Drive

Sets direction and encourages others towards the achievement of the organisation goals.

• I give a clear sense of direction, motivating others through articulating an inspiring vision for the future.
• I align the organisation's culture and values with the external environment, stakeholders and society.
• I demonstrate personal credibility, inspire confidence and mutual respect.
• I ensure that I recruit, develop and retain high performing and high potential individuals.
• I am prepared to make difficult decisions and have the courage to stand by my convictions.
• I undertake activities beyond my organisation for the benefit of the profession and wider society and encourage others to do so.

Questions existing practices, adopts new approaches, adjusts to changing circumstances and responds positively to new ideas.

• I implement change strategies to improve performance and efficiency to add more value across the organisation.
• I anticipate and adapt quickly to changing economic, political, environmental, technology and societal factors.
• I champion a culture of change and disruptive thinking throughout the organisation.
• I am prepared to experiment and take personal risks in order to achieve change.
• I am a stabilising influence on others even in the most uncertain situations.

Initiates and drives things forward, follows through and gets things done, is resilient, sets ambitious targets and achieves excellence.

• I create a reassuring work atmosphere and encourage others to seek support when needed.
• I promote a culture of action orientation.
• I create a culture that fosters individual accountability to get things done.
• I set ambitious goals and targets for the organisation.
• I create a culture where success is celebrated and people are not afraid of failure.
• I strive to help the organisation reach its full potential.

Manages their own and others' development, coaching and mentoring others, taking responsibility for learning and continually improving and developing professional skills, knowledge and experience.

• I provide the opportunities for myself and enable others to gain new experiences and maximise potential.
• I create an environment that inspires others to continually develop their skills and effectiveness in the workplace.
• I create a culture where giving, seeking and acting upon stakeholder feedback is the norm.
• I plan, resource and evaluate learning and development activities and align them to talent management strategies.
• I set an expectation of adherence to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements across the organisation and ensure that I recognise and meet my own learning needs.
• I mentor others within my area of responsibility, in other parts of the organisation and externally.