Description of Personal Qualities

Personal Quality Description
Flexibility Adaptable
Open to new ideas
Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort
Recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly
Initiative and Accountability Proactive and self starting
Seizes opportunities and act upon them
Takes responsibility for own actions
Resilience Perseveres to achieve goals even in the face of obstacles
Copes effectively with set backs and disappointments
Remains calm and in control under pressure
Accepts constructive criticism in an objective manner without becoming defensive
Drive and Commitment Enthusiastic and committed
Demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work
Sets high standards of performance for self and others
Enjoys a vigorous and dynamic work environment
Integrity Committed to the public interest
Operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct
Inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly
Teamwork Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals
Shares information
Shows consideration, concern and respect for others’ feelings and ideas
Accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others
Encourages resolution of conflict within group
Self Confidence Conveys confidence through body language
Trusts own ability
Listens to and considers criticism
Reflects on their actions in a balanced way
Viewed by others as confident
Developing Others Actively seeks to improve others’ skills and talents by providing constructive feedback, coaching and training opportunities
Empowers others by investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks
Appropriately delegates responsibilities to further the development of others
Relationship Building Establishes and maintain relationships with people at all levels
Promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements
Forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations
Empathy and Cultural Awareness Pays attention to words, expressions and body language
Paraphrases messages to check understanding
Shapes responses, to individuals, based on a range of information they have noted
Communicates well with, relates to and sees issues from the perspective of people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds
Creativity and Innovation Generates new ideas
Draws on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things
Actively influences events and promotes ideas
Translates creative ideas into workplace improvements
Reflects on experience and is open to new ways of to improve practice
Detail Focus Observes fine details
Identifies gaps in information
Looks for logical sequences of information
Highlights practical considerations of plans and activities
Self Control Prioritises competing demands to achieve personal, team/work group and organisational goals
Recognises own limitations and works with others to ensure plans are achieved
Identifies and acts on own development needs
Conceptual and Analytical Ability Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably
Uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems
Has creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovations
Customer Focus Listens to customers
Actively seeks to meet customer needs
Seeks ways to improve services
Committed to delivering high quality outcomes for clients
Decisiveness Makes rational and sound decisions based on a consideration of the facts and alternatives
Makes tough decisions sometimes with incomplete information
Evaluates rational and emotional elements of situations
Makes quick decisions were required
Commits to a definite course of action
Commercial Acumen Entrepreneurial
Shrewd in business dealings
Aware of business opportunities