Competency: Establishing Focus/Direction

Leadership Skills

Leadership
Management
Establishing Focus/Direction
Managing Performance
Supervisory Skills
Persuasion and Influence
Project Management
Delegation
Performance

Surveys Measuring Focus/Direction:
Survey 1 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 2 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 3 (5-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Survey 5 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 6 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 7 (5-point scale; competency comments; N/A)
Survey 8 (3-point scale; Agree/Disagree words; N/A)
Survey 9 (3-point scale; Strength/Development; N/A)
Survey 10 (Comment boxes only)
Survey 11 (Single rating per competency)
Survey 12 (Slide-bar scale)

Definition: Establishes the focus/direction of employees within the department/division/organization. Aligns mission and goals as needed.

Calm

Stays focused even when under pressure and stress.
Able to maintain a non-anxious composure even in stressful situations.

Goals

Sets appropriate goals for employees.
Aligns the department's goals with the goals of the organization.
Helps guide employees with prioritizing tasks.
Makes sure that employees understand how their work relates to organizational goals.
Makes sure that employees understand and identify with the team's mission.
Aligns employees to address needs and concerns of customers.
Able to stay focused on important goals by saying "no" to less important goals and requests.

Time Management

Maintains focus when handling several problems or tasks simultaneously.
Excellent at managing time.
Says "no" to ideas that will result in lost time and effort.

Coordination

Prepares/reviews action item lists for others.

Self-Discipline

Functions well under stress, deadlines, and/or significant workloads.
Maintains self-control when personally criticized.
Maintains focus on doing the best quality work even if it requires saying "no" to unnecessary, or unrelated, projects.