Leadership competencies for executives and directors

Last updated on May 30, 2024

Last updated: November 18, 2021

For executives and directors: Discover how your job experience relates to behavioural competencies for senior leadership positions in the BC Public Service

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This is a summary of the four main categories and the competencies within each group:


Competencies and employee performance

Behavioural competencies can be helpful when thinking about career goals and starting conversations with your supervisor.

Find more information in the performance management section of Careers & MyHR.


Leading people

There are 4 competencies in this category:

  • Motivating for peak performance
  • Promoting empowerment
  • Developing people
  • Building team orientation

Go to leading people

Achieving business results

There are 4 competencies in this category:

  • Vision and goal setting
  • Designing strategy and structure
  • Creating and managing change
  • Corporate intrapreneurship

Go to achieving business results


Personal effectiveness

There are 3 competencies in this category:

  • Seeking and using feedback
  • Fostering trust
  • Solving problems creatively
     

Go to personal effectiveness

Interpersonal relationships

There are 4 competencies in this category:

  • Building strategic alliances
  • Negotiating/conflict management
  • Communicating effectively
  • Handling crises

Go to interpersonal relationships


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