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Competency: Strategic Focus

Definition: Strategic Focus is the ability to analyze the business environment, think strategically and identify issues. To create a strategy, implement it, and lead the department/organization in adopting the changes necessary.
Organizational Skills
Business Acumen
Strategic Focus
Strategic Insight
Entrepreneurship
Company
Organizational Fluency
Fiscal Management
Planning
Vision
Global Perspective
Surveys Measuring Strategic Focus:
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)
What is Strategic Focus?
Strategic Focus involves analyzing the current environment and thinking strategically about the best way to achieve desired goals. It requires scanning/monitoring the situation to develop an awareness of what is working, or not working. Next, a strategy needs developed and implemented.
What questionnaire items on a 360-degree assessment would measure strategic focus?
The questionnaire items below will measure strategic focus. These questions are grouped into different parts of strategic focus. When creating a 360-degree or other performance assessment, try to select one or two items from each group.


Strategic Analysis


Strategic Thinking


Awareness


Scanning/Monitoring


Vision/Mission/Values Statements


Creating a Strategy


Implementation


Change


Leadership


SWOT Analysis