IntroductionThis report summarises the candidate's preferred or typical behaviours, measured across twenty universal competencies, that may influence, enable, or shape their job performance. The scores in this report therefore reflect the candidate's potential to perform and are based on their responses to the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ). The accuracy of this report may be affected by the veracity of the candidate's responses and their capacity for self-awareness. Summary of Competency Potential1. Leading and Deciding2
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2. Supporting and Cooperating3
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Note that OPQ32 only measures some aspects of this competency, specifically related to complying with rules and using diversity in the workplace. 3. Interacting and Presenting4
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4. Analysing and Interpreting3
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5. Creating and Conceptualising3
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6. Organising and Executing3
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7. Adapting and Coping4
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8. Enterprising and Performing2
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Competency Definitions1. Leading and Deciding
Makes quick and clear decisions and is ready to take considered risks; takes initiative and works under own direction; acts with confidence and takes responsibility for decisions, people and projects.
Provides the team with a clear direction and exerts control; delegates tasks, motivates and empowers others; provides people with development opportunities.
2. Supporting and Cooperating
Shows empathy and sincere interest in people; engages others in decision-making and provides them with necessary support; shows respect for the views and contributions of others; adapts to the team, fits in and builds team spirit.
Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates consistency and integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities and diversity; encourages organisational and invididual responsibility.
3. Interacting and Presenting
Easily establishes new relationships; builds and maintains effective networks of contacts; reconciles potential conflicts.
Gains agreement and commitment by persuading, convincing and negotiating; makes a strong personal impact on others and influences them; champions and effectively promotes ideas and decisions.
Speaks clearly, in a well-structured and logical way; makes presentations speaks in public with skill and confidence; responds quickly to the needs of the audience, their reactions and feedback.
4. Analysing and Interpreting
Writes clearly and convincingly; structures information in a logical way, meeting the needs and understanding of the intended audience.
Applies specialist job knowledge and detailed technical expertise; uses relevant experience and current technology to achieve objectives; pursues continual professional development; shares knowledge and know-how with others.
Analyses various types of data and identifies patterns and relationships; demonstrates clear analytical thinking, making rational judgments and realistic conclusions from the available information and analysis; demonstrates systemic approach to problem solving.
5. Creating and Conceptualising
Is open to new ideas and experiences; seeks out opportunities to develop and learn new skills; encourages an organisation-wide learning approach.
Applies creativity and innovation to problem solving; produces and develops new ideas, designs, approaches or insights.
Identifies and creates visions for the long term future; sets and develops strategies; takes account of a wide range of relevant issues and works strategically to realise organisational goals.
6. Organising and Executing
Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance, identifying and allocating resources needed to accomplish tasks; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; monitors and maintains quality, productivity and performance; consistently achieves goals.
Follows rules, procedures, policies and instructions without challenging authority; keeps to schedules and arrives punctually for work and meetings; demonstrates commitment to the organisation.
7. Adapting and Coping
Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity, accepts and welcomes change; shows interest in new experiences and emerging opportunities.
Maintains a positive outlook at work; works productively even under high pressure; keeps emotions under control, handles criticism well and learns from it.
8. Enterprising and Performing
Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm and zeal; works hard and is ready to make extra effort if necessary; seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; makes use of development opportunities.
Demonstrates interest in market and industry trends; identifies new business opportunities; is financially aware and thinks in terms of profits, losses and value added.
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