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 Behavioural Criteria Definition

n        Communication Behaviour

Communication - Oral

Conveying ideas and opinions clearly and comprehensibly to others in speech.

Communication - Written

Expressing ideas and opinions in clear, grammatical writing.

Interpersonal Skill

Actively recognises the abilities and skills that others bring to the task/team.

Listening

Attentive listening; as demonstrated by noting important information during oral communication; continuing to question until the speaker’s message is clear; being alert to reactions and analysing them.

Persuasiveness

Behaviour aimed at persuading others to adopt a certain viewpoint or agree to certain plans, ideas or outcomes.

Presentation

Presenting ideas and facts clearly, using appropriate audio-visual aids.

 n        Personal Behaviour

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness by adapting to different environments, tasks, responsibilities and people.  Modifying one’s behaviour to reach a predetermined goal when problems or opportunities arise.

Decisiveness

The willingness to render judgements and choose a course of action.

Enthusiasm

Display of eagerness and zeal in pursuit of a cause or end.

Flexibility (of Approach)

The range of personal and interpersonal styles and approaches one uses to reach goals and objectives.

Resilience

Both physical  and emotional strength; including the ability to withstand stress and pressure.

Stress Tolerance

Continuing to perform effectively under time pressure and in the face of disappointment, adversity and opposition.

Tenacity

Staying with a point of view or plan of action until the desired objective has been attained or is no longer reasonably attainable.

 n        Management Behaviour

Commercial Awareness

Recognises market opportunities for both new and current business, acts accordingly and takes risks when opportunity knocks.

Decision Making

Readiness to make decisions, tender judgements, take action or commit oneself.  Emphasis on ability to make decisions regardless of the negative impact on some people/activities.

Delegation

Assigning one’s own responsibilities and authority to the appropriate staff members in an unambiguous way.

Management Control

Establishing and carrying out procedures to monitor and regulate staff processes, tasks and activities as well as one’s own job activities and responsibilities.

Planning and Organisation

Determining goals and priorities effectively and stipulating the action, timing and resources required to reach these goals.

Strategic Awareness / Overview

Ability to focus on major issues and long-term goals.

Quality and Action Orientation

Establishes procedures to monitor and/or regulate processes, tasks or activities of job activities and responsibilities.


  n         Motivational Behaviour

Entrepreneurial Insight

Recognising market opportunities for both new and current business; acting accordingly and taking risks when opportunity knocks.

Initiative

Recognising opportunities and acting on them.  Self-starting rather than passively accepting.

Innovation

Creates imaginative solutions for job-related problems – offers innovative alternatives to traditional methods and approaches.

Motivation

Shows enthusiasm and a desire to reach the best possible decision.

Work Standards

Setting high personal goals or standards of performance.  Showing dissatisfaction with merely average performance.

  n        Influencing Behaviour

Impact

Making and maintaining a favourable impression on others.

Interpersonal Sensitivity

Showing oneself to be aware of other people and the environment and of one’s own influence on both.  Behaviour reflecting recognition of the feelings of others.

Leadership

Directing and influencing others so as to achieve goals.

Teamwork

Contributing effectively towards a collective goal, even when this does not directly serve one’s own interests.

 n        Problem Solving Behaviour

Analytical Competence

Ability to ascertain structure – to resolve problems into simple elements.

Business Awareness / Orientation

Ability to understand the business and commercial relationships in an organisation and the position of the organisation in the larger world.

Creativity / Innovation

Coming up with imaginative solutions for job-related problems and with innovative alternatives to traditional methods and approaches.

Customer Focus

Identifying and being responsive to the needs and wishes of the client or customer.

Extra Organisational & Organisational Awareness

Demonstrating awareness of social and political developments and other environmental factors; using this knowledge effectively on the job.

Judgement

Considering facts and possible courses of action in the light of relevant criteria and arriving at realistic judgements.

Numerical Ability

The ability to deal with mathematical and numerical information manually and through the use of statistical packages.

Problem Analysis

Identifying problems; recognising significant information; gathering and co-ordinating relevant data; diagnosing possible causes.

Strategic Overview

Standing back from day-to-day activities, focusing on major issues and long-term goals.


 

 

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