Self-Assessment - Cohort 2

As part of our on-going leadership development programme, the Cohort 2 Working Group has created a self-assessment for managers within Communities.

The survey is divided into three sections (across 3 pages), exploring:

How important each area is to your role and the wider directorate.
Your current capability and confidence as a manager.
Your experience and support needs in each capability.

Please complete all three sections (across 3 pages). Your feedback will directly inform the content and focus of the next leadership sessions, ensuring it is tailored to the needs of our managers.

To help us understand the training needs across the directorate and identify existing areas of expertise, please provide your full name.

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How important is this capability to your success as a leader or manager within your current role and the wider Communities Directorate?  

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Strategic Thinking - I can think beyond immediate operational issues and contribute to longer-term planning, priorities and outcomes.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Leading Change - I can successfully lead people through change, helping them understand and adapt to new ways of working.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Employment Changes as Part of LGR - I can manage team redesign and redeployment.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Employment Changes as Part of LGR - I am familiar with the protection of employment when one organisation changes to another (TUPE).

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Leading People and Teams - I am confident managing a team/people, motivating colleagues and create a positive and productive working environment.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Leading People and Teams - I am confident in dealing with informal grievances raised by my team.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Recruiting Team Members - I can confidently recruit into my team using the WSCC hiring process, including in-role training and preparing inductions.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Recruiting Team Members - I can confidently interview and select the best candidate for a role.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Coaching and Developing Others - I understand the development needs of my team and proactively seek opportunities to offer development, training or coaching.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Performance Management - I can effectively manage performance, and address performance issues effectively in line with Values in Behaviours and Expectations (ViBE).

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Performance Management - I can recognise and celebrate achievements e.g. immediate team, other internal teams, external partners.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Building Relationships and Partnerships - I can develop and maintain effective working relationships across services, organisations and communities to meet business objectives.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Influencing and Negotiation - I can influence decisions, build support for ideas with a range of stakeholders.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Influencing and Negotiation - I can negotiate effectively to deliver sound business decisions.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Political Awareness - I understand the political environment in which local government operates and can work effectively within it.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Financial Management - I can effectively manage budgets and financial decision-making aligning to business needs.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Financial Management - I can effectively manage resources to achieve business objectives.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Data, Insight and Evidence-Based Decision Making - I can use data, evidence and insight to inform decisions, improve services and monitor outcomes.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership - I actively promote a culture of equality and inclusion where people feel valued and able to contribute.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leadership - I am familiar with reasonable adjustments processes including occupational health referrals, individual risk assessments to promote a healthy and sustainable workforce.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Innovation and Continuous Improvement - I encourage new ideas and regularly look for opportunities to improve services, processes and outcomes.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Personal Resilience and Wellbeing - I can maintain my own wellbeing and resilience while supporting others.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Personal Resilience and Wellbeing - I can empower and support my team to look after their own wellbeing using tools available (e.g. individual stress risk assessments, wellbeing action plans, employee assistance programme).

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Technology - I can confidently use AI tools such as Copilot to create smarter and more efficient working practices.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Technology - I am familiar with the county council's own AI tools such as T-Kit.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Project Management and Business Planning - I am experienced at managing projects within a formal or structured way.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Project Management and Business Planning - I have designed and delivered a business plan.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Career Progression - I am familiar with the internal job searches and able to identify roles that fit my skills.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  

Career Progression - I am confident in my ability to interview for another role.

1 = Not Important  

2 = Slightly Important  

3 = Moderately Important  

4 = Very Important  

5 = Critically Important  