Planning and Organization

Planning and organising
Surveying the work; setting goals and priorities. Planning the activities, time and resources needed.

• Creates priorities by classifying issues into matters of major and lesser importance.
• Considers carefully beforehand how to tackle an issue systematically.
• Formulates measurable objectives for self and others.
• Creates frameworks for completing tasks in an orderly and efficient way.
• Anticipates on unexpected events by adapting the plans accordingly.
• Realistically estimates the time, people and resources needed to achieve a goal.

Result orientation
Focusing on the achievement of goals and of quantitative and qualitative results.

• Translates goals into specific measurable and/or visible results.
• During a discussion, determines what the arrangements are (i.e. who does what when).
• Calls others to account when targets are not achieved or results are disappointing.
• If there is a setback, redoubles his or her efforts to ensure that the desired result is achieved after all.
• Makes efficient use of the time and resources available.
• Achieves objectives on schedule. 

Monitoring (progress checks)
Acting to monitor and check the progress made on activities or tasks.

• Makes clear agreements at the start of a project or work about the different points in time at which evaluation will take place.
• Maintains an overview of the work.
• Makes interim checks as to whether the work is progressing as agreed.
• Calls people to account if agreed deadlines are not met.
• Takes the initiative to get feedback or reports from team members.
• At the end of discussions, makes follow-up arrangements.