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Competency At Leading A Function Level

This isn’t just about individual skill or leading a team; it’s about orchestrating multiple teams, integrating various skills, an...

Complexity

Competency At Leading A Function Level

Strategic Vision: Can the leader identify long-term goals for the function and create a roadmap to achieve them?

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Competency At Leading A Function Level

This isn’t just about individual skill or leading a team; it’s about orchestrating multiple teams, integrating various skills, and aligning them to the broader organisational objectives.

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Better The Deck C O M P E T E N C Y A T L E A D I N G A F U N C T I O N L E V E L CONSIDERATIONS • Operational Acumen: Does the leader grasp the intricacies of the function, ensuring smooth and efficient daily operations? • Strategic Vision: Can the leader identify long-term goals for the function and create a roadmap to achieve them? • Cross-functional Collaboration: How effectively can the leader integrate the function’s work with other departments, ensuring synergy across the organisation? • Resource Management: Is the leader adept at optimizing both human and material resources, ensuring the function is productive and cost-effective? • Continuous Improvement: Does the leader seek and implement innovations or improvements within the function to keep it evolving and competitive? • Stakeholder Communication: Can the leader communicate the function’s value, challenges, and needs to other organisational leaders and external stakeholders? A competency at the “leading a function” level demands a blend of micro and macro vision, ensuring the function not only thrives in its specific domain but also contributes valuably to the organisation’s overall mission. IMPACT Better The Deck

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