organisation's performance management system.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
7. • 7.

   • Influencing

     Adapts behaviour and communication style with others to gain agreement and commitment to ideas and action.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
8. • 8.

   • Information technology

     Understands how to use new technology in business and its potential impact on the business.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
9. • 9.

   • Innovation and creativity

     Demonstrates an inquiring mind and encourages new ideas.

   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
   • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
10. • 10.

    • Leadership

      I take charge and adapt my own leadership style to suit the situation, to inspire, influence and motivate others to perform effectively.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
11. • 11.

    • Managing change

      Understands the need for and implications of change in the organisational context.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
12. • 12.

    • Managing cultural differences

      Appreciates that cultural differences exist and works to adapt behaviour in order to create effective outcomes.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
13. • 13.

    • Managing information

      Appreciates the importance and relevance of effective information management.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
14. • 14.

    • Managing others

      Leads, encourages and supports the work of others to achieve their objectives in the most effective way.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
15. • 15.

    • Managing uncertainty

      Is prepared to move away from familiar ways of thinking and working and deals with uncertain situations comfortably.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
16. • 16.

    • Marketing awareness

      Understands basic marketing principles in order to set up a system to tap into customer needs and market moves.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
17. • 17.

    • Performance management

      Ability to see how effective performance management contributes to the delivery of the organisation's strategy.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
18. • 18.

    • Personal effectiveness

      Demonstrates good time management by monitoring own performance against realistic targets and goals.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
19. • 19.

    • Political sensitivity

      Understands agendas and perspectives of others, recognise and balance needs of the group and broader organisation.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
20. • 20.

    • Problem solving

      Identifies issues, gathers all relevant information, interprets the facts and explores all possible solutions.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
21. • 21.

    • Process management

      Understand the principles of how a business operates, both on a day-to-day and a longer term basis with a view towards performance improvement.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
22. • 22.

    • Self development and learning

      Takes responsibility and control for own development and learning; plans for future direction.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
23. • 23.

    • Self management

      Demonstrates self-confidence and assertiveness in a variety of business situations.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
24. • 24.

    • Strategic awareness

      Takes a strategic view of the business environment, clearly understands business strategy.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
25. • 25.

    • Team working

      Works well in cross-functional groups with peers, subordinates and seniors; encourages participation and involvement by team members through being open and approachable.

    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5
    • Please select on option 1 2 3 4 5

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