Competencies
Competencies
Competencies
✘ General Look
✘ Qualifications
✘ Effective Communication
✘ Organisational Awareness
Focus on results/Results
✘
Orientation
✘ Attention to details
✘ Adaptability/Flexibility
✘ Client/Customer Focus
Continuous Learning/Self
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Evaluation
✘ Creativity
✘
Drive
✘ Impact and Influence
✘ Leadership
✘ Negotiation/Persuading
✘ Prioritisation/Planning
Relationship Building/
✘
Management
✘ Resilience
✘ Strategic Thinking
✘ Teamwork
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