Leader of Self

• I clarify and redefine the problems and opportunities I face
• I take an analytical approach to assess situations from multiple perspectives
• I can break problems into component parts and develop options
• I identify and assess any contributing factors and biases when problem solving or decision making.
• I take a creative and innovate approach to the problems I face
• I analyse decision paths and take decisive action

 – I am motivated and passionate about working and achieving higher results by:                                                                                                                 

• Planning and managing my time
• Prioritising my most important work
• Managing interruptions
• Setting clear personal and professional goals 
• Aligning work goals with the wider team or organisation’s goals.
• Taking action every day to further my goals
• Managing information effectively

• I represent the organisation and myself professionally at all times
• I build and maintain positive and professional relationships
• I understand and manage the legal, ethical and organisational frameworks that protect both myself and others
• I respect confidentiality and set clear expectations.
• I know how to prevent boundary issues from occuring and repair them when they do occur

• I can create a plan for how to complete a project within a certain timeframe with defined stages and designated resources
• I set measurable objectives, identify deliverables and plan and assign tasks
• I can track progress, manage changes, delays and budget

• I can clearly convey ideas and concepts so that they are heard and understood
• I listen to understand rather than to respond
• I can distil information to develop a clear message to communicate
• I communicate messages verbally with confidence
• I communicate in a timely fashion, and understand who to prioritise in my communication
• I write in a clear, concise and professional manner

• I have a clear, professional and caring focus on how I serve and communicate with others, internally in the organisation and externally to service users, beneficiaries, other stakeholders. 
• I listen objectively, with empathy and I avoid making assumptions
• I always respond in professional manner
• I diffuse stressful situations
• I feed back regularly into the system to drive quality improvement

• I have a high level of self awareness of my own needs, strengths, values, and drivers. 
• I recognise and understand my own emotions and how they influence me and those around me.
• I can manage and control my emotions in an effective way so that I engage with others calmly, sensitively, compassionately, and proactively.
• I understand how other peoples emotions affect their behaviours and use that understanding to achieve better outcomes for all

• I understand my role and how it relates to other team members
• I hold myself accountable to the team
• I engage in active listening, inclusiveness and consensus building in the team
• I put the team first and support team members
• I align my individual goals with the team and organisational goals
• I promote trust, openness and knowledge sharing in the team.

• I respond to situations with agility, flexibility, and an ability to withstand adversity.
• I understand my values, my purpose and my strengths.
• I am able to tap into strengths and support systems to overcome challenges and work through problems.
• I actively manage my mental wellbeing through proactive focus on physical and mental health, sleep, and hydration.
• I know how to use mindfulness or other similar practices to manage my mental health and emotional energy.