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OPM has identified five fundamental executive core
qualifications, which were designed to assess executive experience and potential.
They are:
- Leading Change
Encompasses the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision
that integrates key national and program goals, priorities, values and
other factors. Inherent in it is the ability to balance change and continuity
-- to strive continually to improve customer service and program performance
within the basic government framework, create a work environment that
encourages creative thinking and maintain focus, intensity and persistence,
even under adversity.
- Leading People
Involves the ability to design and implement strategies that maximize
employee potential and foster exceptional ethical standards in meeting
the organization's vision, mission and goals.
- Results Driven
Stresses accountability and continuous improvement. Includes the ability
to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic
planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
- Business Acumen
Focuses on the ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material
and information resources in a manner that instills public trust and
accomplishes the organization's mission, and to apply new technology
that enhances decision-making.
- Building Coalitions/Communication
Explores the ability to explain, advocate and express facts and ideas
in a convincing manner and negotiate with individuals and groups internally
and externally. Also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional
network with other organizations and to identify the internal and external
politics that impact the work of the organization.
Executive Core Qualifications |
Leading Change |
Leading People |
Results Driven |
Business Acumen |
Building Coalitions/ Communication |
Creativity and Innovation |
Conflict Management
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Accountability
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Financial Management
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Influencing/ Negotiating |
Continual Learning |
Leveraging Diversity
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Customer Service
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Human Resources Management
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Interpersonal Skills |
External Awareness |
Integrity/Honesty
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Decisiveness
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Technology Management |
Oral Communication |
Flexibility |
Team Building
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Entrepreneurship
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Partnering |
Resilience |
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Problem Solving
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Political Savvy |
Service Motivation
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Technical Credibility
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Written Communication |
Strategic Thinking
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Vision
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