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This behaviour is about consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.
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 taking an organised and flexible approach to work to ensure you consistently meet agreed objectives to a high standard. To improve in this area, you could:
ensure you have a clear understanding of what is expected of you and what your responsibilities are
make sure you know the difference between urgent and important tasks and activities and prioritise your workload accordingly
set SMART targets to help you break down larger projects into more manageable goals
identify what is preventing you from achieving your objectives at the moment. Is it a workload issue? Are you committing enough time to projects/tasks? Track actual time spent on activities and adjust accordingly
look at tools that could help keep track of your projects e.g. Trello, Todoist, bullet journalling
review progress to date on projects, to keep momentum, motivation and remain resilient when faced with setbacks
ensure your team is clear of work requirements, responsibilities and deadlines
regularly monitor progress and provide updates to colleagues involved in team projects
give credit to others for their contribution to achievements of objectives and goals
Reading
Read this article on the Eisenhower Urgent vs important matrix to help prioritise your workload.
Read this article on setting SMART targets
Events/webinars
Attend the Demystifying project management webinar
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.
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 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. To improve in this area, you could:
become an advocate or network co-ordinator to expand your own networks and support others’ networking
sign up for AUA member forum updates to view and get involved in the conversation
expand your network using different social media platforms
sign up for weekly blog email roundup
write a career story to share your experience with others
ensure that your own behaviour and approach to work provide a positive role model to your colleagues
Reading
Take a look at our Good Practice Guides: Report writing and writing clearly
Events/webinars/webcasts
Watch this webinar on building resilience
Watch the AUA’s 23rd Annual Lecture on Changing the lens on mental health
This behaviour is about identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Developing: Your responses indicate that you are demonstrating some of the elements to be effective in this area but there is room for you to further develop your approach.
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
carry out a cost benefit analysis to consider implications of upcoming investments
use resources in ways that are efficient and minimise any adverse effect on the environment (including wastage)
take time to consider why you’re using the resources you are for a particular task to review whether there are savings that could be made (time, money, materials)
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