The Leadership Framework Self assessment tool

1 Leadership Framework : self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy. All rights Leadership Framework self assessment toolLeadership in the health and care services is about delivering high qualityservices to patients by: demonstrating personal qualities working with others managing services improving services setting direction creating the vision, and delivering the will exhibit a range of Leadership behaviours across these seven domains dependent on the context in which they operate. It isessential that all staff are competent in each of the five core Leadership domains: demonstrating personal qualities, working withothers, managing services, improving services andsetting direction. The other two domains, creating the visionand deliveringthe strategy, focus more on the role and contribution of individual help users understand and apply the Leadership Framework each domain is divided into fourelements and each of these elements is further divided into four descriptive statements whichdescribe the behaviours all staff should be able to Clinical Leadership Competency Framework (CLCF) and Medical Leadership CompetencyFramework (MLCF)

2 Are also available to specifically provide staff with clinically based examples andlearning and development scenarios across the five core domains shared with the visit learn more about the Framework and how it canbe used and assessment toolThis self assessment tool aims to help you manage your own learning and development by allowing you to reflect on which areasof the Leadership Framework you would like to develop note that the information you provide is not stored anywhere on the website. We recommend you download and savethisdocument so that you can refer back to it when reviewing your development development module is available to support your Leadership development will also find a personal action plan template starting on page AcademyCLCF/MLCFL eadership Framework : self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy.

3 All rights Demonstrating Personal QualitiesEffective Leadership requires individuals to draw upon their values, strengthsand abilities to deliver high standards of service. To do so, they mustdemonstrate effectiveness in: Developing self awarenessby being aware of their own values, principles,and assumptions, and by being able to learn from experiences Managing yourselfby organising and managing themselves while takingaccount of the needs and priorities of others Continuing personal developmentby learning through participating incontinuing professional development and from experience and feedback Acting with integrityby behaving in an open, honest and ethical at statements below: On the scale next to each statement, choose a rating that reflects how frequently it applies to you Total your scores after each domain and reflect on how you havescored yourselfTo work through the Leadership Development Module for this domain,go to your scores and reflect on what you have given yourself.

4 If you have mainly red and orange circles in any particulardomain, these domains may be areas you wish to develop further. If you have green circles then check that these are notoverplayed strengths. An overplayed strength could be a behaviour you over rely on and one which might impact negatively onyour PERSONAL QUALITIESD eveloping self AwarenessI reflect on how my own values and principles influence my behaviour andimpact on othersI seek feedback from others on my strengths and limitations and modifymy behaviour accordinglyI remain calm and focused under pressureI plan my workload and deliver on my commitments to consistently highstandards demonstrating flexibility to service requirementsI actively seek opportunities to learn and developI apply my learning to practical workI act in an open, honest and inclusive manner - respecting other people sculture.

5 Beliefs and abilitiesI speak out when I see that ethics or values are being compromisedTOTALM anaging YourselfContinuing Personal DevelopmentActing with IntegrityA lot of thetimeSome of thetimeVery little /None of thetimeLeadership Framework : self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy. All rights Working with OthersEffective Leadership requires individuals to work with others in teams andnetworks to deliver and improve services. To do so, they must demonstrateeffectiveness in: Developing networksby working in partnership with patients, carers,service users and their representatives, and colleagues within and acrosssystems to deliver and improve services Building and maintaining relationshipsby listening, supporting others,gaining trust and showing understanding Encouraging contributionby creating an environment where others havethe opportunity to contribute Working within teamsto deliver and improve at statements below: On the scale next to each statement, choose a rating that reflects how frequently it applies to you Total your scores after each domain and reflect on how you havescored yourselfTotal your scores and reflect on what you have given yourself.

6 If you have mainly red and orange circles in any particulardomain, these domains may be areas you wish to develop further. If you have green circles then check that these are notoverplayed strengths. An overplayed strength could be a behaviour you over rely on and one which might impact negatively onyour WITH OTHERSD eveloping NetworksI identify opportunities where working collaboratively with others will bringadded value to patient careI share information and resources across networksI communicate clearly and effectively with othersI listen to and take into account the needs and feelings of othersI actively seek contributions and views from othersI am comfortable managing conflicts of interests or differences of opinionI put myself forward to lead teams, whilst always ensuring I involve theright people at the right timeI acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of others within the team andrespect the team s decisionTOTALB uilding and Maintaining RelationshipsEncouraging ContributionWorking within TeamsA lot of thetimeSome of thetimeVery little /None of thetimeTo work through the Leadership Development Module for this domain,go to Framework : self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy.

7 All rights Managing ServicesEffective Leadership requires individuals to focus on the success of theorganisation(s) in which they work. To do so, they must be effective in: Planningby actively contributing to plans to achieve service goals Managing resourcesby knowing what resources are available and usingtheir influence to ensure that resources are used efficiently and safely, andreflect the diversity of needs Managing peopleby providing direction, reviewing performance,motivating others, and promoting equality and diversity Managing performanceby holding themselves and others accountable forservice at statements below: On the scale next to each statement, choose a rating that reflects how frequently it applies to you Total your scores after each domain and reflect on how you havescored yourselfTotal your scores and reflect on what you have given yourself.

8 If you have mainly red and orange circles in any particulardomain, these domains may be areas you wish to develop further. If you have green circles then check that these are notoverplayed strengths. An overplayed strength could be a behaviour you over rely on and one which might impact negatively onyour SERVICESP lanningI use feedback from patients, service users and colleagues whendeveloping plansI assess the available options in terms of benefits and risksI deliver safe and effective services within the allocated resourceI take action when resources are not being used efficiently and effectivelyI support team members in developing their roles and responsibilitiesI provide others with clear purpose and directionI analyse information from a range of sources about performanceI take action to improve performanceTOTALM anaging ResourcesManaging PeopleManaging PerformanceA lot of thetimeSome of thetimeVery little /None of thetimeTo work through the Leadership Development Module for this domain,go to Framework .

9 self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy. All rights Improving ServicesEffective Leadership requires individuals to make a real difference to people'shealth by delivering high quality services and by developing improvements toservices. To do so, they must demonstrate effective in: Ensuring patient safetyby assessing and managing risk to patientsassociated with service developments, balancing economic considerationwith the need for patient safety Critically evaluatingby being able to think analytically, conceptually and toidentify where services can be improved, working individually or as part of ateam Encouraging improvement and innovationby creating a climate ofcontinuous service improvement Facilitating transformationby actively contributing to change processesthat lead to improving at statements below.

10 On the scale next to each statement, choose a rating that reflects how frequently it applies to you Total your scores after each domain and reflect on how you havescored yourselfTotal your scores and reflect on what you have given yourself. If you have mainly red and orange circles in any particulardomain, these domains may be areas you wish to develop further. If you have green circles then check that these are notoverplayed strengths. An overplayed strength could be a behaviour you over rely on and one which might impact negativelyon your SERVICESE nsuring Patient SafetyI take action when I notice shortfalls in patient safetyI review practice to improve patient safety and minimise riskI use feedback from patients, carers and service users to contribute toimprovements in service deliveryI work with others to constructively evaluate our servicesI put forward ideas to improve the quality of servicesI encourage debate about new ideas with a wide range of peopleI articulate the need for change and its impact on people and servicesI focus myself and motivate others to ensure change happensTOTALC ritically EvaluatingEncouraging Improvement and InnovationFacilitating TransformationA lot of thetimeSome of thetimeVery little /None of thetimeTo work through the Leadership Development Module for this domain,go to Framework : self assessment tool 2012 NHS Leadership Academy.