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The person who is the subject of this questionnaire...
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
•Conceptualizes a vision of what the business and/or area of responsibility should and can become
•Develops strategies to achieve the vision
•Challenges the status quo so that the business can grow
•Inspires others to transform visions into realities
RISK TAKER
•Challenges traditional thinking to identify and manage risks
•Deals realistically with uncertainty
•Takes prudent business and financial risks
•Weathers short-term adversity for long-term advantages
•Works effectively with other parts of the organization to identify and help them manage for risks in new products/services
TEAMWORK
•Understands and is committed to the success of the organization and his/her function as well as the other business units
•Builds positive and effective cross functional and corporate/business unit alliances
•Solicits and values input and assistance from others and ensures proper credit is given for help received
•Encourages different ways of thinking and encourages others to challenge the status quo
•Engages with people of different technical backgrounds and experiences to strengthen the teams' thinking and improve decision-making
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MARKETING
•Integrates a customer service focus into practices of their work group, team or project team
•Treats those who use the function's services as valued customers
•Is good at identifying market growth opportunities for the organization
•Understands the organization's customers or clients and their needs from the organization
•Understands the competitive opportunities and risks of the organization
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS
•Understands how information technology strategy must support the organization's strategy
•Understands the role of information technology in assisting the organization to meet its customers' or clients' needs
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS
•Is respected for his/her commitment to high moral standards and business ethics
•Is open and approachable
•Has the courage to speak out when it is appropriate
•Is trusted for their discretion
LEADERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL ABILITY
•Displays a high level of common sense
•Looks for and evaluates innovative/creative alternatives and pragmatic solutions to problems
•Demonstrates ability to understand increasingly complex conceptual/technical issues
•Identifies and articulates clear meaningful goals, and focuses the efforts of others
•Brings out the best in other people
•Adapts his/her leadership style to the individual and to the situation
•Takes risks on people
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
•Manages people so that they are enabled to do their best work
•Encourages and models the sharing information about mistakes so that all can learn and grow
•Recruits outstanding talent either to work in the function or to participate on task teams
•Provides timely and valuable feedback to others
•Develops self-confidence in others
INNER STRENGTH
•Does not require a great deal of caution and tact when you communicate with them
•Is able to respond to a demanding environment without taking challenges personally
•Responds constructively to criticism
•Shows empathy to others
•Is patient with people who don't immediately understand
•Remains positive even under difficult circumstances
•Demonstrates an appropriate level of assertiveness in balancing their own needs with those of other people and with those of the organization
COMMUNICATION
•Demonstrates good communication skills
•Listens well and thinks before speaking
•Speaks so that others listen
•Listens so that others feel heard
•Is sensitive to others and demonstrates their respect for their points of view
•Is good at written communication
•Is good at interpersonal communication
If you have any questions for Esther Ewing, she can be reached at:
ewingchange@aol.com
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