THINKING Competences

1. Visioning: Identifying long-term goals and championing the implementation of different or alternative ideas.

• People who are competent at visioning generate creative and strategic solutions that can be successfully implemented. They think in innovative ways and support similar thinking in others. They challenge and push the organisation to constantly improve and grow.

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2. Innovation: Generating novel and creative solutions to problems that will result in improved performance, better outcomes, higher productivity, etc.

• People who are competent at innovation generate creative and novel ideas and solutions. They question how things have been done in the past and try to develop new ways to address business issues or problems. They are forward thinking.

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3. In-Depth Problem Solving And Analysis: Solving difficult problems through careful and systematic evaluation of information, possible alternatives and consequences.

• People who are competent at in-depth problem solving and analysis are capable of generating good solutions to difficult problems. They consider many sources of information, systematically process and evaluate the information against possible courses of action, and carefully deliberate before a final decision is made.

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4. Decisive Judgment:  Making good decisions in a timely and confident manner.

• People who display this competency make sound decisions with conviction and in a timely manner. After they have considered alternatives and possible consequences, they can decide upon a course of action and assume responsibility for their decisions.

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5. Championing Change:  Taking action to support and implement change initiatives effectively.

• People who display this competency actively lead change efforts through their words as well as their actions. They build the support of those affected by the change initiative and take personal responsibility to ensure that changes are successfully implemented.

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6. Adapting to Change: Adapting to changing situations and restructuring tasks and priorities as changes occur within the business and organisation.

• People who are competent at adapting to change are flexible in changing circumstances. They are open to change and different ways of doing things, and do not over rely on old methods and processes.

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7. Courage of Convictions (360 only): Having the personal courage to address difficult issues in the face of potential opposition.

• People who display this competency place a high importance on addressing the difficult issues. They are willing to say and do what they think is right, even when others around them have a different perspective.

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8. Business Acumen (360 only): Understanding general business and financial concepts, understanding the company’s business, and using both general and specific knowledge to be effective.

• People who display this competency will have a good understanding of general business and financial concepts. They are effective at using this knowledge to understand important business issues related to their work.

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9. Technical Acumen (360 only): Having the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to be effective in the specific technical content of a job.

• People who display technical acumen will be competent in the technology or technologies required in the job. They will have the necessary education, training or experience to do their jobs well.

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