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This behaviour is about identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
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 using information and resources in an efficient way, minimising wasted time, money and effort wherever possible. To improve in this area, you could:
ask a question in the Member forums if you’re starting a new project or looking at investing in a new solution, you could learn from others who have already done the same or similar
expand your networks virtually and/or physically, by attending conferences, events, webinars and online discussions, for access to information and resources from peers across the sector
make the most of learning and information available e.g. via podcasts, webinars, TED talks etc
factor in staff time as a resource when reviewing work processes or considering solutions to problems
consider cost benefit analysis implications of decisions
use resources in ways that are efficient and minimise any adverse effect on the environment (including wastage)
review your workload and consider whether there are any tasks that you could/should delegate. You may also benefit from carrying out this activity across your team
when collaborating with others on a project, try to balance additional skills, ideas and knowledge gained with additional staff time
ensure all meetings are necessary and properly managed so that they are productive and time efficient
Reading
Read this article on carrying out a cost-benefit analysis
Read this article which includes useful pointers about running effective meetings
Events/webinars/webcasts
Attend Getting the best from your team