5 / 9 Categories Appraised
This behaviour is about consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
Well developed: Your responses indicate that you are very effective in this area, and that this is a real strength.
Approaches to work
This behaviour involves taking an organised and flexible approach to work to ensure you consistently meet agreed objectives to a high standard. You could build on and share your strengths by:
talking to your colleagues about how they might be better able to manage or prioritise their workload if they are struggling to meet deadlines or deliver what they agreed
reviewing your progress to date for projects, to keep momentum, motivation and remain resilient when faced with setbacks
This behaviour is about showing commitment to your own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encouraging others to develop their professional knowledge, skills and behaviours to enable them to reach their full potential.
Partial strength: Your responses indicate that you are competent within some areas of your approach, however, there are still things that you could focus on developing to further improve.
Approaches to work
This behaviour involves planning and devoting time to your own development as well as supporting others to develop by providing formal and informal opportunities. To improve in this area, you could:
allocate time to reflect on your performance and development, e.g. weekly/fortnightly by completing a learning log/journal
record development activities in your ‘MyAUA’ area to keep track and reflect on your development
use our Professional Development Planner template to set ambitious and stretching development goals for continual improvement
identify development opportunities available at your own organisation or through the AUA – this could be voluntary opportunities as well as formal training
prioritise skills and behaviours you would like to improve and seek opportunities to do so
consider applying to attend a study tour, to learn from peers and colleagues across the globe
deliver a working session at an AUA conference or network event, to share your experience and develop others
Reading
Read this blog for an introduction to the AUA CPD Framework
Events/webinars/webcasts
Watch this video introduction to the AUA CPD Framework
Take a look at our upcoming events and webinars
This behaviour is about enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
Partial strength: Your responses indicate that you are competent within some areas of your approach, however, there are still things that you could focus on developing to further improve.
Approaches to work
This behaviour involves having a clear understanding of your own role and responsibilities and how these fit in with the wider organisation you work in, as well as keeping up to date with developments across the sector. To improve in this area, you could:
strengthen your engagement with local AUA activity, supporting Advocates and Network Co-ordinators with their planned activity, or by taking up a role with the AUA
participate in webinars to learn from best practice across the sector
engage with colleagues across the sector using social media channels
remind yourself of team and/or department goals, and check that your work is contributing to them being achieved
attend conferences to network, learn from others and reflect on the bigger picture across the sector
Reading
Catch up on latest from the AUA
Sign up to receive WonkHE emails
Events/webinars/webcasts
Attend the Intro to HE webinar
This behaviour is about taking a holistic view and working enthusiatically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Partial strength: Your responses indicate that you are competent within some areas of your approach, however, there are still things that you could focus on developing to further improve.
Approaches to work
This behaviour involves properly understanding problems and challenges to come up with suitable solutions by working with others and trying out new approaches. To improve in this area, you could:
make sure you’ve accurately identified the issue you’re trying to resolve; what’s the problem? How do you know?
consider solutions that have been suggested by others
ask colleagues for their ideas and suggestions or approach a wider audience through online forums
use a cost-benefit analysis to help inform decisions when choosing between a number of options
use your networks to seek advice
balance new ideas with tried and tested solutions
Reading
Read this article on carrying out a cost-benefit analysis
This behaviour is about being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
Well developed: Your responses indicate that you are very effective in this area, and that this is a real strength.
Approaches to work
This behaviour involves developing and maintaining a network of contacts and keeping up to date with what is happening in your professional area as well as the importance of clear communication. You could build on and share your strengths by:
keeping connected via AUA and other networks
writing a blog for the AUA to share your experience with others
looking for opportunities to join committee groups or project teams, within your organisation or across wider networks
undertaking formal study such as the PgCert in Higher Education Administration, Management and Leadership if you’re looking to move into a role with management responsibilities