6 Competencies which distinguish between High Impact and Average Performers.

1. HIGH IMPACT VS. AVERAGE PERFORMERS
Competency High Impact Performers Average Performers
1. Initiative  Go above and beyond
 Offer bold, value-adding ideas
 Seek critical path tasks
 Do tasks that enable one to do his/her job
better
 More likely to allow barriers to inhibit action
2. Execution  Set priorities from organizational goals
 Action-oriented & decisive
 Seek personal accountability
 Highly dependable—follow-through
 Time management
 Skilled at accomplishing the “To Do List”
3. Networking  Knowing who knows
 Develop relationships that plug into the knowledge network
 Share information
 Focus on “being in the loop”
4. Teamwork /
Collaboration
 Build trusting relationships
 Productive problem solvers
 Open & supportive
 Positive style
 Skills that enable one to be on a team, to do
one’s own part, and to work cooperatively
with others
5. Perspective  Strategic & Systems Thinker
 Ability to evaluate the relative importance of various points of view
 Understands and communicate organizational goals
 One dimensional point of view primarily with
self at the center
 Makes sure their point of view gets attention
6. Organizational
Savvy
 Navigate through politics and competing interests to get things done
 Utilize power and influence effectively
 Behaviors focused on “getting noticed”